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What causes low milk supply?

What causes low milk supply?

If you’re about to give up breastfeeding because of low milk supply, but wish you didn’t have to, read on for potential causes.

Leanne Rzepa

Schools are finally starting to install lactation pods and we love it

Schools are finally starting to install lactation pods and we love it

You may have seen these futuristic pods plunked down in airports but now there's one for those looking to nurse or pump at U of T.

Rebecca Weigand

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

Pregnancy health

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

As a supplement, melatonin is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

Erin Pepler

13 best nursing bras that are actually comfortable

13 best nursing bras that are actually comfortable

Comfy, supportive, sexy, and inexpensive! Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve found the best nursing bras for the occasion.

Holly Pevzner

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

If you felt supported when you looked for breastfeeding help, have you ever considered whether that might be partially thanks to the colour of your skin?

Today's Parent

How to Cope with Breastfeeding when Returning to Work

How to Cope with Breastfeeding when Returning to Work

Juggling a work schedule with nursing can be tricky. This expert advice will help you continue to breastfeed after going back to work.

Teresa Pitman

21 super relatable breastfeeding memes for when you're scrolling at 3 a.m.

21 super relatable breastfeeding memes for when you're scrolling at 3 a.m.

Lidia Likhodi

6 magical ways that breast milk changes to meet your baby’s needs

6 magical ways that breast milk changes to meet your baby’s needs

Read on to discover the mind-blowing ways that breast milk changes, from composition to colour to taste.

Alex Mlynek

Breast Milk Storage: Everything You Need to Know

Breast Milk Storage: Everything You Need to Know

Breast milk storage guidelines: Everything you need to know, from how long it can sit out, how to freeze it and how to thaw it for your baby.

Kristina Cappetta

These stunning photos helped Sarah Nicole Landry come to terms with weaning baby Lemmie

These stunning photos helped Sarah Nicole Landry come to terms with weaning baby Lemmie

The Birds Papaya blogger commissioned photographer Theresa Morphy to capture one of her final feeds with her fourth child.

Jessica Pollack

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Some people on the internet say a a beer and breastfeeding go hand in hand. Here's a look at the science—or lack thereof—behind this popular belief.

Alison Sargeant

How to wean a stubborn baby

How to wean a stubborn baby

Some babies and toddlers want to breastfeed for years. But if you're feeling ready to wean, that's valid. Here's how to phase it out.

Natalie Stechyson

Is baby-led feeding different from baby-led weaning?

Is baby-led feeding different from baby-led weaning?

Is baby-led feeding actually different from baby-led weaning? And why are some people so hardcore about choosing one approach over the other?

Care Sinclair

Can you overfeed a baby?

Can you overfeed a baby?

Parents often worry whether their newborn is getting enough milk, but can you overfeed a baby? Here's what you need to know.

Louise Gleeson

What is night weaning, and how do you do it?

What is night weaning, and how do you do it?

Is it possible to night wean without changing your breastfeeding relationship during the day? Tired moms want to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

"Everywhere I went, I felt like I was being hounded with the same message over and over again: If you’re a good mom, you breastfeed your kid."

Stephanie Gilman

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

Hollywood parents are helping normalize breastfeeding — snapping photos, sharing experiences and even advocating.

Today's Parent

Donating my vaccinated breastmilk gave me hope during lockdown

Donating my vaccinated breastmilk gave me hope during lockdown

This simple act helps researchers learn more about breastmilk antibodies and makes me feel like I'm doing something that matters.

Laura Cockburn-Tulk

It's time to add “chestfeeding” to your vocabulary

It's time to add “chestfeeding” to your vocabulary

I know we're all used to saying “breastfeeding,” but as a lactation consultant, I believe that inclusive language is vital.

Azura Goodman

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Why I don’t plan on weaning my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds any time soon

Avie Herman