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05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to ALL the moms out there! Not all moms look the same, but the love they have is universal ❤️

05/02/2021

Mothers come in many forms. Sending love to you all today and always ❤️

03/08/2021

Happy international Women’s Day to all the amazing women in our lives!

05/11/2020

To all the moms who...
Have children
Have lost a child
Have lost their mom
Have had a miscarriage
Who adopt a child
Who foster a child
Who love a child like their own
And all the other “moms” in between
I see you. You are loved and appreciated for all that you do everyday. Happy Mother’s Day ❤️

03/12/2020

Some pretty Cool Milk Facts for your Thursday!

03/11/2020

Important information regarding Corona Virus and breastfeeding.

02/11/2020

Love this visual! Breastfeeding on demand is important! As long as your baby doesn’t have a medical condition that may require a different feeding plan and your baby has been nursing well with good weight gain, listen and watch your baby’s cues, don’t worry about the clock, how long they nursed, or if they take one breast or both. Each day and each feeding naturally vary based on babies needs. If you are having difficulty with your baby latching, poor weight gain, or any other question you may have...reach out for support from an IBCLC early and often!

What a wonderful depiction for normal infant feeding by The Breastfeeding Dietitian! If your baby feeds often, has an EFFECTIVE latch and good milk intake, and you are comfortable - then this pattern is so likely to be super normal! Have a lactation checkup if you have any concerns! Posted • .dietitian FEEDING ON DEMAND. Yep. I used cereal and blueberries to see the difference between expectations and reality of many breastfeeding moms. .
📷 inspo from .ie .
We’re you told your baby should breastfeed every 2-3 hours? I was. Did you know that only came from figuring out how often feeding was needed for a baby to feed 8-12 times in a 24 hour period...
So yes we APPROXIMATELY would like babies to feed AT LEAST 8-12 times, but the way it all plays out in a 24 hour period is very different for each baby.
Reality: babies feed like the blueberries. Lots of feedings. Some small. Some big. Some close together. Some far apart. .
Babies do not feed like clockwork where every cereal (ahem.. feed) is spaced equally apart and the same size. You can relax if your otherwise healthy baby goes longer than 3 hours between a feed. You don’t need to think “you can’t still be hungry” and delay a feed if they are showing signs they want to feed earlier than 2 hours.
Listen to your baby. Trust your instincts. Let go of the cookie cutter “ideal” and develop your own relationship that works for you and your baby. .
Do you feed on demand? What works for you and your baby?

09/17/2019

Fantastic article about human breast milk and all its wonders! Definitely worth the read if you have ever wondered about how we produce the perfect food for our babies.

Before I had my daughter, I wasn't particularly interested in mother's milk. Now I'm literally awake at night thinking about it.

08/30/2019

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen about infant latching...all aspects! EVERYONE that is breastfeeding, thinking about breastfeeding, or is just curious how it works...watch this! This is such a valuable teaching tool.

By Global Health Media Project. Download link: http://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/ Good attachment will help a baby get more milk and make breastfeeding mor...

07/29/2019

Happy Shark week! 🦈🤱 A teething nursling can be challenging (and painful!) to say the least! I’m here to help you work through this phase with your little shark...just reach out!

Shark week takes on a whole new meaning when you’re breastfeeding. 🦈 🤱 🦈

Got a baby shark (doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo)? We’ve got some tips for that: https://bit.ly/2YsicZv

07/14/2019

Cookies are delicious and eat them of you want! But...this is the best “recipe” for “lactation cookies” I have seen yet! Try some of these to help boost your supply, and get you and your baby off to a great start!🤱🍪❤️ As always, reach out early and often for support and education, I am here for you!

07/02/2019

Interesting facts that really help to put breastfeeding into perspective!

Different types of animals have different fat content in their milk. Notice how the rabbit, who will leave her young for many hours, has a really high fat content? Whereas the primate, who keeps her baby attached to her body all day and night, has a much lower fat content? This is because her baby is designed to feed often, so the fat isn't needed in such high amounts.

Now, look at human milk... our fat content is closest to the orangutang, suggesting we are supposed to keep our babies with us and feed them frequently. Essentially, we are a Carry species. Our babies can't follow us, and we can't go off and leave them in a nest alone all day. Our babies need holding and feeding often. 💜