Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC

03/10/2023

They have moringa tea at Kroger! Moringa is an herb that can be used to increase milk supply

03/09/2023

Most babies, especially breastmilk fed babies under 6 months old, NEED to eat overnight. 😮

I KNOW how hard it is. I was a full-time working mom with all of my kids, and none of them were “good” sleepers👼. I would honestly have done anything to get a little more sleep at night. 😴

BUT… a 2015 study showed that 79% of babies 6-12 months old were still waking at least once overnight and 61% had at least one overnight feed.🤓

If babies were really supposed to be sleeping 12 hours by 12 weeks, they all would be. “Sleeping through the night” at this age should be the exception, not the rule. 🤱

There are tons of products and “programs” out there on the market right now that can actually cause babies to sleep through their hunger cues. Often (but not always) these babies are not making up the calories during the day. Around month 4, their weight gain drops or even slows entirely.😢

And honestly, a lot of babies just can’t sleep long stretches period, no matter what “method” you use.🤷‍♀️ There are babies who sleep long stretches and babies who don’t and neither of these is a bad baby. Everyone is different. Every baby is different.👩‍🍼

So what do you do? Instead of focusing on stretching out the time between feeds and trying to make a baby stop eating overnight, focus on getting yourself back to sleep as soon as possible when baby wakes up. 😴Two or three overnight feedings aren’t terrible if your baby goes right back to sleep (and so do you).

Read more here 👇🏼
https://www.rachelobrienibclc.com/blog/sleep-training-and-breastfeeding/ ❤️

(P.S. this is the reference for the study info above https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25973527/)✅

02/11/2023

In 1900, Jessie Sleet Scales became the first Black public health nurse in the United States of America after being hired on a trial basis to help treat Black immigrants that were suffering from tuberculosis in New York. As a public health nurse, Scales did more than treat her patients and urge them to seek hospital care when necessary, she also helped those she cared for find work that enabled them to become self-sufficient. Scales was so successful that she was offered a permanent position as a public health nurse and paved the way for more Black nurses to practice in the field. She is credited with providing care to hundreds and working to end health inequities in marginalized communities.

02/10/2023

🥁🥁(Drumroll please)🥁🥁
Introducing an IN-PERSON Childbirth Education Workshop; Featuring (myself) Nicole, certified birth doula and childbirth educator and Kate, owner of Body by Kate Personal Training and prenatal exercise specialist.

In this one-hour workshop we will cover:

💪Prepping for labor (including movements, breathing and stretches)

💪Movement during labor

💪Hands-On Comfort Measures

Support person welcome, snacks provided (obviously) and seating is limited! Sign-up for this free workshop here: www.empoweringyoudoula.com/sisu

02/10/2023

Free Car Seat Check next week in Clarkston:

Bowman Chevrolet Teams Up with Trinity Health-St. Joseph Mercy Oakland to Host Free Car Seat Safety Check Event and Raise Awareness for Child Passenger Safety

01/26/2023

This guide was created in collaboration with the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, Center for WorkLife Law, American Civil Liberties Union, MomsRising, and the National WIC Association. At a Glance: The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act almost entirely closes the coverage gap that left 1 in 4 women of childb...

01/13/2023

working and breastfeeding!

"Hi! I’m so grateful for your podcast! I’m still going strong breastfeeding my one year old and am so proud of our journey together. I’ve hardly had any community to learn how to do this and have relied on your podcast and the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book. I am grateful to have a job though that has been so supportive of my child and my breastfeeding needs. I’m a pastor, and here’s a picture of me nursing during worship in my robe. When I first started at this church, my baby was about six months. I was commissioned (officially committed to work there) in worship while nursing and was nervous about how my new congregation would take this. But I had to feed my baby in that moment! Afterwards I had a bunch of moms come up to me and say, “That was so awesome! Do they make breastfeeding friendly worship robes?” I realized then that me nursing openly at church helped model how I want churches to support parents and children, and what I need as an employee there!"
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01/07/2023

Look at what we just got in at The Mind Body Collective!

01/05/2023

12/22/2022

Literally, ONE drop of breastmilk can make a difference in your baby’s health.

Colostrum, which is produced in the first few days of breastfeeding, contains between five million and twenty-five million white blood cells per teaspoon. White blood cells are responsible for fighting bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections.

Do you need help or support with breastfeeding or pumping? Call Pamela of Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC
2487951984

12/02/2022

Do you need help or support with breastfeeding or pumping? Call Pamela of Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC
2487951984

12/01/2022

Nature's Playhouse Raffle!

✨GIVEAWAY✨

To celebrate our 11th birthday and our big move, we are giving you a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes - 10 Class Fitness Pass, 10 Class Family Enrichment Pass or a $25 Gift Card to Sabbath Coffee Roasters.

Click the rafflecopter link below to enter!

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/5065953a11/?

Sweepstakes end on 12/3. Three(3) winners will be chosen and contacted via DM by 12/4. Must be in the Metro Detroit area to enter. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook.

11/30/2022

This is a nice review of nursing pillows for moms of twins!

11/28/2022

truth!

11/14/2022

We have the best staff! Our nurses are here to answer questions about the safety of medications while breastfeeding. Your donations give us the resources to continue our breastmilk research and answer those questions. We are so excited for to start next week!

11/10/2022

Have you ever wondered what you can do at a La Leche League meeting? You and your children might find playdate partners or even lifelong friends. Find your local LLL Group at https://lllusa.org/locator/



[Image: Photo two people laughing. Text: What do I do at La Leche League meetings? You can find friends. Some friendships that start at La Leche League meetings last long after the children are grown.]

11/10/2022

🤱 BREASTFEEDING FACT 🤱
Seeing others breastfeed increases the likelihood of breastfeeding.

The value of social support on a breastfeeding journey should never be underestimated! There is a strong correlation between having a strong community of support and meeting our own breastfeeding goals.

One very important piece of support is seeing other mothers breastfeed. Some of us never saw a baby eat from the breast until we had our own children. In many traditional cultures, where breastfeeding is not stigmatized, Children grow up seeing babies fed from the breast and are familiar with the process before they ever have babies of their own. This normalization and familiarity drives measurably higher breastfeeding rates.

Watch your friends and family breastfeed, learn, and breastfeed in public as you feel comfortable. You never know who might see you and be inspired! ❤️

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11/10/2022

Free infant massage instruction this Saturday in Southfield!

Please answer the following questions to register as a volunteer for the Infant Massage class at Irene's Myomassology Institute on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12pm. In this class you will learn the benefits of infant massage, and some practical tips on how to massage your baby. This class is for....

08/18/2022

I am one of the panelists for this discussion! Please join us in strategizing how we can better support breastfeeding families in Oakland County

In honor of , join Public Health Oakland's Women Infants & Children (WIC) program for their Bridge the Gap Virtual Event from 10 -11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 22nd. Register now: http://ow.ly/3LlI50KhNQH.

residents can join in on a free educational discussion to learn why breastfeeding is important, the barriers to breastfeeding, and what local support resources are available.

08/11/2022

Container Syndrome is a term used to describe the lack of skill in infants who are not allowed ample movement opportunities. Container Baby Syndrome is the result of an infant being placed in a container for an excessive amount of time during the day. This extended time leads to structural, movement, and behavioral challenges as a result.

Baby containers include baby equipment and items such as:

👣Restrictive playpens
👣Crib
👣Car seats
👣Strollers
👣Bumbo seats
👣Bouncy seats and swings
👣Rockers
👣Nursing cushions
👣Vibrating chairs
👣Jumpers
👣Exersaucers
👣Positioning pillows
👣Slings
👣Floor seats
👣Infant swings
👣Walkers
👣Jumpers

All of the time spent in these baby containers adds up! When in a positioning device such as the ones listed above, little ones are limited in the motor development that results from stretching, wiggling, turning, reaching, and otherwise moving.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/container-baby-syndrome/

08/01/2022

World Breastfeeding Week giveaway with some awesome stuff!!!!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week GIVEAWAY is HERE!!
One lucky mama will win a prize bundle in products from an array of amazing partners!
We do this to celebrate YOU reaching all your breastfeeding goals!

Good Luck in the Giveaway and thank you for your continued support!
To enter:
1. Like this post
2. Enter at https://hubs.li/Q01hMBYN0
2. Follow all brands involved on Instagram:
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3. Tag a parenting friend in the comments

Details:
Giveaway runs 8/1-8/7/22 at 11:59PM EST.

Winners will be confirmed directly and announced on Instagram by 8/8/22.
Winners must have US address. This giveaway is in no way endorsed, promoted, or sponsored by Instagram.

05/13/2022

You guys. Don't try to DIY your baby's formula. You know this, right? Yes, there are people alive who were fed PET milk (evaporated milk) as babies and lived to tell the tale. The babies who died aren't here to speak for themselves. Infant mortality in the 1960's was FOUR times higher than it is now for white babies, and TWICE as high for black babies (yes, infant mortality for black babies is still a huge concern). Additionally, homemade formulas put babies at risk for stressed kidneys, intestinal blood loss/anemia, severe electrolyte imbalances leading to death, and SCURVY (OMG seriously).
Cow's milk is a great food for you IF YOU ARE A BABY COW. If you are raising a human, you need to give human milk, or the next best thing- commercial infant formula. ANY brand will do. Formula in 2022 is the healthiest and safest that it has ever been.

Love and hugs from your favorite IBCLC, Pam

03/29/2022

Worried about how much milk you might produce? Good news for those with smaller AND larger cup sizes, BREAST SIZE HAS NO AFFECT on milk production!



Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC

03/22/2022

How neat are our bodies?!
Moms of preemies make milk that is higher in protein, fat, and other minerals.



Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC
The Joy of Birthing - Michigan Placenta Encapsulation Services
Hello Baby Birth Services

03/01/2022

How long did you breastfeed or pump for your children? (No judgement, EVERY DROP counts!) The World Health Organization recommends that children be nursed for at least the first two years of their lives!


Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC

02/20/2022

If your baby is medically fragile, you should only be using ready-to-feed formulas. This is because there is a tiny risk that powdered formula can be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. Fortunately, when this happens, the FDA is quick to recall any suspicious lots of powdered formula. Here is information about the current recall: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081697742/stop-using-these-baby-formulas-the-fda-says-after-4-infants-are-hospitalized

Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands. The FDA is investigating links to four bacterial infections, one of which was fatal.

02/18/2022

It's true, she does! lol
Pam of Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC isn't just an IBCLC. She's a woman of many talents.

Tell us about YOUR hidden talents or skills.

02/18/2022

We asked our Collective Members what their # 1 advice for clients would be. Check it out.

Have a question for Pam or one of our Members about their business, themselves, or life in general? Send us a message! Yours could be featured next!

Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC is Pam's business. She is part of The Mind Body Collective.

02/18/2022

We are starting a new weekly series, highlighting everyone that works at the Mind Body Collective! Stay tuned for some great breastfeeding tips/facts/trivia!

We're starting a new series for you! Every week, on a specific day of the week, you'll learn something new from one of our Collective Members!
Massage & Bodywork Mondays
Lactation Tuesdays
Movement, Nutrition, & Wellness Wednesdays
Thermography Thursdays
Free-For-All Fridays

Any topics or questions you would like us to cover?

02/18/2022

These cartoon drawings are....... let me know what you think of these images and descriptions!

02/16/2022

I LOVE these inclusive real-life breastfeeding illustrations. It's about time we show what real breastfeeding looks like. What do you think of the illustrations?

New breastfeeding illustration bundle for February on Praeclarus Press. 10 colorful illustrations in one download. Art by [email protected]. http://ow.ly/MrsU30s9FY4

02/16/2022

Breastfeeding is easy and natural....until it's not. Get expert help right when you need it. Office, Virtual, and Home visits available.

02/07/2022

I attended a great webinar this morning about normal infant crying. They highlighted an app that I hadn't heard of before- the Period of Purple Crying App. This is a tool that parents can use to track their baby's crying. Part of learning about purple crying, is that it is a completely normal developmental stage in small infants that will pass with time. http://purplecrying.info/sub-pages/purpleapp/purpleapp.php If you download and use the app, let me know what you think!

The Period of PURPLE Crying program mobile app is intended for parents of newborns who have received the PURPLE program education from a trained educator or medical provider.

01/16/2022

We asked our IBCLC, Pamela, about when she started her own business (Professional Breastfeeding Support LLC ) and what she did before.

Do you have questions for Pam, about business, lactation, pumping, or life in general? Send them our way! We'll be asking questions about them over the next few weeks.

09/13/2021

09/13/2021

Professional Breastfeeding Support is now working with an insurance biller- The Lactation Network. Families who have BCBS PPO, BCBS Anthem PPO, and Cigna PPO can be pre-approved for fully covered lactation visits. Sometimes, families with other insurance plans can be pre-approved as well. To apply for pre-approval, fill out this form. https://go.lactationnetwork.com/ProfessionalBreastfeedingSupport

We work with your insurance to set in-person and telehealth appointments with lactation experts to address all your breastfeeding questions.

08/10/2020

It's World Breastfeeding Month! -

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and I added a new blog post: http://www.themindbodycollective.com/its-world-breastfeeding-month/ Let me know what you think of it :)

Surprise! World Breastfeeding Month This Year Isn’t What it Used to Be! Normally, August is the most wonderful time of the year for your friendly neighborhood lactation consultant. Conferences, free webinars, and heaps of useless plastic tchotchkes adorned with the World Breastfeeding Month logo a...

01/23/2019

The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor

Please take a minute to complete this survey by the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, if you have experience with ni**le shields

Please participate in our survey and share, share, share! If you have NOT used a ni**le shield, we want that data too!

Here is a link to the Parent Survey. And here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eT50Fyc1cv4jxSGJXfYO0IswLEQOiyddiTJjQ8g79xs/edit

Here is a link to the Lactation Helper Survey. And here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTMmThPpdSn9aRoTtW90G-v2pbqAtQxHUBjdyyA-3-Tk_hhA/viewform
(For this one, we would like any one who helps with breastfeeding to fill it out no matter what your back ground is. IBCLCs, CLCs, Doulas, La Leche League Leaders, Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, we want as much data as possible.)

The research on ni**le shields is limited. The purpose of these surveys is to get a sense of how and why ni**le shields are actually be used by families and how lactation professionals play into this data.

Please share these where ever you can so we can get a large number of responses. This information will be used to help inform us as to the current state or ni**le shield use. The data will be used for future conference presentations, hopefully will be published in a journal, a podcasts, and for training of lactation professionals.

11/14/2018

Breastfeeding & Lactation of Jacksonville

Breastfeeding & Lactation of Jacksonville

“The evidence that Neanderthals nursed their young until they were 2.5 years through sickness and cold spells suggests Neanderthal moms took care of their young as intensively as modern mothers do...”

08/08/2018

The Mind Body Collective

We had a ribbon cutting at the office yesterday, and it was awesome!!!!

We could not have asked for a better turn out yesterday for the ribbon cutting! It was such an amazing day! Thank you to those who came and those who supported us from afar.

Special thanks to Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce too!