Tag: Breastfeeding

While breastfeeding is actively promoted in almost all Canadian communities, a postpartum woman may need or want to prevent further lactation or dry up her milk at any stage from immediately after birth to months later for weaning the baby. Reasons are personal and varied, including still-born, surrogacy, medical conditions requiring treatment contraindicated with breastfeeding, past abuse, work schedule and lifestyle choices. It’s often a difficult decision. Parents need acceptance and supported in their choices. To that end, here’s information to help a woman cease lactation in the safest and least painful way.

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