Milk Vibes Only Lactation, LLC

11/18/2025

On World Prematurity Day, we want to highlight the powerful impact your milk can have.

Human milk is especially important for premature babies because they need extra nutrients and immune support. Even though having a preterm baby can feel overwhelming, your milk plays a big role in helping your baby grow and stay healthy. Your body produces milk tailored to your preterm infant. It naturally has more protein, extra nutrients, and enzymes that help your baby digest fat. It also protects them from infections while their own immune system is still developing.

If your milk isn’t available, the next best option is pasteurized donor milk, which many hospitals provide, to make sure your baby still gets the benefits of human milk.

10/14/2025

Ni**le Shield Use: Are They As Helpful As We Think? 🤔

🛠️ How to Use One:
Flip the shield 1/3 inside out and line up the cutout with baby’s nose (bonus if your shield has BOTH a nose + chin cutout for better skin-to-skin!). Gently unroll it over the ni**le for a light seal.
✨ Pro tip: Warm water, ni**le balm, or moistening the fl**ge side can help it stay put.

👩🏾‍🍼 Protecting Milk Supply:
Shields can impact stimulation and drainage. If you’re using one in the first 1–2 weeks postpartum, protect your supply by adding brief pumping or hand expression sessions after feeds, especially while working on the why behind needing the shield.

📏 Fit Matters:
Shields come in all shapes (conical, cherry, sloped) and sizes (16–28mm!). Proper fit depends on your ni**le size, baby’s mouth, latch efficiency, and your comfort.
👉🏽 If you were handed a random hospital shield with no guidance… odds are it’s not the right fit, or may not be needed at all.

💡 So, Are They Helpful?
They can be! A well-fitted shield may allow latch and milk transfer when pain or oral dysfunction makes direct nursing impossible, when it otherwise was not happening. BUT they’re also overused for issues that have better solutions (shallow latch, flat ni**les, sleepy babies, tongue ties, etc.).

❗Shields can lead to:
– Reduced stimulation
– Poor drainage
– Lower supply
– Missed opportunities to address root causes

🔁 They should be used with a plan to wean, a strategy to protect milk supply, and proper follow-up.

⚠️ Remember:
✔️ Shields should be fitted to you and your baby
✔️ You should get help protecting your supply
✔️ Hospitals should give you outpatient support and explain risks vs benefits
✔️ Shields are a tool, not a long-term solution

👩🏽‍⚕️ Always check in with an IBCLC to make sure a shield is supporting your goals, not sabotaging them.

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09/28/2025

08/19/2025

08/16/2025

Another community event! Shout out to my “Team”!!

08/02/2025

07/30/2025

Supporting another community business! Coming soon to Chestertown!

07/20/2025

More pics from an amazing event serving the community yesterday!

07/19/2025

Happening now at Tides of Grace, Inc Community Babyshower in Denton, MD!

07/18/2025

Please share with any new or expecting moms you may know!

🎀 Tides of Grace Community Baby Shower Event 🎀

This Saturday! Tomorrow! Rain or Shine!

‼️Bring a large vehicle if you want larger items like cribs, strollers, baby mattresses etc!

📍 4-H Park Caroline County – 8230 Detour Rd, Denton, MD 21629
📅 Saturday, July 19th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tides of Grace is excited to invite all new moms, expecting moms, and moms in need of a little extra support to a special community event just for you!

👶✨ What to Expect:
Join us for a Mega Baby Shower-Inspired Event filled with love, support, and gently used essentials for you and your little one. Here’s what you can look forward to:

🎉 Baby shower games
🍪 Light refreshments and party favors
📸 A photo booth with a beautiful backdrop for you and your family
🧵 A chance to take home a handmade baby quilt crafted by community members

🛍️ Shop for Free!
Each mom will receive:
✅ One bag to fill with small gently used baby essentials (clothes, bottles, blankets, etc.)
✅ One ticket to choose a large item (stroller, crib, car seat, highchair, etc.)

Tickets into a raffle to win brand new baby essential items valued at $50 and up!

After everyone has shopped once, you’ll be invited to come back through and take as much as you’d like – no limits! There are sooo many items to give away!

💝 Items Available Include:
Strollers, cribs, car seats, pack & plays, swings, bottles, diapers, wipes, clothing (NB–12M), nursery décor, nursing supplies, diaper bags, play mats, toys, bouncers, walkers, humidifiers, and so much more!

The day of the event everything will be laid out like a baby store!
All organized!

While we cannot guarantee exact items or quantities, we are working hard to have plenty of amazing things to choose from through local donations of gently used items!

🌎 This event is open to all Eastern Shore counties.
Bring a friend, spread the word, and let’s surround our moms with kindness and care.

💗 Click “Going” to let us know you’ll be there and don’t forget to share this event with any mom who could use a little extra love!

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