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.

11/10/2025

What's your fav coffee maker and/or electric tea kettle?

11/06/2025

11/06/2025

Feeling that full, uncomfortablness about 3 days postpartum? A little lumpy?
Do skin to skin! Like, REAL skin to skin; no shirt, bra, or baby clothes.
Soak in that oxytocin.
Breath in the baby.
Let your bodies reconnect.
Seriously, we are made for this.
I helped this mama get comfy, leaning back, supported with pillows behind her and under her arms. Then, I used a muslin swaddle blanket to secure the baby on her bare chest with the corners held by mom's armpits and tucked the baby's bottom in with the other end of the blanket.

Result:
Mom felt the love.
Baby felt secure.
Milk started flowing.
The look on the mama's face will hold space in my heart for a long time. ♥️


10/28/2025

Hey you!
Come check out the pump before you make a decision.
I've got a few different ones you can play with and make sure the beat jives with your jam.

Shout out to the 2025 Fall interns, for the inspiration on this one.
Did you know a prenatal appointment is covered by insurance?

10/22/2025
10/22/2025

If you've ever attended Social and found it helpful, encouraging, etc, please drop a comment and let others know what you gained from attending.

10/17/2025

Stop shopping. Just get the Spectra.
Don't go straight for the wearable.
Trust me. I know things.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week 2025.I didn't do much for celebrating, it can be difficult to plan a big event when you'r...
08/10/2025

Happy World Breastfeeding Week 2025.
I didn't do much for celebrating, it can be difficult to plan a big event when you're a one woman show. Instead, I concentrated on doing what I do best, helping families meet their goals.
Did you celebrate?

If so, let me know what you did.

There's a new squish in town, and we sure have a story! Sorry, but the story isn't mine to tell. Maybe another day when ...
03/14/2025

There's a new squish in town, and we sure have a story!
Sorry, but the story isn't mine to tell. Maybe another day when the parents are ready to share. For now, just celebrate life and another gorgous grandbaby with me.
My heart is full.

**Tooting my own horn** And looking for helpIt's that time of year again, Antelope Valley's Best. This yearly contes...
01/12/2025

**Tooting my own horn**
And looking for help

It's that time of year again,
Antelope Valley's Best.
This yearly contest recognizes our local area businesses, and I have wanted to be eligible for years.
The problem is that there isn't a category I fit into.
where do my clients go to nominate my business?

How can you help?
✳️Share (make public) & Tag AV Press

12/26/2024

Is the bottle ni**le you pick important?
Yes, it is.
You want baby to be far back on the ni**le with a W.I.D.E. open mouth and flanged lips, with the tongue hugging the bottom of the ni**le. In other words, it should act and look like a breast when baby is bottle feeding.
Some bottles really do look like a breast, these are the ones I tend to run from. 🏃‍♀️ They aren't designed for that wide latch. 😮

If all that is in the mouth is the ni**le, like our cartoon friend Maggie on her paci, it can lead to a painful latch on the breast and doesn't allow for proper jaw/muscle movement while feeding.

Are you struggling to find a good bottle fit? That's one of the things IBCLC's can help with.
Reach out if you have questions.
Bottle consults are covered with insurance.

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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.