Luna Lactation and Wellness

04/23/2026

Here's a snippet of Dr. Emily Spaeth's BE WELL BABY Podcast from February 25th, when I was a guest and got to talk about CONFLICTING ADVICE AND THE TRUTH ABOUT TONGUE TIES. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube!

https://www.bewellbaby.org/podcast

04/17/2026

Two studies have shown milk production improvement the first few days post delivery with ginger supplementation. Puenprom et al., 2026 found an average 20 mL milk production increase post C-section delivery compared to placebo group. Paritakul et al., 2016 demonstrated an average 56 mL increase in their ginger group as compared to placebo. Both groups reported no adverse events. Really want to read more on ginger? Anh et al., 2020 did a systematic review of over 109 RCTs on ginger!

Puenprom et al., 2026 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/article/view/277966
Paritakul et al., 2016 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27505611/
Anh et al., 2020 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019938/ -nutrients-12-00157

04/15/2026

I had the honor of traveling to Austin in March to teach a workshop on herbal support and oral function, and it was so full of connection and collaboration. Coming up, I will be teaching in Washington, New Hampshire, New Orleans, and more. Join us, nothing is better than in-person learning!

https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops/ -person-workshops

04/10/2026

The Douglas College 28th annual Breastfeeding Education Day is now open for registration.

Presenting online Monday May 11th from 8:30am to 12:30pm:
*Melissa Cole: Evaluating Beyond the Frenulum
*Jesse Dame: Baby Feeding Beyond the Binary

This programming is approved for 3.5 CERPs. To register, please contact CE Reg at 604 527 5472 or cereg@douglascollege.ca and quote CRN 21556.

https://douglascollege.ca/breastfeeding

04/07/2026

One of my passions is teaching, and knowing I've helped a colleague to gain knowledge and become better at their job is such a joy. I'd love to have you check out my online course offerings via the Kajabi platform, and drop a comment below if there's a topic you'd love to learn more about in the future!

https://luna-lactation-wellness.mykajabi.com/store

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Hot off the presses! A new study from the Journal WOMEN AND CHILDREN NURSING shows that herbal galactagogues, particularly Fenugreek, Shatavari, and Ginger, demonstrate promising effectiveness in enhancing milk production. Read more on PLANTS FOR MILK AUGMENTATION IN LACTATING WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS at the link below.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294975152600001X

04/02/2026

This little sweetie came in today dressed for her lactation appointment (her milk transfer was pretty awesome too). I love getting to support families on their feeding journey, whatever that may look like. 💚🌿
I have no affiliation but her outfit is by
Milk provided by mom.

03/29/2026

Austin, y'all showed up with energy, curiosity, great questions, and passion for the work we do! We had fun discussing herbal care for perinatal wellness and infant oral function. Thank you for an engaged and dynamic workshop experience. 💚🌿

Some heartwarming Austin 2026 feedback....

"Great training, very informative and engaging! Thank you, Melissa!"

"I enjoyed this course so much! Everything was wonderful. The content was extremely valuable!"

"I’ve taken several Gold Lactation modules before with Melissa presenting, but it was such
an inspiring experience to learn from her in person! Her passion and knowledge is
electrifying!"

"Melissa is such an awesome speaker. Down to earth, approachable, patient, funny. She
also delivers information in a way that makes it very relevant and applicable."

03/24/2026

Last month I was honored to be a guest speaker on Dr. Emily Spaeth's BE WELL BABY Podcast, talking about CONFLICTING ADVICE AND THE TRUTH ABOUT TONGUE TIES. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube!

https://www.bewellbaby.org/podcast

03/23/2026

Ohio providers showed up for Brestfest 2026! A big thank you to the Ohio Lactation Consultant Association (OLCA) for having me as their keynote speaker. I had a blast learning and connecting with everyone!

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03/19/2026

Did you know that the HERBAL HANDBOOK FOR PERINATAL AND PEDIATRIC WELLNESS has sections about galactagogues, anti-galactagogues, milk-ejection reflex, pain/infection, sleep, mood, and so much more? Available from my website in paperback and on Amazon in ebook and paperback.

https://www.lunalactation.com/herbal-handbook/