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A lot of people may have wondered what the little bumps around their areola are. These are called Montgomery glands! Montogomery glands become more prominent du...ring pregnancy because they play an important role when baby is born. #DidYouKnow #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #montgomeryglands #newparents

What did you LOVE about the newborn or baby period? Let us know!

Did your nursling vary in how much milk they wanted at each nursing session? Could you tell when your baby was going through a growth spurt or developmental lea...p? #breastfeeding #nursingoncue #listentoyourbaby #listentoyourself #mammalsbeingmammals [Image: Landscape photo of far away land across water. Text: Should I offer both breasts? "Mammal mothers don't worry about minutes, milk transfer, or changing sides. They nurse as long as they feel comfortable in that position, and they change positions when they want to, or when the baby stops being happy with what's happening. Think of a breast as a 'serving.' Some babies want two servings right in a row; some fall asleep after the first one and save the second breast for later. Some, who are trying to build up your milk supply, take three or four or more breast 'servings' before dozing off. Since you'll be nursing your baby again whenever he tells you he needs it, it doesn't really matter how many servings he takes in a row, as long as he's satisfied when he's finished. You can trust that your breasts will let you know if you're not feeding enough from one side." -La Leche League's The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding] See more

Denisha L. asks, Will my child ever wean? I keep thinking we are almost done, but then she ramps right back up again. She’s almost 4. Have you nursed a toddler? What did weaning look like for you? Let us know.

#DidYouKnow Twenty-nine years ago, the World Health Organization and Unicef launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to guide hospitals in evidence-based ...practices that will support successful breastfeeding. Although this program has been available for decades, less than 10% of hospitals in Canada are designated Baby-Friendly. It is time to scale up implementation of BFI in Canada. Is your local hospital or Community Health Service designated Baby-Friendly? Ask! Learn more here: https://breastfeedingcanada.ca/en/bfi-project/ #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #WHOCode #BFI

Over this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, we want to recognize all the postpartum supporters. Whether it was your partner, mom, grandmother, friend, or La Leche League Leader, give them a shout out below! #LLLC #lalecheleaguecanada #supportparents #postpartum

Share your dentistry stories! Can you suggest a "Breastfeeding Friendly" dentist in Niagara? Let us know!

Tell us your "spilt" milk story. We feel your pain! :) Let us know.

Did your baby's growth cause you anxiety? Or did other people's expectations or comments about growth charts cause you anxiety? What was the issue? How did you deal with it? Let us know!

When did Breastfeeding get easier for you? 2 weeks? 2 months? 6 months? What made it easier? How much easier? Let us know!

Has your baby ever done a Nursing Strike? Did you ever find out what caused it? How did you get through it? How long did it take? Let us know.

Does your baby keep popping on and off? What tricks do you use to help? Is it because of latch? Or are they distracted? How do you deal with it? Let us know.

Do you have trouble Hand Expressing? What seems to be going wrong? Give this video a try and let us know if it made a difference. Or if you've figured it out, what tips would you give someone who hasn't yet?... Let us know!

Starting solids too early can have some negative effects on your baby. Be sure to be familiar with the signs of readiness. They are usually there in about the 6th month but can sometimes show up a bit later or earlier. When did you start your baby on solids? What were your challenges? Let us know!