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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.

11/02/2025

Feeling cozy and settled in suite #60!

Move in ➡️ now ✨

09/30/2025

♥️

09/02/2025

✨ Grateful for families who share their stories ✨

Sometimes breastfeeding comes with unexpected challenges, like tongue ties, biting, or conflicting advice. Together, we slow things down, sort through the confusion, and make a clear plan that feels right for your family.

I love that Taryn left our visits feeling supported, informed, and empowered, and that big brother could be part of the journey, too 💕

And grateful for , a trusted resource for referring families with ties when needed.

08/03/2025

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Show me your b***s! (with babies on them of course)!! Tag in your World Breastfeeding Week post.

Here’s one of me (Katie Madden) being breastfed by my mother in May of 1982.

07/17/2025

Before your baby is back to birth weight, they may not wake to eat on their own—and that’s okay. It’s your job to gently guide them through this early stage, aiming for at least 8 feeds in 24 hours. ♥️

If baby is too sleepy or too upset to feed, try:
✨ Skin-to-skin in just a diaper
✨ Hand expressing a few drops to encourage rooting
✨ Gentle wake-up techniques like diaper changes, foot rubs, or baby sit-ups
✨ If baby gets overwhelmed, pause. Lay together skin-to-skin for 15 minutes and try again when they show signs of readiness.

Feeding a newborn takes patience, persistence, and a lot of heart. Whether you’re nursing or bottle feeding, you’re learning each other. You’re not doing it wrong—you’re doing your best. 💕

07/01/2025

Preparing to go back to work?

Rule #2 – Protect & Promote Your Milk Supply 🍼

About 4 to 6 weeks before heading back to work, start building your “Work Milk Stash.” A labeled bin in your freezer = game changer for staying organized.

Already have a good stash from early on? You might not need to pump more, just sort and label what you’ve got.

Need to build more? After a morning nursing session, pump both sides for ~15 mins within 15 mins of feeding. Label your milk with the date & time, and store in 2–4 oz portions.

🎯 Goal: 3 full days of milk = ~45 oz (for a typical 8-hour day, think 12–15 oz).

You’ve got this! 💪

06/16/2025

Preparing to go back to work?

Rule #1: Feed the Baby. 🍼

By 4–6 weeks postpartum, start offering your baby a bottle a few times a week. You or a support partner can do this! Keeping it part of the routine helps prevent bottle aversion, which some babies develop after 8 weeks.

✨ Try:
▫️1–2 oz before nursing
▫️Or a full bottle feeding (2.5–4 oz)

Wondering how much to offer?
➡️ If baby nurses 10–12x/day → ~2.5–3 oz/bottle
➡️ 8x/day → ~3–3.5 oz
➡️ 6x/day → ~4–4.5 oz

Keep it simple. Keep it consistent. Feed the baby. 💛

06/10/2025

Parental leave often feels like the longest, shortest time of your life. Just as you start to settle into the rhythm of parenting your new baby, you’re faced with yet another transition that feels both familiar and unknown. Juggling breastfeeding and work is tough. But you’ve got this.

If you’re exclusively pumping and not nursing, your main task is to figure out how many feeding or pump cycles will fall during your workday. You’ll still need to pump as often as you would on a non-working day. You probably already have a good sense of how much your baby takes in a bottle, so now it’s about coordinating when your baby will get which bottles, whether while you’re away or at home with them. If you’re nursing directly, there are a few more details to consider.

The same breastfeeding rules you follow now, apply when you return to work… follow for those later this week.

05/19/2025

Is pumping breastfeeding?
Yes, it is!

Breastfeeding means feeding a baby any breastmilk, in any way.
If your body makes milk—you’re breastfeeding.
If your baby gets breastmilk—they’re breastfeeding.

Pumping counts. No question about it.

05/15/2025

What makes Balanced Breastfeeding different? It’s Katie Madden, RN, IBCLC—and here’s why:

She’s the name you know and trust. In this community, Katie is breastfeeding. Families know her, love her, and return to her with every baby.

She’s also a registered nurse. Katie’s medical background gives you the peace of mind that your lactation care is grounded in clinical expertise—not just personal experience.

She has over 20 years of hands-on experience. This isn’t a side gig or a new passion—Katie has devoted her entire career to helping parents breastfeed with confidence and clarity.

She supports you through the entire journey. Katie has supported parents from the very first latch minutes after birth… to weaning at 5 years old… she’s seen it all—and she’s here for it.

She’s the expert. Full stop. When you want someone who’s seen every challenge and knows exactly how to help, you call Katie Madden.

This is Balanced Breastfeeding. And it’s anything but average.

04/28/2025

Marketing may suggest otherwise, but the truth is: the best bottle is the one your baby will actually drink from. We’ve seen countless babies, and there’s no single bottle that works best for everyone — it truly depends on the baby. Unfortunately, that’s not the simple answer many parents hope for, especially when dealing with bottle refusal. We wish there were a magic solution! If you’re struggling, we’re here to help you navigate this challenge.

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1601 Concord Pike, Suite #60
Wilmington, DE
19803

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http://www.BalancedBreastfeeding.com/

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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.