Milk Guide

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Your body is doing something incredible right now. And it needs fuel to keep doing it.⁠
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Breastfeeding burns 500-700 calories a day if you’re exclusively nursing or pumping. Your body is working overtime to nourish your baby while also keeping you functioning.⁠
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You need more food. More water. More grace for yourself.⁠
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Some parents lose weight while breastfeeding, but many don’t, because your body needs those calories to make milk. And that’s completely normal and necessary. Your body isn’t failing you. It’s doing exactly what it needs to do.⁠
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You spent months growing a human. Now you’re feeding that human. And somehow you’re also supposed to keep yourself alive and functioning through all of it.⁠
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That’s a lot.⁠
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So if you’re hungry all the time? Eat. If you’re exhausted? Rest when you can. If you need help? Ask for it. Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish — it’s required.⁠
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Right now, focus on feeding your baby, feeding yourself, and leaning on the people who can support you through this. Everything else can wait. 💗⁠
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Hi, we’re Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.⁠
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We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.⁠
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We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.⁠
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Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.⁠
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DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

11/04/2025

There are a lot of things about caring for an infant that are totally normal — but nobody seems to talk about them.

What else would you add?

11/03/2025

POV: It's the Monday after Halloween AND the time change, and you're just trying to figure out what time it actually is and why your baby is awake. 🫠

If today is rough, you're not alone. We're all just out here surviving on leftover candy and confusion. 💗

Hi, we're Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.

We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.

We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs. DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

11/01/2025

November is here, which means holiday gatherings, extended family time, and probably someone offering outdated advice you didn't ask for.

But breastfeeding during the holidays doesn't mean you're stuck in a back bedroom missing all the fun.

You can absolutely enjoy family time, delicious food, and those cozy holiday moments with your baby. It just takes a little planning and some solid boundaries.

Whether this is your first holiday season with a nursing baby or you're a seasoned pro, these tips will help you navigate family gatherings without the stress.

The holidays should be enjoyable for your whole family — and that includes you. 💗

Hi, we're Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.

We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.

We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs. DM us or visit www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 👻

10/30/2025

The holidays are magical — until you're navigating breastfeeding questions from well-meaning relatives, dealing with a nursing strike because your routine got disrupted, or trying to figure out how to pump at your in-laws' house.

Travel, schedule changes, extra stress, and everyone's unsolicited opinions about how often your baby eats can make an already challenging time even harder.

And if you have a brand new baby during the holidays? That's a whole other level of overwhelm.

Milk Guide has appointments available throughout the holiday season because feeding issues don't take vacation days.

Whether you're dealing with a supply dip from travel, worried relatives questioning your feeding choices, pumping logistics for holiday gatherings, or a baby who suddenly refuses to nurse in unfamiliar settings — we're here.

Virtual appointments mean you can get support from grandma's guest room, and in-person visits are available if you're local and need hands-on help.

Sometimes you just need reassurance that you're doing it right. Or a game plan for handling Aunt Susan's comments about feeding "too much." Or actual troubleshooting when things go sideways at the worst possible time.

Asking for support during the holidays is about protecting your feeding journey during a chaotic season. Your feeding relationship with your baby matters more than maintaining the perfect holiday façade.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.

We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.

We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

10/29/2025

If you’re dealing with painful nursing, poor latch, clicking sounds while feeding, or slow weight gain, a tongue tie could be the culprit.⁠
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But a proper assessment requires specialized training in oral function and anatomy.⁠
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That’s your cue to find a lactation consultant with advanced oral therapy and tongue tie training. We don’t just look at whether a tie exists — we assess how it’s actually impacting feeding, milk transfer, and your baby’s oral motor function.⁠
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A tie that’s not affecting function might not need intervention, while a seemingly “minor” tie could be causing major feeding issues. It takes specialized eyes to tell the difference.⁠
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Comprehensive assessment = better outcomes. We look at the whole picture before making recommendations. 💗⁠
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Hi, we’re Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.⁠
⁠
We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.⁠
⁠
We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.⁠
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Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs. DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

10/27/2025

While you're probably focused on Halloween candy and costumes, here's your reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning.

Trick or treat, I guess?

The good news is that you don't need to worry about adjusting your pumping schedule.

Your milk supply runs on its own clock, so don't stress about adjusting your pump schedule just because we "fall back." Keep pumping at your regular intervals based on when you actually wake up, not what the clock says.

Since we're "falling back," try to use that extra hour to catch up on sleep instead of adding an extra pump session. Your body will adjust naturally over the next few days, and you'll thank yourself for the rest.

And if you're up at 2am anyway because your baby didn't get the DST memo? At least you can eat leftover Halloween candy while you pump. Small wins, mama. 🍫

Remember: consistency matters more than clock time. Your supply doesn't care if it's "technically" 3am or 4am — it just wants to stay on schedule.

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Hi, we're Milk Guide — a team of infant feeding specialists (not just breastfeeding experts!) serving families through every part of their feeding journey.

We help with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, formula feeding, tongue ties, oral motor therapy, starting solids, and weaning.

We offer virtual visits nationwide and in-person appointments across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.

Milk Guide accepts insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

10/25/2025

We see you counting ounces. Timing feeds. Wondering if you’re doing enough.⁠
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Let us answer that for you: You ARE doing enough — more than enough.⁠
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Those middle-of-the-night feeds? That’s love.⁠
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The way you keep showing up even when you’re exhausted? That’s strength.⁠
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The fact that you’re even thinking about this? That means you care deeply.⁠
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Your baby doesn’t need perfect - they need YOU. ✨

10/24/2025

Hello, weekend! 🤣