The Milk Maid Coeur d’Alene

12/09/2025

Another refresher class is open for registration! If you’ve had a baby before and have been looking for an opportunity to prepare for your next birth, this is it! Check out the link in the comments for more information.

12/08/2025

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If you desire a 35-50% chance of a surgical birth....hire an OB.

12/02/2025

Loving on all you infertility & loss mamas🫶🏻

12/02/2025

Wow....this is so true. Every mom who is in labor should be treated with respect, much kindness and care. NOT asked questions constantly, bright lights, every 2 hour vaginal exams, tied to the bed with EFM and IV's.

12/01/2025

No woman should be sent home while in active labor.

After Mercedes Wells was turned away from Franciscan Health in Crown Point, she gave birth in her truck on the side of the road. Her husband, Leon, had to deliver his fourth child with no medical training or equipment.

I plan to introduce the WELLS Act for Mercedes to ensure that hospitals create and follow real safety rules. I am fighting to ensure that moms get the care they deserve.

11/29/2025

Breast milk is still doing BIG things after 12 months….

Most people think breast milk “loses its benefits” after a year… But research says the opposite.

A 2025 (Kenney et al., 2025) study found that the core sugars in human milk (HMOs) continue actively supporting your toddler’s gut health and brain development well into the second year of life.

HMOs don’t just feed your baby.
They feed the good bacteria in their gut, the ones linked to:

✨ stronger immunity
✨ healthier digestion
✨ reduced inflammation
✨ better cognitive development

And here’s the fascinating part:
Even after age one, HMOs are still shaping the gut microbiome in ways formula simply cannot replicate.
They continue guiding your child’s immune and neural pathways during one of the most rapid periods of brain growth.

So no…
Breast milk doesn’t “turn to water.”
It transforms with your baby, and keeps delivering biological instructions their body knows exactly what to do with.

If you’re breastfeeding into toddlerhood, this research is one more reminder:

Your milk is still powerful.
Still active.
Still biologically designed for your child.

And still worth every drop.

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

And here we are again...the holidays. They are NOT a reason for induction.