Updated June 10th 2024 Starting solids is such an exciting milestone! Your baby has reached a new developmental stage and they are about to try foods other than breastmilk or formula for the first time. This milestone can bring a lot of questions, worry and overwhelm. If you’re asking yourself how do I know myContinue reading “How to Start Solids with a Breastfed Baby”
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4 Signs Your Baby’s Latch Might Not Be Ideal
Updated December 7th 2021 How are you supposed to know if your baby has a good latch when the most common thing you hear about breastfeeding is that it can hurt? While it’s common to hear this because yes, some people do have painful experiences, breastfeeding should not hurt. There should never be a time whereContinue reading “4 Signs Your Baby’s Latch Might Not Be Ideal”
5 Tips to Boost Your Milk Supply
Updated April 14th 2023 Are you catching yourself comparing what you produce to someone else online? Social media is filled with with images of collection bottles filled to the caps and bags upon bags upon bags of frozen milk. But you shouldn’t compare yourself or feel bad about your milk production. Most of what youContinue reading “5 Tips to Boost Your Milk Supply”
Taking Care of Your Nipples While Breastfeeding
Why does breastfeeding hurt sometimes and how to care for your nipples Updated December 4th 2022 Let me start this by saying you do not need to toughen up your nipples or do anything to prepare them for breastfeeding. If your experience is anything like mine, you received unsolicited advice from well meaning friends andContinue reading “Taking Care of Your Nipples While Breastfeeding”
Breastmilk Freezer Stash: Why you don’t have to have one
Or why you don’t have to have one as large as you think! Updated February 2nd 2023 When I gave birth to my son and started breastfeeding, I felt like I was supposed to be storing milk. No one explicitly told me to do this. I just thought it was something you did. I sawContinue reading “Breastmilk Freezer Stash: Why you don’t have to have one”
14 Tips for Breastfeeding in the First 14 days
Updated July 5th 2025 Breastfeeding can be completely unexpected. I encourage you to prepare in advance but you may still end up surprised by changes in your body or your baby’s behaviour. You may also come across unexpected challenges. This is why I put together my top 14 tips for breastfeeding in the first 14Continue reading “14 Tips for Breastfeeding in the First 14 days”
Breastfeeding With A Nipple Piercing
Updated June 10th 2024 Can I breastfeed with a nipple piercing? What if I used to have one? Will a nipple piercing affect my milk supply or my baby? If you have these questions, you’re not alone! You might not have previously considered breastfeeding at the time you got your nipple pierced. Maybe now you’reContinue reading “Breastfeeding With A Nipple Piercing”
4 tips for clearing plugged ducts
Updated April 7th 2025 It’s really common to hear about someone who experienced a plugged duct (sometimes called a clogged duct) while breastfeeding. Many of my clients do, but what does that actually mean? Especially because this doesn’t have to happen. But what do you do if you find yourself with a plugged duct? KeepContinue reading “4 tips for clearing plugged ducts”
4 Signs Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk
Updated June 10th 2024 How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk? This is probably one of the top questions I get from new parents. It makes sense. You can’t see the milk going into their body so how do you really know? The good news is, there are definitely a fewContinue reading “4 Signs Your Baby is Getting Enough Milk”
Navigating the Holidays with a Newborn
Tips for breastfeeding a newborn around the holidays.