It’s National Breastfeeding Month!
While not every mom can breastfeed exclusively for the recommended 6 – 12 months, as health care providers we try to encourage as much breastfeeding as possible and provide resources.
Continue readingWhile not every mom can breastfeed exclusively for the recommended 6 – 12 months, as health care providers we try to encourage as much breastfeeding as possible and provide resources.
Continue readingRight after your baby is born, you’ll be asked to start breastfeeding.
Continue readingWhat does that mean if you or someone you love is pregnant and happens to be a teen?
Continue readingOne study showed that when fathers attended classes breast feeding classes before the birth of their child their babies were more likely to be happy and breastfeeding at 6 months (25%) versus the babies whose fathers didn’t attend the classes (15%).
Continue readingPregnancy and delivery can be incredible challenging and yet when your sweet baby is born, your journey as mother takes a new turn.
Continue readingAfter birth, your baby still relies on you for nutrients. Without the umbilical cord, it’s a little less immediate, but what you eat mostly determines what you’re giving your baby.
Continue readingDespite what you might have heard, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. Many women mistakenly think that they’re not fertile and able to get pregnant until they have a period, that’s not true.
Continue readingThis is a question I hear from a lot of moms who are doing everything right, following all the advice and still they’re not producing enough milk for their baby.
Continue readingIt was recently reported in Canada, that when maternity leaves are longer, moms breastfeed their babies longer. It seems like a no-brainer and it’s good to remember when you’re planning your maternity leave.
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