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Breastfeeding and pumping: 8 tried and true tips

Breastfeeding and pumping: 8 tried and true tips

Moms share their pumping and breastfeeding tips.

Jennifer Pinarski

The best places in Canada to breastfeed in public

The best places in Canada to breastfeed in public

"Forty-two percent of Canadian moms experienced criticism or prejudice for breastfeeding in public."

Jennifer Pinarski

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

It’s not just soldiers home from battle who can suffer PTSD. For some moms, their baby’s birth is the beginning of a dark, terrifying journey.

Jessica Leeder

Breastfeeding protests in Ontario town can teach us all a lesson

Breastfeeding protests in Ontario town can teach us all a lesson

Why is there such a gap in understanding between the public and nursing moms when it comes to breastfeeding rights?

Jennifer Pinarski

I had a drug-free childbirth—and it scarred me

I had a drug-free childbirth—and it scarred me

A “natural” delivery makes sense in theory, but isn’t right for everyone, writes Tara-Michelle Ziniuk.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

8 Ways To Improve Your Pelvic Floor

8 Ways To Improve Your Pelvic Floor

From exercise to the way you sit on the toilet, there are some simple ways to be more supportive of your own pelvic floor health.

Jacqueline Hennessy

Postpartum body: My scars tell a story

Postpartum body: My scars tell a story

Kayla Tumangday talks about learning to love her body and embracing the changes in her postpartum body.

Cara Smusiak

#HeyBeautiful: Celebrating the beauty of the post-baby body

#HeyBeautiful: Celebrating the beauty of the post-baby body

For Mother's Day we wanted to have a special May cover that celebrates the post-baby body.

Sasha Emmons

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

A spa in Chicago offers breast milk facials to its clients. Emma Waverman isn't sold on the idea.

Emma Waverman

Facebook is OK with breastfeeding pictures—so why isn't everybody?

Facebook is OK with breastfeeding pictures—so why isn't everybody?

Facebook has changed its policies to allow people to post breastfeeding pictures. But the real problem is the people reporting the pics as inappropriate.

Emma Waverman

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

The early days with a new baby are tough. Tara-Michelle Ziniuk recalls her surprise at which friends were there for her—and which ones were not.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Vaginal fallout! You've gotta see this

Vaginal fallout! You've gotta see this

Check out Postpartum: The Musical, the latest hilarious video from Hello Flo.

Emma Waverman

Breastfeeding moms to get paid breaks?: UK report

Breastfeeding moms to get paid breaks?: UK report

As UK politicians call for paid breastfeeding breaks, business leaders claim women would be less successful in their careers.

Jennifer Pinarski

Breastfeeding mom told she can't serve food at market

Breastfeeding mom told she can't serve food at market

A Halifax mom was asked by a health inspector to stop selling dry foods at local markets because she was breastfeeding.

Emma Waverman

Rosamund Pike's dress: You call that brave?

Rosamund Pike's dress: You call that brave?

Twitter calls the Gone Girl actress "brave" for showing her post-baby body at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

Emma Waverman

Diaper bag essentials

Diaper bag essentials

Wondering what you really need to schlep around in your diaper bag and what you can safely leave at home? Here's a quick list of what you should pack for your newborn before you head out.

Today's Parent

14 baby shower favours for $10 or less

14 baby shower favours for $10 or less

From bath bombs to DIY goodies, we've rounded up 14 swoon-worthy baby shower favours.

Amy Valm

Stop creating a picture-perfect childhood

Stop creating a picture-perfect childhood

Jennifer Pinarski resolves to capture all her children's moments on camera, not just the perfect ones.

Jennifer Pinarski

This antidepressant may decrease chances of postpartum depression

This antidepressant may decrease chances of postpartum depression

New research gives hope to mothers at risk for postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

Wanting to eat your baby makes you a better parent

Wanting to eat your baby makes you a better parent

According to a recent study, the desire to eat your baby up is totally normal—and healthy. Really!

Emma Waverman