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Balanced Breastfeeding

Lactation consultations for pregnant and postpartum parents. Come if you set a goal to breastfeeding. Stay no matter how long you breastfeed.

Balanced Breastfeeding is an breastfeeding organization rooted in safe advice, realistic strategy and kind community. Katie Madden, RN, IBCLC provides both one on one lactation support, support through groups and workshops, and self paced support through online courses.

02/25/2026

What’s the dill with starting solids? It can be fun but also berry messy! 😉😆

02/21/2026

So much of parenting is not witnessed by anyone but your child. Our children don’t overtly thank us or praise us for parenting them. We have to infer their satisfaction with us when they smile, sleep, or sigh in content. We wish they would just say, “hey, you’re doing a great job being my mom.” But they don’t until they’re at least school aged and on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day if you’re lucky.

Even our support partners only see segments of the hard work we do because often when one partner is parenting, the other is engaging in self care or task work.

Later, there is often one parent parenting alone most of the day while the other works inside or outside of the home. Entire days pass while you parent alone.

Next, there is the phase where both parents are working for many families. The child is with a caregiver, but the lactating parent is still parenting from a distance if they are pumping.

Pumping while apart from your baby is parenting without the baby present. Pumping is really difficult physically, mentally, and emotionally. It is an invisible part of parenting and it is really hard work.

Your invisible work deserves thanks.

Ask your partner for praise when you need it.

But really, the best way to reward invisible work is to thank yourself. How you talk to yourself as you move through parenting makes a really big difference. Self acknowledgement and self praise are important and helpful ways to validate the invisible work that nobody but your baby witnesses.

Cultivate this self talk now and use it every time you feel that the work you are doing is invisible.

I am doing a good job.
I am a good parent.
My baby is thriving thanks to my hard work.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕

02/03/2026

We know those early days can feel overwhelming and chaotic. Our goal is to make sure you never feel rushed, have a plan, and know we are here to answer questions when you need us. ❤️

01/29/2026

Taking time to have space from your baby is an important milestone for the lactating parent, especially if you are nursing at every feeding.

Early postpartum, this space apart is supported by the coparent or another trusted support person. This may be when you shower, take your time going to the bathroom, or eat. It is really normal to feel uncomfortable with the space. It is also normal to crave this space and relish in it. There’s no need to judge how you feel about the space you are taking from your baby, just remember you and your body are adjusting to no longer being pregnant.

Later in your postpartum period, space apart may include skipping a nursing session and allowing your baby to practice taking a bottle from a trusted support person. You might pump before leaving the house, then spend 3-4 hours without the burden of needing to nurse or pump. This might be a good time to have lunch with a friend, get a pedicure, or take a walk alone.

If you are staying at home with your baby, these breaks are really important for your mental health and life balance.

If you are going back to work, these breaks can help prepare you for the time when you will be separated from your baby while you work.

How do you feel as you take this space from your baby?

Notice if you find yourself rushing through the space you have from your baby. Can you slow down and breathe, take your time and let your body relax a little?

If you are feeling guilting for taking this time, can you remind yourself that you need and deserve this space apart from the baby?

Taking space becomes easier as your baby becomes more independent. But rushing and guilting yourself are habits that can follow you throughout your parenting journey.

You are worthy of space apart from your baby.

01/15/2026

There are more breastfeeding products currently on the market than ever before. I learn about a new product almost every week. It can be really overwhelming especially for first time parents. These are the items I find to be most useful for parents:

✨My Brest Friend rather than (or in addition to) a boppy

✨Nipple Cream: Lanolin based (if you’re not allergic to wool) and a lanolin free option

✨Breast Cooling packs: Lansinoh Therapearls

✨Flanges (correctly sized), ideally hard plastic not the silicone inserts

✨Medela harmony hand pump with correct sized fl**ge.

✨Double electric breast pump, not a wearable pump. Spectra S1 is still my favorite.

✨3 nursing bras, none with underwire.

✨Pumping bra.

✨Airplane neck pillow to rest your head on while nursing.

✨Footstool to rest your feet on and encourage a more relaxed body position while nursing

01/06/2026

Grab your lunch & join us!

Looking for information and advice on your breastfeeding journey? Join our Lunch, Learn, & Connect sessions to help you navigate breastfeeding.

When: Select Thursdays | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Where: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)

Cost: Only $10

Expert Led: Get your questions answered by Katie Madden, RN, IBCLC and Justine Deputy, RN, MSN, CLSP

Topics include: 🤰🏽Pregnancy Prep 💼 Working & Breastfeeding 🥑 Feeding Solids 🌙 Weaning

Tap the link in our bio to grab your spot!

12/31/2025

This year brought big changes for Balanced Breastfeeding. We experienced both ups and downs, navigated major shifts in insurance coverage, and moved into a beautiful new space that better supports our work and our community. Through it all, our commitment remained the same: provide thoughtful, quality care for pregnant parents and families with babies. Thank you for your trust, community, and support this year and always. Happy New Year! Looking forward to 2026!

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Wilmington, DE
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Katie Madden RN, BSN is the founder of BalancedBreastfeeding.com where we believe in Safe Advice that protects a parent's and baby's whole health and well-being, Realistic Strategy that creates actionable, manageable breastfeeding plans for real life. Kind Community that fosters courageous, authentic connection online and IRL.