Jessica Jolley BA, IBCLC

02/03/2026

At birth, your baby’s stomach is tiny—it can only hold about a teaspoon of milk. By day 3, it holds just 4–5 teaspoons. That makes the amounts of colostrum and milk your body produces a perfect fit.

It also means that unnecessary supplements can fill a baby’s stomach quickly. That makes them less likely to feed at the breast—which signals your body to make less milk.

It’s a cycle that can lead to low milk supply and breastfeeding problems—often before parents even realize what’s happening.

At Baby-Friendly USA–designated facilities, breastfed babies are not given food or fluids other than human milk unless there is a medical need or parental request. This protects milk supply and supports parents’ feeding goals—right from the start.

📍Learn how Baby-Friendly care supports your breastfeeding goals: https://babyfriendlyusa.org/for-parents/

02/03/2026

Three steps to paced bottle feeding!

02/03/2026

Perinatal mental health disorders don’t just affect those who give birth; they ripple through entire families. On the PSI Blog, Erin O'Connor, EdD explores why non-birthing parents and grandparents matter, how their mental health is overlooked, and why support systems must expand to include them.

Strong families need whole caregiving support, because connection, resilience, and recovery happen together 💙

Read it now: https://loom.ly/ez3C6O8

02/03/2026

Happy Black History and Black Futures Month!

This February and beyond, BreastfeedLA will continue advocating for Black maternal health and infant feeding equity within our communities.

02/03/2026

🌟 Move With Us Into the New Year 🌟

In moments like these, movement can be a way to breathe- to stay connected to our bodies, and to care for ourselves and one another.

Join us this February for a virtual movement session for grounding, resilience, and collective care. This is an invitation to move gently or powerfully, however your body needs, while being in community.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or ability.

This session is proudly hosted by the Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective and led by the inspiring Mee-Kai Spottedhorsechief (Pari, Ponka, Umonhon).

+ Friday, February 13, 2026
+ 12:00pm ET
+ Zoom / Facebook Live
+ Free to join and participate

Registration is now open. See link and QR code below.

Join us in moving, connecting, and restoring together. We hope you’ll be there. ✨

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s5mqSq8BRM25MaH4E55CxQ #/registration

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

A new observational study published in BMJ Open suggests an association between breastfeeding and lower long-term risks of depression and anxiety for mothers.

How do you think research like this should inform conversations around maternal health and long-term support for families?
https://www.ucd.ie/medicine/news/2026/breastfeedingmaylowermotherslaterlifedepressionandanxietyrisksforupto10years/

01/31/2026

slogan announcement - https://mailchi.mp/waba.org.my/wbw2o25-slogan-announcement-5408303

01/30/2026

A new bipartisan law will require TSA to better enforce policies protecting breast milk and formula during airport security screening, helping to protect dignity, safety, and access while flying.

Learn More Here: https://www.dailyfly.com/2025/12/07/new-u-s-law-to-hold-tsa-accountable-on-breast-milk-and-formula-policies/

01/30/2026

What improves adolescent brain function? Longer breastfeeding, according to this 2025 longitudinal study. It found the longer babies breastfed, the greater the structural brain enhancements in adolescents that lead to better mental health, better executive functioning and better school performance. Free download here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40382469/

01/30/2026

JOIN US! The Circle will be closed this Friday in solidarity with the National strike. Please join us instead for a family-friendly protest walk from The Circle to The Village Green near in Aptos. Bring your strollers and your signs. Bring your voices and your love. Let’s gather as a community of families and fight to keep ICE in check.

01/30/2026

HIRING an IBCLC!

Job Description says ‘On Call’ but will likely change to Part- Full time quickly

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Pediatrics and the IBCLC Manager, the IBCLC in its duties as IBCLC counsels prenatal patients and postpartum patients to support breastfeeding and newborn care.This position supports the organization's mission, vision, and values through excellence and...