Skilled Lactation Solutions, LLC

Skilled Lactation Solutions, LLC Virtual, Office, and In-Home Lactation Appointments
Specializing in Holistic Lactation Care

Happy Kwanzaa! We’re open today for scheduling and one of the LCs will still be going into the patient portal to respond...
12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa! We’re open today for scheduling and one of the LCs will still be going into the patient portal to respond and answer questions. It’s been a slow couple days with so many holidays and we’re appreciating.

Here are some evidence-based risks and benefits. Some deliver, some don’t, and some are okay but the risks outweigh any ...
12/25/2025

Here are some evidence-based risks and benefits. Some deliver, some don’t, and some are okay but the risks outweigh any benefits. There are certainly other products we didn’t cover, and no product can prevent damage from happening.

If you’re being handed a cream or a product but the root cause of the pain hasn’t been identified and corrected, you need to find someone who will see the whole picture. Ni**le pain is NEVER NORMAL. If you have pain, cracks, or scabs, click the link in our bio to see if insurance will cover an appointment with us. We’ll get to the root cause and you’ll get a personalized healing plan. You deserve to enjoy nursing without pain.

Let us know in the comments what you used on cracked ni***es.

Read this before you throw away all your candy canes. Most holiday treats are made with peppermint extract. This isn't g...
12/21/2025

Read this before you throw away all your candy canes. Most holiday treats are made with peppermint extract. This isn't going to hurt your milk supply.

Peppermint essential oil can possibly suppress milk making cells temporarily. But you would have to go really crazy eating or drinking the plant directly, or rubbing the oil on your chest. We HAVE seen menthol chest rubs cause a temporary dip but don't worry. It rebounds again as soon as the menthol is out of your system.

Send this to a friend who deserves a holiday treat without fear!

12/20/2025

This is our last Speaker Highlight from the brand new IBCLC course Nursing the Neurodivergent!

Allison's modules cover the differencs between nursing and bottle feeding and why babies may struggle with one more than the other, how to create a sensory profile, assisting that transition from milk to solids, weaning, and supporting the parent side as well. She also takes you through multiple real life case studies to bring it all together. Allison specializes in older babies and is the mother to an autistic child who was exclusively breasted.

IBCLCs who have already taken this say they notice so much more now when assessing babies. Click the link in our bio to request access!

The course for what the textbooks didn't cover. In the US, 1 out of every 5 people you meet may be neurodivergent. That ...
12/19/2025

The course for what the textbooks didn't cover.

In the US, 1 out of every 5 people you meet may be neurodivergent. That means 1 out of every 5 babies you care for are too.

Applying traditional, outdated methods won't work, and assessing them like typically developing babies doesn't make sense. They require a unique, individualized approach to care and so do their parents!

Be known as the IBCLC in your area who can figure out the tough cases. Stop outsourcing mystery cases to Facebook groups. You'll learn from a panel of experts who not only specialize in neurodivergent-affirming care, but live in the world as ND individuals or parent ND children. You'll walk away seeing family through a new lens and equipped with the tools to support them.

Click the link in our bio to join today!

12/18/2025

If you're a lactation consultant and you've found yourself wishing you knew what was going on with a family you're supporting, this course is for you!

Instead of posting in Facebook groups for help, get a new toolbox. See families with fresh eyes and meet their unique needs. Neurodivergence in parents and babies presents unique feeding challenges that the textbooks won't cover.

Upgrade your skill set! "Nursing the Neurodivergent is live on our website now. Click the link in our bio to take advantage of those end of year business expenses!

12/16/2025

All 3 lies have something in common.

You tell them to dismiss how you're actually doing.

You're afraid of being judged if you tell me that you're so exhausted from keeping yourself awake when your newborn won't sleep without being held and sometimes you nod off and jerk awake, terrified of SIDS.

You don't want to admit you're overwhelmed and disappointed with how feeding your baby isn't going the way you thought it would go. It's way harder than you thought it would be and you shrug off the heartbreak and self blame and say "Fed is best" because that's what you think you should say.

You don't make eye contact and blink back tears when you're asked how you're doing, how you're really feeling. You're in pain, you're anxious, you're overwhelmed. But you have a healthy baby. Isn't that all that matters?

But here's the thing. At we're not here to judge you for being exhausted. We're not going to report you to CPS for being human. We're going to help get you more rest and a safe sleep plan.

We do not care WHAT you feed your baby. We care about your goals and dreams of what you thought this would look like. We care that you feel disappointed and let down that this isn't coming naturally. We know you deserve to meet your goals and that those goals are allowed to change.

And we know you're not fine. We care deeply that your needs are met, not just your baby's. You're not just a vessel to carry them and a container of milk to feed them. You're a person who deserves to be cared for, nourished, and supported.

This is what lactation support should look like. Send this to someone you know who may be struggling. We're not meant to do this alone ❤️

12/15/2025

Your baby's brain is wired to feed well.

As IBCLCs, we are required to know what is developmentally expected of babies. If we see that a baby's reflexes aren't responding how we would expect, it's crazy to start anywhere else. Having a tongue tie released wouldn't do a thing for a suck reflex that isn't responding and could make things worse.

We check many reflexes as part of our exam and tell you exactly what is working well and what needs a little help. You'll walk away from your appointment understanding WHY your baby has been struggling (and no, it's not your fault) with a clear plan to help them get better.

Tired of feeling overwhelmed and confused looking for answers? Let us take over the mental load so you can do less googling and more snuggling.

One last post on reviewing milk storage guidelines! After noticing how strict some guidelines are even when the evidence...
12/15/2025

One last post on reviewing milk storage guidelines! After noticing how strict some guidelines are even when the evidence doesn’t show it needs to be, consider that recommendarions on safe formula preparation are not even mentioned on most formula containers in the US. The CDC didnt make any rules about it to make it “easier to remember.” There are multiple products on the market to prepare formula that dont follow those recommendations and yet haven’t been recalled despite complaints. Why is there so much push to follow guidelines that are stricter than necessary for most babies, and yet so little for safe formula prep? If the concern was to protect babies, shouldn’t there be the same push for formula prep safety? Especially in the US where the majority of infants do receive at least some formula in the first year of life. Let us know your thoughts in the comments

12/13/2025

Can you spot it? Follow so you don't miss the answer tomorrow!

Serious question though 🤷‍♀️ drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s discuss!
12/11/2025

Serious question though 🤷‍♀️ drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s discuss!

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