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Lucy Ruddle IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in West Dorset.

15/02/2026

Sunday vibes call for a little R&R!

Today is all about self-care, parents. Take a moment to prioritize your own rest and relaxation. Remember, a well-rested parent is better equipped to support their little ones. (And also remember that “self-Care” can be really simply – for me its sitting on the back doorstep with a cup of coffee.)

Share how you're indulging in some self-care today in the comments below!

13/02/2026

I hear a lot of stories about 3am Googling. You know the nights. You wake up thinking, “I’ll just quickly check one thing,” and suddenly it’s much later and you’ve read seven completely different answers.

Feeding questions tend to arrive when parents are exhausted and want reassurance right now. It makes sense that it feels overwhelming.

What’s the most memorable or ridiculous thing you’ve Googled about feeding or parenting?

09/02/2026

When parents ask me about sleep, I always think beyond hours and schedules. Sleep is influenced by feeding, development, health, environment, and emotional safety.

I often see families feel more settled when sleep is viewed holistically rather than as a problem to be fixed. Gentler approaches can still be effective, especially when they respect both the child and the parent.

What has influenced your child’s sleep the most lately?

07/02/2026

Inducing lactation takes time, care, and good information.

This £8 guide walks you through it all — including the Newman-Goldfarb Protocol, daily logs, and journal pages to help track your progress.

Made with full support for LGBTQIA+ families, and inclusive language throughout.

💛 https://bit.ly/RelactationGuide-IBCLC

05/02/2026

I talk a lot about watching babies and responding to cues, but I’m very aware that this doesn’t always look neat or obvious in real life.

Some babies cue clearly. Others are more… abstract. Parents will tell me they’re constantly asking themselves, “Is this hunger? Wind? Tiredness? A protest?”

Confusion is incredibly common, especially early on.

Was there a hunger cue your baby had that took a while to figure out?

04/02/2026

"The secret to marriage equality is formula"

EXCUSE ME?? The New York Times really looked at exhausted new parents and said "have you tried buying something?"

I wrote an entire book about combi feeding). Formula is *essential*. But THIS? This is just capitalism doing what it does best... taking a massive systemic failure and selling a solution.

You know what the ACTUAL secret to marriage equality is?

Paid parental leave. For everyone. REAL leave.

And a society that doesn't abandon new families the second they leave the hospital.

Where's the community support?

The postnatal care that extends past six weeks?

Where's the societal recognition that caregiving is REAL, valuable labour and not something that just happens in the background while everyone else does "real work"?

But no. Apparently the answer is a product you can buy. Which is very convenient for the system that created the problem in the first place.

Formula can absolutely be part of supporting families. I'm not arguing that. What I'm saying is the support is SO bad that infant feeding can be seen as an emergency only capitalism can solve. *And we're calling it feminism.*

If parents were actually supported, feeding method wouldn't be a crisis. It would be a choice. Made from a place of rest and resources not desperation and isolation.

03/02/2026

Combination feeding isn’t a failure — it’s how many families feed their babies.

Mixed Up is a book for anyone using both breastmilk and formula, whether by choice or necessity.
It won’t guilt you. It won’t tell you to stop.
It just gives you evidence-based info and support, so you can feel confident in what works for you.

📘https://amzn.to/4oTZZNG

01/02/2026

One of my biggest hopes for parents is that they grow to trust themselves. Not because they stop needing information, but because they feel supported enough to make decisions that fit their family.

When parents are listened to and respected, confidence often follows.

What’s helped you trust yourself more as a parent?

30/01/2026

There’s so much conflicting advice about starting solids. Should you do purees or baby-led? Homemade or shop bought? When is the “right” time?

In this 45-minute workshop, I’ll answer those questions (and more) with evidence-based, judgement-free guidance — so you can feel confident and enjoy this stage with your baby.
✨ £15 – https://bit.ly/4fQP5UK

28/01/2026

Whether you're hoping to relactate for your own baby, an adopted baby, or even after years have passed — this book is for you.

Relactation: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Milk Supply gives you the knowledge, encouragement, and evidence-based steps to start again.

It’s never silly to want to try.
💛 https://amzn.to/3KiEMx3

27/01/2026

I see so much pressure on parents to feed by the clock, by volumes, or by apps that promise certainty. But babies don’t work like spreadsheets.

Babies are variable. Their cues change, their needs shift, and what works one day may not work the next. When parents are supported to watch their baby instead of the numbers, I often see confidence begin to grow.

Not because it becomes easy, but because the relationship starts to lead.

What helped you learn your baby’s hunger cues, or what still feels confusing about them?

26/01/2026

Parenting can feel overwhelming, and the internet doesn’t always make it easier.

That’s why Lucy has created a range of free resources — guides full of evidence-based, non-judgemental advice on feeding, sleep, and everyday parenting challenges.

Sometimes, that’s all you need to feel more confident and supported.
📘 Take a look on my website.

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