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This new ice cream flavour may help breastfeeding moms increase their milk supply

This new ice cream flavour may help breastfeeding moms increase their milk supply

Yes, you read it right. This is not a joke: ice cream that can help breastfeeding moms increase their milk supply. Raise your spoons, ladies!

Amy Valm

Ask a lactation consultant: Top 3 things breastfeeding moms worry about

Ask a lactation consultant: Top 3 things breastfeeding moms worry about

Most moms have lots of breastfeeding questions in the early days. Here's what a lactation consultant says her clients are consistently surprised by.

Today's Parent

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

3 things your postpartum nurse wants you to know

The first days of your baby's life are quite eventful (and exhausting!). We asked a postpartum nurse to tell us what her patients are most surprised by.

Today's Parent

The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen

The best preparation for breastfeeding is accepting it might not happen

The thing that most helped me breastfeed? Deciding that it was something I wanted to do, not something I had to do.

Nicola Prentis

So, the Pope just encouraged women to openly breastfeed in church

So, the Pope just encouraged women to openly breastfeed in church

At a baptism ceremony, Pope Francis encouraged mother's to breastfeed their hungry babies.

Amy Valm

This #brelfie trend is all over the internet—and now you can create one too

This #brelfie trend is all over the internet—and now you can create one too

Now every brelfie of you and your babe can be turned into a work of art!

Emily Rivas

How to enjoy the holidays while nursing a newborn

How to enjoy the holidays while nursing a newborn

Breastfeeding during this busy time of year can be tricky, especially for new moms. Follow these tips to enjoy the holiday season while nursing a newborn

Alex Mlynek

Baby spit up: When should you worry?

Baby spit up: When should you worry?

Sure reflux happens, but when should you be concerned about your baby's spit up habits?

Sarah Liss

What it feels like to wean your child

What it feels like to wean your child

Weaning your child can bring about another round of changes for moms. Here's how it may affect you—physically and emotionally.

Abigail Cukier

I was shamed for breastfeeding in public

I was shamed for breastfeeding in public

Alexandra Shimo had to feed her baby in a basement because “people don’t want to see that while eating.”

Alexandra Shimo

How to prevent wrist pain while breastfeeding

How to prevent wrist pain while breastfeeding

For some moms, breastfeeding can have crippling effects.

Samantha Shepherd

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding

How to combine breastfeeding and bottle-feeding

Some moms might want to try breastfeeding and bottle-feeding her baby. If that sounds like you, here's how to do it.

Kara Aaserud

Can I drink coffee while breastfeeding?

Can I drink coffee while breastfeeding?

The last thing a new, sleep-deprived parent needs is to give up caffeine. Here's what you need to know about drinking coffee while breastfeeding.

Louise Gleeson

How to sterilize bottles of breast milk

How to sterilize bottles of breast milk

Do you have to sterilize bottles after every feeding? We break down how to safely clean bottles of breast milk.

Karen Robock

How long does breast milk last?

How long does breast milk last?

Find out how long breast milk lasts in the fridge, freezer and at room temperature. Plus, how to store it safely.

Karen Robock

10 breastfeeding tips to get you through the night

10 breastfeeding tips to get you through the night

Feeding a newborn isn't easy, but these breastfeeding tips might help you master nighttime nursing.

Teresa Pitman

How to freeze breast milk

How to freeze breast milk

If you have expressed breast milk that you want to freeze, make sure you follow these tips.

Karen Robock

Is it safe to reheat a bottle of breast milk?

Is it safe to reheat a bottle of breast milk?

Should you reheat that unfinished bottle of great milk or throw it out? We break down the answer.

Karen Robock

Does dairy affect my breastfeeding baby?

Does dairy affect my breastfeeding baby?

Could dairy be making your breastfeeding baby fussy? Here's what you need to know about lactose intolerance in babies.

Louise Gleeson

Can pacifiers and bottles really cause nipple confusion?

Can pacifiers and bottles really cause nipple confusion?

If you want to try pumping and bottle feeding your baby, you're probably nervous about nipple confusion. Here's what you can do to prevent it.

Louise Gleeson