Momentum Lactation

04/30/2026

Let's get one thing straight:

SELF CARE IS NOT
🧼 a quick shower while the baby cries
🍽️ eating leftovers over the sink
😴 a nap with one eye open
🧹cleaning the house "because it helps you relax"
🙃 surviving on caffeine and vibes

That's survival, not self-care.🫠

✨Real self-care is giving yourself permission
To pause.
To breathe.
To not be afraid to ask- for help, for time away, for what you need,

even when it feels hard.

Taking care of your mental health makes you a better mom-not a selfish one.

You deserve rest, joy, and moments that are just for you.

You are doing amazing-and you deserve support that helps you feel that, too.

04/28/2026

We’re back (for real this time 😅)

After a rain check on our first stroll, we’re kicking things off next week!

Join us next Wednesday morning and the first Wednesday of every month for fresh air, mama chats, and happy kiddos!

04/26/2026

You deserve to feel good in this season—not just get through it 🤍

Taking care of your mental health isn’t extra… it’s essential to being present, connected, and able to actually enjoy your baby.

Check in with yourself, track how you’re feeling, and don’t ignore the signs—support is there, and you’re worthy of it ✨

Resources:
https://the-periscope-project.org/mothers-and-families
https://the-periscope-project.org/-/media/MCW/Periscope-Project/Resources/Perinatal-Mental-Health-Screening-Passport.pdf

04/24/2026

May is for mamas 🤍✨

Come find your village, learn something new, and leave feeling supported, seen, and a little more confident every time. 🌸👶

04/22/2026

While silverette cups are often marketed as a healing solution for sore ni***es, here’s what you might not hear:

Your comfort and healing matter. Let’s talk about evidence-based care that truly supports your breastfeeding journey. 🧡

04/20/2026

NEW CLASS ALERT! ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAINING!

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04/19/2026

Tiny hands, full hearts, and the kind of connection that lasts a lifetime 🥹

Getting to hold space for these moments,
to witness them, to support them

that’s the biggest privilege of all 🤍✨

Sooo grateful to Kate from SoundMind Healing & Wellness for leading our Infant Massage Pop Up and spending time with mothers in our community!

04/17/2026

The truth is—these disparities don’t disappear when the week ends.

Black mothers are still navigating systems that don’t always see, hear, or protect them the way they should.

Black babies are still at higher risk, and behind every statistic is a real family, a real story, a real life.

As lactation professionals and women who care deeply about maternal and infant health, we’re committed to being part of this work every single day—not just this week.

Keep learning.
Keep supporting.
Keep showing up.

Because Black maternal health is not a moment—it’s ongoing. 🖤

04/16/2026

POV: you want to get out of the house…but only if it’s toddler-approved. 😅

Introducing the Momentum Lactation Mom & Tot Activity Map! 🗺️🧸

Easy, budget-friendly outings to fun paid adventures, each part includes multiple activities so you can mix, match, and choose what works for your day!

✨ Huge thank you to our client, Sam, who originally put this list together for herself and generously shared it with our community- we’re all benefitting from your planning, mama!

Save this for your next “what should we do today?” moment

04/14/2026

we are sooo excited for this event tomorrow with SoundMind Healing & Wellness!!

last day to register, you don’t want to miss this 💕

Join us for a gentle, hands-on experience designed to help you connect, soothe, and support your little one 💛

This cozy gathering is all about connection- learning simple, loving ways to bond, communicate, and support your baby through nurturing touch.

You’ll leave feeling more confident, more connected, and with practical techniques you can carry into your everyday moments together.

Spots are limited—be sure to save yours ✨

To make the most of our time together, consider bringing a few cozy essentials:
✨ A large blanket for sitting on the floor
✨ Baby blanket/towel (one to lay on, one to keep baby warm)
✨ An edible, unscented oil (think something simple from your kitchen)
✨ Pillows for your comfort
✨ A few quiet toys for your little one
✨ A baby-sized doll (optional, just in case your babe sleeps!)

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0QkVeTo-EXRfnFYq80ZZRGtIa-dRLYuYGi69fAXddYnJQ3A/viewform

04/12/2026

“Treat joy as something worth designing systems around.”

This was definitely one of the most impactful quotes that we took away from today’s Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience conference held at SIUE. Any lactation professional knows that joy and positive emotions are absolutely central to the breastfeeding experience, it not only is a physiologic part of the lactation process through the role of hormones like oxytocin, but it is also something that every breastfeeding mother deserves to experience.

We know that the black community is disproportionately affected by systems and barriers that impact their ability to achieve their feeding goals, and that is why we were so honored to be included in the speaker lineup today to talk about ways that we can help bring JOY back into the breastfeeding experience for black families.

Huge shout out to everyone at , , and for putting together an amazing conference and for letting us be a part of it!