Updated May 16th 2025 If you’ve been googling because you have older family members telling you that your breastfed baby should have extra water on those really hot days, you’re in the right place. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, breastfeeding is my specialty. And I can tell you, if your baby is underContinue reading “Top Tips for Breastfeeding Your Baby in the Summer Heat”
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How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics
The story of how I ended up with mastitis as second-time breastfeeding mom (and IBCLC) and how I cleared it in 48 hours using gentle, evidence-based care How I ended up with mastitis at 15 months postpartum I experienced mastitis with my first born when he was somewhere between six and 12 weeks old. ItContinue reading “How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics”
Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum
Updated January 14th 2025 When I was pregnant with my firstborn back in early 2019, I chose to stop drinking coffee. I know, crazy right?! – and yes, caffeine is safe during pregnancy (up to 200mg) I just chose not to drink it from coffee anymore. Coffee was never really about the caffeine for me; itContinue reading “Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum”
Storing Breastmilk: what to do when the power goes out
Updated October 22nd 2024 It’s the worst feeling. Finding out that your freezer wasn’t shut all the way, or you came home from a weekend trip to find out the freezer stopped working or a storm hit and you’re out of power for who knows how long! Each of these sends your heart sinking asContinue reading “Storing Breastmilk: what to do when the power goes out”
3 Self Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
Updated September 3rd 2024 I think we’ve all heard the phrase “you can’t pour from an empty cup”. And when you’re a mom, it’s real easy to let your cup empty. And one of the easiest ways to care for yourself is often overlooked by most new moms I work with (I know I overlookedContinue reading “3 Self Care Tips for Breastfeeding Moms”
How Birth Can Impact Breastfeeding
Last updated April 13th 2025 Congratulations! Preparing for a new baby is so exciting. When you start preparing for birth, you may take a prenatal labour and delivery class, you might read some books about labour and delivery or you might hit the internet to find out about what you can expect (like this blog!).Continue reading “How Birth Can Impact Breastfeeding”
How to Wean Your Breastfed Baby
Updated June 10th 2024 When I weaned my firstborn, I didn’t tell anyone I weaned him for a while. Here I am, a lactation expert, helping people solve breastfeeding challenges, encouraging natural term weaning and I was feeling guilty for weaning my child! I felt guilty for doing it even though I know all breastfeedingContinue reading “How to Wean Your Breastfed Baby”
Do Lactation Cookies Work?
Updated June 2nd 2024 If you’re reading this, chances are you have an abandoned online cart of lactation cookies and you’re trying to find out if the purchase is going to be worth it. Don’t worry, I’m going to let you know whether or not you should abandon that cart for good. But first, IContinue reading “Do Lactation Cookies Work?”
How Breastfeeding Moms Can Navigate Weddings Without Baby
Updated May 18th 2024 If you have a wedding (or 4) to attend this spring and summer, you might already have questions about what it means for your breastfeeding relationship. You can absolutely continue breastfeeding your baby! It just means planning ahead of time. When our friends got married 4 weeks after I had myContinue reading “How Breastfeeding Moms Can Navigate Weddings Without Baby”
Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week
Updated April 5th 2024 When I was expecting my first child I was planning for postpartum while I was still pregnant. I was reading different books to help be better understand what was going to happen to my body and how to best prepare. I read books about labour and birth stories, books about nutritionContinue reading “Top 5 Postpartum Must-Haves: to help you through the first week”