Dawn Bower, My Lactation Consultant

Dawn Bower, My Lactation Consultant • This is not a secure forum. Dawn Bower’s path to becoming a breastfeeding advocate began in 1983 with the birth of the first of her six children.

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excellent care in a confidential manner. Nursing all of them through challenges and for various lengths of time has given her insight into real life breastfeeding, not just words and instructions from a how-to manual. Seeing not only the obvious benefits of breastfeeding, but also the risks of not breastfeeding she quickly became an advocate on her own, sharing insights and encouragement with other pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Dawn set her sights on becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 1998. The first step was becoming an Accredited La Leche League Leader in 2002. She then attended UCLA Extension and received her Lactation Educator Certificate in 2006. While working at Antelope Valley Hospital with the local WIC Program, Dawn took and passed the IBCLC exam in 2009. Dawn now runs her own Lactation Consultant office and has the pleasure of helping moms that reach out to her. Dawn still maintains her ties to La Leche League, volunteers with BreastfeedLA and the Antelope Valley Breastfeeding Coalition.

03/23/2026
03/15/2026

🚨 “You need to pump and dump.”
🚨 “You’ll have to stop breastfeeding.”
🚨 “That medication isn’t safe.”
And just like that… panic.

You’re sick.
You need dental work.
You need medication.
Now you’re spiraling, wondering:
Do I take care of myself… or keep breastfeeding?

Let me say this clearly:
✨ You should never have to choose between your health and your baby. ✨

So many parents are told to wean or pump and dump out of fear — not evidence.
Before you make any decisions, check actual data.

The InfantRisk Center and e-lactancia provide evidence-based information on medications and human milk. They look at how much medication actually transfers into the milk — not just worst-case assumptions.

Most medications are compatible.
Some require timing adjustments.
Very few truly require weaning.
You deserve real information.
You deserve care.
And you deserve support that protects both you and your baby.

Save this.
Share this.
Keep this in your favs. 💛

https://infantrisk.com/infantrisk-center-resources
https://www.e-lactancia.org/


03/11/2026

Ok, the supply is fab, but the partners sense of humor is killing me.

03/06/2026

Did you know I do Bottle Refusal Consults? ✨
If your baby won’t take a bottle 🍼, it’s easy to fall into the trap of buying every bottle on the market hoping one will work.
Before you spend more money💰 (or frustration), book a consult with me.
Let’s figure it out together and make feeding work your way — for you and your sweet little squish. 💛

03/04/2026

Celebrate with me.
🪅🎉

03/03/2026

How about we figure out what's going on?

03/01/2026

Months ago I snagged tix to tonight's show with The show was taped and will be her 7th one hour special.
I'd hoped she'd work her new role as a mom into the show and she did not disappoint. Anjela's take on pregnancy, breastfeeding and post partum, had me roaring. Lots of other goodies packed into the one hour show.

A+ date night with Mr Lactation!
Look for us when it airs. Stage left, front row.

03/01/2026

More later....

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Dawn Bower’s path to becoming a breastfeeding advocate began in 1983 with the birth of the first of her six children. Nursing all of them through challenges and for various lengths of time has given her insight into real life breastfeeding, not just words and instructions from a how-to manual. Seeing not only the obvious benefits of breastfeeding, but also the risks of not breastfeeding she quickly became an advocate on her own, sharing insights and encouragement with other pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Dawn set her sights on becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 1998. The first step was becoming an Accredited La Leche League Leader in 2002. She then attended UCLA Extension and received her Lactation Educator Certificate in 2006. While working at Antelope Valley Hospital with the local WIC Program, Dawn took and passed the IBCLC exam in 2009. Dawn now runs her own Lactation Consultant office and has the pleasure of helping moms that reach out to her. Dawn still maintains her ties to La Leche League, volunteers with BreastfeedLA and when not in her office, works part time in a hospital setting.