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The Mama Coach - Jenni Engel, RN, CLC

RN, Educator, and Lactation Consultant partnering with parents seeking to make parenthood easier!

07/11/2025

🍼 The bottle setup that wrecks calm feeds…

…and it’s the one most parents are taught to use.

When the bottle is tipped straight down, milk gushes faster than your baby can ideally manage — leading to gulping, gas, overwhelm, and a "clean plate" eating mentality.

Paced bottle feeding flips that script.
By holding the bottle horizontally (milk only filling the nipple’s base) and letting your baby pause every few sucks, you protect airway control and teach self-regulation — the same skill that builds lifelong healthy eating habits.

Watch for soft jaw and relaxed hands — those matter far more than ounces. 💛

🫶 Ready to learn the rhythm that actually protects calm feeds?

Click the link in bio for responsive feeding support.

03/11/2025

7 p.m. newborn bedtime? Not so fast.

Most newborns aren’t ready for true *night* sleep until closer to 9-10 p.m.—their melatonin production and rhythm simply isn’t mature yet. In fact, they don't even produce their own melatonin till later. They rely more on sleep pressure, which is directed by natural daytime wake windows.

Aim for a last nap around 7-8 p.m. and uses gentle light cues, and a calm 20-minute wind-down (feed → dim → down drowsy-but-awake).

Skip the clock, watch baby's cues: red eyes + yawns = bedtime.

Click the link in bio to book Sleep Foundations support and get real, evidence-based help from a Registered Nurse.

13/10/2025

✨My top 5 newborn Essentials I recommend to parents

RN-approved newborn essentials (real life, not clutter):

• Dimmable amber/red night light 🌙—middle-of-the-night care without disrupting melatonin.

• Feeding cart/corner 🧺—keep EVERYTHING you need in one easy-to-reach spot - burp cloth, water, snacks, charger, pump parts; calm feeds beat 3 a.m. scavenger hunts.

• Safe set-down place 🛏️— doesn't have to be fancy, just SAFE - bouncer/bassinet/play mat with clear space; your arms deserve breaks.

• Fragrance-free detergent 👕—gentle on skin when laundry is so frequent.

• Simple white noise 🎧—steady, non-looping (or at least undetectable-looping) sound at low volume to soothe and cue sleep.

Skip the gadgets; choose tools that work every day: comfort, simplicity, peace of mind.

Comment YOUR must have list below

07/10/2025

YOUR LATCH CHEAT SHEET ✅

A painful or ineffective latch can be so discouraging, but mastering these simple checkpoints will help you and your baby feed more comfortably and very effectively.

Swipe through to learn about:

🥪 "The Sandwich" The simple step that will help baby get a deeper mouthful, which will GREATLY improve comfort and function.

🎯 Leading with the chin is a game-changer for proper positioning, and when paired with The Sandwich - WOW!!!

⬮ Watch for a wide mouth (an angle of at least 140 degrees!)

👄 Flanged lips are the last step of a great latch!

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Still struggling or need personalized support? Get 1:1 expert help from a Registered Nurse & Lactation Counselor. My virtual consultations are available to families all over the U.S.! 👩‍⚕️

01/10/2025

Dear Tired Mama,

Being NEEDED is heavy and hard work, but NEVER forget:

🍽️ Dishes and Laundry can wait.

⭐️ Small things mean the world (your presence, quiet humming, short contact naps)

🔎 There isn't one "right" way - there's only YOU. Showing up again, and again.

✨You are Enough.
💫You are Amazing.
🌟You are Essential.
and
🤩You are doing a GREAT job just by being around.

YOU ROCK!!!

Send this to a mama who you KNOW is doing a great job!!
or
Save this for encouragement later!

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