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Mama’s Milk Lactation

Chase Best, RN, BSN, IBCLC offers compassionate and professional breastfeeding support and education to the Annapolis, MD area.

Virtual and In-Home consults available.

01/10/2022

My beautiful cousin Allison is 34 weeks pregnant with her first baby & unfortunately this week she and her husband lost their home in Fort Myers Beach and all of their possessions at the hands of Hurricane Ian. Please keep them in your prayers and if you are able, donate to their gofundme at the link in my stories so that they may begin to re-build their life and prepare for their arrival of their baby girl Audry 🫶🏼
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16/08/2022

Hey mama to be! Do you plan on breastfeeding? Here’s why you should prep for breastfeeding before baby comes:
🤍will be less overwhelmed trying to learn what a proper latch looks like if you have an idea beforehand
🤍more realistic expectations for feeding frequency in early newborn period
🤍supplies purchased and ready to use
🤍have an idea of what’s normal and what is not
🤍ability to layout breastfeeding preferences in birth plan
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How did you prep for breastfeeding before birth? How do you plan to?
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01/08/2022

It’s !
This week take a moment to thank your body & be proud of yourself: whether you breastfed for 1 day or 1 year & beyond🤍✨
you are amazing mama! 💪🏻
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28/07/2022

Hey mama, It’s okay! Actually, it’s better than okay!
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🤍feeding schedules may be convenient, but they can keep you from noticing baby’s feeding cues, which often occur more frequently than very 2-3 hours during periods of growth and development!
🤍feeding your baby to sleep may not always be necessary, but breastmilk contains melatonin during certain hours of the day/night and feeding is very comforting and soothing for little ones having trouble going down
🤍contact naps release oxytocin which is a key hormone for milk production!
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All and all, do what works best for YOU & YOUR baby, after all, you know them best🥰
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20/07/2022

Let’s not over-complicate it❕❕❕
Breastmilk production is SUPPLY-DEMAND, so you want to increase your milk supply? Feed or pump more frequently. Your body will listen and that milk production will go ⬆️
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You’ve got this mama! 💪🏻
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05/07/2022

The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) has updated their breastfeeding recommendations!:

🤍exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the 1st 6 months

🤍continued breastfeeding along with complimentary foods starting at 6 months

🤍 continued breastfeeding until 2 years or beyond

Does this mean you have to breastfeed until your baby is 2 years old? No, of course not ! These guidelines just state that breastfeeding remains beneficial longer than one year (if mutually desired by mother & baby)

This DOES give support to mothers that wish to continue breastfeeding past 12 months and previously felt that they didn’t have support from their pediatrician, family, society, workplace, etc.

Do why works for you & your baby mama! You’ve got this! 💪🏻
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15/06/2022

When my baby was unexpectedly admitted to the NICU at birth I was so grateful for my knowledge about lactation because to be honest, I didn’t receive much guidance from the nursing or lactation staff until days after delivery. These are some tips I think every expectant mama should know just in case her baby goes to the NICU:
1: pump or hand express as soon as possible after delivery. Your baby would’ve been feeding within the 1st hour postpartum so we want to get as close to that as possible. I believe I started hand expressing and pumping within 3 hours of my cesarean.
2: pump every 2-3 hours around the clock!! I know this sounds like a lot, and it could be tempting to take a long nap since baby is being cared for outside of your room, but I urge you not to go longer than 3 hours without pumping! I pumped every 2 hours during the day and every 3 at night. Even if your baby isn’t able to feed yet, you need to signal to your body to make milk in order to have a milk supply in the future.
3: hand express!!! Before or after each pumping session hand express milk into a spoon or medicine cup. Hand expression is very effective at removing colostrum in the first few days postpartum— more ligues hold for your baby!
4:do skin-to-skin: once your baby is well enough, ask the NICU team to set you up to do skin-to-skin. It may take some maneuvering of lines and wires, but they should be able to make it work! This will increase milk making hormones in your body. I pumped skin-to-skin with my baby 2 days after his birth.
5: pump at baby’s bedside: if you aren’t able to directly feed your baby or do skin to skin quite yet, pump at baby’s bedside as much as possible. Just looking at your baby will help the milk flow! Most NICU rooms have a recliner & hospital pump for mamas to use.
6:advocate for yourself & your baby: make your feeding plans & wishes clear to your baby’s NICU team. Unfortunately, not all doctors and nurses are created equally and not everyone will be as supportive for exclusively breastfeeding, especially when formula supplementation is so common in the NICU. If needed, ask for the lactation consultant on the unit to help be your advocate. Continued⬇️

13/06/2022

You can LOVE being a mom & STILL deserve & need time for yourself to recharge🤍
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How do you like to spend your mommy me time?
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Do something for you today mama, you’ve got this! 💪🏻
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01/06/2022

I wish there was a magical cookie to make us all have the perfect milk supply! 🍪
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But the best way to get a great milk supply, is and always has been, to feed your baby on demand & remove milk frequently ! (Whether you are pumping or breastfeeding)
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Remember, milk production is a supply, demand system. So the more you “demand” milk (by removing it) the more your body will “supply” or produce milk! 🥛
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You’ve got this mama 💪🏻 💕
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30/05/2022

Reminder!!! Productivity as a mom looks a little different, but there is nothing more important than taking care of your baby🤍 you’ve got this mama!
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25/05/2022

Hey mama! These are some quick ways to evaluate your baby’s latch:

👶🏼Baby’s mouth should be open 140 degrees or wider

👃🏼Baby’s nose should be free!

🤱🏽The latch should be asymmetrical, meaning more Ariel’s from below the ni**le is taken into baby’s mouth & the ni**le is point up toward the roof of the baby’s mouth in the direction of their nose.

😄Latch should be pain free!!! In the first week or so of breastfeeding you *may* feel slight discomfort at the beginning of a feeding but this should be mild & dissipate after 30-60 seconds. If the pain is significant or throughout a lot of the feeding, the latch needs to be evaluated.

👄Baby’s lips should be flanged out like a fish or in a neutral position on the breast. The lips should not be rolled or tucked under.

👍🏻Baby’s chin should be touching the breast.

Remember mama, some babies need persistent practice at a good latch before they get it down & that’s okay! You’ve got this 💪🏻🤍
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15/03/2022

REMINDER!!!: the laundry, dishes and vacuuming can wait.
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Live in that newborn life & soak up the tiny cuddles while you can 🤍
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