Bump and Bloom

Bump and Bloom Kaitlyn Martinez, Certified Doula who serves Fairbanks, AK and surrounding city mamas throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum! ๐Ÿคโœจ

Happy Independence Day! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ One of my favorite holidays to celebrate. Thankful for our freedom and for all of the men and...
07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ One of my favorite holidays to celebrate. Thankful for our freedom and for all of the men and women who serve our country! ๐Ÿฆ…

01/10/2025

๐•Ž๐”ผ ๐”ธโ„๐”ผ ๐•Šโ„๐•†๐•Œ๐•‹๐•€โ„•๐”พ ๐•€๐•‹ ๐”ฝโ„๐•†๐•„ ๐•‹โ„๐”ผ โ„๐•†๐•†๐”ฝ๐•‹๐•†โ„™๐•Š!

It is ๐๐Ž๐“ normal for a breastfed baby to p**p ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜ 1-2x a week.

In fact, the more the better, as it is important for a baby to have regular stools.

Breastmilk is an amazing substance, but it is ๐”๐๐“๐‘๐”๐„ that lack of waste is the culprit for decreased output.

Supplementing with fruit juice and water is ๐๐Ž๐“ recommended to improve a stooling concern.

๐Ÿ”ŽWe look at milestones, tension in the body, milk transfer, gut health, frequency of feedings, length of feedings, as well as weight gain.

If your baby is starting to only stool 1-2x a week,
please reach out to our office!๐Ÿ“ฒ

If you are a provider, please encourage your families to reach out to an IBCLC if stools are becoming infrequent.

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Welcome to Milk + Honey ๐Ÿฏ

From bump to baby and beyond.
We are here for you.
We are here to advocate for you.
We are here to empower you.

โ€ขcamdenโ€ขmiddletownโ€ขeaston
www.milkandhoneylactation.com
302-550-9802

โ€ขin network with most insurancesโ€ข

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Happy new year! Letโ€™s ring it in with a sweet testimonial from my first client trying for a VBAC!!! Iโ€™m so proud of her ...
01/10/2025

Happy new year! Letโ€™s ring it in with a sweet testimonial from my first client trying for a VBAC!!! Iโ€™m so proud of her and so happy she got the birth she desired. ๐Ÿค thank you for trusting me to be your doula!

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12/20/2024

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๐Ÿ’ก Exciting Study Alert! ๐Ÿ’ก

A recent clinical trial published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing shows the powerful impact of the Spinning Babiesยฎ approach!

When labor and delivery nurses at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida adopted our techniques, their cesarean rate dropped from 27% to 14%. ๐Ÿ™Œ

This study reinforces the importance of supporting the bodyโ€™s natural alignment and movement to create smoother, more balanced birth experiences. When birth professionals are equipped with the right knowledge and skills, we can reduce interventions and improve outcomes for both parents and babies.

๐Ÿ“š You can read more about the research backing the Spinning Babiesยฎ approach on our research and references page via link in bio

Thank you so much for trusting me to be apart of one of the biggest moments in your life and provide support in such a v...
12/12/2024

Thank you so much for trusting me to be apart of one of the biggest moments in your life and provide support in such a vulnerable moment! ๐Ÿค I hope we can work together again whenever that may be! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

If youโ€™ve ever wondered if you should get a doula, this is your sign to do it! Immediately after our first meeting with Kaitlyn we knew she was the doula for us! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable, she provided so much knowledge, and she was a huge source of happiness! We truly believe our birth experience was elevated due to Kaitlyn and her doula services. She made birth so special for us, she provided a calm and beautiful environment to welcome our sweet little one in! Not only was she easy to work with but she was also super kind and relatable! When choosing a doula you are choosing someone you trust to help you through one of lifeโ€™s greatest miracles, and Kaitlyn was that person for us. She was there for us at any time of the day and she offered so much extra help over the phone. I felt like having her by our side elevated our birthing experience. Kaitlyn helped us welcome our biggest blessing and for that I am forever thankful! You can tell Kaitlyn puts her all into her work and that meant so much to us. Working with Kaitlyn was such a joy! I would recommend Kaitlyn and her services to anyone and I hope we are able to work together again during our next birth!
Mackenzie F.

11/26/2024

Thanksgiving Reminder for Families!

As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving, remember: babies under 6 months old should have only breastmilk or formulaโ€”no matter how tempting it may be to share a "taste" of holiday food!

โœจ Why?
Their tiny tummies arenโ€™t ready for solids yet.
Introducing foods too early can lead to choking or digestive issues
Breastmilk or formula gives them all the nutrition they need at this stage.
Celebrate their milestones with love, not stuffing! Keep your little one happy, healthy, and safe.

Set boundaries and remember you have a voice this holiday season Mama!

At Milk + Honey itโ€™s more than just coming to a lactation office. ๐Ÿ’•

From bump to birth and beyond, our lactation team is here to support you! ๐Ÿฉท
๐Ÿ“ฒ(302) 550-9802
๐Ÿ—“๏ธNo referral needed
โœจโœจ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐โœจโœจ


Thank you to all veterans! All who have served, are currently serving and all military families who may have lost someon...
11/11/2024

Thank you to all veterans! All who have served, are currently serving and all military families who may have lost someone due to the service. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ
Without you, we would not be who we are today as Americans. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Today I am feeling so blessed as I celebrate one year of Bump and Bloom! This past year has been so fulfilling with doul...
10/18/2024

Today I am feeling so blessed as I celebrate one year of Bump and Bloom! This past year has been so fulfilling with doula work and I am blown away. Iโ€™ve had so many families that Iโ€™ve gotten to support, learned so many new things during my research and study time, have moved across the country and am supporting new families here, I could go on and on but Iโ€™ll save everyone the time.

To all the families that have put their trust in me to be their doula, thank you. Without you I would not be able to do what I love and for that Iโ€™m so grateful. ๐Ÿค

To my wonderful husband and daughters thank you for the grace you give me as I go out on my meetings and attend (sometimes very long, sometimes short) births. Every greeting when I come home is something I look forward to. Thank you, Eli for your support and belief in me that I can do so much. Youโ€™re wonderful and I love you. ๐Ÿค
Hereโ€™s to more births and more knowledge with the next year! ๐Ÿฅณ

Today we take a moment to remember all thoseโ€ฆ๐Ÿค who were here for a moment๐Ÿค who never arrived in our arms๐Ÿค who arrived bu...
10/15/2024

Today we take a moment to remember all thoseโ€ฆ
๐Ÿค who were here for a moment
๐Ÿค who never arrived in our arms
๐Ÿค who arrived but couldnโ€™t stay
๐Ÿค who stayed but only for a short time

If you are a family who has experienced loss know you are in my thoughts and prayers today. You are not alone. Take time today to remember your special babe in a way that youโ€™d like. ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿฝ

10/15/2024

Just another reminder to our friends who work with families using a breast pump to provide milk for their baby (or babies).
PLEASE measure ONLY the ni**le
when sizing for fl**ges.

24mm, 28mm, and 30mm are RARELY the correct size.
In fact weโ€™ve had only 2-3 out of 3000+ patients with one of these sizes. โค๏ธ

We use a caliper to measure (shown in the picture below).
You can buy them on Amazon! This is a 10 pack for $12.

Link: https://a.co/d/boxAV5R

This could save your patientโ€™s breastfeeding journey.
Sizing with a caliper is only a start! Then we recommend having the patient pump in office with the measured size. From there we may decrease or increase depending on output, comfort level, spraying of milk, ar**la pulling into the tunnel, etc. Ideally we want to visualize the pumping session!

Did you know most fl**ge sizes
at Milk + Honey are 13-21mm,
with 14mm-16mm as the most common size?

Fl**ge sizing recommendations have changed dramatically within the lactation world.
Many of the previous sizing recommendations were โ€œadd 2-3mmโ€ or โ€œadd 3-4mmโ€
Now we know the recommendation is to measure ONLY the ni**le.
We want absolutely NO ar**la inside of the fl**ge tunnel. It is okay if some of the ni**le rubs on the sides.

Reach out to our team to get sized!
We are happy to teach about pumping, fl**ge size, bottle feeding, and review oral function.

www.milkandhoneylactation.com

Dads sometimes feel lost during postpartum with not knowing how to help. This is a transition time for everyone! Here ar...
09/23/2024

Dads sometimes feel lost during postpartum with not knowing how to help. This is a transition time for everyone! Here are a few ways to help that my husband and I thought of together!
Of course there are so many more ways to help and every postpartum journey looks different! Send this to an expecting dad so he can save this for later, or if he needs some ideas/a helpful nudge in the right direction! ๐Ÿ˜Š

Comment some more things you think would be helpful down below! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

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