Oasis Lactation Services

09/16/2025

Need an appointment this week? We still have a few spots open!

09/15/2025

Hippos are nursing only for 3-4 months and then start grazing with mom and the herd slowly, mostly for social reasons and skill development.

🥕 Did you know… baby pygmy hippos don’t munch on solids right away? For their first 5-7 months, they rely mostly on mom’s milk. But once they start nibbling on veggies and grasses, a whole new world opens up!

For Mars, that milestone will mean:
✨ Training time! Our keepers use positive reinforcement (aka snacks!) to teach him behaviors that make veterinary check-ups and daily care easier.
✨ More comfort & trust! Training builds his bond with our team so he’s confident around people.
✨ Brain games! learning new skills is enrichment, keeping his curious hippo mind active.

So while he’s still a milk mustache kind of guy right now, soon Mars will be crunching sweet potatoes and carrots… and beginning his hippo “schooling.” 🦛💚

09/13/2025

08/28/2025

Low milk production is common and miscalculating milk production is common - both over and under estimating. We are all having a hard time guessing. That’s why lactation care is necessary healthcare.

How many mothers concerned about low milk production actually have it? What strategies do they rate as most helpful? This 2025 nested case-control study measured 24-hour milk production to distinguish perceived insufficient milk from actual insufficient milk. Download this thought-provoking research here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40818958/

08/23/2025

We’re in the bleachers! World’s cringiest moms cheering on the EP Eagles Cross Country Team and loving it!

08/22/2025

You can breastfeed anywhere at the Minnesota State Fair! Sometimes it’s helpful to have a distraction-free space for your little one. We have you covered! The TPT Nursing Nest presented by MN WIC is on the southwest corner of Lee Ave. & Underwood St. There are private tents for parents to feed or change their babies during their busy visits to the fair. https://www.mnstatefair.org/faq/amenities/

08/19/2025

08/12/2025

Join us to say Bra-vo Jamie! Come visit the office if you haven’t been in before. Join us for a cocktail or mocktail. We’re having an open house party and everyone’s invited.

08/11/2025

Mock mimosas with moms! Made some Small Sips for the mamas at who started the week making Big Plans. So many events in August! We’ve got a starting solids class, a back to work planning group, and Jamie’s party all this week! Visit our events page for details