Marigold Lactation

01/30/2026

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Emergencies disrupt pumps and routines. Discover why hand expression of breast milk is an essential preparedness skill for breastfeeding mothers.

01/30/2026

Are you up? We see you!

[Image Description] Teal background with stars dotted across. Text reads, "Late Night LLLove: Are you up and offering a bit of comfort to your little one? Sometimes it feels overwhelming and exhausting and even exasperating! But sometimes those quiet nursings in the still of night can be important and special and reconnecting too." The La Leche League USA logo is below the text.

01/30/2026

One common food myth that persists is the belief that those that are nursing should avoid chocolate. Some people think that the stimulant compounds in cocoa, caffeine and theobromine, might make babies fussy. However, when consumed in moderate amounts, these substances are unlikely to affect a baby’s behavior.

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01/28/2026

Breastfeeding benefits extend far beyond infancy, including long-term benefits for the breastfeeding parent’s breast and overall health. I’m honored to moderate Christine Staricka’s powerful talk at the California Breastfeeding Coalition Summit.
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01/28/2026

Meta has demonitized ads for things like alcohol and to***co because they are considered a risk to public health. Influencers can talk about these subjects, but they are not allowed to make money from it because of possible imminent harm. Yet influencers with ByHeart partnerships are still allowed to make money off of ads that trigger an automation to buy the product. No mention of botulism or the recall.

Meta allows formula companies to profit off moms when they're most vulnerable. Meta must not amplify or profit from content that contributes to health misinformation and undermines child and maternal well-being. We’re calling on the Oversight Board to review these ads and act—because allowing promotional content that may put babies at risk causes real harm.

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01/28/2026

ByHeart ads are still running despite a national recall on all products released since 2022. Fifty one babies have contracted botulism from ByHeart. With ads still running and cans still available there will be more to come.

These are the real investors behind ByHeart. They invested $300 million in the company and have influence over CEO Ron Belldegrun, including the ability to pressure leadership to remove the ads.

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01/28/2026

The biggest struggle in early parenthood isn’t parent vs. parent—it’s systems that profit when families are separated from their babies. ByHeart is an infant formula company backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital, meaning investors make more money when more formula is sold. When breastfeeding support is lacking, those systems benefit—and that power imbalance matters.

Many people talk about the “mommy wars”. But the actual war is between parents and the systems that profit from parents not feeding their babies human milk.

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12/06/2025

https://marigoldlactation.com/blog/qigong-for-breast-health

Help prevent breast cancer: Qigong for Breast Health! True prevention of breast cancer is an active, life-enhancing process. From ancient Chinese medicine perspective, when energy, or Qi, flows...

11/25/2025

Are you getting ready to fly this holiday season? Here’s a quick and handy overview of TSA guidelines for traveling with breast milk. You can find more information on Traveling with Children via the TSA website.

11/11/2025

It’s kind of wild when you think about it breastfeeding is basically nature’s version of Wi-Fi. 📶 Your baby latches on and instantly sends your body a “data upload” through their saliva info about germs, growth needs, and what’s going on in their tiny world. Your body reads the signal and “downloads” a custom milk update packed with the exact antibodies and nutrients your baby needs right now. No lag, no buffering just instant biological connection. Call it Milk-Fi, where love is the signal and antibodies are the bandwidth. 💧🤱✨
Credit Breastfeeding Mama Talk
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10/31/2025

Realistic pumping moms life.

10/31/2025

When I’m 80…
this is where I’ll go in my dreams.

Back to the babies.
Back to the weight of them on my chest,
their tiny fingers gripping mine.

Back to midnight feedings,
rocking chairs, and lullabies whispered in the dark.

Back to the smell of baby lotion,
the sound of soft giggles,
the way their eyelashes brushed their cheeks when they slept.

Back to the days that felt endless,
and the nights that felt even longer.
Back to the moments I didn’t realize
would one day be the ones I’d ache to relive.

When I’m 80,
I won’t dream of vacations or milestones.
I’ll dream of this.
Of them.
My babies.
My whole heart in tiny form.

©️Caty Sanders