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IBCLC, PMH-C, CEIM: providing expert breastfeeding help, mental health support, and infant massage.

11/17/2025

You got this!🥰
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11/17/2025

Your milk is amazing - right from the start! Colostrum (your first milk) is highly concentrated & nutrient dense, rich in living components that protect your baby from infection & illness & support the development of their immune system & gut function. Colostrum is extremely important for all babies, especially those born prematurely!

Your milk can also be a powerful medicine for your , even if they aren't yet feeding by mouth! Medical providers know the power of your milk too! Gently swabbing a few drops of freshly expressed or inside a baby's mouth is known as "Oral Immune Therapy" or OIT for short. This therapy is used to support premature or sick babies who are fed by tube or who are receiving nothing by mouth (known as “NPO” in medical settings).

The positive effects are not limited to young babies either! Sick babies over 12 months old also benefit from OIT - your milk is constantly changing to meet their needs so each time you express, your baby has access to a uniquely beneficial & highly specialized milk freshly tailored to their age, stage & situation - no colostrum needed, your milk is perfect for them just the way it is!

How does OIT work? When your milk comes in contact with your baby’s mouth, it is absorbed into their body, & reacts with their saliva - allowing the specialized components contained within to:

🛡️ Protect your baby from illness & support their immune system - your milk provides them with localized & whole body protection!
🛠️Support their gut development.
🪴 Enhance their growth!
🥰 Give them positive oral & sensory stimulation
🏃🏽 Help them reach full feeds faster & begin latching & nursing sooner.
🍽️ Help them accept a wide variety of flavours as they grow by developing their tastebuds.

It also promotes increased bonding & attachment for you & your baby too!

Have questions about your or latch? Looking for tips to help make hand expression, pumping, or nursing easier? Looking for support from someone who really gets it? We’re here to help! Visit the link in our bio to connect with our FREE Virtual & In-Person support options.

11/16/2025

Human milk is the only biologically active food on the planet.
It contains living cells, stem cells, immunoglobulins, lysozymes, lactoferrin, HMOs, hormones, cytokines, enzymes, microRNA, antimicrobials, antivirals, and over 1,000 molecular components that scientists are still discovering.

Every single feed triggers a biochemical feedback loop:
your baby’s saliva signals your mammary glands, your glands adjust the concentration of antibodies, and the composition of your milk shifts within minutes to meet that exact need.

Breast milk is not “liquid gold” because it’s cute it’s liquid gold because it is a dynamic, species-specific, immunologically active substance engineered by human evolution to protect human infants.

The more we study it, the clearer it becomes:
breast milk isn’t just nutrition it’s a living system.
A biological masterpiece that no lab has ever been able to duplicate.

11/15/2025

Breastfeeding protects babies AND moms!!

A lower risk of breast cancer has long been recognized among the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers. Now, researchers are closer to understanding why.

A new study found that:
✅ Having babies and breastfeeding causes CD8+ T cells—a special type of immune cell—to accumulate in normal breast tissue.
✅ These protective cells remain in the tissue for decades after childbirth.
✅ They act as long-term guards, helping prevent breast cancer—especially the aggressive triple-negative type.
✅ However, this protective T-cell response was observed ONLY after a full cycle of lactation and breast recovery.

Lifelong health benefits for babies AND mothers—that’s why BFUSA partners with facilities to support every family in meeting their breastfeeding goals.🤱🏽

11/13/2025

It's World Kindness Day!💖 Looking for ways to share a little love & kindness with the parents in your life? Check out this great list, then drop a little love below for an amazing parent, partner or supporter in your life!

👉Know someone with questions about their milk supply or latch? Are you or someone you know pregnant and looking for tips and tricks to help you prepare for your baby's arrival? We're here to help! Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our FREE Virtual & In-Person support options, or to learn more about our FREE prenatal lactation workshop "Me Breastfeed". It will give you the tools & tips you need BEFORE your baby arrives. To learn more or to connect visit the link in our bio.📲🥰

11/12/2025

Love this hack!!

For some, pumping can feel stressful. Placing baby socks over your collection containers is a simple trick that can shift your focus away from how much or how quickly milk is being expressed, helping you to relax more deeply.

Have you tried this 'hack'? Did it make a difference for you? Share your thoughts with us!

[Image Description] Photo of someone using a standard breast pump set up. Flanges are visible with collection containers covered by white baby socks. Text reads, " Using baby socks on your collection containers can help reduce stress and increase the amount of milk expressed." The La Leche League USA logo sits to the left of the text.

11/11/2025

Happy Veteran’s Day! 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

Reposted from It’s common to worry when your breasts don’t feel as full as they used to, but soft breasts can be a sign that your body is adjusting to your baby’s needs — not that your supply is dropping. 💗

Your milk supply works on demand, so as long as your baby is nursing effectively and often, you’re making exactly what they need.

Have questions about your supply? Reach out to your local LLL Leader for support and reassurance.

11/10/2025

11/09/2025

"Sa panahon ng kalimidad at mga peligro gaya ng bagyo at pandemya, and taong secured ang pagkain ay ang batang nasuso sa nanay niya."

While we face another force of nature, let as work to protect the mother and infant dyad. One of our key priority is to secure the moms, their infants and very young children bith in the homes and in evacuation centers.

Para sa mga evacuation centers, maglaan ng sapat na pagkain at mga supply pati na rin safe na matutuluyan or WICS (Women, Infant, and Child Friendly Spaces) upang ligtas at malaya silang makapagpasuso at magalaga ng kanilang mga anak at nang hindi na sila pa kailangan makipila at makihalubilo sa ibang mga evacuees.

In this way, hindi na kakailanganin na bigyan ng artificial na gatas, mga bote ang mga sanggol. Ang pag alaga sa nutrition ng kanilang nanay ang higit na makakatulong. Maglaan ng mga malong packs, at pagkain na naaayun sa complentary feeding para matugunan ang pangangailangan ng buong pamilya. Produce na hindi madaling masira at maaring lutuin sa suop kitchen ng evacuation centers ang higit na kailangan gaya na rin ng mga damit.

Protecting breastfeeding at this time will help prevent diarrheal and respiratory diseases that can be rampant especially in centers where close contact is common and scarce ang clean potable water. LET US NOT UNDERMINE BREASTFEEDING MOMS by letting them feel inadequate because theirs is the best food source that not only provides antibody protection, but also allows psychological and emotional protection as infants are held close safe in secured in their moms arms...

Together let us pray for each other. Together we will brave the stormy weather. Stay safe everyone!

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What is an IBCLC?

What is an IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) and how can they help me with breastfeeding?

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. An IBCLC can work in a wide variety of health care settings such as hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice. They work with new families to help them meet their breastfeeding goals. They are experienced in a wide variety of complex breastfeeding situations, and competent to assist mothers with establishing and sustaining breastfeeding, even in the midst of difficulties and high-risk situations that can arise.

The first IBCLC that I ever met was a dear friend and colleague named Jacquie. Up until that point, I had no idea that such a certification existed. Jacquie was warm, funny, and knew EVERYTHING about breastfeeding. I marveled at her ability to get almost any baby to latch. Jacquie would send a nursing mom on her way with confidence and the tools needed to be successful at breastfeeding. I became a Certified Lactation Educator in 2008. With Jacquie as my mentor, I went on to do more training and became an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) in 2011. I’ve been guiding and assisting mom and baby pairs to breastfeed for 10 years!

Through my work with some incredible women and babies in the last 10 years, I have learned that most women want to breastfeed. The support of family and friends as well as help from the medical community is absolutely key to their breastfeeding success. Becoming educated on how to breastfeed, what to expect, and learning how to get a good latch during the prenatal period is crucial. It is a bit more challenging if expectant families wait to learn this information after the baby is born.

Here are 9 important things I have learned as a lactation consultant that can help women get a good start to breastfeeding.

-Choose a pediatrician who is breastfeeding-friendly. This means someone who is willing to explore all of your options if baby is not gaining enough weight, and won’t jump to supplementation with formula if it is not necessary.

-Get help right away if something isn’t right. Locate an IBCLC ahead of time who can assist you if things aren’t going well. A lactation consultant can help you with latch and positioning, weight checks, sore breasts and ni***es, pumping, medications, paced bottle feeding, and more.

-Breastfeeding is a learned skill. You learn by observing others (which doesn’t always happen in our society) and by experience and practice. Be patient with yourself and baby. You are a unique unit and you will very quickly become the expert as you learn to respond to baby’s cues.

-In the beginning, your baby will go to breast about 10-12 times in 24 hours. This is NORMAL. Remember that baby’s tummy is very small, so he will need frequent feedings. Babies go to breast for many reasons, not just hunger. At the breast they find warmth, comfort, food, and security with mom.

-You do not need to be on a special diet or eat special foods to make good milk for your baby. Simply eat a balanced, wholesome diet and stay well hydrated, and your milk will be perfect and plentiful!

-If at all possible, avoid introducing bottles or pacifiers in the first 6 weeks. Any artificial ni**le could be potentially confusing for your baby and change the way that he approaches the breast and change how he sucks. Ni**le confusion is super frustrating and can take a while to overcome, depending on the frequency by which the bottles or pacifiers have been given.

-Feed baby at the earliest signs of hunger. Don’t wait until baby is crying; this is a late cue and can make getting them latched on much harder. Watch for baby putting his hands in his mouth, making sucking movements, and soft cooing sounds or stretching.

-Look for signs of milk transfer: a) hearing the baby swallow or gulp, b) no clicking or smacking sounds, c) baby looks content after a feed, d) baby’s body and hands are relaxed, e) feeling a strong tugging but NOT persistent pain, f) baby has adequate weight gain.

-Watch the baby, not the clock! Do not put your baby on a schedule for the first few months. Feed on demand for good milk supply. Mom and baby pairs are all different, so don’t compare how much your baby goes to breast with your neighbor. Milk storage capacity varies between moms, so you may have to feed more or less often than your friend.

What does a home or office visit for lactation support entail?

I offer home visits as well as office visits. For office consultations, I use space at Prep for Birth (located on Lehman & Academy).

For the initial visit, I take down a medical history of mom and baby as it pertains to breastfeeding. During this time we also cover other important topics like what supplements the mom may be taking, postpartum complications, when breastfeeding issues started, whether baby has had formula, and more.

If baby is hungry when I arrive, we work on latch immediately if that’s what is needed! Most of the time, I am also doing a “weighted feed” to see how much milk baby is transferring. We weigh baby, feed baby from both breasts, and then weigh baby again at the end. This is important because it will help determine, along with other factors, if baby is getting enough from the breast. Sometimes baby is not up for breastfeeding for whatever reason, which usually means scheduling a follow-up visit for another try.

After baby eats and is more settled, I can check for tongue or lip tie, high palate, and other oral restrictions. I may also be checking mom for flat or inverted ni***es, and addressing other anatomical concerns that could be impeding breastfeeding. A good portion of the home visit is the educational piece---getting mom and dad up to speed on things like paced bottle feeding, using a breast pump, how much weight baby should be gaining, how often to feed baby, how many calories to consume while breastfeeding and making healthy choices, different breastfeeding positions, growth spurts, and so much more. We talk about whatever mom is concerned about and whatever might help breastfeeding go more smoothly for her.

At the end of a visit, we make a personalized plan that includes short-term and long-term goals. This is when I make recommendations based on the specific mom and baby pair and what may work best for them. A referral out to a chiropractor, craniosacral therapist, or pediatric dentist may be needed for further care. During the two weeks following a home visit, I am available through text or phone call to answer questions and adjust the plan as needed. If mom is still struggling after 2 weeks, then I usually go back out to the home and reassess.

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