Little Roo Lactation and Wellness

02/02/2026

Triangle test- here’s your bottles to use or avoid!

02/01/2026

Happy SNOW day Little Roo’s!
Share your snowbunny pics below!
We haven’t had this much snow in Wilson since my oldest was 13 months old 15 years ago!

02/01/2026

Tongue tie is NOT just about what it looks like- it’s about FUNCTION!

01/31/2026

Love anchor therapy for postpartum support!

01/31/2026

Flu, Covid and mono are going around our area lately! Here’s some great tips to keep up supply-

A temporary supply dip can happen when you’re sick. To help prevent it:
✨ Hydration + nourishment first. Fever, congestion, and reduced appetite can lead to dehydration fast. Sip fluids consistently and aim for easy, nutrient-dense foods (soups, smoothies, broths, protein + carbs)

😴 Rest whenever possible. Your body needs energy to recover and make milk. Lower expectations and accept help if you can

🍼 Keep milk removal consistent. Continue breastfeeding or pumping. If you feel miserable, even a few minutes of hand expression or a quick manual pump session helps signal your body to keep producing

👶 Keep baby close. Skin-to-skin and frequent nursing are powerful supply protectors. If you notice a dip and you’re up for it, add a short pump session

💊 Be mindful with medications. Most common cold/flu meds are compatible with breastfeeding, but some (especially decongestants like pseudoephedrine) can reduce milk supply. Always choose breastfeeding-safe options and double-check with an IBCLC or trusted resource.
• Fever reducers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen are generally considered safe.
• Many cough suppressants and antihistamines are compatible, but may cause drowsiness for you or baby and a temporary dip in supply
• Herbal supplements marketed for colds aren’t always well-studied. “Natural” doesn’t always mean safe for lactation or supply
🧴 Supplements & supply: If your supply dips, focus first on milk removal, hydration, and rest. Galactagogues may help some parents, but they’re not magic and should be used thoughtfully

🔁 Once you’re feeling better: Add a few extra feeds or pump sessions for a couple of days if needed. Your body is incredibly responsive

💛 Do not stop breastfeeding because you’re sick. Your milk is safe for your baby and it’s packed with antibodies tailored to the illness you’re fighting

If you’ve experienced a supply dip while sick, you’re not alone. Have you been through this before?

01/31/2026

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01/29/2026

Primitive reflexes are there for a reason!

It is time to stop squishing and flipping the breast like a hamburger in hopes of a less painful latch.

Your baby was born with reflexes designed to help them latch: rooting, seeking, gaping, and sucking are all built-in tools to guide feeding.

But when we over-assist (hello, flipple), we often override those reflexes and that can lead to more pain, not less. Reflexes not being stimulated means your baby will not continue building those motor patterns to USE them.

A good latch doesn’t require pin-point ni**le placement by you. It requires:

-Baby able to root and seek

-Neck extension and chin leading

-Gape reflex triggered by breast contact with the chin

-Tongue forward + deep latch

Your baby needs support, they don’t need you controlling it!

⚠️ If your baby is struggling with any of these reflexes, that’s your cue to assess what’s blocking them: tension, oral dysfunction, tethered tissues, birth trauma, and more.

As lactation professionals, it’s our job to identify what’s preventing your baby from doing what they were built to do.
Let’s work on giving your baby the free range of motion and support at the breast to initiate latching with the reflexes they were born with!

01/29/2026

Ever wonder why some parents pump 5oz per session while others get 2oz and still make plenty of milk? Or why one person’s baby nurses every 2 hours while another’s sleeps longer stretches? Breast milk storage capacity might be the answer!

What Is Breast Milk Storage Capacity?
It’s how much milk your breasts can hold between feedings. And here’s the kicker: it has NOTHING to do with breast size. Big breasts don’t automatically mean big capacity, and small breasts don’t guarantee small capacity. It’s all about internal milk-making structures, not cup size

🤯 Why It Matters:
•Large capacity: Longer stretches between feeds or bigger pumping sessions
•Smaller capacity: More frequent feeds or smaller pump volumes, but still just as capable of meeting baby’s needs!

No storage capacity is “better”! Your body and baby adapt to the pattern that works best for you

The “Magic Number” helps figure out how many times you need to remove milk (nursing/pumping) to maintain supply. For most it’s around 8 (every 2-4 hours). It could be as high as 11-16 or as low as 4-5. These are averages

🌟 The Magic Number
Once supply is established around 3-4 months, some moms will try to do more scheduled feedings or pump sessions.
•Feed or pump more than your magic number? You might build supply or trigger an oversupply
•Fewer than your magic number? Milk supply may gradually decrease unless you have a larger storage capacity
•Stick to your magic number? Supply maintains

🕵️ How to Know Your Capacity:
•After supply has regulated (around 2-4 months) and when you have gone about 4 hours without feeding, pump both breasts to see how much you collect. You need a quality pump with the correct size flanges to do this
•Full breasts ≠ max capacity, but it’s a helpful snapshot.
💡 If you pump 3oz or less: Smaller capacity, more frequent milk removal is needed, 10+ in 24 hours
💡 Pump 4–6oz: Moderate capacity: 6-9 milk removals
💡 Pump 7oz+: Larger capacity: may get away with fewer sessions while maintaining supply, 4-6 depending on you body

01/29/2026

THIS!!!! Please don’t suffer or let your little one suffer until milk supply decreases or weight gain is SLOW… it’s all due to oral function and how a baby removes milk or if they can’t- that’s a PROBLEM! Functional feeding assessments matter- bodywork and unwinding from birth matters- supply matters

01/27/2026

Happy world Pumping Day!!
Celebrate every drop!

01/27/2026

It’s world pumping day!!! Celebrate all the hard work you’re doing mamas! Every drop counts-

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do you know how the law protects you at work? This , know your rights to breastfeed at work under the PUMP Act and PWFA: https://bit.ly/40yg809