Milk Guide

A team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants who provide compassionate care to help you meet your goals for feeding your baby.

12/22/2025

The numbers don't lie — having in-home support DOUBLES the success rate! 🤯⁠
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That's why we're so passionate about helping families in their own homes!⁠
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Expert support in your home makes ALL the difference in your feeding journey. ✨ Our IBCLCs come to YOU, creating personalized plans based on your unique needs and goals.
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We look beyond just breast and baby. We assess oral function, positioning, latch, milk transfer, and the overall health of both parent and baby.

Sometimes what looks like a milk supply issue is actually something completely different. ⁠

And that "easy hack" or "magic product" recommended by a friend or social media influencer who breastfed may not work for you. No two breastfeeding experiences are the same!

You and your baby deserve quality, custom lactation support. We're here for you.
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Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina (virtual visits available nationwide!). We accept insurance, and over 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or visit the link in our bio for a free benefits check!

12/21/2025

Today's the winter solstice — the longest night of the year. And honestly? Some of you have been living the longest night for weeks now. ⁠

When you're in the thick of those newborn days, it feels like the sun might never come up. Another feeding. Another diaper. Another hour of trying to figure out why they won't settle.

Time moves differently in the dark. A 20-minute feeding can feel like an eternity when you're exhausted and questioning everything.

But here's what happens: slowly, imperceptibly, the light starts coming back. The feedings space out. The fog lifts a little. You find your rhythm.

And then one day you blink and realize your baby isn't so tiny anymore.

Those impossible nights have somehow turned into months. The things that felt insurmountable are just memories now.

The nights do get shorter. The days do get easier. But right now, in this moment, if you're struggling through the darkness — that's real, and it's hard, and you're not alone in it. ✨

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina (virtual visits available nationwide!). We accept insurance, and over 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or visit www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check!

12/19/2025

You're not failing. You're learning.

And so is your baby.

Nobody is born knowing how to breastfeed or pump. Not you, not your baby. It's a skill that takes practice, patience, and often some troubleshooting.

When it's hard, when it hurts, when it feels like everyone else has it figured out except you — especially when you're scrolling through social media seeing everyone's highlight reels and "easy hacks" they say led to a freezer stash (uh, can we get a fact check on those, please?).

Struggling doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. It means you're in the middle of learning something incredibly complex.

Some people get lucky and it clicks right away. For others, it takes time, adjustments, and support. Neither path says anything about your capability as a parent.

You're allowed to struggle. You're allowed to need help. You're allowed to take time to figure this out. You got this. And we've got you.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina (virtual visits available nationwide!). We accept insurance, and over 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or visit www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check!

12/18/2025

You know best for your baby.⁠
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Those well-meaning relatives who "just want to help" about your feeding journey? Yeah, we see you trying to smile through their comments and "advice." 😅⁠
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"You're feeding again? But you just fed the baby!"⁠
"Your milk doesn't look filling enough..."⁠
"In my day, we just gave them formula and they turned out fine!"⁠
"Maybe baby is just using you as a pacifier?"⁠
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You don't need to defend your feeding choices to ANYONE — not even your mother-in-law who raised four kids and knows "everything" about babies. ⁠
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Your baby, your body, your choices. Period.⁠
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Here are some scripts to help you set boundaries without starting World War Three:⁠
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✨ "Thanks for caring! We're working with our lactation consultant on what works best for us."⁠
✨ "Our pediatrician is happy with baby's growth!"⁠
✨ "I know you want to help. Right now, what I need most is [insert what you actually need]."⁠
✨ "We're following current medical recommendations for feeding."⁠
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And when all else fails?⁠
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"This is what works for our family."⁠
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Repeat as needed. No explanation required.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina (virtual visits available nationwide!). We accept insurance, and over 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or visit www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check!

12/13/2025

You literally are your baby's entire world.⁠
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Their safe place, their comfort, their nourishment. Some days it feels overwhelming — like you're carrying the weight of being someone's everything.⁠
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But mama, you're not just feeding a baby. You're creating a foundation of security and love that will last a lifetime.⁠
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That's your cue to remember: you're already doing something extraordinary. ✨

12/10/2025

Lactation consultants are NOT just the “boob police” who obsess over milk supply and ni**le shields.⁠
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We’re actually infant feeding specialists who support your WHOLE family’s feeding journey — not just the parts involving breasts.⁠
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Here’s what we ACTUALLY do when we work with clients:⁠
✨ Assess your baby’s oral anatomy and function (whether they’re breastfed OR bottle-fed)⁠
✨ Help with positioning that makes feeding comfortable for BOTH of you⁠
✨ Identify signs of tongue ties and other oral restrictions⁠
✨ Support your mental health through feeding challenges⁠
✨ Create feeding plans that respect YOUR goals (not our agenda)⁠
✨ Help with bottle refusal and bottle feeding techniques⁠
✨ Address milk transfer issues (with breast OR bottle)⁠
✨ Provide guidance on pumping, returning to work, and balancing it all⁠
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We’re here to help your baby feed efficiently and help YOU feel confident — however that looks for your family.⁠
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Sometimes that means exclusive breastfeeding.⁠
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Sometimes it means combo feeding.⁠
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Sometimes it means helping you transition to exclusive formula in a way that supports your baby’s development AND your emotional wellbeing.⁠
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Sometimes it means working with babies who have always been formula-fed, but seem to have poor oral motor skills.⁠
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Whatever your feeding journey is, you deserve support that is focused on your needs and goals, without any judgement. Support is best!⁠
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Over 90% of our families pay absolutely nothing out-of-pocket thanks to insurance coverage. We’ll do a free insurance check for you before your first consultation.⁠
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We can see you in your own home, in our office or virtually, depending on your location and preferences. Send us a DM or visit the link in our bio to schedule a consult!

12/03/2025

Your baby’s been screaming for hours. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and willing to try anything. So you buy the anti-colic bottle everyone swears by.⁠
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And it doesn’t help.⁠
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Because here’s what nobody tells you: “colic” isn’t actually a diagnosis. It’s a set of symptoms — and those bottles can’t fix what they don’t understand.⁠
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When your baby is inconsolable, there’s a reason. Maybe it’s oral tension making feeding painful. Maybe it’s reflux that needs addressing. Maybe they’re swallowing air because of poor bottle mechanics or latch issues. ⁠
Maybe it’s gut discomfort from something specific.⁠
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The point is, your baby is trying to tell you something’s wrong. And slapping a fancy label on a bottle doesn’t give you answers.⁠
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What actually helps is looking at the full picture of your baby’s experience.⁠
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An IBCLC can assess oral function, feeding mechanics, and milk transfer to find what’s really going on — whether baby is feeding at breast, from a bottle or both.⁠
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A bodyworker can release tension that’s causing discomfort.⁠
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Together, you get real solutions — not just more products collecting dust in your cabinet.⁠
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You’re not failing because the bottle didn’t work. You’re just looking for answers in the wrong place.⁠
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Your baby deserves more than trial and error. They deserve professionals who can find the root cause of their discomfort and provide real solutions.⁠
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Hi, we’re Milk Guide. We’re infant feeding specialists serving families across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina — with virtual visits available nationwide.⁠
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We support all feeding journeys: breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, and weaning.⁠
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Milk Guide accepts insurance — and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.⁠
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DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment!

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3550 Park Place W, Suite 300
Mishawaka, IN
46545

Telephone

+15742132102

Website

https://www.milkguide.com/

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