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IBCLC Catherine McMullen (aka Cat!) owner of The Good Latch Cat is based in Utica NY and serves the Central NY area.

She provides Professional In-Home Lactation Support with Breastfeeding Challenges as well as Prenatal Lactation Education.

08/30/2025

Ok I see quite a lot of new people stopping by my page each day 🎉🎉🎉 (thank you FB analytics 😂) so I wanted to give a quick introduction! 💜

I’m Catherine “Cat” McMullen, IBCLC and founder of The Good Latch Cat my private lactation practice 🫶🏼 I help Mamas and families feel supported, confident, and empowered in their lactation journey. Whether that’s breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, weaning, or a mix of it all.

I know firsthand that feeding your baby can be beautiful, challenging, and everything in between. That’s why I bring not only clinical expertise, but also compassion and real-life experience to every consult 🥰

💜 Services I offer:
• In-home + virtual lactation consultations
• Breastfeeding + pumping support
• Bottle refusal + weaning guidance
• Preparing for feeding before baby arrives
• Partner support and strategies to ease the journey

If you’ve found your way here, welcome — I’d love to walk alongside you 💜

-Cat Xx
315-316-2977

08/29/2025

You’ll see in the front I have a little breakfast tray that I filled with teas and little mini cards for Mamas to take 💜 I wrote cards specifically for: “Mamas Who Have Miscarried”, “Mamas With Postpartum Overwhelm+Exhaustion” and “Rainbow Mamas”.

All the postpartum were taken by the end of the day 💜

And I get it because I was there too. Thinking the sleep deprivation will never end, I’ll be breastfeeding for the rest of my life 😅 it’s funny how that season amplified it all…

I wish I had the community though. To lean into and feel fully supported. I saw there were these breastfeeding cafes led by the breastfeeding guru Susie and another amazing support woman known as Ginger. These were the go to’s and lactation powerhouses in our community 💪🏼 (and this zoo event is actually Gingers baby, without her this event wouldn’t be! Thank you thank you Ginger!)

But my postpartum anxiety was too high to go to cafes, too high to message anyone for the extra reassurance that I needed…

Then in 2018 I stepped into the role of breastfeeding support for the WIC community and now 2025, 4 years in private practice serving the Mohawk Valley for lactation and miscarriage support 🌈 🥹💜

I’ve been dedicated to being the support person I so desperately needed.

Even though breastfeeding was going great-I just needed that Motherly circle. I needed to feel that I wasn’t alone on this journey.

Recent Support Wins For My Mama Clients:

🫶🏼A Mama of a 4-month-old, going back to work, and who’s little refused every bottle can now relax knowing her baby takes one with ease.

💜The message that made my heart so full: “It’s a totally different world for us since working with you!”

🫶🏼A Mama gently closing her breastfeeding chapter found peace and confidence through a guided weaning plan.

🫶🏼And a Mama with her second baby now nurses with joy — something she thought she’d never experience after exclusively pumping for her first.

Every story is different, but what they share is this: you don’t have to figure it out alone. Never ever 💜

Whether it’s bottles, weaning, pumping, or navigating a second (or third!) baby with a new story, I’d love to support you 🥰

💫 Message me to book your appointment today or visit my website: www.TheGoodLatchCat.com

Because even just a little support can bring the greatest relief 🫶🏼

-Cat Xx

P.S. If my support has played a role in your lactation journey, I would love for you to share below to encourage other Mamas and remind them that it's ok to reach out 💜

08/26/2025

🌸 ☕️ Breastfeeding Café Tomorrow at the Ilion Library from 10-12 pm Mamas!!! 🌸☕️

My sweet aspiring IBCLC student Erica will be hosting our café tomorrow from 10 am- 12 pm!

She has such a gentle, caring spirit and I know you’ll feel comfortable with her leading 💜

This is a space to relax, sip something warm, share your story, and know you’re not alone on this journey. Whether you just need encouragement, have a question, or simply want to be around other mamas—you’re welcome here 🫶🏼

Yummy treats provided 🍪

-Cat Xx

08/25/2025

One of the few shots taken this summer, before the chaos of my son’s appendectomy and 2 weeks later my dad’s heart attack.

Yes, I am so very grateful health has improved overall for my loved ones but the experiences are still very traumatic and hard.

I remember the day after my dad’s heart attack, I helped a Mama only 2 days prior who delivered at Wynn hospital. I don’t always go in hospital but if you need me, you know I’ll come running 💜

So this Mama had a little bit longer stay and when I arrived for my Dad, her husband and I ran into each other at the elevator. He smiled, greeted me and Luke.

I said “Dude, you won’t believe it, my dad had a heart attack!”

And without a beat he hugged me and we had a little cry together ❤️‍🩹

He bought my son and I breakfast which was just a HUGE blessing for us.

His wife while in hospital checked in on me too! “Please let us know what we can do for you.” My heart, while it was so heavy with grief, felt safe and held.

It was a reminder to me that I have a very special client base, they are one of a kind and have caring hearts for me too 🥰

This season I’m in is rocky. However, I’m trusting it won’t last forever 🙏

And as I support my Mama clients, I am supported too and held every step of the way 💜

Love always,
Cat Xx

08/13/2025

Mama Milk Talk – Free Lactation Support Group 💜

Our next gathering is almost here! This is a small, intimate space designed for real connection—where we can share openly, encourage each other, and build up a community of Mamas who lift each other up. Coffee + baked treats will be waiting for you 🫶🏼 Climb Chiropractic Sports Health

📅 August 23rd 9:30 am- 10:30 (ish!)
📍 Climb Chiropractic 421 Broad St Utica
✨ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/17e299aS6yf6LEwQ9

08/08/2025

I remember my second year in private practice, I had a first time Mama I worked with prenatally.

We went over all her plans to breastfeed and pump. We connected so well and I couldn't wait to meet her sweet baby girl.

She showed me her baby's room, all of her adorable outfits bursting with pink, bows upon bows...

A month or so later she messaged me to let me know her baby was born sleeping.

And my heart broke.

All I wanted to do was hug her.

I didn't have many words but these were a few of them: "I'm so sorry Mama. I'm grieving alongside you."

I supported her with her milk that still came in and guided her through that...A few months had gone by and she let me know how she was searching for in person support groups and all she could find was one for parents who had lost their adult children to substance abuse. A much needed support group however not for the specific loss this Mama was going through. It just wasn't what she needed.

And then 4 months later, I experienced my first pregnancy loss.

Again.

And then again.

I didn't know where to turn. I desperately wanted to find other Mamas who had gone through the same thing. I wanted to speak to her. Hear her voice.

And then I found some Facebook support groups. Thousands of Mamas, sharing stories.

I later found another virtual support group (I can actually see her face and hear her!) Her thoughts were echoing mine.

These Mamas who were openly saying things like:

"My circle of people make me feel like I talk about it too much."

"They avoid the subject all together."

"They don't bring it up anymore."

"My grief comes suddenly, I'll just cry in the shower!"

I felt seen. I felt heard.

I can't explain how healing this sacred hour was. No toxic positivity. No trying to fix anything. Just listening. Sharing. And holding space for one another to grieve without fear, without judgement.

There was a Mama who was so scared of not being able to carry after 35. I let her know I'm almost 40 and my Mother birthed my brother just shy of 36 and then me at 42....it bought her so much relief as not many people talk about the successful pregnancies that happen after 35.

This is something that we shouldn't go through alone. I get it, the people around you may make you feel uncomfortable about bringing it up or they don't even check in to ask you how you're doing. That is beyond hurtful and we don't need to suffer in silence.

I wanted to create this space for us here, in person. I understand there are different types of losses for us Mamas. And maybe one day this group will evolve and the offerings grow, into the more specific pregnancy losses. For now, this will be a safe space for anyone who has had a pregnancy loss, at any gestation age.

I hope you'll join me.

The world may not understand the depth of your loss Mama...

But I do.

Please email me at BecomingMamaCat@Gmail.com for more information 💜

Love Always,
Cat Xx

08/07/2025

Happy Thursday Mamas!

Our next free lactation support group is coming up and I’d love for you to join Dr Ashley and I 💜

This group is for all the feeding Mamas — nursing, pumping, combo feeding, figuring it out day by day. We talk about the real stuff: latch struggles, sleep (or lack of it), emotions, supply, bottles, biting, weaning… all of it.

It’s cozy, supportive, and full of good convo.
Come as you are — messy bun, spit-up shirt, and all 😴

☕ Coffee + baked goods provided!

When: August 23rd @ 9:30 am - 10:30(ish) am

Where: Climb Chiropractic Sports Health

💫 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/c5YiSwy59Xa7gmnE8

Hope to see you there Mama! 💜

08/06/2025

Another successful WBW at the Utica Zoo!!! It was so nice to see you Mamas and practice with you too! 🧘‍♀️ here’s the only photo taken from Mommy+Me yoga of sweet baby Faiye 🥰

And you’ll see from my table today I have quite a few additional services and free support groups I’ll provide for our community 🫶🏼

These include:

☕️ Coffee and Grief: A Pregnancy Loss Support Group (A safe space to be seen and heard. This is for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss at any gestation age)

🧘‍♀️ Yoga+Breath for: Healing After Pregnancy Loss and Yoga+Breath for: Pregnancy After Loss (I will hold space for you as we move and breathe together)

🤱 Lactation Mama Talk: A Free Lactation Support Group our next meet up will be August 23rd at 9:30- 10:30(ish!) am at Climb Chiropractic Sports Health-please email me for the sign up link!

If any of these offerings speak to you please reach out and email me for all the details and the sign up links!

Catherine@TheGoodLatchCat.com is my main email for IBCLC services and all things lactation related

BecomingMamaCat@Gmail.com are for all things Pregnancy Loss related 💜

Sending you so much love Mama,
Cat Xx

08/05/2025

I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow Mamas! 💜

🤱🦁 World Breastfeeding Week at the Utica Zoo is always an incredible time! I love seeing all the Mamas, babes, birth, baby and lactation workers all together under the pavilion 🥰🥰🥰 this is what community is all about!

📣 I’ll be announcing some additional services I’ll be offering this fall so please stop by and check those out. I’ve thought about these for some time now and the Universe has let me know “It’s time.” 😂💜

The raffle items this year have been donated by my husband Matt McMullen at 92.7 The Drive

🎡 NYS Fair Tickets AND 3 “Family of 4” tickets to The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown!!! ⚾️

Utica Coffee Roasting Company has also donated!!! ☕️

And don’t forget I’ll be teaching Mommy and Me Yoga at 11:30-11:50 am and 12:15-12:35 pm right across from the sea otter exhibit! 🧘‍♀️🦦 perfect playful otter energy for our sessions! We’ll be tucked into a nice shaded spot 🌥️ I’ll have about 9 mats and blankets for your littles but please feel free to bring your own. You can drop it off by my table and I can carry it down for you! Join me if you can Mamas-see you tomorrow! 💜

-Cat Xx

08/04/2025

World Breastfeeding Week isn’t just for the Mama who exclusively breastfeeds…💜

It’s for the Mama who…

🍼 pumps eight times a day
🍼 uses supplementation and her whole heart
🍼 weans and grieves and celebrates
🍼 uses donor milk or an SNS system
🍼 tried and couldn’t—but still shows up in love

There is no gold star for “doing it all.”

There is only YOUR journey—and guess what, that deserves respect.

This week is for you too sweet Mama…

You are seen. You are valid. You are doing an incredible job.

💜💜💜

🦁🤱 I hope to see you all at the Utica Zoo this Wednesday Mamas! Please stop by my table and/or practice Mommy and Me yoga with me right across from the sea otters at 11:30 and 12:15! 🦦

Yoga, Mamas, Babies AND Animals?!? I feel like I’m dreaming this beautiful life 🥰🥰🥰

Cat Xx 💜

08/02/2025

Those late night messages with Mamas 💜

I’ve supported at all times of the day but those late night messages I just know Mama is feeling the weight of it all...

It wasn’t really about the latch. Not entirely.

It was about the pressure. The guilt. The exhaustion. The swirl of hormones and expectations no one had prepared her for.

We work through latch, position, engorgement, etc… But more importantly, I work on calming her nervous system. I gently remind her she’s not alone.

That’s the thing I wish more people knew:

Breastfeeding support is not just about technique.

It’s about holding space for a woman who is becoming someone new.

It’s about witnessing her soften in her own power 💪🏼

If you’re in that middle of the night anxiety space—I see you.

You’re not alone.

We were never meant to do this without a circle of support 💜

Here’s a picture of Luke and I right before his baptism. 11 months old here. And he was nursing aaaaaalllll night long!😂😴

11/04/2024

Baby #4 for this Mama who I first helped years ago with her twins! I’m so proud of her for nursing them for almost 2 years 💪🏼👏🎉 I love continuing to serve Mamas as they grow their families. Stepping into their homes, it feels like no time has passed…but also so much at the same time 💜

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