HomeGrown Lactation

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✨Specialized Lactation Care✨
•Office & Home Visits offered
• Insurance Accepted
•Serving Central Iowa
Painful latch, weighted feeding, low milk supply, pumping questions, flange fitting, oral restrictions, bottle refusal — we’ve got you! 🤎

Breastfeeding isn’t only great for baby but MOM gets benefits too! ✨ Women’s bodies are truly amazing! 🤩
04/23/2026

Breastfeeding isn’t only great for baby but MOM gets benefits too! ✨ Women’s bodies are truly amazing! 🤩

04/21/2026

Welcome to our series on fl**ge shape! (•)(•)
-Did you know there are different shape fl**ges?
-Did you know that shape is as important as size?

The PANO fl**ge has a wider angle than the regular fl**ge that comes with most pumps, this makes it suitable for wide based breast. This wider angle also helps prevent gaping between the fl**ge and breast. The soft silicone rim makes for a comfortable pump even with a tight pumping bra or high suction.

All b***s are different, don’t settle for discomfort. You deserve the best experience possible while pumping. Contact us at HomeGrown Lactation Services today for your complete fl**ge fitting. ✨

**gefit

04/16/2026

Newborns Tummy Size 👶🏾

Your baby’s stomach is TINY… and that changes everything 👇

One of the biggest misconceptions we see?
Parents worrying they’re “not making enough milk” in the early days.

But here’s the truth:

✨ Day 1: Baby’s stomach = the size of a cherry (5–7 mL)
✨ Day 3: About a walnut (22–27 mL) ≈ 1oz
✨ 1 week: About an apricot (45–60 mL) 1.5-2oz
✨ 1 month: About an egg (80–150 mL) 2.5-5oz

Your newborn doesn’t need ounces and ounces—they need small, frequent feeds.

✔️ Frequent nursing = NORMAL
✔️ Cluster feeding = NORMAL
✔️ Wanting to be at the breast often = NORMAL

It’s not a supply issue—it’s biology doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

Your body makes the perfect amount for your baby’s current stomach size.

💡 This is why early supplementation (when not medically needed) can sometimes interfere with supply—it bypasses this natural demand-and-supply system.

If you’ve ever questioned whether your baby is getting enough, you’re not alone—but you also don’t have to guess.

We help families understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to feel confident feeding their baby 🤍

📩 DM us or book a consult if you want personalized support

04/14/2026

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Bottle refusal is one of the most common—and most stressful—challenges we see.

A baby who refuses a bottle isn’t being “difficult”… they’re communicating.

Babies are wired for connection, familiarity, and flow. When something feels different—like a bottle, ni**le shape, or feeding position—they may resist.

The good news? Bottle refusal is very workable with the right approach.

✔️ Timing matters more than people think
✔️ Technique often matters more than the bottle itself
✔️ And no—starving them out is NOT the answer

If you’re heading back to work, planning ahead can make all the difference. And if you’re already in the thick of it—it’s not too late.

At HomeGrown Lactation Services we help families navigate bottle refusal with personalized, gentle strategies that actually work.

📩 Reach out if you need support—you don’t have to figure this out alone.

04/12/2026

Lactation office tour! ✨

🌟 FRIDAY FEEDING WINS 🌟
04/10/2026

🌟 FRIDAY FEEDING WINS 🌟

POV: You thought feeding your baby would be “natural”… and then reality hit. 😅🍼Here’s your reminder today:Feeding your b...
04/08/2026

POV: You thought feeding your baby would be “natural”… and then reality hit. 😅🍼

Here’s your reminder today:
Feeding your baby is a learned skill—for BOTH of you.

✨ Latching takes practice
✨ Positioning matters more than you think
✨ And no, you’re not “doing it wrong” if it doesn’t feel easy

Whether you’re exclusively breastfeeding, combo feeding, or figuring it out one feed at a time—you deserve support, guidance, and confidence.

💛 That’s where we come in. As an IBCLC, we help you cut through the overwhelm and actually enjoy feeding your baby.

If you’ve been Googling at 2am wondering “is this normal?”… let’s chat.

📩 DM us to book a consult or ask a question—you don’t have to do this alone.

(•) (•)We hope to see you there!!! ✨Siblings welcome 🤍xx - Brenda and Callie
04/06/2026

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We hope to see you there!!! ✨

Siblings welcome 🤍

xx - Brenda and Callie

04/03/2026

BABY-LED-WEANING 🥑🥩🍌

BLW gives babies the opportunity to explore food, develop motor skills, and follow their own hunger cues.

✔️ Look for signs of readiness
✔️ Offer soft, appropriately sized foods
✔️ Expect the mess — it’s part of learning!

Remember — breastmilk or formula remains baby’s primary source of nutrition during the first year.

✨Thinking about starting solids?!? — If you want guidance tailored to your baby, we offer 1:1 BLW consults to help you start solids with clarity, confidence and support every step of the way.
📩 DM us or use the link in bio to book!

04/01/2026

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204 Eighth Street SE Suite A
Altoona, IA
50009

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