Category Archives: Breastfeeding Your Baby

Top 5 reasons why breastfeeding rocks (that have nothing to do with health)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

I love that breastfeeding comes with tons of health-related perks, but there so many other awesome reasons why breastfeeding rocks. Here’s my own personal top 5 list – leave us a comment and add your own reasons to this list!

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Surviving Postpartum Day 3: I Wish I Knew

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Paula D'Orazio

Back and forth and back and forth in the rocking chair, babe in arms, singing You Are My Sunshine in monotone whilst bawling my eyes out for an entire day – that was my postpartum day 3. Or was it … Continue reading →

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Why it’s better to NOT have a routine with young babies

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

There’s nothing like a good routine. We hear all the time how children need routine to feel safe and secure. Especially during times of stress, routines bring us all comfort and familiarity. These are the times when we are literally … Continue reading →

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What’s the birth got to do with breastfeeding?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

When I was pregnant with Pumpkin, I really wanted to have a natural childbirth. I was in awe of women who had birthed their babies the way nature intended – sans epidural or any other intervention. At the end of … Continue reading →

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iparent uparent we all PARENT at iparent

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is Halton iparent? It’s the Halton Parenting Directory on-line. It is an easy way to find information that can help strengthen and expand your parenting knowledge and skills.