Nurturing Lactation Care, LLC

04/09/2026

Check out this incredible study from JAMA. Here, scholars in human development, public health, and medicine share their findings from this cohort study of sibling pairs that show a possible relationship between breastfeeding duration (how long a baby is breastfed) and positive development outcomes.

This cohort study assesses the association between breastfeeding duration and exclusivity and attainment of developmental milestones or neurodevelopmental conditions among children aged 2 to 3 years.

04/08/2026

One of the things most moms who are planning to breastfeed start thinking about in the second or third trimester is their pumping plan.

How do I get a pump?
Will my insurance cover it?
Does it come with all the supplies I’ll need? What about extras?
How do I plan for a pumping schedule, or a return-to-work stash?

Great news — I can help with ALL of this, and even order your pump straight to you. Reach out and schedule a telehealth or office visit if I can help you!

04/07/2026

As we enter a brand new week, I hope you take the time today to remember that whether you’re breastfeeding, combo feeding, or formula feeding, you’re doing a wonderful job of caring for your baby, and you are always enough.

If you needed this reminder today, click those three little dots at the top and save this for later, just in case you forget.

04/04/2026

Happy Saturday! Let's do something fun! Whether you're breastfeeding now or weaned your last baby years ago, play along in the comments!

This or That
🍪 Sweet Snack OR 🍟 Salty Snack
😴 Napping while baby naps OR 🧹 Nap time housework
🥰 Contact nap snuggles OR 💪 Successful crib transfer after nap time feeds
☕ Coffee after 7am feeds OR 🍵 Herbal tea

04/03/2026

Google can tell you a lot of things about breastfeeding.

But it can’t watch a feeding.
It can’t assess what your baby is doing.
It can’t take your full history into account.
It can't check in and ask you if what you're doing is working for *you.*

That’s where the real-life support of IBCLCs come in.

My role is to look at the whole picture: your baby, your body, your goals, and help you make sense of what’s actually going on. Just like every baby is different, every feeding journey is different.

You deserve support that’s specific to you, from someone who truly cares about your goals, your baby, and the health of both of you: mind, body, and spirit.

04/02/2026

What's one feeding question you've had that you felt unsure about asking?

(There's a good chance someone else has wondered the same thing!)

04/01/2026

It’s April Fools’ Day, but some of these myths stick around all year long.

In an age of perpetual social connection and chronically-online life, breastfeeding advice is EVERYWHERE, and not all of it is accurate, let alone helpful. When you're a new mom, the last thing you should have to worry about is misguided, misinformed, or just plain wrong lactation advice that heightens your worries and adds to the overwhelm of the fourth trimester. Your lactation support should bring you peace and clarity, not worry or confusion.

03/31/2026

An incredibly common concern that many breastfeeding mamas have is, "How do I know my baby is getting enough milk?"

These markers give a much clearer picture of you baby's milk intake than how your breasts feel or how much your baby wants to nurse, since those are variables that can be incredibly different from mama to mama and baby to baby.

If you're concerned about your baby's milk intake, one super reassuring step we can take at your appointment is to conduct a weighted feed. If you're curious about what this looks like or how it can give you peace of mind, reach out to me. I'm here to help.

03/29/2026

It’s Not Supposed to Hurt Like This — But Here’s Why It Might

By Leia Giddens, IBCLC | Nurturing Lactation Care | Lactation Consultant serving Macon, Sandersville, and Middle Georgia I want to tell you something that took me entirely too long to hear when I was a new nursing mama: Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt. I know. You've heard the opposite. You've probably been told — maybe by someone well-meaning, maybe by the internet, maybe by a postpartum nurse handing you a lanolin sample on her way out the door — that soreness is just part of it....

Breastfeeding pain is common — but it's not normal. A Macon, GA lactation consultant explains why it hurts and what you can do about it.

03/26/2026

Open House:
March 26, 2026
4:00-7:00 pm
2607 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA

03/26/2026

Come visit us tonight from 4:00-7:00pm at our new office location at 2607 Vineville Avenue, Macon, Georgia, for our Open House.

There will be yummy treats and great conversation waiting, and I hope to see you soon!

03/26/2026

I hope to see you here tonight!