Rachel's Lactation Consulting

10/19/2025

🥰 It’s always a pleasure helping moms thrive in their feeding journeys.
👉 If you’re struggling today, don’t wait. Reach out for help! I’d be more than happy to get you and your baby on the road to success.
💰 Most moms are 100% covered by their insurance!

10/14/2025

Feeling like you’ve done EVERYTHING you can think of to increase your supply and still struggling? 🫠

🤓 Low milk supply is one of my specialties and I look at the whole body and identify the root cause and fix it.

Every mama is unique and needs a specific plan tailored to her needs. A course can’t do that for you.

Book a consult today to get the help you deserve! Most of the moms I work with are 100% covered by insurance! 🙌

10/10/2025

✨ Mama, you do not need to pump and dump after surgery! ✨

If you’ve had a surgical procedure — whether it’s wisdom teeth, a gallbladder removal, or something else — you can safely nurse your baby as soon as you feel awake, alert, and steady enough to hold them. ❤️

Most anesthesia and pain medications used today are short-acting and transfer into breast milk in tiny amounts — far below any level that would harm your baby. There’s no need to “pump and dump” or skip feedings!

👉In fact, resuming breastfeeding as soon as you’re ready helps:
🤱 Keep your milk supply strong
💗 Comfort both you and your baby
😴 Supports faster recovery

Source: InfantRisk Center – Dr. Thomas Hale, a leading expert on medication safety in breastfeeding, notes that “mothers can breastfeed as soon as they are awake, stable, and alert after anesthesia.”

Rest assured- Your milk is still liquid gold — and you can snuggle and nurse that sweet baby as soon as you’re ready. 💕

09/30/2025

Friendly Reminder 🤩
Somehow we’ve been made to believe that asking for help means we’re doing something wrong.
But here’s the truth: **reaching out for support is one of the most powerful things you can do as a mom.**

It’s not failure — it’s awareness. Reaching out means you’re listening to your instincts and doing everything you can to nourish your baby and care for yourself.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone — and you’re not supposed to.

✨ Most visits are covered by insurance — link in bio to book if you need a little help (or a lot). I’ve got you, mama. 🤱

09/30/2025

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Exclusive pumping isn’t the “easy way.”

It’s alarms going off at 2am when your body aches for rest, but your supply depends on you showing up.
It’s dragging yourself out of bed, hooking up to the pump, and sitting in the quiet while the world sleeps because your baby’s meals don’t wait.

It’s washing pump parts over and over again, even when the sink is already piled high with bottles and dishes.

It’s packing like you’re moving into another state every time you leave the house…a pump bag, cooler, baby bag, backup bottles, and all the cords and parts that somehow never stay organized.

It’s turning your car, your office, or any space with an outlet into a makeshift lactation station, because your baby needs you, and you’ll make it work anywhere.

It’s planning your life in 3-hour blocks and feeling like time belongs more to your pump than to you.

It’s watching the ounces slowly drip into bottles and celebrating every single one, because you know the effort behind each drop.

It’s being tethered to tubes and bottles but refusing to let that chain you down, because the love that drives you is stronger than the exhaustion that tries to stop you.

Exclusive pumping is not easy. It’s not convenient. It’s not the shortcut people sometimes think it is.
It’s a choice made out of devotion, a labor of love, and a sacrifice most will never fully see or understand.

Every ounce you pump is proof of your strength.
Every bottle you fill is a gift of nourishment, patience, and persistence. Every session is a reminder that you’re doing something extraordinary, even on the days you feel ordinary.

Exclusive pumping takes grit, patience, and a whole lot of love. It’s sacrifice wrapped in persistence, and it’s proof that a mother’s determination has no limits.

Every ounce you pump is a victory.
Every bottle you fill is a gift. 💪🏽 🍼✨

09/19/2025

Being a first-time mom is hard enough—breastfeeding can feel overwhelming. You don’t have to do it alone. 💛
Working with a lactation consultant can help you feel more confident, answer your questions, and give you guidance that actually makes a difference in your day-to-day life.
📲 If you’re feeling unsure or just want some extra support, send me a DM—I’ve got your back.

09/17/2025

✨Did you know your hormones are the true MVPs of breastfeeding? ✨

It’s pretty amazing—your hormones do a ton of the heavy lifting when it comes to making milk. During pregnancy, hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and human placental lactogen are busy prepping your breasts for milk production. After birth, when those pregnancy hormones drop, prolactin and oxytocin take over to actually make and release the milk.

👉It’s not always a perfect process—things like stress, birth complications, or medical conditions can throw hormones off—but knowing what’s happening in your body can make the whole journey make a lot more sense.

👉 Every breastfeeding journey is unique, and hormone balance plays a huge role. If something feels “off,” it’s not your fault—and you don’t have to figure it out alone. 💕

📲 Ready to feel confident in your milk supply and your body’s amazing design? Send me a DM today—I’d love to help you on your journey!