Laura Becker, IBCLC, LLC

09/26/2025

Your words mean the most to me! 🫶

One of the top recommendations from a lactation consultant is to meet with an IBCLC prenatally to discuss your upcoming lactation & infant feeding journey!

This one is a game changer, increasing rates of exclusively breastfeeding.

09/23/2025

Pregnant & Postpartum Moms, this one is tomorrow! 🌸

There are still some tickets available!
Coffee & Childcare provided! 🤗

Join us next Wednesday morning for Mom Camp. 🌸
Mom Camp is for new mamas and expectant mamas. The morning will be dedicated to navigating the postpartum experience. Childcare is included!

Village Kin is here to be a village for new moms (and ALL mamas) 💗
Register now: https://momence.com/Village-Kin/Mom-Camp/116744325?skipPreview=true

09/23/2025

So many great opportunities to connect and learn together this week! 🌸

Join us tomorrow for a free, laidback meetup for families of all kinds — whether you're trying to conceive, expecting, new to parenting, or a seasoned pro.
Our goal is to build a supportive community of like-minded, holistic families who can connect, share, and grow together.
🍎 Light snacks will be provided
🏠 Indoor playhouse to entertain little ones
💛 Open to all family types — come as you are!
Let’s build something special — we’d love to see you there!
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09/18/2025

To the amazing providers that serve the mothers and infants in the CSRA community!

Dr. Beth at
Dr. Robyn at Magnolia Chiropractic
Dr. Greg and Maria at

I’m so grateful to have worked alongside each of you and to witness how your care transforms the lives of both mothers and their babies.

Your work truly makes a difference; thank you for all that you do!
🫶

09/18/2025

When you learn your lactation consultant helps with more than latching !
During pregnancy, through your nursing/pumping journey, and guiding you through weaning when you are ready.

It was such a blessing to be apart of this journey with you as a friend and your lactation consultant. Witnessing the sacrificial love you poured out day in and day out for your sweet babies!
Cheers to motherhood and the next chapter !🫶

09/13/2025

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09/13/2025

One of my favorite types of lactation consults is walking through pumping and fl**ge fittings with a new mom. This session is designed to support you as you begin or through your pumping journey.

During our consult, we will:

🤍 Review your breast pump or other pump options; review pump set up and how to use it effectively.

🤍 Assess fl**ge size and shape; finding the right fit for your body to ensure comfort and optimize milk expression.

🤍 Talk through common questions and concerns; including suction levels, ni**le pain, pumping schedules, and more.

🤍 Setting realistic expectations for introducing pumping and how to integrate it into your breastfeeding journey.

🤍 Discuss how to balance pumping with nursing, especially if you’re planning to return to work or build a stash.

🤍 Discussing milk storage guidelines; how to store, freeze, thaw, and use expressed milk safely.

🤍 Touch on how to offer expressed milk and introducing a bottle.

Whether you’re just getting started with pumping or needing help troubleshooting, i am happy to meet you where you are !

09/04/2025

05/03/2025

🍽️ There are a lot of what I call "recipes" out there for pumping: which setting to ⏱️ start on, how many minutes to stay on that first setting...then what setting to switch to and for how long...but it's all about playing with it. It's like an app or a 🎮️ new game...click and see what the buttons do and how that new setting works and how much milk you can get to flow.

I recommend pumping people start on the pump's fast mode 🏃🏽‍♀️ (or one of them, if your pump has more than one). Once you see milk from at least one side of your chest, move to a slower 🐢 mode...and increase vacuum but only to comfort (pumping should feel like nothing or a gentle tug) and ideally you are seeing sprays of milk (not just dribbles).

Not everyone needs to higher levels of vacuum, it's all about comfort...HOWEVER, if you reach a point where you still aren't seeing 👀milk AND you have turned the vacuum up as high as you find COMFORTABLE (this is NOT about what you can "tolerate"), then it's likely you need to:

1. try other fl**ges, ideally during a fl**ge fitting with a lactation professional who has a lot of different sizes and shapes of fl**ges (and the adaptors needed)...and if that doesn't help increase your milk yield to help you meet your lactation goals,
2. meet with an IBCLC who can work with you on milk production and many other aspects of infant feeding and lactation.

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