Oh, Baby Lactation Care

08/05/2025

Awwww-
We got a lovely public shout out from one of our most beloved partners - Growing Well Therapy!
We take pride in our relationships with mental health professionals.
Big time.
To know they trust us to help their clients navigate feeding challenges? To heal old traumas and work to create new outcomes?
To help wean when needed?
Yeah. We do that. Mental health issues are the star at the top of the Christmas tree. 🎄 We make feeding decisions based on what is best for families:)
Come see why MH pros send us their clients - .com

08/05/2025

Hey kids! 👌🏽👌🏽The PGA is on sale!!👌🏽👌🏽
I dont often “endorse” pumps besides the Spectra S pumps, but I am always hearing good things about the Pumpable Genie Advance, from pumping moms and other professionals. Its not a very popular pump around here, and lots of DME companies dont offer it with insurance, but you could ask. I know it’s not a “wearable” per se, but you could wear it with collection cups, and with a lanyard.
(The sale here doesnt happen too often…)

Breast pumps have come a long way. Pumpables was started by experienced pumpers - we build breast pumps that feel comfortable, work better and can be tailored to your unique needs. Portable, rechargeable breast pumps that fit into your life.

08/03/2025

Ummmmm, brilliant!!

We are all done breastfeeding but I had tons of milk bags left over, I made my toddler smoothie packs for the freezer, I cut up peaches and strawberries and froze yogurt in ice cube trays and added 2 to each bag. I just toss them in the baby bullet and add some apple juice or water..

08/03/2025

Listen: A girls gotta work.
And a girl needs some summer. ☀️
And if that means a b**b on a boat? Well, it’s a b**b on a pontoon!

Our truly happy spot is on our pontoon boat in a lake in Connecticut. That means our summer boating season is somewhat short. We’re lucky enough to live close to where our boat is docked, as we’re there as often as possible.
Work Billing? on the boat.⛵️
Texts and emails? boat ⛵️
A virtual visit here and there? Yep. ⛵️
You know.
So here’s to the entrepreneurs, who figure it out. Who multitask until their eyeballs cross. Here’s to us all trying to fit in all.the.things.
And here’s to squeezing out all the drops left of summer.🏖️🏖️
Would you like to see more b**b on a boat content? Let me know below!! ☀️⛱

07/30/2025

Oh, this is the best kept secret of pregnancy.
A prenatal lactation appointment.
Yes, BEFORE BABY.
What ?
Yes… what could you possibly gain, you ask?

Let me tell you:
✅ Learn about medications or possible medical history that could be challenging for breastfeeding
✅Ask questions about… anything, all in a private, warm and welcoming space.
✅Explore fears and concerns, and talk about what matters most to your feeding plan
✅learn how to create a robust milk supply! (There really are ways…)
✅Gain education about birth practices that can influence breast/chest feeding
✅invite your partner to learn what to expect and how to help
✅talk through past difficulties with prior feeding experiences and plan for success
✅LEARN ABOUT PUMP CHOICES, and ask allll the questions about what might work best for you.
Whew.
And sooooo much more.
Prenatal visits are one of the MOST IMPORTANT ways you can get ready for breastmilk feeding.

You spend hours on researching a car seat, why not spend 90 minutes getting ready to feed your baby in the most optimal way? (And get to know your IBCLC while your at it:)

Covered by lots of insurances, too!
Virtual visits or in person…

07/28/2025

Local Glastonbury folks!
Sweet Yoga with your little one!
Take a look, go socialize 😊

07/25/2025

Yeah, seems weird, right?
“BREASTFEEDING IS NATURAL” gets pounded into our brains. 😵‍💫😵‍💫
Babies just know how if we let them!
Hmmmmm.

Well, here’s the thing, sometimes they don’t.

There are all kinds of complications and birth practices that can get in the way of a baby figuring nursing out.

I’m just coming here to clarify, ya’ll.
A baby is born knowing how to suckle, it’s the feeding at the breast that can be tricky.
IT IS A LEARNED SKILLLLL. For you both!
So if it doesn’t start out perfectly, that’s ok, and super normal. It doesn’t mean you two won’t figure it out. Deep breaths. And find an IBCLC near you to help guide the path back to the breast if it didn’t start that way.
We do that:)

07/24/2025

Slow clap….👏🏽 👏🏽
Julie nailed it, the knowledge experience and skill of the provider matters most. If you have questions on oral tethers, please reach out:)

07/23/2025

Well, if you follow me, you know I like to make social media content from real life situations we see in the office. In actual lactation practice.
This is one I always think is obvious, but it’s not.

Feed your baby on both breasts. Each feeding. Especially (!!) at the beginning.

🚫I DO NOT CARE WHAT THE SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS SAY🚫
Do not start immediately post partum “pumping on one side and storing that milk and feeding babe on the other “
Pretty please don’t:)

We’ve seen a couple of situations where mom has heard this (gotta build a STASH😢) and has used a Haakaa type passive pump on one side and only fed baby on the other.
What this does is take baby’s meals and cut them in half. Those are calories and nutrients babe needs to gain and grow. In these cases babies weren’t pooping daily, and weren’t gaining weight appropriately. Parents were shocked, because Instagram said…😳😳
Try not to take too much from the socials as gospel, especially with brandy-new babies.

Now, there ARE situations where mom has a ton of milk and can definitely feed one side at a time. But that is TBD, down the road a bit when milk supply is established. Then we can decide if baby needs one piece of pizza or two.🍕🍕

Feed on one side, burp baby, and then offer the second. If you’ve got two girls, let’s put them both to work! Did you ever get good or bad info from social media about breastfeeding? Tell us about it!⬇️

07/21/2025

Ohhhhh my goodness... sometimes, the thing you NEED actually becomes a thing!!

Most pumping parents NEED to try a few fl**ge sizes to see what's right, or what I have been calling the Goldilocks effect. What a PITA it has been to start with one size fl**ge, go back to buy another, etc...

And then, the amazing Jeanette Frem literally talked to the manufactures at Maymom to MAKE A THREE PACK of fl**ges to try. I'm doing a breastpump dance over here, ya'll!
Would you like a virtual or in person fl**ge fit/pumping session? We do those for sure!

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