Meet Dr. Jacobus Strydom, a family doctor in Terrace, BC, with a passion for maternity care. I recently talked with him about a technique called prenatal hand expression.Dr. Strydom learned about this...
This is my family’s story about feeding our first child, Soren. Feeding was not as easy as I had anticipated. With the support of our local midwife, my dedicated partner, and a lactation consultant,...
After being on parental leave, Sarah returned to work while her husband stayed home with the kids. Twice a day, on her morning and afternoon breaks, he brings the youngest to her to breastfeed. On her...
“Jeanne is a pioneer of breastfeeding support in Prince George and across the North. One word that comes to mind is “passion,” and this amazing woman maintained that passion throughout her entir...
A cup of hot tea. A tasty meal. A much-needed foot rub. In my early postpartum days, these supportive gestures from my husband helped while I was learning how to breastfeed our daughter, Jovie. ...
Happy National Breastfeeding Week, Canada! October 1-7 has been a time for families, health care providers, and advocates to come together to celebrate the importance of breastfeeding*. As a nurse ...
