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You deserve to feel like you know what youre doing when you bring your baby home!
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RN, IBCLC, Prenatal Educator, Sleep Coach; here to support families! ❤️ Reach out for prenatal classes, breastfeeding education, starting solids, CPR & sleep support!

01/26/2026

Knowing what a good latch looks like can take so much stress out of breastfeeding. ⬇️⬇️

PS Comment “FEEDING” to schedule a INSURANCE COVERED feeding consult!

A latch isn’t just about getting baby on the breast, it’s about effective milk transfer and comfort for both of you.

As an IBCLC, these are the key signs I look for during a feeding:

✔️ Baby has a wide open mouth before latching
✔️ Baby’s tummy is facing yours and their ears, shoulders and hips are in line
✔️ Lips are flanged outward (not tucked in)
✔️ Cheeks stay full and rounded, not dimpled
✔️ Slow, deep jaw movement with baby’s chin touching your breast
✔️ You can hear or see swallowing (you can hear this in the video!!) also there’s no clicking sounds
✔️ Feeding is not painful after the first 5-10 seconds
✔️ Ni**le comes out round, not flattened or creased

If breastfeeding feels painful, stressful, or you’re unsure whether your baby is feeding efficiently, that’s a sign support could help.

Small adjustments in latch and positioning can make a huge difference in comfort, milk supply, and baby’s intake.

I’m an RN and IBCLC and offer lactation consults for both you and your baby where we assess latch, milk transfer, positioning, and feeding cues together so you can feel confident that feeding is going well!

You don’t have to guess, you deserve expert support and reassurance 🤍

01/24/2026

If your baby cries constantly, struggles with sleep, or feels hard to settle, it’s not just “who they are.” Something else is likely going on ⬇️

Chronic fussiness and poor sleep often point to feeding difficulties, not temperament.

As a pediatric registered nurse and IBCLC, I complete full feeding assessments that look at HOW a baby feeds, not just weight gain or frequency.

➡️I assess latch, oral function, milk transfer, pacing, comfort, and baby cues during a full feeding.

This level of assessment typically isn’t part of routine pediatric visits, and it’s often the missing piece when families are told “everything looks normal they just need to outgrow it”.

And necessary to answer your questions and get baby more comfortable and sleeping well!

And yes, many of these consults are COVERED BY YOUR INSURANCE!

If your baby is fussy or struggling with sleep and something feels off, trust that instinct.

👉 Comment “BOOK NOW” to schedule an INSURANCE COVERED ASSESSMENT and let’s get you real solutions and support!

01/22/2026

I can’t tell if #4 or the last one is my most important 🫶🏻

No one tells you this early on…

Sleep training is not for everyone and it’s not a requirement.
But it is a safe and effective option when done thoughtfully, and it does not have to interrupt breastfeeding or your parenting style.

Most parents are told what to do…
but not what to consider first.

Because sleep struggles are rarely about “bad habits.”
They’re about development, sleep debt, feeding patterns, timing, and support.

Before you change how you respond to your baby at night,
pause and ask better questions 🤍

Sleep training is often treated like the solution.
but evidence shows it should come after key foundations are in place.

Infant sleep is influenced by:
• neurological development
• circadian rhythm maturity
• feeding patterns and calorie intake
• sleep pressure and overtiredness
• caregiver responsiveness and consistency

Research consistently shows frequent night waking in infancy is biologically normal, especially in the first year and not always something that needs to be “fixed.”

When sleep plans fail, it’s rarely because parents didn’t try hard enough.

It’s because the why behind the waking wasn’t addressed first.

Better sleep doesn’t come from forcing independence.
It comes from alignment: development + timing + support.

Save this.

Share it with a parent who’s feeling pressured.
And remember, supporting sleep and responding to your baby are not opposites 🤍

💬 Comment SLEEP if you want guidance that’s gentle, evidence-based, and personalized.

01/20/2026

Comment “POSTPARTUM” if you want to be TOTALLY prepared and supported going in to your birth and 4th trimester! ❤️

Hi! I’m Tiffany! And I had my 4th baby in 5 years and I have been a pediatric RN and IBCLC! I’m here to be your birth and baby big sis!!!

Whether you’re a first-time mama or adding another little one to your family, I’m here walk with you every step of the way 🫶🏻

As a fellow mama myself, I understand the emotions and challenges that come with welcoming a newborn into your life.

That’s why I’m here to offer you the support, guidance, and education you deserve during this journey. ❤️

From breastfeeding and navigating newborn sleep to understanding the ins and outs of pumping, I’ve got you covered every step of the way.

My mission is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed to thrive as you step into your new role as a mama.

Every Mama deserves to feel prepared and supported during this transition!!

And let’s face it, one postpartum visit isn’t going to cut it…

01/15/2026

Why does it feel like people are withholding very important information….. because these things SHOOK ME! ⬇️

1. Afterpains!!!! This one takes the the top spot. After delivery, your uterus needs to shrink back down to its original size. This comes along with “cramps” except they feel like full blown contractions. And if your breastfeeding, every time you latch your baby, you will get these cramps. Which is just kind of cruel. Please stay on top of you pain meds. Also, they get worse with each baby….

2. Night sweats. The amount of sweat you wake up in is nuts. The hormone changes that happen soooo fast and one of those side effects is the sweat. No one mentioned this to me so I thought I had a fever or something. Would’ve been nice to know!

3. The emotions. The tears be flowing. For anything. Again that hormone shift has me so emotional over everything. Three days postpartum, my oldest got her first wiggly tooth and it made me cry instantly. Totally normal.

4. Body odor. Thank the hormones once again. And those night sweats. Luckily, you can expect it to last several weeks or months!!! Yay! Despite daily showers and plenty of deodorant, it’s there.

5. Postpartum constipation…. Hormones, medications during birth, dehydration, changes in sleep, stress and more can lead to constipation. Also, after 10 long months of pregnancy plus constipation, you might end up with hemorrhoids too.

Now despite all these things, we still do it again!! Give me 10 babies please!!

These things can be manageable if someone told us about them and we could prepare!

What things shocked you? What did I miss on this list! I might need a part two because feels like there are so many!

Comment “PREPARE” if you want to be so ready when you meet your baby! ❤️❤️

01/13/2026

Turns out my baby wasn’t “broken.”
Or high-needs.
Or dramatic.

They were just running on a serious sleep deficit 🫠

When babies don’t get the sleep they need, everything feels harder — moods, feeds, play, transitions… even for them.

Good sleep doesn’t change who your baby is, it lets their actual personality shine ✨

And if you’re in the thick of sleep debt right now, you didn’t do anything wrong.

💬 Comment “sleep” and I’ll point you in the right direction 🤍

Also I could not resist with this video 🤣🤣🤣🤣

01/12/2026

No one really prepares you for this part. ⬇️

For going from feeling confident in your body
to barely recognizing the reflection staring back at you.

For loving your baby deeply and struggling to digest the changes happening to your body at the same time.

Both can be true.

Pregnancy doesn’t just change your body,
it changes your relationship with your body.
And some days, that grief hits harder than the glow ever could.

Missing your old jeans, your old mirror moments, your old sense of control doesn’t make you ungrateful.

It makes you human.

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt conflicted,
proud and overwhelmed, grateful and grieving.
….. you are not alone.

Your body is doing something extraordinary: growing life, building organs, sustaining another human from scratch.

But you don’t have to love every part of this season to honor what your body is doing.

Be patient with yourself.
Speak to yourself gently.
Give yourself grace on the hard days.

This version of you deserves just as much kindness as the one you remember. 🤍

01/09/2026

A very real day of baby-led weaning with my 8.5-month-old 🤍
Not aesthetic. Not perfectly plated. Just real life. 🫶🏻

We’re doing BLW alongside breastfeeding, not instead of it.
Food before one is about exposure, skill-building, allergen introduction, and learning… not replacing milk feeds.

He’s exclusively breastfed, eats solids throughout the day, and still nurses regularly around naps and sleep. I didn’t record every feed, but trust me, the milk is still doing the heavy lifting here.

I also didn’t buy all the things to start solids. You really don’t need much. A few good basics, a solid understanding of how to introduce foods and allergens safely, and choking/CPR education matter way more than gadgets.

Messy? Yes.
Perfectly balanced? Eventually.
Learning every day? Absolutely.

An example of our current schedule:
• 7:15 AM — Wake + nurse
• 8:30 AM — Breakfast
• 10:00 AM — Nurse → Nap 1 (10–12)
• 12:00 PM — Wake + nurse
• 1:00 PM — Lunch
• 3:30 PM — Nurse → Nap 2 (3:30–4:30)
• 6:00 PM — Dinner
• 8:00 PM — Nurse → Bedtime

If you’re starting solids and feeling overwhelmed, remember this:
you’re not behind, you’re not doing it wrong, and you don’t need a perfectly curated tray to do this well.

💬 Comment “SOLIDS” and I’ll send you a few of my favorite starting-solids basics + resources.

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https://tiffany-lebano.themamacoach.com/

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