Jennifer Rothrock IBCLC

10/06/2025

Just doing what I love: taking about breastfeeding with families

10/06/2025

Ever drifted off after an early morning pumping session, only to wake up and realize your milk’s been sitting on the nightstand? Have you ever found an unused bag of milk hidden behind a leftovers container in the fridge? Don’t worry, chances are, it’s still safe to use! Save this graphic to your favorites so you can easily refer back to it throughout your breastfeeding journey.

10/03/2025

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10/03/2025

Yes! 🙌 there is no “right way” to hold your baby when nursing. Whatever is most comfortable for you and baby is the “right way”

There is no magic right feeding position. The best position is the one that works for you.

“You’re going to love the football hold.”

I did not love the football hold.

The midwife helping me latch my baby was lovely and obviously knowledgeable.

My baby had difficulty keeping my ni**le in her mouth and my midwife was helping us try to get comfortqble and get my baby to have a full deed. She was knowledgable and confident that the football hold was the answer and I would love it.

But I did not love the football hold. (Rugby hold elsewhere).

I felt awkward and uncomfortable, weirdly detached from my baby and somehow removed from the experience. Her latch still hurt and though she could hold on better in the football hold, she still didn’t have a full feed.

There was a lot going on that made feeding difficult for my second born (tongue tie, reflux, and dairy intolerance in my milk) and while the football hold seemed to help some, I never did like it.

I also didn’t really like the laid back position, sometimes called the biological feeding position. The darling hold of some IBCLCs, there’s a lot that is great about the laid back position and as a lactation educator, I teach these benefits in my classes and with my breastfeeding coaching clients. But I never really loved it for myself.

I’m more a classic cradle hold or classic cradle hold with modifications.

Or sit weird hold because I always sit weird.

There are a number of holds with different perks and benefits or for different situations and challenges.

There is no magic right feeding position. The best position is the one that works for you and your baby.

If you do something different, you’re not doing it wrong. If you’re comfortable, your baby is comfortable, and milk is transferred, it’s the right position for you.

10/03/2025

Tomorrow!!

✨ Tomorrow ONLY! ✨
Jax Bump & Beyond Expo 🤱🏼 💛
Oct 4 | 9AM–3PM

🌿 Explore holistic + organic products for you + baby
🎁 Enter to win amazing mom + baby gear giveaways
🎓 Learn from local experts in educational breakout sessions
🤝 Connect with a community that gets it

This is more than an expo—it’s a space to feel supported, inspired, and empowered in every stage of motherhood.

🎟 Tickets are still available—don’t miss your chance to be part of this special day!

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10/02/2025

THIS Saturday!!

✨ Conceiving, growing and birthing a baby means a lot of changes are coming your way Mama! Join us in three days for hot topic breakout sessions by local experts in their fields, all morning long!

•Building your village 😍
•Preparing your pelvic floor 🙏🏼
•Survival guide for the for six weeks ❤️
•Reducing your risk of tearing at birth👀
•Better prepared for your first two weeks breastfeeding 🤱🏼
•Healthy, simple and loving tips to set your baby AND you up for restful nights 😴
•Prenatal Yoga!!!🧘‍♀️

THIS SATURDAY ONLY!!! Get your tickets NOW, must have a ticket to enter and kids get in free!! 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jax-bump-beyond-pregnancy-expo-tickets-1242197669669?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

📍 on Southside Blvd in Jacksonville Florida THIS Saturday from 9-3! Breakout sessions from 9:30-1!

09/20/2025

Come see me October 4 at the Jax Bump & Beyond Expo!!

✨Mamas-to-be, this one’s for YOU! ✨
Get ready to bump, birth, and boss up at the Ultimate Pregnancy Expo 💪👶

🎟️ Grab your ticket now and don’t miss our breakout session on Breastfeeding & Pumping — where Jennifer Rothrock IBCLC with Spill The Milk Lactation will be keeping it real, raw, and ridiculously helpful. Whether you’re planning to nurse, pump, combo feed, or just figure it out one day at a time, we’ve got you covered.

💬 Learn the secrets to a confident start
🍼 Master your pump like a pro
💖 And walk away feeling empowered with resources in hand (and ready to tell those old-school myths BYE 👋)

✨Because feeding your baby isn’t one-size-fits-all — and you deserve support that gets it.

🎟️ Limited spots available! Grab your $5 ticket now, bring a friend, and let’s turn knowledge into power. 💥
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jax-bump-beyond-pregnancy-expo-tickets-1242197669669?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

09/15/2025

Keeping parts of your pre-baby routine is important! As a couple, you are the center of your whole family. Creating a space for you is healthy and needed.

Keep Elements of Your Pre-Baby Routine

Becoming a parent doesn’t mean losing the things that bring you joy. Did you love yoga, coffee at your favorite café, or evening walks before baby? Those rituals still matter.

Keeping even small parts of your pre-baby routine can ground you in who you are and help you feel balanced. Parenthood adds to your identity, it doesn’t erase it.

✨ Keep a piece of YOU in the process.
👉 Discover more tips: https://www.thejaxbabyco.com/post/maintain-your-lifestyle-after-baby

09/15/2025

Calling all expecting and new moms!! Fleet and Family Support Center NAS Jacksonville The New Parent Support Team is hosting a social hour just for you! To register, please contact (904)-542-5745 or email JAXS_NAS_FFSC_CONNECT@NAVY.MIL.

Calling all expecting and new moms!! The New Parent Support Team is hosting a social hour just for you! To register please contact (904)-542-5745 or email JAXS_NAS_FFSC_CONNECT@NAVY.MIL.

09/09/2025

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Save $20 offered on your 1st order with the code F00E57AD35

On sale until Sun, September 21 at 9 AM UTC. Fast delivery and free return.

09/02/2025

✨ Newborns are sleepy in those early days — sometimes too sleepy to eat! 👶

In the first week or so, your baby might not wake often enough to feed (they need to eat at least 8 times in 24 hours!). And even when they do start feeding, they might fall right back to sleep. 😴

Sometimes babies need a little extra encouragement to wake up and feed. Here are a few gentle tips to try 👇

🤱 Hold your baby skin-to-skin
👶 Undress them down to their diaper
💆 Give a gentle massage—try their hands, feet, or up and down their back
🔄 Change their position or try some light movement
🗣️ Talk to them in a soft, soothing voice
💡 Adjust the lights—brighter or dimmer, depending on what helps
🧷 Change their diaper
🧊 Try a cool (not cold!) washcloth on their back

⚠️ Important to Note: If your baby consistently sleeps through feedings, is hard to wake, or isn’t feeding well once awake, reach out to your healthcare provider.