Hi, I'm Hannah, welcome to my website!

I've spent the last 8 years helping mamas breastfeed. I started out as a postpartum nurse, and over time I discovered my true passion: breastfeeding education.

However, it wasn't until I was six years into bedside nursing that I had my own baby, and truly began to understand both the beauty and the challenges of breastfeeding.

I thought I was prepared.

I knew how to help other mamas with latching and pumping, and I'd picked up so many tips from the lactation consultants I worked with. The first few days in the hospital went just as I'd hoped. Then we got home, and it all fell apart.

I was severely engorged and didn't know what to do. I had nipple pain, pumping pain, and no idea how to use my pump. My baby wasn't gaining weight the way we'd expected, and it felt like every part of breastfeeding was a struggle.

I was incredibly lucky to have support.

The lactation consultants I worked with came to my home, answered my questions over text, and helped me in the hospital's weekly breastfeeding classes. I also started my own research and learned about flange sizing, pump settings, nipple shields and supply, causes of slow weight gain, and more. Some questions, specifically in regard to nipple pain, felt almost impossible to answer.

It didn't get easier until about 5 months postpartum. And then it was smooth sailing until around 9 months, when I became an exclusive pumper.

Why I do this.

As hard as that journey was, I am eternally grateful for it. My struggles inspired me to start my Instagram, @your.breast_friend, to share what I'd learned, and to continue my education and earn my certification as a lactation consultant.

Today, I share evidence-based education through my blog posts and guides: answers to common and complicated breastfeeding questions, plus support on pumping, bottle feeding, latching, and more.

I hope this website finds you at exactly the right time, and that I can help you have a more positive breastfeeding experience.

You don't have to figure this out alone. I'm here to be your breast friend throughout your entire breastfeeding journey.

- Hannah Cano RN, CLC