If you struggle with breastfeeding your child, you’re not alone—research shows that although 91% of Canadian mothers start breastfeeding, only 34% breastfeed exclusively for 6 months.
Societal pressures to breastfeed can lead new moms to feel like failures for not being able to feed their babies the “right” way. And with a recent subtle (but still significant) update to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ breastfeeding policy, some women may feel increased guilt over an already fraught situation.
Stephanie Gilman 