Skilled Lactation Solutions, LLC

Skilled Lactation Solutions, LLC Virtual, Office, and In-Home Lactation Appointments
Specializing in Holistic Lactation Care

A lot of people already know they aren’t meant to be a primary pump if you’re pumping routinely, especially not if exclu...
04/16/2026

A lot of people already know they aren’t meant to be a primary pump if you’re pumping routinely, especially not if exclusively pumping. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t have any benefit and that we hate them all. Some are definitely better than others, and some people can get away with using them more than others .. but there can still be some benefits.

If you can’t fit in a needed pumping session unless it’s with a wearable pump, that’s literally saving your milk supply and breastfeeding journey.

Maybe you’re struggling to fit in some needed pumping and a wearable pump a couple times a day makes it more sustainable. We’ve seen it help people who are exclusively pumping go from 6x a day to 8x a day. That helps them be able to give milk to baby for longer which is still worth celebrating.

We find clients often scared to admit they bought a wearable pump, but we promise we don’t hate them. Maybe we hate the cheap crappy ones that just lead to clogged ducts and low milk supply but there can be a time and place for a good wearable pump. before you ask - we aren’t able to make recommendations for you in the comments 😬

04/14/2026

Sorry to disappoint if you’ve been relying on this myths to be true 😬😬

1.We’ve come a long way in figuring out sizing for pump flanges. Not having the ni**le touch at all or the random adding of 2-3 mm is going to result in using flanges that are way too big.

2.Babies only move so much milk at a time. They have a limit because their stomachs are only so big so if you have 6-7 oz in your body, a baby simply isn’t going to empty you but a pump could. The statement that a baby is better than a pump also implies that a baby has amazing nursing skills. Add in low muscle tone, poor coordination, tongue tie, torticollis, poor positioning, or a variety of other things that make it harder to move the milk and they might not be able to move milk as well as the crappy knockoff wearable pump you got for super cheap. A good quality pump with a powerful motor and the correct size and shape flanges is pretty dang effective.

Which one of these surprised you the most?

04/12/2026

Even doctors miss this.

AIR - aerophagia induced reflux is one of the most common causes of reflux in babies. It's not acid reflux so acid reducing medicine doesn't fix it. They swallow so much air during feedings, it pushes the food up their throat constantly. They're usually grunty, congested, gassy, uncomfortable, and sad.

My son had a birth injury that cause tightness in his neck and shoulder on one side. That made sucking and swallowing hard for him. As soon as I realized that his body was impacting his feeding, everything changed.

If your baby is squeaking, gulping, coughing, clicking, or choking while nursing or taking a bottle, this is happening to them too.

Share this so more people are aware!

Pepcid 🙅‍♀️ ProbioticsGut health is way more than adding supplements. Strain, quality, temperature, and gut pH have a hu...
04/11/2026

Pepcid 🙅‍♀️ Probiotics

Gut health is way more than adding supplements. Strain, quality, temperature, and gut pH have a huge influence on whether they help or hurt.

What was your experience?



This is a huge problem in the US. Prescribing medication without identifying the cause of the issue, making a correct di...
04/07/2026

This is a huge problem in the US.

Prescribing medication without identifying the cause of the issue, making a correct diagnosis, and going over the risks and benefits of the treatment options is very common. But babies are paying the price when parents aren't informed before filling a prescription, just hoping that their baby will be less miserable.

We've seen the same doctors tell parents herbs will cause liver failure (which they absolutely do not if sourced and given responsibly), chiropractic care is dangerous (when the AAP says risk of adverse effects are rare), and tongue ties are mild don't impact anything (when the research disagrees). That's called practicing with a bias.

You don't have to choose between a prescription and a suffering baby. No matter who you're seeing, always ask for:

🟢 Risks
🟢 Benefits
🟢 Alternatives

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04/06/2026

We see these all the time. Parents will be working SO hard, spending so much time and money on some of these. Admittedly some of these things can have a very small effect, but have an alternative that’s significantly easier, takes less time, and is more effective..

Things we ask clients to stop doing:
- pumping longer than necessary. Milk stopped coming out 10 minutes ago? You poor soul, please turn it off.
- Power pumping. This one may hurt some feelings, but it is A LOT of effort. There are alternatives that take way less time, don’t risk you getting sore ni**les, have a bigger impact, and way more sustainable. See our posts on snack pumping!
- Cranking up the suction strength on your pump in hopes of it getting more milk out. You should go as high as you can comfortably go, but if there’s pain or your ni**les are purple after then it’ll actually be harder to get the milk out.
- Supplements with proprietary blends. This means they get to list a bunch of herbs and tell you the total amount of them combined, not how much of each. Aka, that blend is mostly whatever is the cheapest herb listed and not the one most effective for supply.

What do you do instead? You can check out our Supply highlight on IG and for more specific advice tailored to you, you can request a consultation using the link in our bio ❤️

04/01/2026

Someone left the perfect comment in response. “Western women really get to get over the notion that they somehow have better resources than everyone else. Formula and solids are available all over the continent.
There is just more formula lobbying in the west which has brain washed women not to breast feed. In other countries, women follow their gut, cultural norms or natural cues from the baby to initiate weaning.” -

“How do I know if I have mastitis?” These are the red flags we look out for and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine mentio...
03/31/2026

“How do I know if I have mastitis?” These are the red flags we look out for and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine mentions that most cases can be managed at home. Not sure how? Check out our Mammary Care highlight for all the ways we would help as your IBCLC!

9 months, now what?!Not EBF anymore, but milk still as the primary source of nutrition. What's too much, not enough, wha...
03/29/2026

9 months, now what?!

Not EBF anymore, but milk still as the primary source of nutrition. What's too much, not enough, what's normal, and what the heck is with these distracted 5 minute feeds?

We've got you covered in this post. Remember, this is what should typically happen as you progress towards Year 1. If this isn't the trajectory you're on, earlier intervention is always better than waiting!

Leave your questions in the comments! And save for when you get there so you don't forget.

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