The Mama Coach - Tina Khiani, Registered Nurse

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The Mama Coach - Tina Khiani, Registered Nurse

Registered nurse, lactation consultant and sleep consultant with 8+ years of experience trying to make pregnancy and parenthood easier for all

07/22/2025

Struggling with breastfeeding or pumping? Preparing for your first baby? As an IBCLC and registered nurse, I provide expert, personalized support for all types of feeding so you can feel confident and informed. Whether you’re nursing, pumping, or combo feeding, I’m here to help.

07/14/2025

Real parents. Real questions. Real answers.

Hi 👋🏽 I’m Tina, a registered nurse, lactation consultant and sleep consultant based in NJ.

I get questions from families all the time about sleep! 😴

In this case, the parents are attempting to put baby down drowsy but awake.

This is an important skill - but for older babies!

At 5 weeks old, your baby is still a newborn. They either have light sleep or deep sleep. Drowsy but awake isn’t happening in their sleep cycles very much if at all.

Plus, it’s early to be concerned about healthy sleep habits. I don’t recommend any type of sleep training before 3 months.

It seems like this family might have unrealistic expectations for their baby at this age. My recommendation would be to enjoy the newborn snuggles, let baby sleep wherever they want (safely), and hold off on teaching healthy sleep habits for at least a few months.

What baby sleep questions do you have? Drop them in the comments below!

07/01/2025

I won’t lie, I see every sleep consult I do as a challenge. That’s because there is no cookie cutter plan that fits all families. My goal is to create something custom and constantly adjust until we find something that works and feels comfortable. If you’re interested in hearing about how I work with sleep clients, message me to set up a free 15 minute call this week!

06/29/2025

I often tell my clients to feed their newborns a minimum of 8-10 times per 24 hours. Looking at this baby, a few days after they were born, 24 breastfeeding sessions were charted (yellow blocks represent breastfeeding). 24!!! This is completely normal. Some feeding sessions might be 2 minutes and some might be 25. Some breastfeeding sessions might involve both breasts and some only one. It’s very common to feel like you spend all day feeding baby. As the weeks go on you will find your baby is stronger and more effective when feeding. Working with a lactation consultant, whether you are breast or bottle feeding, before and after birth is critical to feeling comfortable with feeding your baby. If you’re new here, I am Tina, a registered nurse and lactation consultant. I’ve been working with families to help feed babies for 8+ years! What baby feeding questions do you have for me??

06/11/2025

My family welcomed our second baby girl this past Friday. I had a successful VBAC and am riding the high from that experience. I am looking forward to family bonding time over the next few weeks and will respond to any texts or emails within a few business days. Thank you to our doula and to all the perinatal resources that helped me along the way

04/25/2025

When my baby was below birth weight at 3 weeks old, we panicked. We were given a plan to supplement, triple feed and figure out where the issue was. I had a crappy portable pump at home and a very kind stranger on Facebook gave me her Spectra within 24 hours. Many times parents have to start pumping out of necessity, not out of choice. And as a lactation consultant I want to give you all the tools to do that ASAP - so that entails having boxes full of donated pumps. Usually everyone wants to know what the best wearable pump is or how to hack your portable pump, but don’t skip over asking around for a pump that plugs into the wall and has a strong motor.

04/20/2025

ANTENATAL HAND EXPRESSION aka prenatal pumping. I wanted to share what a “normal” amount looks like. At first you may just get drops, not even enough to draw up in a syringe. It’s easiest to use your hands to start rather than use an electric or manual pump. If you find you get 5-10mL you can switch to a pump. Always let your provider know that you are doing this.

03/30/2025

When breastfeeding does not go as planned, a lot of emotions are involved. Even though there are alternative ways to feed your baby (donor milk or formula), it is very common to feel grief over your breastfeeding experience. Find yourself a lactation consultant, therapist, and/or provider who understands this.

03/26/2025

It’s a season of change in my home thus I have very limited availability for new clients over the next few months. If you or your client have immediate lactation needs, please email or text me!

03/08/2025

My best piece of advice for expecting parents is to have a conversation with your partner and a professional about your feeding plan. Your newborn will spend a majority of their waking time in the first two months eating (and pooping) - a few moments of thought ahead of time can go a long way. Reach out to me if you want $25 off a prenatal lactation consult!

02/26/2025

Join me at in March for a group CPR class! Babies welcome :)

01/30/2025

As a I became intimately familiar with about 10+ different types of pumps over the span of 2 months. And now as an IBCLC one thing I’ve learned is that each body responds to different pumps best. What questions do you have about breast pumps or fl**ge sizes?

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Haddonfield, NJ

Telephone

+15024145166

Website

http://tina-khiani.themamacoach.com/

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