La Leche League Canada

06/06/2026

A mother sits down to feed her baby.

She has a question and needs reassurance. She wonders if what she's experiencing is normal!

Because of donors, LLLC is there when that mother reaches out.

Your donation helps provide free support gatherings, one-to-one help from volunteer Leaders, prenatal education, healthcare provider resources, specialty support groups, videos, and a virtual library filled with trusted ebooks and audiobooks.

For 65 years, mothers, parents, and families have turned to La Leche League Canada for information, encouragement, and connection. Together, we've helped generations feel more confident, more supported, and less alone.

Today, we're asking you to help ensure that support remains available for the next mother searching for answers at 2 a.m., the next family navigating a challenging feeding journey, and the next baby who benefits from having a supported parent.

Donate today and help us continue nurturing generations. 💙

https://www.lllc.ca/donate

06/05/2026

The sun is out, and with it comes a question we hear every year:

"Can I still tan while breastfeeding?"

The good news is yes. Spending time in the sun and tanning outdoors will not change your milk or affect your ability to breastfeed.

If you're enjoying a sunny day by the pool, at the beach, or in your backyard, your milk remains exactly what your baby needs.

One thing to keep in mind is that babies and young children are much more vulnerable to sunburn than adults. While you're soaking up some sunshine, make sure your little one is protected with shade, appropriate clothing, and limited direct sun exposure.

And if your baby wants to nurse while you're relaxing outside? That's perfectly normal too. Breastfeeding provides comfort, hydration, connection, and a familiar place to return to during a busy summer day.

More info: https://www.lllc.ca/tanning-and-breastfeeding

06/04/2026

Middle-of-the-night feeding? Contact nap? Long walk with baby?

What if those moments could also be a chance to learn, feel supported, or simply hear a reassuring voice reminding you that you're not alone?

With the LLLC Virtual Library, you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free.

From breastfeeding and infant sleep to parenting, weaning, maternal health, and everything in between, our library is filled with trusted resources to support you wherever you are on your journey.

Register for free today: https://www.lllc.ca/form/registration-for-lllc-library

06/03/2026

Some days, all it takes is one person saying:

"Me too."

Me too, I worried if my baby was getting enough milk.
Me too, I cried from exhaustion.
Me too, I wondered if I was doing any of this right.
Me too, I needed someone to listen.

For 65 years, La Leche League Canada has been built on those two simple words.

Feeding a baby was never meant to be a journey taken alone.

Come see why families have trusted LLLC for 65 years. 💙

06/03/2026

Heading to the pool with your baby this summer?

If your little one gets hungry, thirsty, overwhelmed, excited, tired, or simply wants to reconnect, breastfeeding at the pool is completely normal.

Many parents are surprised to learn that there is no need to limit breastfeeding around pools. Human milk contains living substances that help protect babies from viruses and bacteria they may encounter in everyday life, including through pool water.

For babies, breastfeeding is about so much more than food. It provides comfort, reassurance, hydration, connection, and a familiar place to return to during a busy day of new sights, sounds, and splashing.

At La Leche League Canada, we believe families should feel welcomed and supported wherever they choose to feed their babies. That's why we've created a Breastfeeding and Pools Guide for aquatic staff and facility team members. The guide helps foster welcoming spaces where breastfeeding families can enjoy community pools and aquatic centres without worry.
https://www.lllc.ca/sites/default/files/Breastfeeding%20at%20Aquatic%20Centres%20.pdf

Breastfeeding is welcome wherever babies are welcome.

06/01/2026

Every family deserves to feel safe.

For many 2SLGBTQIA+ families, fertility, pregnancy, birth, infant feeding, and parenting can include moments of joy, but also moments of uncertainty, invisibility, or navigating systems that weren't designed with them in mind.

Most of us entered this work because we care deeply about families. This free webinar offers an opportunity to listen, learn, and better understand the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ families and the powerful role healthcare providers, peer supporters, and community workers play in building trust and safety.

Join Sam Leeson for an honest and practical conversation about inclusive language, trauma-aware care, and the small everyday actions that help families feel seen, respected, and supported.

📅 June 4, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM MT | 12:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM AT | 2:30 PM NT
💻 Free Webinar

Because when families feel safe, trust grows. And trust changes everything.

Register today.
https://www.lllc.ca/understanding-lived-experience

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05/26/2026

Save the date 💙

La Leche League Canada is turning 65, and we’re excited to gather together to celebrate generations of support, connection, and community.

Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Ajax, Ontario for a special luncheon celebration honouring 65 years of supporting families across Canada.

For more than six decades, LLLC Leaders, families, healthcare providers, and communities have helped create spaces where parents feel supported, informed, and less alone. We can’t wait to celebrate this incredible milestone together.

More details coming soon. We hope to see you there!

05/25/2026

La Leche League International has publicly voiced opposition to collaboration between the United Nations and Nestlé, raising concerns about conflicts of interest related to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes.

For decades, families, advocates, healthcare providers, and organizations around the world have worked to protect breastfeeding and infant feeding support from commercial influence through the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

At La Leche League Canada, we believe families deserve evidence-based information, compassionate support, and infant feeding education free from commercial pressure.

You can read LLLI’s statement here:
https://llli.org/news/llli-opposes-un-nestle-collaboration

Learn more about the WHO Code and why it matters to families:
LLLc.ca/about-who-code

05/20/2026

Your baby’s mouth was designed to grow, move, and develop. Feeding plays a role in that.

Breastfeeding supports oral development through the natural movements babies use while nursing, helping support healthy jaw, muscle, and palate development along the way.

And despite the fear-based headlines parents often see online, breastfeeding itself is not considered a cause of cavities.

Nighttime nursing is also biologically normal. During the night, saliva production decreases for everyone, children and adults included. Good oral hygiene, regular dental care, limiting sticky sugary foods, and supporting families with evidence-based information all matter when it comes to oral health.

What supports healthy teeth and mouths?
✨ Breastfeeding
✨ Early oral hygiene
✨ Limiting sugary and sticky foods
✨ Avoiding sugary drinks in bottles
✨ Regular dental care
✨ Responsive feeding and support without shame

Parents deserve nuanced, evidence-based information, not guilt.

Learn more about oral development and breastfeeding here: https://www.lllc.ca/oral-development

05/19/2026

Today is World Human Milk Donation Day.

Human milk donation helps nourish and support vulnerable babies and families when they need it most. Behind every ounce donated is time, care, exhaustion, love, and an incredible act of generosity.

Tomorrow, we’ll be sharing Heather’s story, a mother who donated 100 litres of breastmilk during her baby’s first year of life.

It’s a powerful reminder of the ways parents continue showing up for not only their own babies, but for others too.

Stay tuned for her story tomorrow. 🫶