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THIS JUST IN! We are thrilled to announce an added tour date for The Other Brothers Comedy Tour!
Best friends, Jordan Huggins and Spencer Bland, bring their love for each other and making strangers laugh to the stage for a fast-paced show that will leave audiences falling over themselves and maybe even falling in love with how silly these boys are. You won't want to miss this one-night event that could lead to true love!*
*admiration for incredible comedians
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You're Invited! CONNECT NHC 6 pm on Thursday, June 15. Carousel Child Advocacy Center is hosting the June Connect New Hanover County event at its 1501 Dock St, Wilmington, NC location. Come tour our newly expanded space and learn more about what we do. Angie's is catering and beverages are donated by Adams Beverage.
We have expanded our footprint at 1501 Dock St, in New Hanover County, with the opening of "The Village". The Village includes embedded community partner agencies, such as Keep Your Hands Off Me, and Education without Walls, to maximize referrals of caregivers and child survivors for services beyond the scope of Carousel Child Advocacy Center.
YeeeeeEeeeeeEeeeSSSSSSSS!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 All the babies Family Tree Chiropractic, PLLC 💕💕 So excited for all that is too come!!
Take a listen 🦻🦻
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-sleep-revolution/id1475411687?i=1000610515822
Cape Fear Smiles General & Cosmetic Dentistry ‘s Dr.Cortez does an amazing job at explaining what we do Bonded Beginnings .
Her passion and commitment to providing solutions to families of the Port City and surrounding counties (when they are desperate for answers) is inspiring and authentic beyond words.
I couldn’t be more proud of the work we are blessed enough to do on Fridays, all thanks to her 💕💕 I am so grateful for this team of women who believe in providing families with the absolute best care 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Show Healthy Sleep Revolution, Ep Untying the Knot: Understanding Tongue-Tie in Children to Support Breastfeeding Moms with Dr. Norma Cortez - Apr 24, 2023
Me 👏🏽👏🏽
One of the most powerful women in the world, who also happens to be my sister (and has breastfed for over 8years, superhero is an understatement 💪🏽💪🏽).
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Do lactation cookies boost milk production? Not surprisingly, this new study says no.: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36921902/
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You always see the great side of breastfeeding promoted. It’s natural and free! No bottles! It’s so easy and convenient! You’ll love every moment of it! Beautiful photos of mothers and babies sharing this serene moment flood Instagram. But why don’t we talk more about the other side of it? Why don’t we talk about the difficult journey it truly is? The stories of raw, bleeding ni**les and mastitis? Of cluster feeding hell - being stuck to a couch or bed for hours feeling your butt go numb. Of ni**le shields, how terrible pumping can be, how there is still the chance you’ll be washing bottles and pump parts if you ever want a break from the b**b suckers. How much of your time will be spend with babies attached to your body. New mamas, mamas to be, anyone reading, listen to me - for something natural, breastfeeding is HARD. You’re not failing at being a mom because your kid has a bad latch. You’re not failing at being a mom if breastfeeding isn’t what you though it would be. It’s okay to reach out for help with it. You’re doing great, Mama. I promise.
Amazing. I love the truth of this post. THANK YOU.
To all my fellow lactologists, 🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉🎉💦💦 I am so grateful for you!!! .
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Be kind to yourself. 💜
Our bodies are truly amazing, aren’t they?! 💪🏽💪🏽
The ‘Baby Spit Backwash’ 💦🤱💦
According to Katie Hinde PhD, (biologist and associate professor at the Centre for Evolution and Medicine at the School of Human Evolution & Social Change at Arizona State University), when a baby nurses it creates a vaccum 🌪 in which the baby’s spit gets sucked back up into the mother’s ni**le, where receptors in her mammary glands read its signals...
This ‘baby spit backwash’ as it’s known, contains information about the baby’s immune status - such as bacteria and viruses - and is the way her breastmilk adjusts its composition, tailoring to the baby’s particular pathogens, by producing specific customised antibodies❣️💕❣️
Artwork by Alex Grey
https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/growth-curve/backwash-nursing-babies-may-trigger-infection-fighters
What Does It Mean to 'Use You as a Pacifier?' — Nancy Mohrbacher
August 21, 2015 What Does It Mean to 'Use You as a Pacifier?' August 21, 2015/ Nancy Mohrbacher Nursing parents are commonly warned: “Don’t let your baby use you as a pacifier.” Although often said, this is an incredibly curious statement. After all, which came first, nursing or the pacifier? ...
🤱🏽💪🏾Need a Medela Symphony breast pump rental?
Contactless pick-up and delivery available in New Hanover County! (depending on location of course) .
If it’s medically necessary to pump within those first few weeks postpartum, the type of pump you use is important. Do your research and don’t be afraid to ask for help from an IBCLC in your area! 📣📣.
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From World Health Organization (WHO): Yes, those with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to do so. They should:
- Wear a mask during feed, where available
- Wash hands before and after touching the baby
- Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces they have touched
What was your experience nursing through maternal or baby COVID?
Read more at: https://lllusa.org/coronavirus-and-breastfeeding/
[Image: Illustration of coronavirus. Text: Yes, you can breastfeed while sick with coronavirus.]
How have I not heard about this event?!? It sounds amazing 🤗🎉 Family Tree Chiropractic, PLLC Bonded Beginnings, Cape Fear Smiles General & Cosmetic DentistrySpot-On Therapy Group ~ Anyone want to make it a date? 🥳🥳
Come see us next Tuesday evening at the Women’s Health & Wellness event in Wilmington! 🤍
You’ll be able to hear from some amazing local practitioners, sign up for a fun raffle + have the chance to meet us & other businesses that support women in our community!
We hope to see you there!🤗
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This month Natural Awakenings Coastal Carolinas is proud to sponsor the Women’s Health and Wellness event from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on January 17 at the Elderhaus gymnasium in Wilmington. We are highlighting some of the practitioners that assist women in creating enjoyable, healthy lifestyles by addressing how to take care of ourselves—mind, body, and soul.
While both men and women can have various health issues, some affect women differently and more commonly. For example, women have higher heart attack deaths then men; and depression, anxiety and osteoarthritis are more frequent among females.
Here we take a look at some of the natural therapies available to support optimal health and wellness. Be sure to come and visit us as well as many other compassionate professionals that support women’s health.
🔥🔥PSA: “The Vid,” round #2. Please forgive any delayed responses due to illness. We will be closed for the remainder of the year due to illness ,thanks to Rona. 🤢😢🫤.
On a more positive note 🤗🤗 - Wishing the Happiest of Holidays and New Year to all of the families that have given us the opportunity to serve them in 2022! We can not wait to see all that 2023 has to bring!
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On 9 December 2022, American Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding New York State’s required accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace. New York employers were already required to provide employees with reasonable break times and to make reasonable efforts to provide a space for employees to pump breast milk.
The new law expands the existing accommodations by requiring all New York employers to provide employees with convenient access to a private pumping space that includes access to running water, electricity and a working space.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3BUkUt9
Hooray! It finally happened! Both the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act have passed the Senate with overwhelming bi-partisan support as amendments to the omnibus spending bill. The omnibus spending bill is expected to pass in the next day. After that, the bill goes to the President’s desk for his signature. Once the bills become effective, all workers will have the right to time and a clean space to express milk during their work day and will have recourse if the right is denied.
Thank you to everyone who contacted your lawmakers over this very long journey for passage in both the House and the Senate. Thanks to you, we have closed much of the gap which left millions of working parents without the workplace lactation protections they need.
It's okay if things don't feel merry and bright right now. It takes a lot of effort to make that holiday magic! You feel how you feel, and that's okay. We're here for you, no matter what.
If you need us today:
📲 Call or text the Postpartum Support International Helpline at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
💻 Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources.
It’s ok to take a step back, I promise
It's about to get a tad "ni**le-y" outside.....................
Blessed Nest ........ miss you friend! How was this so long ago?!? When are you coming back for a visit? 🥰🥰
In this video, Natalie goes over some super helpful tips and tricks to getting a good latch with your baby. She shares about supporting your baby, hunger cue...
Louder for the folks in back 📣
(Babies cry to communicate, *not* to manipulate.)
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This Saturday, Nov. 19, free food baskets and care bags will be given out at the MLK Community Center from noon to 3 p.m at 401 S 8th St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
City of Wilmington, NC Government & New Hanover County Government, NC are partnering with local churches, nonprofits and businesses to give away food for to people in need.
rp Wilmington, NC Equity & Inclusion
Best Koozie Eva 🙌🏽🙌🏽😜😜.
Thank you !! .
How long did/are you breastfeed(ing)?💕
الرضاعة الطبيعية في اليوم الأول
مقابل
الرضاعة في اليوم الأخير
ما هي المدة التي أرضعت/ ترضعين بها؟ 💕
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Interested in joining the IBCLC profession?? Check it out 😊
How to become a lactation consultant?
Q&A Cards – answers provided by our experts relating to questions raised by the celebrants. https://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/48-hour-askmeanything-ama-session/ -consultant
Well, this is exciting! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉🎉
Photos from WABA World Breastfeeding Week's post
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Join us virtually on Friday, Aug 6th @ 10:00am for this awesome oxytocin-filled event! All babies that latch virtually @ 10:30am via zoom (link to come) will count towards the global tally of breastfeeding dyads in celebration of WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK!!. . PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD to any and all breastfeeding families that you know ;-) Together, we can make a difference!. . #themilkymermaid #biglatchon #biglatchon2021 #normalizebreastfeeding #supportbreastfeeding #globally
We ❤️you @babycakesbirth 😊😊 Posted @withregram • @babycakesbirth #ittakesavillage #momlife #iamwoman #doulasupport 👩👧👦
🌎🌎World Breastfeeding Week 2021🌎🌎.. . #themilkymermaid #thirdtrimester #fourthtrimester #pregnancy #pregnantduringapandemic #wecanhelp #prenataleducation #groupclasses #privateclasses
Fun fact Friday 🙌🏽🙌🏽 . . Been slacking on social media lately, however I sure have loved seeing all the families I can squeeze into each day! Happy weekend y’all ❤️❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉🎉 . #themilkymermaid #breastfeeding #liveurbreastlife #portcitybreastfeeds #normalizebreastfeeding #ibclc #lactation
"Be a Learner, not a Knower" ~Brene Brown #themilkymermaid #pregnantintheportcity #bondedbeginningsnc #thirdtrimester #fourthtrimester #informeddecisionmaking #teachmehowtobreastfeed #liveurbreastlife #itsnotalwayseasyinthebeginning #August2021Mamas #September2021Mamas
Posted @withregram • We ❤️ this!! @salt_and_cypress . . Not feeling yourself lately? Feeling disconnected, lacking direction, or just not tapped in to your identity? I wanted to create three steps to help you build connection with one of the most important people in your life: YOU! #feelingmyself #personalgrowth #loveyourself #connectionmatters #connectwithyourself #therapyiscool #connection #growthjourney #therapytips #3tips #stepstowardchange #postpartum #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthmatters #themilkymermaid
🎵 These days, I’m saving my strength, forever 🎵 #mandolinorange #wegotthis #watchhouse #greenfieldlake #soulfood #livemusic ♥️
We will miss you Megan Watson Guthmann ❤️❤️
Posted @withregram • @legendairymilk Here are our top 3 tips to help get baby back to breast! ✨Skin to Skin: Take a skin to skin vacation! You and your baby will spend all day only skin to skin in bed or lounging. Enjoy spending time with your baby that is stress free. Offer the breast, but never force it. Feeding is not the goal here. Creating an environment for your little one where the breast is accessible and is a safe place to be is what we want to achieve. ✨Tub Time: Babies who have a lot of stress or trauma around nursing can benefit from a co-bathing experience. Have someone help you with this activity. Once you are comfortable in the warm bath, have your support person hand you the baby, letting your baby float supported by you in the warm tub. Place your baby against your body facing you with their head on your chest. You may find your baby begins to root and latch. ✨Wear Your Baby: A sling is a great tool. Wearing your baby in a carrier facilitates an upright position for latching and allows you to have your hands more free to help your baby latch deeply. Babies of all ages like movement. In a sling, you can walk around letting your baby be soothed by your movement which is a great time to offer the breast/chest for feeding. Older babies love the new point of view from being closer to your eye level. Slings are not a one size fits all situation. If your baby or you aren’t comfortable with a carrier you have, your IBCLC or local babywearing expert can help match the right sling to you and your baby.
Posted @withregram • @thebreastmilkqueen A must share how to latch step by step! ✔️Aim your nipple to baby’s nose. ✔️Turn your baby towards you, tummy to tummy. ✔️Gently compress or “sandwich” your breast to get as much into your baby’s mouth. ✔️Flip the nipple in & flip the top lip up gently. “The Flipple.” ✔️Then of course, don’t forget to lean back and get comfortable. ♥️ 👇🏻👇🏻 @az.breastfedbabies Thank you @courtneyexecutiveofficer & @lcorne5 for sharing baby Cole with us.!! www.thebreastmilkqueen.com
Happy "M" Day!!! Let it stand for whatever brings you joy 🧜🧜♀️
Manifest mindfulness and it will come 🧜🏻♀️🧜🏻♀️ #themilkymermaid #hopeonthehorizon #masonboroislandnc #dolphinsaremammals #dolphinsbreastfeed #pureawesome
Posted @withregram • @aloha.nutrition Can you drink alcohol when breastfeeding?!🍷 You probably know it’s discouraged to drink alcohol when you’re pregnant and this is because you’re sharing the same blood stream as your baby, but what about breastfeeding? Does alcohol go into your milk? Breastmilk is made from your blood. So alcohol is in your Breastmilk at the same rate it’s in your blood, but even then, the amount of alcohol that gets into your Breastmilk after the liver has metabolized it, is pretty low. A standard drink peaks at 1hr then decreases. So pumping and dumping will NOT remove the alcohol from your milk, you’re just dumping liquid gold 🙈 Per Dr Jack Newman and Thomas Hale, a standard drink is perfectly fine for the breastfeeding mother, and moderate drinking shouldn’t be discouraged. If you’re concerned, I recommend nurse your baby, have your drink, then by the time your baby is hungry again, it’ll be out of your system. The concern is more if you can take care of your baby! So be a responsible parent and #youdoyou ❗️P.S. alcohol can inhibit the letdown reflex so if you’re struggling with your milk supply, just know that. Barley from beer *may* help, but that’s more so anecdotal So cheers mama 🍻🥂 Happy Friday! Did/do you drink alcohol when breastfeeding? References: La Leche League, CDC, Duke University . . . #alcoholandbreastfeeding #alcohol #drinkingandbreastfeeding #drinkingandbreastfeedingisokay #alcoholandbreastmilk #soberenoughtodrivesoberenoughtobreastfeed #bustingmyth
Feeling motivated this Monday?! Remember when The Milky Mermaid teamed up with Blessed Nest to bring you mini-breastfeeding educational videos? It was the most fun, and feeling like we need to do it again Blessed Nest !! In this video, I share some of the items most new mother's find useful for breastfeeding! Do you have anything to add to this list?? Comment below! #themilkymermaid #blessednest #breastfeedingmoms #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #lactation #prenatal #breastfeedingeducation #ibclc #wilmingtonnc
I just had to get this out there, (and dislike being on video more than I’d like to admit) to let you know, we are here for you!! Spreading ❤️ , kindness, patience, and support on this murky Monday 🧜🏻♀️🧜🏻♀️
Don’t fret, we got you! 🧜🏻♀️🧜🏻♀️ #themilkymermaid #IBCLC #ilmnc #pregnancy #breastfeeding #portcitybreastfeeds #liveurbreastlife #breastpump #pumplife #wbnc #breastpumpaccessories #wilmingtonnc #portcitync #hampsteadnc #carolinabeachnc #brunswickcounty #newhanovercounty #pregnantintheportcity #lactationsupport #pumpupthejam
🎉🎉And the winner is 🥁🥁🥁drumroll please.......Congratulations @fingerlakeslactation !!! Thank you for being such an awesome breastfeeding advocate and supporting other IBCLC private practices in the process!! 👊🏽👊🏽 You rock! I will DM you to get details about which item you would like 🧜🏻♀️🧜🏻♀️🧜🏻♀️. . . Thanks to everyone who entered!! We felt the ❤️! Stay tuned for another raffle next week 🙌🏼🙌🏼. . #themilkymermaid #minimermaids #wilmingtonnc #portcitybreastfeeds #liveurbreastlife #ibclc #nursingmamas #pumpingmamas #bottlefeedingmamas #allthemamas #supportis🔑
🎼🎼🎼 Turn up the jam, all you pumpin Mama’s!! It ain’t easy, may as well make the best of it, right?!? 🤣🤣🤣👊🏽 Someone give this Mama a high five please! Posted @withregram • @milkymamallc All the pumpin’ mamas, head to the dance floor!💃 If there was a nightclub for milk makin’ mamas, what would it be called? Comment your club names below! 📹: Gabrielle Lynn Dunn on Facebook
#Repost GetBoober with @get_repost ・・・ #kangaroobreastfeeding!! ❤️ #boober #ondemandinpersonlactationsupport #feedhowyouneed . . Reposted from @thekangaroosanctuary - This is cute baby Brandon as a newborn back in July last year in mum Indi’s pouch. Check out our last post to see how much he has grown! He barely fits into Indi’s pouch now. 💕 Babies are born about the size of a jellybean and climb up and into mum’s pouch. They then attach to a teat for about 4 months. - #regram #breastfeeding #lactation #themilkymermaid #kangaroocare #foreal
🎼” I’m on vacation every single day because I love my occupation”🎼 🤘🏼🤘🏼#dowhatulove #themilkymermaid #dirtyheads
Have you ever wondered what really happens during a lactation consultation home visit? Here you have it! **keep in mind, every mother/baby dyad is completely different, so every consult is different, this video simply covers the basics**
It's Wednesday, and you know what that means?!? The Milky Mermaid has teamed up with Blessed Nest to bring you a new clip! In today's video, Natalie Ward shares some of the items she has found most useful for breastfeeding moms! Do you have anything to add to her list?? Comment below! #themilkymermaid #blessednest #breastfeedingmoms #breastfeeding #lactation #prenatal #breastfeedingeducation
Tips and tricks to help make bottle-feeding a bonding experience for families and caretakers
It's time to play football! As in, the football hold when it comes to breastfeeding that is 😊 We are teaming up with Blessed Nest to bring you this week's video discussing the football position, which can be helpful for Moms with larger breasts, had a cesarean delivery, have multiples, or just want to try a different angle.
What is the difference between the cradle and cross-cradle positions for breastfeeding? Feeding your baby in the first few weeks can feel overwelming and intimidating, this video demonstrates some ways that can hopefully help make it more comfortable. It is informal, and candid, and by no means the "right" way to breastfeed your baby(because there is no "right" way) Hope you find it helpful!
We offer virtual, in-home, and office visits to provide personalized support to help you meet your breastfeeding goals. Breastfeeding may be natural, but it isn’t always easy. Consultations are done by an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant(the gold standard in Lactation care) and include education, baby intake weight, and a customized feeding plan to evaluate and overcome difficulties and address concerns.
Need to rent a hospital grade breast pump? We have several available to rent by the week or month, and can deliver directly to your home, or meet you at the hospital upon discharge. We also can supply you with any breastfeeding supplies and pump parts that you need. Our inventory includes: different sizes of flanges(Medela), ni**le shields, Pumpin Pals, SNS, special-needs feeders, hydrogels, pumping kits, and more!
Want to be prepared for what to expect after delivery? The Milky Mermaid offers individualized and group education classes which include: going back to work, prenatal breastfeeding basics, when/why/how of pumping, and perceptions versus expectations. A perfect pre or postnatal gift to yourself or others!
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