Milk Medic

11/27/2025

Milk Medic is grateful for every mama, baby, and family we’ve had the honor to support this year. Your strength, love, and dedication inspire us daily. Wishing you a holiday filled with rest, nourishment, and the sweetest snuggles. 🧡🍽🦃

From our family to yours - Happy Thanksgiving!

09/29/2025

09/24/2025

Breastfeeding is a natural process, but it’s also learned—for both you and your baby. Here are a few evidence-based facts that can help guide you in the early weeks:

🍼 Supply and Demand
Milk production is driven by how often and how effectively milk is removed. Regular feeding or pumping signals your body to make more.

🤱 Cluster Feeding
Periods of frequent feeding, especially in the evening or during growth spurts, are normal and help boost your supply.

🌙 Nighttime Matters
Prolactin—the hormone that supports milk production—is highest at night. Those middle-of-the-night feeds play an important role in maintaining supply.

💧 Nutrition and Hydration
You don’t need a perfect diet to produce quality milk, but balanced meals and adequate hydration help you feel your best while caring for your baby.

👩‍⚕️ Support Is Available

Every breastfeeding journey looks different. Lactation consultants can provide personalized guidance and strategies to help you meet your feeding goals.

08/27/2025

✨ Exciting Update! ✨

We are happy to announce that online scheduling is now available for lactation consultations! 🍼💻

You can now easily book your appointment at a time that works best for you & is quick, simple, and convenient.

👉 Schedule online here: www.themilkmedic.com

We look forward to supporting you and your little one on your breastfeeding journey! 💕

Warmly,
Milk Medic

08/16/2025

Pregnant and planning to breastfeed? Let’s get you off to the best start possible! As an IBCLC and nurse, I offer prenatal education consults tailored to your unique pregnancy and feeding goals.

We’ll cover:
✔️ What to expect in the first hours and days
✔️ Latching and positioning tips
✔️ Common myths and real solutions
✔️ How your partner can support you
✔️ Pumping prep (if needed)
✔️ And more!

Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, preparation makes a difference. 💪
Appointments available in-home or virtual.

📅 Now booking — message me to schedule your personalized session!

08/07/2025

🤱🏽🌍 World Breastfeeding Week 🌍🤱🏽
This week, we celebrate the strength, love, and dedication of every breastfeeding parent, and the village it takes to support them.

As an in-home International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when support meets families right where they are, literally and emotionally.

Whether you’re just starting out, navigating challenges, pumping at work, or combo feeding with care, your journey matters! Every drop of milk, every late night feed, every tear, and every triumph is worth honoring.

This year's theme reminds us that "making a difference starts with support." 🩷🩵 Let’s continue to lift up families, listen without judgment, and build a culture where feeding with love, however that looks, is fully supported.

07/25/2025

🤱Breastfeeding Myth: “If your baby nurses too often, you’re not making enough milk.” 😟

Truth: Frequent nursing is normal, especially during growth spurts, cluster feeding, or times of comfort and connection. It doesn’t mean your supply is low!

Babies breastfeed for more than just food, they nurse for:
💛 Comfort
💤 Sleep
📈 Growth
🤱 Reassurance

Milk production works on supply and demand. The more baby nurses, the more milk your body makes!

👶 Every baby is different, and watching your baby, not the clock, is key.

Have you ever worried about nursing too often? You're not alone.

Seek help if your baby is:
❗️Having fewer than 5-6 wet diapers per day after day 5
❗️Not gaining adequate weight after the first 2 weeks
❗️Always sleepy at the breast or not actively sucking
❗️Seeming unsatisfied after full feedings every time

07/18/2025

So grateful for the generous hearts in our community! Thanks to donated breast pumps, Milk Medic is able to assist families who need a little extra support on their feeding journeys.

If you have a gently used pump you no longer need, your donation could make a world of difference for another family - one mama, one baby, one drop at a time.

07/09/2025

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06/27/2025

🌸 Feeding is a Journey, Not a Destination 🌸

As a lactation consultant, I hear so many different stories… joy, struggle, surprise, triumph. Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t always mean it comes naturally. 🫶 Every feeding, every latch, every quiet moment… it all matters.

Maybe you wish you’d known…
✨ That pain isn’t “normal” and help is available.
✨ That it’s okay to ask for support… you don’t have to figure it out alone.
✨ That cluster feeding is real (and exhausting).
✨ That every journey looks different, and that’s okay.

Let’s create space for honesty, encouragement, & shared wisdom. Whether you’re a first-time mom or a seasoned pro, your insight could be the lifeline another mom needs. 💬

👇 Drop yours in the comments:

06/26/2025

Normalize ALL feeding journeys.

There is no one "right" way to feed your baby.
Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, combo-feeding, using donor milk, or formula..... your journey is VALID.

Feeding choices are deeply personal, and often shaped by challenges, goals, and circumstances no one else sees. As an IBCLC, I support all feeding parents, no matter what path you're on.

✨ Let’s normalize:
✔️ Exclusive breastfeeding
✔️ Exclusive pumping
✔️ Formula feeding
✔️ Donor milk use
✔️ Combo-feeding
✔️ Any mix that keeps baby fed & you mentally well

You’re not less of a parent based on how your baby is fed. You’re doing an incredible job. 🫶