The Good Latch OT

03/06/2026

Such important reasons why milk supply changes!

Occasionally I’ll hear of moms who had a well established milk supply and all of a sudden their supply drops. What can cause a late onset decreased milk supply?

🤰🏽Pregnancy. Milk supply drops during pregnancy because of hormone shifts to protect and grow the fetus. Domperidone or other milk making herbs/medications and more pumping or feeding will not work to increase supply

💊Hormonal birth control (pill including progestin only pill, IUD, etc)

🤱🏽Breastfeeding on only one side at a feeding or “block feeding” to correct an oversupply if done too long or with a small storage capacity

💊Some medications can decrease the milk supply (antihistamines, decongestants). Certain herbs in excess or as essential oils can, too (too much peppermint or sage)

🛌 Sleep training. Babies are supposed to wake often at night for the first 3 months and continue to wake through the first year. Night nursing keeps milk hormones high for making supply and sleep training can sabotage milk supply for some

😷Blocked ducts/mastitis as well as any illness with a fever may decrease the milk supply

🍼Giving bottles can very much decrease the milk supply if you’re not pumping to replace those feeds. When at all possible, pump whenever baby is getting a bottle, regardless of if it is formula or breast milk being given

🎡”Overdoing it”. Anything that interrupts feeding baby on demand, including too many visitors, too many errands, or making baby wait to feed by the clock

📌Periods. Supply can temporarily dip during periods

🚿An “abundant milk supply” associated with a less than “ideal” latch. The milk flows into baby’s mouth with little participation of baby. Baby may often choke while breastfeeding, especially during let down. Tongue tie is a common cause of baby having a shallow latch and can be a significant cause of decreased milk supply even if there were no problems early on. Baby was riding an abundant supply instead of stimulating milk supply

02/28/2026

Julie is an amazing SLP/IBCLC that has an amazing wealth of knowledge that she shares both on FB and IG!

‼️Perceived‼️low milk supply is the number one reason many moms will end their breastfeeding journey. Have you fallen prey to one or more of these traps?
👶🏼A fussy baby does not mean low milk supply
👶🏻Baby waking frequently for night feedings does not mean there is low milk supply
👶🏾Baby feeding for long periods of time doesn’t mean low milk supply
🤱🏽Your baby feeding for short periods of time or more frequently is not necessarily from low milk supply
👩🏿‍🍼Your baby taking a bottle right after a feeding doesn’t necessarily mean there is low milk supply
🤱🏻A baby who wants to soothe or fall asleep at the breast is not indicative of a low supply
🍼Pump output is not always indicative of low milk supply depending on how and when you are pumping, the pump and the flanges you’re using
🤷🏿‍♀️Not being able to feel your letdown is not indicative
of low milk supply
💦Leaking milk that stops leaking does not mean you have low milk supply
🌟No longer feeding full breasts between feedings does not equal low milk supply
📈A low percentile on the growth curve is not indicative of low milk supply as long as the baby stays on that curve

❌Baby producing less than 6 wet diapers a day can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby under 6 weeks old who isn’t pooping daily can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby has not regained birth weight by 2 weeks old can indicate low milk supply
❌Baby actively losing weight or going down on percentiles on the growth chart can mean a low milk supply
❌Signs of dehydration like lethargy, sleepy and hard to wake, and poor skin turgor are indicative of low milk supply.

If you have any doubts about your milk supply, see an IBCLC!
Don’t start supplementing or quit altogether on suspected low milk supply alone. You may actually have a normal supply. If you do indeed have low milk supply, there are many ways to increase and support it.

02/23/2026

These words can’t ring truer! So when the pediatrician says, The baby is gaining Weight there is nothing wrong” but your OT and IBCLC are concerned- these are the reasons why👶🏻🤱🏻

02/15/2026

I say this to parents and therapists alike especially when body tension or torticollis are involved! Seek out therapists who work on this before seeking a release! 👅 👶🏻🤱🍼

02/10/2026

Great information! Always stay abreast of what is new and informed guidelines! 🤱🍼👶🏻

02/10/2026

This is an awesome example of beginning with the chin for that deep latch!

02/06/2026

Co-regulation is the dance between caregiver and child. Often times feeding is involved and this is when co-regulation, being in tune to both yourself and your child, helps set the stage for a beautiful feeding relationship! Whether by breast, bottle or baby led feeding- this dance gets perfected over time! Responsive feeding- helps us learn the cues of this amazing dyad! Happy feeding!

01/17/2026

Looking forward to finishing Baby Jaws course and reading books for Infant Body work course coming up this April! Perfect day to cozy up to some books ……but the cuteness and distractions prevail with snow and a puppy!🐶 ❤️🤓👶🏻🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

01/15/2026

The feeling you get when a parent says ~ thank you ~ whatever you did she never slept so well and fed better~ please do it again!
Got to teach these parents to do the infant CST cranial moves and left with a sleeping baby in dad’s arms.

01/13/2026

Coaching modified Brain gym moves followed by the mini side biter to work on decreasing rooting and improving lateral chew reaped amazing benefits! This little one then tried biting the clementine on each cheek line! Later that night he was “caught” by mom independently side sitting on his right (non preferred side)!

01/12/2026

Right side sitting~ independently without prompts after session! Usually this is very difficult as he prefers left side sitting. Little changes add up! And look at that postural control! 🧘🏻‍♂️🩻❤️