Milk & Cradle LLC

10/28/2025

💚✨ It’s for all of us TOTs-trained professionals! ✨💚

I’m so proud to be trained in recognizing oral restrictions (like tongue and lip ties) and understanding how they can impact latch, milk transfer, and comfort during feeding.

This specialized training helps me look beyond the basics — because sometimes, it’s not just “a bad latch.” 👅✨️

Here’s to providing more informed, compassionate, and effective lactation care for the families we serve! 🤱🏾

Autumn is such an amazing instructor and makes learning so much fun. I could nerd out on ties and oral dysfunction for days!

10/24/2025

📢 Key Point: Those who will need food assistance should call Orange County Social Services at (540) 672-6166. More information below. ⬇️

NOTICE UPDATE (10/24/25): Orange County is aware of Governor Youngkin’s Declaration of a State of Emergency and assurance that the Commonwealth will provide food benefits for affected Virginians during the federal government shutdown. We look forward to working with our state partners to make it possible.
However, we want to be proactive in helping those in need, and we do not yet have details regarding how state resources will be allocated to Orange County. Until we do, we still encourage those who may need assistance to call (540) 672-6166, so that we can better coordinate local resources for them in the meantime.
View the original notice and update: https://orangecountyva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1952

ORIGINAL NOTICE (10/23/25):
Due to the federal government shutdown that began October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has informed the Commonwealth of Virginia that November SNAP benefits cannot be issued at this time. This is a nationwide issue affecting all SNAP households and cannot be appealed.

What You Need to Know:
➡️ If you currently have SNAP benefits on your EBT card, you can still use them to purchase food.
➡️ November benefits will not be issued unless the federal government provides new guidance by October 28, 2025.
➡️ Orange County DSS does not have any additional information regarding the future availability of SNAP.

Need Help Finding Food?
While SNAP benefits are temporarily unavailable, the Orange County Department of Social Services is committed to helping residents access food through local community resources.

☎️ Please call Orange County Social Services at (540) 672-6166 for assistance.

We understand the hardship this causes for the 3,000+ Orange County citizens who rely on SNAP, and we’re here to support you.

Respectfully,
Robin Breckenridge
Director
Orange County Department of Social Services

10/22/2025

10/14/2025

You’re one week postpartum and noticing lots of moms using the latest breast pumps—but wondering if you should be, too. The truth is, pumping is mainly for times when you’re separated from your baby or when there’s a clinical need to boost milk supply due to baby’s feeding challenges.

If you’re exclusively nursing and have no plans to pump, that’s perfectly okay—your baby is the most efficient pump there is as long as there are no feeding challenges!

If you’d like to start pumping but aren’t sure how to begin, connect with a lactation professional who can guide you through the process and help you meet your feeding goals.

10/13/2025

☀️CLOSING REGISTRATION 10/14 ☀️

Registration will be closed after 8:59 pm tomorrow. Register now!

HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING IMMUNE + FALL SEASONAL SUPPORT

- Do you come down with respiratory stuff every winter?

- Kiddos constantly passing around a cold?

- Curious what you can manage at home or when to seek higher care?

- Wait, fevers can be a good thing?

- I don’t have to get sick every year? There are herbs for that?

Come learn how to be the healer in your home!

Feel confident and comfortable managing coughs, colds, fevers, and common illnesses using herbal medicine preparations.

We will discuss my favorite herbs for immune system and colds + flus and you will learn how to blend them into teas and syrups for your home apothecary. PLUS everyone will leave with their own fire cider that you make in class.

Hannah was a NICU and pediatric emergency room nurse turned herbalist that has a passion for educating families on how to keep themselves and kiddos healthy during cold & flu season using nutrition and herbal medicine.

Learn how to minimize sick days for yourself and kids and and stay out of the doctor’s office this season. A healthier family means a more peaceful holiday season and a more peaceful home.

LETS STAY ROBUST THIS RESPIRATORY SEASON USING HERBAL MEDICINE.

To sign up...click the link below !
https://www.thegutsyherbalist.com/event-list

10/09/2025

Your breastfeeding journey deserves more than quick fixes. YOU deserve proactive, guided support every step of the way.

If you are due this Fall, the time is now to connect with your IBCLC! It's baby season and here at Milk & Cradle we are experiencing longer than average waits on appt availability. Our current next availability is Oct 21! Get your prenatal booked so that your routine visit plan can begin the week you give birth. Our outcomes have been amazing over this past year and I truly give all the props to you mamas who have trusted the process and allowed me to guide you in your journey.

The Roadmap Plan is designed to:
🤰 Identify early risk factors prenatally so you can feel educated and prepared before baby arrives.
🤱 Support common challenges in the first week — like latch issues, ni**le pain, or concerns about milk supply.
👶 Guide you through key developmental milestones — when baby’s changing feeding patterns can impact your breastfeeding rhythm.

Our personalized care and expert guidance helps you to navigate each stage with clarity and confidence. 💛

📅 Ready to make a plan that grows with your baby? Tap the link in bio to learn more or book your consultation today.

10/06/2025

I've been mingling in the community a lot over the last several months and have shared lots of info about Milk & Cradle services. Thought we would have some fun and share more about me!

Comment your favorite past time!

10/04/2025