Oasis Lactation Services

04/21/2026

We are mammals. We have body hair. Apparently the bag hooks are anatomically correct 🤷🏼‍♀️

04/16/2026

mom bunny knew we wouldn’t try to bottle feed her babies so, naturally as a nesting mammal (not a carrier mammal like us), she left them by our clinic!🐰

04/16/2026

04/09/2026

A recent client said this to me, and I thought it was pretty poignant.

There’s what’s optimal, and there’s what’s accessible and in a perfect world they meet. Unfortunately, earth in 2026 is not that world for everyone.

The truth is that we don’t all have access to the same options. Even beyond whether or not we can EBF, some of us don’t have realistic access to the measures it takes to maximize milk production, and we have to have more honest conversations about that.

When the focus of “what to do” with low supply is squarely centered on maximizing production and that’s framed as the most valuable measure of success, we’re setting huge volumes of families up to feel like a failure if/when they can’t access what facilitating that entails.

Especially when you have low supply due to underlying maternal factors, it entails doing more than the typical EBF dyad to maximize milk production. It’s hard.

Some of us have the ability to pull out all the stops. We can nurse with a supplementer and sit around in a rocking chair feeding every 90 minutes around the clock. Some of us DO NOT have that option. It doesn’t mean one of us is doing it better or more correctly.

Your biggest success in breastfeeding doesn’t have to be defined by how much you increased your milk supply. It’s okay if your “as much as I can” isn’t as much as someone else can. No two lives are the same. We all have different supports and different abilities.

Please just remember that breastfeeding success doesn’t have to look one way.

For me, it’s the growth that happens as we work to balance feeding practices with what feels most positive and sustainable. It’s how those feeding practices foster deeper connection with our babies. It’s how they impact our growing sense of identity and confidence as a provider.

It can mean different things to different people, and success means discovering your own way within the parameters of what’s accessible to you.

There’s the biological norm, then there’s being a human in 2026. Please be gentle with yourself ❤️

04/08/2026

Early 1900s breastfeeding education. This is why Certified Breastfeeding Counselors, lactation educators, and IBCLCs are vital. We're still undoing misinformation.

🤯 so... they had some information correct. Yes, most are able to feed. But... rigid schedule? Not so ideal.

Breastfeeding education wasn't simply encouraging more breastfeeding, it was potentially lifesaving.

In 1915, across the US, around 10% of babies died before their first birthday. According to the CDC, some cities had 30% infant mortality. Public health campaigns focusing on infant feeding, sleep safety, hygiene, etc., worked alongside advancements in medical care and we saw numbers drop. Lack of access to clean water, homemade formulas lacking nutrition, etc., meant breastfeeding was vital in reducing mortality.

But where they failed to truly increase breastfeeding was through rigid feeding schedules like used in formula feeding.

Breastfeeding still continues to be protective against infant mortality.

Did you receive outdated breastfeeding information?

04/05/2026

Sometimes folks feel like their ni***es need a little suit of armor. We commonly see this causing more problems after 2-3 days of use. Silver cups can be amazing tools for short term healing as part of a comprehensive care plan that addresses the root cause of ni**le trauma.

Let's discuss silver nursing cups. The benefits of using silver cups are due to its mechanical cover effect, and creating a moist hypoxic environment. Silver nursing cups have been embraced by women worldwide, and research has confirmed they speed the healing of ni**le wounds. One study found using silver cups during late pregnancy reduced ni**le trauma in that group. However, Lactation Consultants are seeing adverse effects from misuse of silver ni**le cups if use instructions are not followed. Eg. if the cups are filled with breast milk the ni**le and ar**la can become over-moist, causing maceration/breakdown of the skin. The makers recommend taking breaks from wearing them to reduce the risk of skin maceration.
The silver cups can also cause tissue compression around the mother’s ar**la, which occurs as the breast refills and enlarges prior to each breastfeed. The compression ring can lead to inflammation and blocked ducts in the surrounding zone, potentially resulting in mastitis. Avoiding tight fitting nursing bras and removing the cups an hour or so before breastfeeds can reduce the incidence of ar**la compression.
The maker’s advice about cleaning the cups frequently needs to be followed to ensure their safety. After each breastfeed the cups should be rinsed with warm water to remove milk residue. Apart from breastmilk rubbed gently into the ni**le, other ni**le skin treatments should not be used with the silver cups. A mild soap such as handwash liquid can be used to clean the cups. They should not be put in the dishwasher, scrubbed with scourers or exposed to bleach sterilisers. Tarnishing of the silver surface is normal and can be treated with baking soda and water, rinsed and gently dried.
A Board Certified Lactation Consultant can guide mothers to avoid ni**le trauma by teaching positioning and attachment techniques which suit their unique breast and baby.

04/04/2026

👏👏 Not accepting criticism 👏👏 Combo feeding is how the majority of American babies are fed. The majority of the families we care for in our clinic combo feed for some amount time. Also not accepting criticism on the matter.

04/03/2026

Bodily autonomy and trauma informed health care matter for so many reasons

April is SA Awareness Month.

1 in 2 women.
1 in 6 men.

This is bigger than people want to admit.

It’s not rare.
It’s just hidden.

And for survivors,
it’s not “over.”
It’s something they carry every day.

So don’t just be aware.

Be someone who believes.
Be someone who listens.
Be someone safe.

Because no one should have to heal alone.

©️Parenting On Empty