03/12/2026
One thing I see often as a lactation consultant is parents feeling confused once they get home.
Not because they weren’t taught anything in the hospital — but because the hospital environment is very different.
Parents are exhausted. There is a lot of information coming at them. And the baby they leave the hospital with is still in those very early hours of life.
A few days later babies wake up, milk production shifts, and feeding patterns change quickly.
That’s when many families realize they need more support navigating what comes next.
If you’ve had a baby before, what surprised you most about feeding once you got home?
