It's normal to feel unsure about breastfeeding. Every parent and baby is unique, but understanding what's normal and signs of effective feeding can help boost your confidence.

Swaddling is an old practice and a longstanding tradition in some cultures. It involves tightly wrapping babies in a blanket or cloth to restrict arm and leg movements. As a parent, your primary concern is the safety and well-being of your little one. Please keep this page handy so you can make an informed decision about how to care for your baby.

Swaddling is an old practice and a longstanding tradition in some cultures. It involves tightly wrapping babies in a blanket or cloth to restrict arm and leg movements. As a parent or practitioner, your primary concern is for the safety and well-being of the little ones in your care. Please read on to discover the latest insights on swaddling so you can make an informed decision about how to care for your baby.

It’s hard enough to parent. In addition to figuring out what each child needs and how to handle their needs, society puts a lot of pressure on parents. Let’s briefly talk about some myths and responses. Consider how these myths may be impacting you, and if you might be able to relax more in your early parenting journey.

In this blog post, we will provide valuable information for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers about how to know if they have enough milk, how to prevent milk supply issues, how to increase milk production, why their milk supply may not be 100%, and additional resources to support breastfeeding. Low milk supply, not enough milk, breast milk supply, increasing milk supply.

With holidays, you may be travelling or celebrating for the first time with your lovely baby. It can seem mind-boggling, but with some thought, it can be done.

Go. Have fun. Or have fun receiving people as you are comfortable.

Here are some tips to help and you will see some personal anecdotes in italics.

If you are like me, you may be wondering how to help when people, particularly mothers and children are displaced, are in transit, and are refugees. It’s intuitive and true that infants and young children are so vulnerable in crisis. It is so heartbreaking.

This resource was motivated by the crisis in Ukraine, though it applies to humanitarian crises around the world.

It may surprise you, that in many instances, breastfeeding creates food security for infants right here at home. In a crisis, Infants who are NOT breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable and need special help.

A blocked duct is also called a clogged duct. It is a block or clog of milk inside a milk duct. Milk cannot flow around the blockage to the nipple opening. You may have an ongoing tender or painful lump or an ongoing firm area inside your breast. This condition is a blockage. It is NOT the same as a firm area in your breast that goes away with feeding.

You may already know you have a blocked duct. You feel the pain. you feel the lump. You may even be discouraged and are understandably keen to feel better. And you may not know but need confirmation. You are not alone.

A consistent message from our clients is to get help early. Often, we see clients who know they have a blocked duct, get rid of it, and then get another. The cause was never identified nor worked on. This resource can help and do not hesitate to book a consult. That way, the care will be exactly about you and your situation.