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Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

The wondrous process of producing milk starts when you're just 6 weeks pregnant and carries on until you stop nursing. Here are all the incredible details.

Alex Mlynek

Breastfeeding my three-year-old is an act of resistance

Breastfeeding my three-year-old is an act of resistance

Others might say that nursing a toddler is "extended breastfeeding," but my Indigenous community just calls it what it is: breastfeeding.

Andrea Landry

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

I know women of all sizes can feel judged for breastfeeding in public, but being a big mom made me feel far more visible.

Jen McLellan

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

Can you breastfeed after breast reduction surgery?

Can you breastfeed after breast reduction surgery?

Breast reduction surgery can make it more difficult to breastfeed your baby, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Here's what you need to know.

Claire Gagne

Can I breastfeed after a breast augmentation?

Can I breastfeed after a breast augmentation?

Most women who have had breast augmentation surgery can still nurse, but there are things you should know about breastfeeding with implants.

Claire Gagne

4 tips for finding the best nursing bra for you

4 tips for finding the best nursing bra for you

The right nursing bra is key to keeping your lactating boobs comfortable and healthy. Here's how to find the best nursing bra for you.

Kara Aaserud

My small breasts were an even bigger disappointment when they couldn’t feed my son

My small breasts were an even bigger disappointment when they couldn’t feed my son

I always knew my breasts were different, but since becoming a mom I finally learned that it's because I have insufficient glandular tissue.

Marie Holmes

How to get baby to take a bottle

How to get baby to take a bottle

Whether you’re planning on leaving for a few hours, or want some middle-of-the-night relief, here’s how to encourage your baby to take a bottle.

Alex Mlynek

Yup, you’re doing it right: 12 signs that breastfeeding is going well

Yup, you’re doing it right: 12 signs that breastfeeding is going well

The early days of learning how to breastfeed your baby can be full of questions. Here are 12 reassuring signs that breastfeeding is going well.

Louise Gleeson

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.

Kristen Thompson

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

Pregnancy health

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

The sudden closure of the Motherisk helpline for pregnant and breastfeeding women is a step backward for Canadian women’s health and prenatal care.

Erin Pepler

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

This changes everything: You don’t actually have to burp your baby!

That's right, smacking your way to that oft-elusive baby burp might actually be doing little more than causing unnecessary loads of laundry.

Jessica Pollack

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Flannery Dean

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Breastfeeding moms will often try herbal supplements and other home remedies to increase milk supply. But are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe?

Sarah Bradley

All about APNO

Do you need an all-purpose nipple ointment to heal your sore nipples? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering APNO.

Bonnie Schiedel

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

Until the time comes to actually breastfeed, no one really knows how your breasts will perform. Nothing could have prepared me for what followed.

Elissa Gurman

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

Nursing may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here some common breastfeeding mistakes moms make, and how to prevent and resolve them.

Alex Mlynek

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I feared every painful feed. I made cabbage bras, covered my nipples in breastmilk and tried every lotion I could find. Was it worth it?

Simone Olivero