Welcome to 2018 Breastfeeding Week
Happy Breastfeeding Week! This week is celebrated annually in Canada from October 1-7 to promote the importance of breastfeeding, and it’s an opportune time to highlight breastfeeding as the foun...
World Breastfeeding Week
Juggling the joys (and challenges) of breastfeeding my toddler
Having a mommy and daddy who work full-time is hard for a toddler. Despite a busy schedule, our two-year old daughter, Jovie, continues to enjoy breastfeeding. She always looks forward to snuggles aft...
Breastfeeding: A cultural approach can make all the difference
In 1977, Buffy Sainte-Marie, a Plains Cree woman from the Piapot reserve, appeared on Sesame Street explaining breastfeeding to Big Bird as she breastfed her son, Dakota "Cody" Starblanket Wolfchild. ...
World Breastfeeding Week 2017
Happy World Breastfeeding Week, a time celebrated annually by Canada from October 1-7. First celebrated in 1992 by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), World Breastfeeding Week is now o...
La Leche League of Canada: Raven Thunderstorm talks about breastfeeding supports
The first week of October is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada! It is a great time to reflect on breastfeeding as an investment in healthy babies, mothers and communities. You can read more about Wor...
What does breastfeeding mean to you?
Did you know October 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada? This year’s theme is Breastfeeding: An Investment in Healthy Communities. It’s a great time to recognize and promote the far-reac...
World Breastfeeding Week: Share your story!
World Breastfeeding Week starts tomorrow and we want to celebrate! I want to share some history about this important week with you, and be sure to read to the end to learn about our World Breastfeedin...