BABES Birth And Breastfeeding Education Service

Newborns need to nurse at least 10-12 times in 24 hours. Today's blog tells you why.

Newborns Have Small Stomachs!

The saying “size matters” is well known but does it apply to breast size and breastfeeding success? Check out the Thursday’s Tip to learn more. http://www.lllc.ca/our-blllogs

Ever wonder what makes human breastmilk so amazing? Today’s blog explores some huge advantages to the baby, mother, family, and the world with our latest information sheet Amazing Milk.

Amazing Milk: Made Exclusively for Babies Breastfeeding is green–an eco-friendly choice: Babies use human milk efficiently and completely, so diapers hardly smell. And breastfed babies produce little garbage or pollution compared to the ...

Great article on flat/inverted ni***es and breastfeeding.

Many pregnant women look at their breasts and ni***es and wonder if they are suited for breastfeeding. Those whose ni***es look different from the pictures in the books fear that they may not be able to breastfeed. Check out the Thursday Tip for information on ni**le diversity. http://www.lllc.ca/our-blllogs

Celebrate Earth Day!

Breastfeeding and a Sustainable World When we are breastfeeding, our focus is generally on the benefits to our own baby and our family. Thinking about the economic and environmental sustainability of the world is not what most new moth...

Great information in this blog post:

Preparing to Breastfeed Some women wonder what they need to do during pregnancy to prepare for breastfeeding. Actually, your body knows what to do.  Lactation (milk production) naturally follows pregnancy. The hormones pr...

Very good advice!

Breastfeeding in Hot Weather Question:  It's summer and it is HOT, doesn't my baby need water so he doesn't get dehydrated? Answer:   No, a breastfed baby does not require anything other than your milk. Exclusive breastfeeding...

Waking a Sleepy Newborn   If your newborn sleeps longer than three hours at a stretch, but • You had no birth medications • Your baby stays in physical contact with you • He feeds well when he feeds • His diapers are...

Tips for Biting Babies   Occasionally breastfeeding babies start to clamp their jaws or bite and it can be startling and painful for mum. Other than shrieking, which might be your first reaction, what can you do if ...

A story of one Mom's triumph to overcome difficulties and breastfeed:

Overcoming Difficulties | La Leche League Canada: Mother-to-Mother Breastfeeding Support and... La Leche League Canada encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.

The mother-list of all the best breastfeeding tips:

Best Breastfeeding Tips Here is the Mother-list of the best breastfeeding tips in one place: Early Start • Put baby to the breast to nurse as soon as possible after birth. Babies placed skin-to-skin often search for the b...

A lovely article:

Crying and Breastfeeding   Babies cry. They cry because it’s the only way they have to let us know that they are unhappy or hurt or scared or lonely. Or hungry, of course, but crying is considered a late sign of hunge...