Baby BLISS Feeding Collaborative of Central Florida, LLC

11/17/2025

Babies were born to feed on their bellies!

Think of any mammal feeding - are they on their back? Are they cradled to the side? Are they on a nursing pillow?

Nope - they’re sitting upright on mama’s lap, laying with them side by side, or standing with their neck extended. Think: Koala 🐨 or Primate 🦍🦧🐒

We are mammals and our reflexes were designed to feed the same way! So it only makes sense that the more practice littles get with tummy time directly impacts their feeding skills.

We need the neck extension, tongue extension, some amount of head control, and ability to push against gravity for babies to do the rest crawl and latch deeply.

When babies are in their backs, the moro reflex kicks in and you are fighting through those hands to latch!

Pro tip: if baby is latching shallow, or you feel like you need 10 hands to help hold and latch, LEAN BACK, PUT BABY ON THEIR BELLY and help them find the breast! 🐨🦍🦧

You will see our IBCLCs helping mamas master this position for deep, more comfortable latch!

Does your little one have a tough time in tummy time?
Join our Babies on Bellies Tummy Time Class THIS THURSDAY at 10am to find new ways to play and build those feeding skills!

Spaces limited, sign up in our profile 😊

11/14/2025

How to minimize risk of re-attachment after a frenectomy:
Make sure that diamond heals long and tall!

As nurses and occupational therapists who specialize in lactation and infant feeding - we pay very close attention to how your little one is healing after a tongue tie release.

Our post op protocol helps guide healthy site healing, minimizes post-op discomfort, and decreases chances of feeding difficulty after release!

Following these principles, keeping the body loose, decreasing reflux symptoms, and continuing your oral motor exercises will help you see optimal results.

Are you suspecting that your little one is having feeding difficulty at the breast, bottle, or solids? Reach out for an evaluation in person and virtually from anywhere in the world 💚

11/12/2025

Keep your little one safe around foods this holiday season!

Family gatherings can bring lots of fun, but also distractions and others wanting to partake in feeding your little one solids.

Do you know what to do if your little one chokes on foods or something accidentally dropped on the ground?

Do you know the difference between gagging and choking?

Equip yourself and your family with knowledge and confidence in this season of parenthood!

Today is the last day to sign up for our in-person, hands on Infant CPR and choking safety class! Registration is valid for you and 1 support person.

Class is this Saturday 11/15 at 10am!

Sign up on our website or at the link in our stories! Doors close for registration tonight!!

11/06/2025

Babies use their whole bodies to feed.

If a little one is tight any of these areas, we can almost certainly predict that feeding will be affected in some way:

✨ Head
✨ Jaw
✨ Neck
✨ Shoulders
✨ Hips

This may look like: preferring one breast over the other, preferring to keep their head to one side while sleeping, not opening wide for deep latch on breast or bottle, fists tight throughout the feeding and even when it’s over, difficulty diapering or changing clothes because baby is “so strong!”

In a visit with our providers, we ask about your current concerns, we lay baby flat and start to assess them from head to toe. Often times from a quick glance, we are able to confirm your symptoms because we can see it written on baby’s bodies! We go into a thorough oral and breast assessment, but it always begins with a body scan while we greet your little with a smile 😊

At all of our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) are trained in some form of body work at different levels ranging from tummy time education, to infant massage, rhythmic movements all the way to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and craniosacral therapy, because we know that if we can work on baby’s body, we may be able to see some relief in symptoms before you leave our visit!

This is Baby B.L.I.S.S. - Bodywork and Lactation Integrating Sensory Support 🥰

Schedule your visit today! Your lactation visits may be covered by and

Questions before booking your visit? Our friendly staff is ready to answer your call ☺️ 407-391-1163

11/05/2025

Shipment 1 is underway!

Communities across Florida joined together to donate crucial mother/baby care and safe infant feeding items for disaster relief in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Thank you to the teams at , , and association for putting out the call to action.

And thank YOU for your generous and thoughtful gifts!

Included in this shipment is:

4,000 total Breastmilk storage bags
40 packs of sterilization bags
300 breast pads
200 Bottles
40 Manual breast pumps
18 Silicone milk collectors
80 Postpartum pads:
10 Postpartum ice packs
30 pre-made disaster preparedness packs
2800 Diapers
2944 wipes
1779oz of ready made formula

Cup feeding tools - mini silicone cups, mini solo cups, and spoons for cup feeding
Feeding syringes
Bottle brushes
Cleaning bins
Developmental toys
Blankets
Baby clothes
Nail hygiene
Bulb syringes for suction
Sippy cups
Diaper creams
Diaper trash bags
Mesh bags
Hand soap
Dish soap

Laminated education for disaster preparedness and safe infant feeding:
Hand expression
Cup feeding
Safe preparation of formula

* All items have been directly requested by family members, church members, and our contacts in Jamaica and we are grateful for your support!*

Tomorrow is last day to donate because Shipment 2 leaves by Friday morning!

Follow for a sneak peak inside these bags!

11/04/2025

Receive calm, holistic feeding support that nurtures connection, confidence, and comfort for your family.

We know that leaving the home after you've had your baby can feel like a major task.

You are sore, haven't slept, and you've already been to many appointments for your and your baby.

Let us help calm the stress of feeding, while you remain in the comfort of your own home.

Our registered nurses and board certified lactation consultants will travel to you and provide support with latching, pumping, weighted feedings, bottle feeding, milk supply management, healing and more!

And should baby need additional feeding support? We have a robust network of multidisciplinary providers that are experts in the field of tongue ties, oral motor, infant feeding, breast health and more.

For families who qualify for and part of your visit may be covered by insurance.

Schedule your visit today

11/04/2025

"We learned how to do infant massage at the Baby's Bliss infant massage class. We learned the techniques to help my baby feel calm, relieve his gas, and it also made me feel calm too! We thoroughly enjoyed it!"

Infant Massage can be an invaluable tool in your parenting toolkit!

❤️ Benefits for Babies:
- Promotes relaxation and sleep: Massage can help calm your baby, reduce stress, and improve sleep patterns.
- Relieves gas, colic, and constipation:
- Gentle massage can stimulate digestion and reduce discomfort.
- Improves circulation and muscle tone:
- Massage helps strengthen muscles and improve blood flow.
- Enhances bonding and attachment: Skin-to-skin contact during massage fosters a sense of security and love between you and your baby.
- Supports cognitive and emotional development: Massage stimulates the nervous system and promotes brain development.
- Reduces pain and discomfort: Massage can soothe teething pain, muscle aches, and other discomforts.

❤️ Benefits for Parents:
- Reduces stress and anxiety: Massaging your baby can be a relaxing and bonding experience.
- Improves sleep quality: You may find that YOU sleep better after massaging your baby. 😊
- Enhances confidence and parenting skills: Massage provides an opportunity for you to learn about your baby's cues and provide nurturing care.
- Promotes a sense of connection and intimacy: Massage creates a special moment of closeness between you and your baby
- Improves mood and well-being:
- Massaging your baby can release oxytocin, a hormone that promotes feelings of happiness and bonding

Join our next class and share with your mama friend, and meet some new ones!
Thursday 11/13 at 10am.
Register through our links or drop a ❤️ below and we can send you the link for more info!

11/03/2025

Sip n Play Cafè is this Thursday!

Mamas are coming in to get FREE weight checks for their babies, meet other postpartum moms, and get all their feeding questions answered!

💚 Want to know how much baby is getting at the breast? Let’s do a weighted feed during group!

💚 Want to know how much baby should drink in a bottle? Let’s talk about it.

💚 How do you combo feed breast milk and formula successfully? Let’s work it out.

💚 Why is my baby getting so much air at the breast or the bottle? Let’s take a peek while you feed.

💚 I’m nervous about returning to work! Don’t worry, we can guide you through it all, including suggestions for pumping schedules!

💚 💚 What if I’m not sure if we need a feeding consultation? This group is PERFECT to get those preliminary questions answered to see if additional support would be beneficial.

Group is facilitated by our mother/baby Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and is always one you can trust.

This postpartum group is held the first Thursday of every month! We love our community!
Sign up is free at babyblissfeeding.com/classes

We can’t wait to see you there!

11/02/2025

Grateful to be a GOLD sponsor for Florida Lactation Consultant Association Biennial Conference 2025!

Our in person attendees for today's conference.

11/02/2025

You don’t have to make change alone!

has joined forces with and the Florida Lactation Consultant Association Disaster Preparedness Team to gather items of necessity for mothers, babies, and safe infant feeding.

We made kits including:
Manual breast pumps
Pump sanitization wipes
Pump sanitization bags
Sterile bottles
Breast milk storage bags
Peripads for mom
Diapers
Wipes
Baby clothes
And more!

They are still in need of:
Vacuum seal bags for the baby clothes
More pump cleansing wipes
Monetary donations directly to

All donations requested by Thursday 11/6 as we are sending them out on 11/7.

If you are unable to give during these uncertain time, you can still make an impact by sharing these posts!

It is important now more than ever to ensure safe feeding of the smallest, most vulnerable affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Together we can make a difference!