Carrie Young Lactation & Childbirth Educator/Counsellor Grande Prairie AB

Breastfeeding is already a Super Power...but this is next level!!!

Babies CANNOT be Spoiled! Cuddle and Smell all their sweetness while they are small <3

"These are the loud lies of infant sleep that our culture repeats from one generation of new mothers to the next, as if on autopilot. The truth is that no matter how many times we repeat these mantras, they’re still bullshit". We need to support mothers and meet them where they are physically and emotionally. We need to stop placing our beliefs, our guilt and lost opportunities on other women. Your experience is not the same as mine, heck I've had four children and each experience was unique, each child was unique and they all had different sleeping patterns. Before you know it you will be yearning for the days and nights you snuggled those babies for hours at a time...the exhaustion ends, and it happens so quickly <3 https://raisedgood.com/sleep-through-night-self-soothing-/

What a beautiful ritual to share with your children. If you nurse baby in your bed that is a great start to laying with your child and having a chat every night. They may not talk back for many months but you are forming that bond for life <3 Slow down and enjoy the quiet moments...

Sending love to all our families who’ve lost little one’s 1 in 4 women know the depth of this kind of heart break and today and every day we see you and we will say their names. <3 Graison Everett Young Nov. 27, 2001 @ 27 wks gestation...you are loved.

BREASTFEEDING IS A WAY TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S HEALTH! "The longer women breastfeed the more they hear comments suggesting that breastfeeding is depleting their nutrients and contributes to their fatigue. The opposite is true. Continuing breastfeeding is good for female health. Here is one recent example from a study done by Dr. Ramos-Roman (published in Diabetes in August 2020) which discusses ways in which breastfeeding plays a role in protecting women from Type 2 diabetes even ...many years after they have stopped breastfeeding. Breastfeeding changes the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand sugars and fat in the breastfeeding women's bodies. This protects women against insulin resistance not only at the time when they are breastfeeding but long after they have stopped. This study suggests that it is prolactin - the hormone that is involved in breastmilk production - that causes breastfeeding women to have lower levels of fatty acids in their blood and lower amounts of fat in their livers". ~ Dr. Jack Newman

Question: What is/was the most comfortable position for you to Breastfeed? Does your baby have a preference?

A sacred moment with no interruption. I have witnessed this a few times in the 15 years I have been working with families. It is possible within our human population, we just need to trust nature, watch and wait.

Let's see some support for this new locally owned (by an amazing couple) business!! Don’t forget to enter the Grand Opening contest! $50 store credit to the new online baby boutique opening next Friday July 10th at 10am! Like and follow us on FB Nimboo Baby and Instagram @nimboobabyshop! We can’t wait to get to know our community better!

Support our program if you can by signing up. We are organizing should the casino tables be re-opened. The event may yet again be re-scheduled due to Covid-19 but right now we need our volunteers. Follow the link below to sign up!!! Thank you for volunteering!

Watch for the Grand Online Opening July 10th. Support locally owned. Support a friend. Congrats on your newest venture Meghna and Reed. "an online store for baby apparel and accessories based in Grande Prairie. Follow us @nimboobabyshop and checkout www.nimboobaby.com July 10! We’d love to hear what brands and products you’d like to see"! https://www.facebook.com/nimboobaby/?eid=ARCeACUXQeVh_1fwAcqZqk77tS3B9eMQJfcz5eAzWVqjr2Cq7dPsuSdBbkRfBh0ZwQFOCVapgpsUW8Rk

Vibration and Sound has the ability to heal...and calm babies <3

How many of you may be having a food baby?

Please consider us.

Unfortunately this appears to be happening. It is not cute! It is dangerous. Please do not put a mask on any child under the age of 2yrs.

Which Breastfeeding Mother do you relate to in these Covid-19 times?

Yes you can Breastfeed an adopted baby. Such a beautiful photo <3

The Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program will be accepting donations again. Thank You for your support :) Carrie

You are not alone. Reach out for support.

Close contact and early, exclusive breastfeeding helps a baby to thrive. A woman with COVID-19 should be supported to breastfeed safely hold her newborn ski...n-to-skin share a room with her baby See more

Donors are needed! Please consider becoming a donor <3

and "why not" it's up to us how long we nurse our babies :) https://returntonow.net//study-fossilized-teeth-reveal-e/

There is INCORRECT information circulating that if you are Breastfeeding and contract COVID-19 you should stop Breastfeeding and isolate yourself from baby. This is absolutely INCORRECT! Continue to Breastfeed!!

The Umbilical Cord saves the day!!

It is so unfortunate that mothers are scolded, even attacked for doing what is natural. Some of the comments are disgusting and a reflection of the commenters discomfort, not the general population. If a mother chooses to openly feed in public such as this mother, or if they choose to cover, or pump and bottle feed. That is her choice. We don't always have a choice as baby often dictates "how". Each of my children were different. With my first we tried the cover up meth...od. I was a new mom and not comfortable with my own body yet. It worked ok but he eventually wouldn't have anything covering him, he wanted to see me and look around. My second was a struggle for the first 4 months, Posterior Tongue Tie, Lip Tie and a Recessed Jaw, I honestly don't remember feeding in public much, although I know we did, she nursed nearly 2 years. When I had my third I don't think I cared much about what anyone thought and just did what was easiest, it helped we had no real struggles. I was also wanting to role model for other mothers who I knew were experiencing much of the same struggles. Support, Support, Support is what makes Breastfeeding Successful!!!

"Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants: Many people turn to artificial or so-called natural sweeteners to cut calories and lose weight. A new study led by Dr. Raylene Reimer, PhD, published in the high-impact journal Gut discovered that the consumption of low-calorie sweeteners while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota -- the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the intestinal tract and af...fect our health and risk of numerous diseases. ScienceDaily, 29 January 2020. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases//01/200129174510.htm

QUESTION: What do you identify as Barriers to Breastfeeding? Did those Barriers affect your breastfeeding experience?QUESTION: What do you identify as Barriers to Breastfeeding? Did those Barriers affect your breastfeeding experience?