July 29, 2026

 Free CERP

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Coming soon...

Our next Team Meeting will be held 

                September 23

              WWPHC Theatre 

                    12:30-4pm

Please make an effort to attend. 

New office support

We have a new staff member that will help keep our area tidy.  They are stored in the supply room near the pumps.  Please treat them gently and empty the collection bins after use.  Since they play such an important role, a name is required.

Suggestions incude:

    Rosie, Broom Hilda, Taylor Swept, Gary

Please vote for your favorite, or offer suggestions at the link below: 

VOTE HERE

(this is also a test for who actually reads the blog... you are being monitored)

Pumping Care/Flange Sizing Presentation by GOLD

Gold Learning Day is offering a presentation on pumping and flange sizing—a topic that continues to generate a great deal of interest!  If you still have funds available in your education bank, this may be a great opportunity to consider!

Register by July 31st and SAVE! 

Current price = $40 USD 

If there are any other GOLD learning opportunities you've been considering, now is a great time to register! In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, most GOLD Learning modules are currently 20% off. 

Question Of The Week! 

A family recently asked whether beef tallow can be used to heal sore nipples while breastfeeding. It's an interesting question—and one I suspect we'll be hearing more often as natural skincare products continue to grow in popularity. I seem to be spotting a lot of homemade tallow products on the craft sale scene!

Beef tallow does act as an emollient, helping to soften the skin and reduce moisture loss. In general wound care, maintaining a moist healing environment can support skin repair however, what does the evidence say in relation to breastfeeding and its use? Unfortunately... not much! 

Currently,

🐮there is very little to no research on the use of beef tallow for nipple care during breastfeeding, and  no clinical evidence to support its safety or effectiveness for treating sore or damaged nipples. 

🐮no breastfeeding organization currently recommends it's use 

🐮its safety for breastfeeding infants has not been established

🐮the most concerning is the potential for microbial contamination if homemade or improperly  processed

🐮added fragrances or essential oils that may not be appropriate for infants have the potential to be ingested 

July 22, 2026

 

Educational Opportunity 

If you found Dr. Naomi Dow's "The Thrush Trap" presentation at the GOLD Conference this year to be informative, you may also be interested in her upcoming online conference presentation. 

Breastfeeding Buddies of Waterloo

Just a reminder that the Breastfeeding Buddies website offers a wide range of evidence-informed infographics and resources to support new families.

Families can also be directed to the Breastfeeding Buddies website and Instagram page, where they can access reliable information and practical support whenever they need it.

To make these resources easier to share during home visits or BFC appointments, I will be adding a few  of the resources to our iPhones so they can be forwarded to families in the moment.

One resource that may be particularly helpful is the infographic on How to Calm a Crying Baby, which provides practical, family-friendly strategies that can be shared during visits.

In addition to these resources, the website also offers free online webinars that families can watch at their convenience, including:

• Nighttime Nursing and Coping with Crying
• It's All About Milk Supply
• Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Game Night

Ashley M is hosting her annual Game Night! 

                       July 29 7-9:30pm 

address is posted on the white board

Come out and have some fun & lots of laughs.

Please RSVP to Ashley so that she knows about how many are coming. 

Road Closed

Starting the week of July 27, Wanuskewin Road will be fully closed north of 72nd Street for approximately three months for pipeline installation.

Traffic travelling between Saskatoon and Highway 11 will need to use the signed detour via Louis Riel Trail (Highway 11) and Idylwyld Drive. Access to areas north of 72nd Street E will remain available from the south.

July 15, 2026

 Golden Nipple Award

 Congratulations Maddie! 

FREE CERP!

iLactation is celebrating WBW2026 with a free presentation by Dr Ashley Robinson called From evidence to practice: applying human milk microbiome science in lactation counseling.

REGISTER HERE for this informative presentation
Registration price: FREE
Only available until August 31, 2026.
Registration closes on August 10, 2026.

Survey

If you have used or recommended this app to a pregnant person or if you have any feedback to share, please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mySKpregnancy by August 15.

 

To learn more about the app, visit https://skprevention.ca/my-saskatchewan-pregnancy/. 

July 8, 2026

 Changes to NICU follow up

Going forward, we will only be making a chart and offering phone calls to NICU families who have a baby ≥32 weeks gestation.  This will ensure a connection to community services is made for families who will soon be in the community.  NICU is now staffed by Lactation Consultants who can support and educate on establishing milk supply as appropriate for their baby.  Other supports are also available in NICU for the families who have younger babies that will have more extended stays in the acute care setting.  

The work standard has been updated and is in the binder.

Pump Cleaning

Please ensure that ALL milk, hair or anything else is cleaned off the pumps when they are returned.  Specifically, the Pearl pumps in the cup holder area have been found to have dried milk from the previous user after being 'cleaned'.  It is important that we offer clean pumps to our families!  If you don't have time to clean it well, please ask for assistance.   

Recorded Presentation

A recording of the webinar, Psychiatric Emergencies during Pregnancy and Postpartum, hosted on June 24 at 1pm is now available HERE

CERPs

Anyone looking for CERPs that DID NOT register for GOLD or BEST?

2 upcoming online conferences that look interesting:

Register HERE before Aug 21 for Early Bird Pricing

Register HERE before Aug 8 for Early Bird Pricing

2026-2027 OH&S Leaning Modules 

The moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived! 2026-2027 Learning Modules are ready for you! Email will be coming out soon with education booklets and instructions attached. 

In effort to prep us all for electronic charting we are going paperless this year when it comes to submitting the certificates and completed booklets! For support see the poster hanging on the side of the CNE cubicle! We can work towards this new process together!