Flow Lactation

03/12/2026

Sunday’s Pump Party features

1️⃣ a 1 hour discussion with 4 expert pumping parents (2-3pm)

2️⃣raffling LOTS of prizes

3️⃣time to explore all the pumps

A HUGE thank you to these parents for sharing their pumping tips and tricks with us! They are the pros!

03/04/2026

Shout out to all the small practice clinicians who wear many hats 🙃🙂🙃🙂

Nursing school at UVA 🧡💙 was incredible but didn’t exactly prepare me for owning a small business. Nothing really could have!

Small business owners put a lot on the lines to bring a service to the community. It’s a big financial risk, and a lot of behind the scenes work to make it all appear effortless.

I love what I do (yes, sometimes even the social media part is fun!) and I’m so fortunate to be in year 4 with Flow Lactation.

Thank you for supporting this baby’s dream!

03/04/2026

Happy IBCLC Day!

IBCLCs are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants- yes, there is a worldwide standard for lactation care across the globe! It takes years of training to be eligible for the IBCLC exam, and so congrats to all those who hold this certification!

Professional lactation support generally comes from three different types of providers:

IBCLCs

Counselors/Educators

Peer Support

You may encounter a variety of titles and roles as you navigate feeding your baby. Many insurance plans only cover lactation care provided by an IBCLC. Flow Lactation is proud to offer care from an IBCLC.

Learn more about how an IBCLC can help you by visiting the About page on our website:

FlowLactationCare.com

02/27/2026

✅ Thank you for your votes! Flow Lactation was included in the top picks for lactation for the second year in a row!

Congratulations to all the other top picks listed in . Amazing to see so many hard working small businesses that make our community a wonderful place for families.

Grab your free copy next time you stop into any library.

02/26/2026

Pumping IS breastfeeding, and all that hard work should be celebrated!

Join us on Sunday 3/15 from 2-4pm for an event all about pumping.

If you are:

🤰🏾expecting

💻getting ready to return to work

👩🏼‍🍼 an exclusive pumper

🏥a healthcare provider who works with milk makers and babies

this event is for YOU!

We will have a panel of expert pumping moms from 2-3pm, followed by opportunities for Q&A, lots of giveaways, and a display of over 15 pumps for you to check out!

Please join us at Kindred Cville for this special event!

02/09/2026

Register online for 2 fantastic Friday offerings in one location, and start your weekend off in the best way.

1️⃣baby & me yoga with Kindred Cville
2️⃣milk meet up with Flow Lactation

Both take place in the Kindred Cville yoga studio- join for one or both!

🚗free parking
🍼hot water and kitchen access
🧸family-friendly restroom with changing table
☕️free coffee, tea, and snacks

02/09/2026

❤️In the spirit of love, Valentine’s week, and all the good vibes, we have a surprise for YOU!

🆓For Feb and March, Milk Meet Ups are FREE! Use code LOVE at checkout.

☑️Check baby’s weight, chat milk making, and grab a cup of coffee on us. Let’s get together and celebrate what this community is all about!

📲Registration is still required- please sign up online.

🧘🏽‍♀️Kindred Cville offers Baby & Me Yoga right before the Milk Meet Up from 11-12:30. Join for both if you can! Register for yoga on Kindred Cville’s website.

02/06/2026

Those sweet baby feet joined us at Milk Meet Up today as the snow started. We chatted about:
💚bottles- which one to try next when the Dr. Brown’s isn’t working
🧡childcare challenges
💙returning to work
💜why the countertop dishwasher is worth it
💛when to switch to a faster speed bottle ni**le

Join us next Friday to chat with other milk makers and an IBCLC!

02/05/2026

Milk Meet Up on Friday at 12:30- please share with a mama friend who is ready to get out of the house with baby!

Milk Meet Ups- connect with other breastfeeding moms as you work toward your own feeding goals. Hosted at Flow Lactation's Charlottesville office, and facilitated by an IBCLC. Newborn scale provided. Please register online.

01/26/2026

Are we making memories yet? 🤪

Check in and let us know if you’re:

❤️baking all the things
🧡overstimulated with the mess
💛 team screentime
💚more than a few snow angels in
💙still waiting to see a snow plow come by
💜thankful power is still on
🩶doing laps around the couch baby wearing to make the fussing stop
🤎running dangerously low on diapers

Snow plow has officially come through the neighborhood over here but our roads are still very icy. We are 2 sourdough loaves, 3 puzzles, and more than a few emergency candy bars in over here.

01/21/2026

NURSING
🧡 continue to latch baby as you’ve been doing
🩵don’t waste your phone battery by tracking feeding minutes. If baby is full term and has been gaining well, follow their lead
🩷in case the power goes out, you still need light for diaper changes and night feeds. Grab a camping lantern and some batteries, or a few spare power packs for your rechargeable egg lamps. Camping head lights work too!
💛 if baby’s skin is on your bare chest, that’s the best way to keep them warm. One of your maternal super powers is regulating baby’s temp with your body.

PUMPING
🧡be sure to have a hand/manual pump in case you lose power
🩷consider getting a rechargeable power pack to power an electric pump if you’re triple feeding or exclusively pumping
💙that camping head lamp can help washing pump parts at night if power is out
🩵if you don’t have one yet, consider getting an extra set of parts to minimize washing

BOTTLE FEEDING
🧡if you’re using formula, consider getting ready-to-feed (liquid) formula as powdered formula is not sterile and needs to be made using boiling water (per CDC recommendations)
💙remember that freshly pumped milk is good at room temp for 4-6 hours. If you can, use freshly pumped milk, that can allow you to keep your freezer closed (and keep your freezer the right temp)

FREEZER STASH
🩷try to avoid opening your freezer
🧡a full freezer or cooler will maintain cold temps longer. Add bottles of water or even crumpled newspaper to fill up empty space.
💙if you lost power, know that as long as your frozen milk has any ice crystals in it, you can refreeze it.
💛make use of the snow/ice outside - place it in a cooler outside and fill with snow as needed.

KEEPING WARM
💜generally the best way to keep baby at just the right temp is baby in a diaper, on mom’s bare chest, with any blankets or jackets over top of both of you as needed. Your skin adjusts to regulate your baby’s temperature. Amazing!
💛baby wearing is a great option! Make sure you have a cozy wrap and a back up carrier too!