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Rachel O'Brien, IBCLC

Lactation consultant in Wayland MA
I help you feed your baby (IRL or virtual)
No guilt, no shame!

Rachel O’Brien is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who earned her Master of Arts degree in human lactation in 2015. Rachel prides herself on providing real-life, guilt-free breastfeeding help and specializes in low milk supply, latch difficulty, bottle refusal, tongue tie and lip tie, and LGBTQIA+ lactation. When she isn’t doing office or virtual visits for breastfeeding help Rachel is often blogging about lactation or mentoring other private practice IBCLCs. She uses her expertise, warmth, and sense of humor to help families to meet their breastfeeding and chestfeeding goals. When she’s not working you can find Rachel at home in Sudbury where she is always either playing with her three children, knitting, or watching drag queens.

11/10/2025

Soapy? Metallic? What that smell in your pumped milk really means 👃🍼

Ever opened a bottle of pumped milk and thought… “Wait—why does this smell weird?” 🤔
Don’t panic your milk is still safe! 💕

Here’s what could be going on 👇

💧 High Lipase Milk – often has a soapy smell. Totally safe — your milk’s enzymes just work fast at breaking down fat!

⚡ Oxidized Milk – smells metallic or rancid. That’s from milk fat oxidation (usually from freezer storage or metal exposure). Still safe, but some babies may refuse it because of taste.

✨ Pro Tip:

Chill milk quickly after pumping

Store in small batches

Avoid metal containers

Try scalding milk before freezing if taste is an issue

Your milk is still liquid gold — just with a little extra character. 😉

💬 Have you ever noticed a strange smell in your pumped milk? Comment “YES” below — let’s talk about it!

11/07/2025

🚨 Stop guessing, start guiding: the bottle refusal course every IBCLC needs! 🍼💡

Ever had a baby refuse every bottle—no matter what parents try? 😩 You’re not alone, and this course will change the way you understand bottle feeding forever.

Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs™ gives lactation professionals the tools, confidence, and evidence-based strategies to:
✨ Understand why babies "refuse" bottles
✨ Master oral function assessments
✨ Create individualized care plans that actually work
✨ Support families through stress-free feeding transitions

🎓 Earn 17 CERPs (including 2 WHO Code CERPs)
🌈 Scholarships available for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and low-resource providers
📆 Access all materials until December 12, 2025

Registration closes November 16, 2025 — don’t miss your chance to level up your practice and make bottle feeding breakthroughs happen.

💬 Comment “register” below, and I’ll send you the link to sign up today!

11/06/2025

📚 Book of the Day: The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns by Elizabeth Pantley

Sleep and feeding go hand in hand and this book gets it. 😴💛

Parents are often told they need to “train” their baby to sleep through the night. But as every IBCLC knows, that advice can sometimes backfire leading to dropped milk supply, frustrated parents, and hungry babies.

What I love about this book is how gentle and realistic it is. Elizabeth Pantley helps parents understand how babies actually sleep, why night waking is normal, and how to support better rest without compromising breastfeeding.

It’s kind. It’s honest. And it’s the perfect alternative when you walk into a consult and spot one of those rigid sleep training books on the coffee table. 😉

💬 IBCLCs and parents — what’s your favorite gentle sleep resource or advice for new families? Share your go-to below!

11/05/2025

🚨 LAST CHANCE ALERT: 2 WEEKS LEFT to Join Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs™! 🚨

IBCLCs, CLCs, and lactation professionals — this is your final call to level up your bottle refusal expertise before registration closes on November 16, 2025! 🍼

This course isn’t just another training — it’s a game-changer that’s already helped nearly 500 professionals confidently support families struggling with bottle feeding challenges. 💪

✨ What you’ll gain:
✅ 17 CERPs (10 L, 5 R, 2 E) — including 2 WHO Code CERPs
✅ Hands-on demos, charting tools & care plans you’ll actually use
✅ Real case studies guided by Rachel O’Brien, IBCLC
✅ Flexible, self-paced access until December 12, 2025
✅ Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and low-resource providers 🌍

💌 Returning student? Check your email for your exclusive discount code!

Don’t let this opportunity slip by, it’s your time to strengthen your clinical confidence and transform your practice.

💬 Comment “join” below and I’ll send you the registration link today!

10/31/2025

🍼 The book every IBCLC needs (even though It’s written for parents)

Most of my clients are heading back to work within 12-16 weeks — and that means bottles are part of the feeding plan, even in breastfeeding families.

That’s why Balancing Breast & Bottle by Amy Peterson and Mindy Harmer is such an essential read for IBCLCs. 🙌 If you know NOTHING about bottles and bottle feeding, start right here!

This book helped me understand how to better support families navigating both breast and bottle… and it might just do the same for you. 💛 I sure didn't learn ANYTHING about bottles during my IBCLC training.

👉 Comment “blog” below and I’ll send you the link to my full list of the Top 10 Most Important Books for IBCLCs!

10/30/2025

🗞️ IBCLCs and lactation pros, you don’t want to miss this! 🚨

Enrollment for the Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs™ Course is still open — but only until November 16, 2025!

This course has already transformed how nearly 500 lactation professionals handle bottle refusal… and now it’s your turn.

✨ Still need to catch up—or just getting started? Here’s what you’ll get when you join:
✅ 17 CERPs (10 L, 5 R, 2 E)
✅ Includes 2 WHO Code CERPs for IBLCE recertification
✅ Go at your own pace—access through Dec 12, 2025
✅ Custom care plans, oral function demos, and charting tools
✅ Real case studies + personal guidance from Rachel
✅ Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and providers in low-resource countries

💌 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
A special discount is offered to previous enrollees — check your email for your exclusive code! 🎉

If you’ve ever said, “I wish I knew more about bottle refusal,” this is your sign to take the leap.
Don’t wait—this opportunity ends soon! ⏰

💬 Comment “join” below, and I’ll send you the link to sign up today.

10/29/2025

🚨 PSA: the truth about cluster feeding that every new parent should know! 🚨

You’re not doing anything wrong and your milk supply isn’t suddenly dropping. ❤️

Cluster feeding is a normal, biological behavior where babies feed more frequently (sometimes every 20–30 minutes!) for several hours, often in the evening or during growth spurts.

Here’s what’s really happening 👇
💡 Your baby is signaling your body to boost milk production for an upcoming growth phase.
💡 Frequent feeding also provides comfort and regulation — helping your baby settle, sleep, and feel secure.
💡 It’s temporary! Cluster feeding usually lasts a coupkle of hours (like in the evenings) or for 1-2 days (during growth spurts/wonder weeks) before your baby’s pattern evens out again.

✨ Pro tip: Instead of tracking every feed, focus on wet diapers, baby’s behavior, and weight gain — those tell you so much more than the clock ever will.

So next time your baby wants to nurse non-stop, take a deep breath and remember: your body knows exactly what to do. 🫶

💬 Comment “cluster” below if your baby’s been in a feeding marathon lately — or if you want my best IBCLC-approved tips to make those evenings easier.

10/28/2025

⚠️ “Can you wear your silicone pump ALL day?” 👀
Spoiler alert: Can and should are two different things. 😅

💭 MYTH: Silicone passive suctions pumps (like a Haakaa) should be worn for every feeding, on the breast you're not feeding on, to "catch drips."
💡 TRUTH: Using one of these too often can damage your ni***es and cause/accelerate oversupply. It's not a dripc catcher, it's truly a pump!
⚠️ WARNING: removing milk from the second breast sometimes takes the "easy" milk out, so when baby switches to that breast they don't get enough milk.

✨ Tips & Tricks:
✔️ Use it for 5 minutes max — just long enough to catch letdown.
✔️ Break the suction gently before removing (don’t pull!).
✔️ ONLY use it on what I call the third breast- nurse on the first side, then latch baby to the second breast and put the pump on the side baby already finished on to increase supply if needed (and ONLY if needed)

Remember, its not just catching drips- it's pulling out milk. Use these CAREFULLY 💕

💬 Have you ever overused your silicone pump without realizing it? Comment “guilty 😅” below — or drop your best silicone pump hack for new parents!

10/27/2025

🚨 Only 2 Weeks Left to join Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs™! 🍼✨

IBCLCs and lactation professionals — this is your sign!
The Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs™ Course was created to empower you to confidently support families through complex bottle refusal and bottle aversion challenges. 💪

Close to 500 lactation professionals have already joined and call it a total game-changer. 🎯

✨ Still need to catch up—or just getting started? Here’s what you’ll get when you join:
✅ 17 CERPs (10 L, 5 R, 2 E)
✅ Includes 2 WHO Code CERPs for IBLCE recertification
✅ Go at your own pace—access through Dec 12, 2025
✅ Custom care plans, oral function demos, and charting tools
✅ Real case studies + personal guidance from Rachel
✅ Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and providers in low-resource countries

💌 A special discount is offered to previous enrollees — check your email!

Don’t miss out — registration closes Nov 16, 2025!

💬 Comment “join” below and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the course today.

10/24/2025

💡 these two books will change how you see breastfeeding- forever

📖 The Big Letdown by Kimberly Seals Allers and Unlatched by Jennifer Grayson both dig deep into how society, medicine, and big business shape the way parents feed their babies.

They explore the systems that make breastfeeding harder, from healthcare barriers to cultural stigma and corporate influence.

But here’s where it gets fascinating… 👀
👉 There’s one HUGE difference between these books. The Big Letdown was written by a Black woman, and Unlatched by a white woman.
And if you don’t think that impacts their experiences and what they uncover then you really need to read both.

These books will completely shift how you see the intersection of race, privilege, and access in infant feeding. 🌍

✨ They’re essential reads for anyone who wants to understand not just how we support parents who are feeding their babies, but why our system looks the way it does.

👉 Comment “blog” below and I’ll send you the link to my full list of the Top 10 Most Important Books for IBCLCs!

10/23/2025

“‘You BLEW my mind with the ni**le shapes!" — Why IBCLCs and lactation professionals are calling this course a total game-changer 👀🍼

Kathy, RN IBCLC, said it best:

“Soooo many takeaways! I love knowing that it’s not a choice they’re making, but a developmental issue we can help with. You blew my mind with the ni**le shapes and how that impacts their ability to suck!” 💡

If you’ve ever felt unsure how to guide families through bottle refusal — this course gives you the clarity, tools, and confidence you’ve been looking for.

✨ Still need to catch up—or just getting started? Here’s what you’ll get when you join:
✅ 17 CERPs (10 L, 5 R, 2 E)
✅ Includes 2 WHO Code CERPs for IBLCE recertification
✅ Go at your own pace—access through Dec 12, 2025
✅ Custom care plans, oral function demos, and charting tools
✅ Real case studies + personal guidance from Rachel
✅ Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and providers in low-resource countries

💬 Close to 500 lactation professionals have taken this course—and they’re calling it a must-have for anyone supporting bottle-fed babies.

If you’ve ever said, “I wish I knew more about bottle refusal,” this is your sign. 🎯

⏰ Enrollment closes Nov 16, 2025.
💬 Comment “join” and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the course!

10/22/2025

⏳ Lactation professionals- you've only got 3 weeks left to join Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs 2025!

Learn to confidently guide families through bottle refusal with step-by-step tools you can use right away.

✅ 17 CERPs (10 L, 5 R, 2 E)
✅ includes 2 WHO Code CERPs for IBLCE recertification
✅ Go at your own pace—access through Dec 12, 2025
✅ Custom care plans, oral function demos, and charting tools
✅ Real case studies + personal guidance from me
✅ Scholarships for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and providers in low-resource countries

Registrations close Nov 16, 2025 — no extensions!

💬 Comment “join” to register now!

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260 Boston Post Road, Ste 1
Wayland, MA
01778

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 12pm

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+16172319089

Website

http://www.rachelobrienibclc.com/

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I’m a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who earned my Master of Arts degree in human lactation in 2015. I pride myself on providing real-life, guilt-free breastfeeding help and I specialize in low milk supply, latch difficulty, tongue tie and lip tie, and LGBTQIA+ lactation.

I use my expertise, warmth, and sense of humor (and sarcasm) to help families to meet their breastfeeding and chestfeeding goals- whatever those goals may be. My lactation services are evidence-based and judgement free.

When I’m not doing in-home visits for breastfeeding help or working as a lactation consultant at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester, I’m often blogging about lactation or contributing as a breastfeeding expert on Romper.com and FitPregnancy.com. When I’m not working you can find me at home in Sudbury where I’’m always either playing with my three children, knitting, or watching drag queens.