Made of GOLD Lactation

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RN, IBCLC, PMH-C | private practice supporting lactation from prenatal to weaning.

I'm a Registered Nurse (RN), International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Neonatal Touch & Massage Specialist. Based in the South Shore, I have been supporting and helping families in Massachusetts for over 17 years. We will work together to develop a breastfeeding plan that works for your life and your family's needs. Let's not forget some time for infant massage education.

03/29/2026

Lactation consultants are feeding specialists but we’re often misunderstood or even overlooked in the care team.

We’re often “passed over” or only called in for just latching or weight loss even though our expertise can catch and solve feeding issues early, prevent complications, and support both parent and baby in ways that save stress, time, and sometimes medical interventions.

Don’t underestimate the value and expertise that LCs bring.

💛 We assess how babies feed—latch, suck, swallow, coordination
💛 We support breast, bottle, and combination feeding
💛 We help navigate supply, flow, and comfort
💛 Our training and experience make us essential partners in infant and parent feeding care.

And many of us go even deeper in our work—

✨ Supporting families through concerns like oral restrictions (tongue ties)
✨ Recognizing patterns that may be connected to GI discomfort, reflux, or feeding intolerance
✨ Helping connect the dots when baby starts refusing bottles.

We are often bridge the gap between feeding, function, and overall well-being.

And when something is outside our scope?
We refer and collaborate—because your baby deserves a full, supported care team.

We’re not just here for breastfeeding.
We’re here for feeding—whole, supported, and understood.

03/29/2026

Koala Hold for Hyperlactation & Fast Let-Down

Struggling with a strong milk flow or fast let-down? The Koala Hold (also called the straddle hold) can be a game-changer—for both you and your baby.

With hyperlactation, babies often try to keep up with a fast flow, which can look like coughing, choking, pulling off, or increased gassiness. It can feel overwhelming for everyone involved.

Bringing baby into a more upright position can help slow things down and support a more regulated, comfortable feed.

Why it helps:
• Baby is more upright, working with gravity instead of against it
• Milk flow is more manageable, reducing coughing and choking
• Supports a deeper, more controlled latch
• Encourages a calmer, more connected feeding rhythm

Sometimes small position changes can make a big difference. If feeds feel stressful or chaotic, this is a gentle place to start. 💛

If you’re dealing with persistent fast let-down or oversupply, individualized support can make all the difference—you don’t have to figure it out alone.

www.madeofgoldlactation.com

✨ Prenatal Breastfeeding Class ✨Join me for a gentle, trauma-informed class designed to help you feel prepared, supporte...
03/27/2026

✨ Prenatal Breastfeeding Class ✨

Join me for a gentle, trauma-informed class designed to help you feel prepared, supported, and confident before your baby arrives.

April 30th
5:00 PM
Root + Rise Perinatal Health (Rockland, MA)

This in-person class focuses on building a strong foundation for breastfeeding while honoring your goals, experiences, and emotional needs.

Ideal for:
• First-time parents
• Families with past feeding challenges, NICU stays, or birth trauma
• Planned C-sections, twins, or high-risk pregnancies
• Anyone wanting to feel more prepared and informed

We’ll cover:
• Breastfeeding basics (supply, hormones, early days)
• Latch & positioning
• Pumping, bottles, and more
• Gentle troubleshooting + when to get help
• The fourth trimester & emotional support

Come learn in a supportive, judgment-free space.

Register at: www.madeofgoldlactation.com

03/24/2026

Woo hoo 🍦 bring on the ice cream!!

Here’s your reminder that joy doesn’t have to be complicated… sometimes it’s as simple as a cone in your hand and a few uninterrupted minutes to yourself.

When we talk about maternal mental health, we often focus on the hard parts (because yes, they matter). But we also need to talk about the tiny moments of joy—the ones that feel light, easy, and yours.

Finding little things like this—whether it’s ice cream, a quiet walk, or sitting in your car for an extra minute before going inside—can actually support your nervous system and give your mind a break. Those moments count. They matter more than you think.

If you’ve ever been in a group with me, you KNOW I’m going to ask…

🍦What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?!

Drop it below ⬇️

03/21/2026

Everyone talks about breastfeeding like it’s instinctive…
but not always about how it’s also learned.

Baby is learning.
You are learning.

Your baby is learning how to latch, coordinate, and feed.
Your body is learning how to respond, produce, and adjust.

And yes… it can feel hard at first.
That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
It means you’re both figuring it out.

That’s why getting support during pregnancy matters.

Because when you understand the why…
you can meet the hard moments with confidence, not self-doubt.

Newborns are born with powerful reflexes that help them survive and feeding is one of them.One of the most important is ...
03/21/2026

Newborns are born with powerful reflexes that help them survive and feeding is one of them.

One of the most important is the suck reflex.
When the roof of your baby’s mouth is touched, they automatically begin to suck. This isn’t a choice… it’s actually involuntary.

🤱🏻When your baby latches and the roof of their mouth is stimulated, that reflex kicks in automatically. This is what allows your baby to begin sucking at the breast.

It also helps your baby stay organized at the breast—creating a rhythm of suck, swallow, and breathe over time.

🍼In those early days, babies don’t always have the ability to self-regulate intake—especially with bottles. So when that suck reflex is triggered… they may keep sucking.

Not because they’re still hungry—
but because an active suck reflex can make it look like a baby is eager or extra hungry!
When really, they may just not yet have the ability to pause or stop.

As your baby grows, their tummy—and their ability to regulate—will grow too.

So we don’t need to rush volume.
Just support the learning.

Preparing for your baby? Don’t skip this step! Breastfeeding education during pregnancy is more than just learning about...
03/19/2026

Preparing for your baby? Don’t skip this step!

Breastfeeding education during pregnancy is more than just learning about latch and milk—it’s about confidence, emotional support, and feeling prepared for the first days and weeks with your baby.

Join me for a virtual prenatal breastfeeding class on March 27th!

Why is breastfeeding education so important!

💛Builds Confidence Before Baby Arrives
• Knowing how feeding works—both breast and bottle—reduces fear and uncertainty.
• Parents who understand positioning, latch, and milk supply basics are more likely to feel confident from day one.

💛Prepares for Common Challenges
• Many parents are surprised by difficulties like sore ni***es, low milk supply, or baby’s latch issues.
• Prenatal education gives practical strategies before these problems arise, so parents can respond quickly and avoid frustration.

💛Supports Emotional Well-being
• Feeding isn’t just nutrition—it’s bonding and reassurance for both parent and baby.
• Learning ahead of time helps reduce stress, anxiety, and feelings of failure if things don’t go perfectly.

💛Encourages Early Problem-Solving
• Parents learn when to seek support from lactation consultants or other providers.
• Early preparation prevents small issues from becoming bigger challenges.

💛Empowers Informed Choices
• Parents can explore feeding options (exclusive breastfeeding, combination feeding, or formula supplementation) without pressure or guilt.
• Knowledge ahead of time leads to realistic expectations and a plan tailored to their family.

💛Improves Outcomes for Baby and Family
• Babies benefit from timely feeding and fewer complications.
• Parents feel supported, confident, and equipped to handle NICU stays or medical interventions if needed.

This is a trauma informed class where we will support and honor your stories as well!

Sign up now and start your feeding journey feeling confident and ready!

Visit Made of Gold Lactation to reserve your spot today. www.madeofgoldlactation.com

03/17/2026

This is what “kind of busy” really looks like

💛Supporting parents in the middle of the night.
💛Holding space for birth stories that still feel heavy.
💛Helping tiny babies learn how to latch, suck, and trust their bodies.
💛Drying tears (yours and sometimes mine).
Answering the texts that say “is this normal?”
💛Celebrating the moments when it finally clicks.

This work is more than feeding.
It’s regulation. It’s healing. It’s connection.

❤️From NICU journeys → to living room couch feeds
❤️From pumping plans → to weaning with intention
❤️From trauma → to feeling safe in your body again

I’m there for all of it.

“Kind of busy”… but exactly where I’m meant to be 💛❤️

💛The Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Breastfeeding Journey 💛DO🤱 In the first weeks, your body is responsive to milk remo...
03/16/2026

💛The Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Breastfeeding Journey 💛

DO
🤱 In the first weeks, your body is responsive to milk removal as it’s learning how much breast milk to make. Night and day!
👶Latch/Position. A comfortable, secure position allows your baby to latch deeply onto the breast.
🛏 Double up on those pillows! Baby should be at breast level and well supported. This will ensure for a deeper latch at the breast and keep you comfortable too, momma!
🍼 Pace bottle feeding. Pacing bottle feeds helps mimic the natural breastfeeding rhythm, preventing overfeeding and allowing your baby to transition more easily between breast and bottle.
😴 Rest and sleep will support your body’s ability to produce milk, reduce stress and maintain the energy needed for those feeds.
🌟 Find an IBCLC for guidance. They provide expert guidance on breastfeeding challenges, helping you with latch, positioning, and any concerns.

DON’T
🚫You should not skip breastfeeding sessions because it can reduce your milk supply. Regular feeding is essential for maintaining a steady milk production and ensuring your baby gets the nourishment they need.
🚫 Use early and unnecessary supplements. Avoid early supplementation in breastfeeding, it can interfere with your milk supply, reduce the baby’s desire to nurse, and disrupt the establishment of breastfeeding.
🚫 Limit time at the breast. Cutting feeding sessions short can prevent your baby from getting enough milk and affect your own milk supply.
🚫 Spacing nursing sessions too long can reduce your milk supply, breastfeeding works on a supply-and-demand basis. Frequent nursing signals your body to produce more milk, so longer gaps between sessions can lead to lower production and affect your baby’s intake.
🚫 Forget to get your flanges sized correctly. Having correctly sized breast pump flanges is crucial because an improper fit can cause discomfort, ni**le damage, and reduce milk output. Proper sizing ensures efficient milk expression and helps maintain your milk supply.

Your breastfeeding journey is unique, and these tips can help guide you to success!

Your baby’s first 48 hours after birth are full of big transitions — and everything you’re seeing is normal. 💛🤱🏻Hour 1: ...
03/10/2026

Your baby’s first 48 hours after birth are full of big transitions — and everything you’re seeing is normal. 💛

🤱🏻Hour 1: Babies are often awake, alert, and ready for that first feed. This is their instinctive “golden hour” — perfect for skin-to-skin and connection.

😴 First 24 hours: Expect lots of sleep and short or infrequent feeds. This is completely normal. Focus on keeping your baby close and using hand expression to help remove milk — what you remove is what you make.

👶 24–48 hours: Babies “wake up” to the world, cluster feeding and seeking comfort. This is how your baby helps your body know it’s time to make more milk.

Every phase has purpose — your baby is learning, your body is responding, and together, you’re building something incredible. 💛

And remember — during this time, your baby’s weights and output are being closely monitored. If any concerns arise, the hospital’s lactation and medical professionals are right there to help guide you.

The #1 Thing You Can Do in the Hospital to Boost Your Breastfeeding Journey If you want to give your milk supply the be...
03/08/2026

The #1 Thing You Can Do in the Hospital to Boost Your Breastfeeding Journey

If you want to give your milk supply the best start, hand expressing your colostrum is a game-changer. 🤲💛

Why it works:
• Hand expressing helps stimulate your breasts and kickstarts milk production.
• It ensures your baby gets that first precious colostrum, even if they can’t latch right away.
• It reduces the risk of engorgement and supports a smoother transition to full breastfeeding.

How to do it:
1. Wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Use your thumb and fingers in a “C” shape around the ar**la and gently compress, then release, don’t just squeeze the ni**le.
4. Repeat in a rhythm: compress, release, rotate around the breast.
5. Collect the drops in a clean cup or syringe to feed your baby if needed.

Even a few drops can make a huge difference in those first days! 💛

Pro Tip: Start within the first few hours after birth and repeat every 2–3 hours for the best effect.

03/06/2026

Breastfeeding Pillow Hack!

Breastfeeding Pillows:
• These Pillows are designed to provide support and comfort during breastfeeding sessions.
• Reduce Muscle straining.
• Support a better latch.

What I see:
• More mothers straining their shoulders and upper back muscles.
• Mom’s bringing breast to baby, NOT baby to breast.
• Babies more shallow due to the lower positioning.
• More ni**le trauma due to the shallow latching.

Simple solution:
• Add a thin pillow underneath (or on top) for extra support.
• This added support will help shoulders, neck and back muscles reduce any staining.
• Your baby is now more elevated to help with a deeper more aligned latch.
• Add in a laid back position and see how deep your latch can be!!!!
•Two home pillows can give you the same wonderful result too!

Breastfeeding pillows absolutely can support your breastfeeding journey. With this little added support watch and see how much you optimize your journey even more!

Have you ever used this hack?
Happy feeding!

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