Empowered Feeding, Reagan Gielincki

12/21/2025

I am happy to see this being looked into. My biggest take away is that if you have a suspect supply issue your resources are best spent hiring an IBCLC to support good breastfeeding management and sort through supplements together!

Are herbs commonly taken to boost milk production safe and effective for mothers of preterm babies? That’s the question this 2025 systematic review attempts to answer. Read the authors’ conclusions here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-025-01679-x

11/28/2025

Yes!

Forgot to post this yesterday for those of you celebrating thanksgiving!

11/28/2025

11/05/2025

Yes! These are the tips I give as well.

08/07/2025

Here's a fun fact for World Breastfeeding Week: hours invested in breastfeeding are almost equal to working a full-time job 🤯 If you know, you know...

Working parents who breastfeed are essentially working TWO full-time jobs at once. This is why support is so critical.

08/06/2025

Happy World Breastfeeding week! What can you do to support breastfeeding in your community? Vote and advocate!

It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

Many women do not breastfeed as long as they would like. 🤱

This is how to support breastfeeding mothers anytime, everywhere ⬇️

08/01/2025

Come and see me!! And collect prizes, snacks and quality information and support.

Join us next week for an event dedicated to Maternal & Child Wellness!

Empower your journey with resources for new and expecting moms, raffle prizes and giveaways, walking paths, refreshments, and fun for the little ones too! Let’s celebrate healthy starts and bright futures together.

Barry County
📍 Tyden Park
📅 August 5th, 2025
⏰ 9 am to 12 pm

Eaton County
📍Bennett Park
📅August 6th, 2025
⏰9 am to 12 pm

07/18/2025

Please send me a text or email over a fb messenge of you need help! I want to make sure everyone is served in a timely manner 💕 my website is www.empoweredfeeding.com for all contact information.

Breastfeeding can be a magical experience. Breastfeeding can also be very hard! My experience as an OT and IBCLC can help you meet your goals.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day! Wishing you all a restful and love filled day!

03/29/2025

I cant say enough nice things about doulas and here's some research to back it up!!

Quantifying the association between doula care and maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/JyRk50Vqj4J

03/22/2025

Good read and interpretation for anyone who thought "why is this guy who wants to make us 'healthy again' only standing with formula manufacturers when talking about infant health"
Formula is life saving when it is needed and desired. This isn't about how you chose to feed your baby. I don't ever want parents to feel pressured by companies who will always put profit over your right to resources and information to breastfeed. How about reasonable maternity leaves?
https://ibclcinca.substack.com/p/what-is-operation-stork-speed?r=4xhsje&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwY2xjawJL8UxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZf-igTsWOGvdm3BUJrDKuuzo7_TMOA2NXeoehwN3fKGPf9L8LauNQPdiQ_aem_Vdm5Kl24lI0yWtQKjrbGiw&triedRedirect=true

01/20/2025

Has anyone else come across this information on lipase? This was new for me!! Quick summary is that research has not show to support that lipase is causing bad smells in milk and the ABM does not encourage scalding as it damages milk. Wow! New things everyday! https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/smell-human-milk/ #:~:text=Discovering%20that%20your%20stored%20milk,promoting%20food%20for%20your%20baby.

Science and learning is awesome.