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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

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Many moms have heard that breastfeeding makes the pounds melt away. Here’s what science has to say about breastfeeding and your weight.

Rebecca Bodenheimer

3 things that AREN'T actually signs your baby is ready for solids

3 things that AREN'T actually signs your baby is ready for solids

There are false signs of readiness that can confuse some parents and lead them to think their baby is ready for solids when they actually aren't.

Teresa Pitman

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

Do you really need a nursing pillow?

We asked a lactation consultant and registered nurse to answer all your questions about using a nursing pillow to breastfeed your newborn.

Bonnie Schiedel

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Everything you need to know about your baby's oral thrush

Here's what baby thrush looks like, how to deal it and what the condition means for breastfeeding moms. (Yup, you can get it too.)

Bonnie Schiedel

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

Can we stop scaring women about the horrors of breastfeeding, please?

I wish I had read something like this during all my pre-baby insomnia. Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of breastfeeding!

Emily Senger

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

If you're able to breastfeed your baby, there are all kinds of health advantages you'll pass on. Here are seven benefits you might not have heard of.

Jill Buchner

Is it safe to use weed while breastfeeding?

Is it safe to use weed while breastfeeding?

Yes, weed does gets into breastmilk, but there's been little research on how marijuana may impact a baby. Here's what we know so far.

Raina Delisle