Bliss Breastfeeding

03/01/2026

A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics explores the role of human milk for very low birth weight infants in the NICU, including clinical practices, systems of care, and support for families.

The report offers insight into how hospitals and care teams approach nutrition, lactation support, and equity for preterm infants.

Read more and explore the findings 👉 https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2025-073625/206082/Promoting-Human-Milk-and-Breastfeeding-for-the?autologincheck=redirected

02/27/2026

Amen! Crying is a form of communication.

Denmark is officially moving away from the cry it out method after a nationwide study revealed it was still being taught in most municipalities. More than 700 psychologists signed a unified statement urging immediate discontinuation of the practice. They emphasized that prolonged crying without comfort elevates cortisol and affects how the infant brain forms emotional and stress regulation pathways. This national push reflects growing scientific awareness of early neural sensitivity.
Researchers highlight that when babies cry alone, their stress signals rise sharply. Without caregiver response, the brain begins wiring for self protection rather than trust. These early patterns influence later attachment styles emotional stability and even learning behavior. Denmark’s decision aligns with decades of neuroscience showing that infants depend on caregiver regulation to build healthy neural circuits.
Despite this, the cry it out approach continues to be recommended in parts of the U.S. where outdated models of infant independence remain common. Scientists argue that babies do not learn self soothing through isolation. Instead they learn through repeated experiences of comfort which stabilize heart rate breathing and emotional processing. This helps form long term resilience.
Denmark’s shift highlights a global conversation about infant well being. The science is clear. Responding to a baby’s distress supports healthier development than leaving them to cry alone.

02/23/2026

I always tell my clients this!

Looking for an analog way to track what side you last fed on? Try the hair tie hack! Don't use hair ties? Try a flexible bracelet or a large rubber band.

[Image Description] Photo of colorful hair ties. Text reads, "Can't remember what side you left off on? Keep a hair tie on our wrist. Swap it to the side you're nursing on. No more guessing!” The La Leche League USA logo is on lower right.

02/23/2026

Nobody prepares you for this part of motherhood.

The leaking.
The unevenness.
The favorite side.
The being touched out but still showing up.

Breastfeeding b***s go through eras.
And every single one of them is normal.

Your body is not failing.
It is adapting.
Providing.
Sustaining life 🤱

If you’ve lived at least ONE of these phases, you’re not alone.
Drop a 🤍 and tell me which one you’re in right now 👇

02/22/2026

A new study published in January suggests that longer breastfeeding during infancy may delay the onset and progression of Multiple Sclerosis.

Researchers found that adults with MS who were breastfed for more than six months experienced milder disease than those breastfed for shorter periods, with every additional two months of breastfeeding associated with significantly lower disability.

Although the findings are promising, researchers emphasize that more studies are needed to confirm these results.

A link to the study will be in the comments.

[Image: An infant nursing. Text reads, “Longer breastfeeding in infancy is linked to lower autoimmune risk and may delay and slow Multiple Sclerosis (MS)” The LLL USA logo in yellow is at lower right.]

02/20/2026

Did you find your confidence a little shaken that second night? You're not alone.

[Image Description] Photo of a sleeping infant. Text reads, "Nobody told me...the second night after your baby is born can be really difficult! The second night can take many parents by surprise. After a calm and mostly peaceful first night, some babies experience what’s known as “Second Night Syndrome,” a period when they seem to be fully waking up to life outside the womb." The LLL USA logo is in the bottom right corner.

02/15/2026

🩷So cute!🩷

02/14/2026

, which will be on 4 March 2026, celebrates the extraordinary services that IBCLCs provide to expectant parents, new mothers and the healthcare teams who form their circle of care.

Join us in celebrating this day by thanking all the IBCLCs that significantly transform world health through skilled lactation care.

Use our IBCLC Day Marketing Toolkit to promote IBCLC Day! Featuring information on IBCLC Day, sample social media posts, suggested hashtags, a sample email, and graphics – this toolkit makes it easy for you to show your appreciation of IBCLCs! Download the toolkit here 👉 https://ilca.org/ibclc-day-2026/

02/14/2026

Would you like an effective method for pumping more milk? Until 2009, most of us assumed that when a mother used a breast pump, the pump should do all of the milk-removal work. But this changed when Jane Morton and her colleagues published a ground-breaking study in the Journal of Perinatology.The m...

02/10/2026

LER Blog Post:
🧬 Six Things Lactation Professionals Need to Know About Epigenetics

Epigenetics. You’ve heard the word, and you might even have some idea what it means. But did you know that epigenetics and lactation are critically intertwined? Check out this post to learn the top six things you need to know about epigenetics and human milk.

Link in comments.

02/10/2026

LER Blog Post:
🔑 Key Connections: The Placenta and Human Milk

In this post, learn five key connections between the placenta and human milk, which give good reasons to give the placenta the respect it deserves.

Link in comments.

02/08/2026

Useful tip!
Have you tried this?

Have you heard of or tried this pumping "hack?" If you're struggling with pumping, covering the collection containers can help take off the visual pressure of pumping. This may help you relax more fully and allow your milk to flow more easily.

[Image Description] Photo of a parent using a breast pump with baby socks covering the collection containers. Text reads, "using baby socks on your collection containers can help reduce stress and increase the amount of milk expressed."