Coastal Lactation and Birth

11/08/2021

I had the honor of being on the Birth Ease Loss Support podcast with the beautiful Birth Ease Michelle Smith. She was able to finish it on such a special day of Lucky’s Lighting and for that I am forever thankful for the timing! If you have gone through loss or are experiencing loss or would like to hear our whole story I would love for you to listen ❤️

🦋 In this special release episode in honor of Lucky’s Lighting on Nov. 8th, 2021, Brianne Griffis CLC, SBD, Birth/Postpartum/ Bereavement Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor, candidly shares with Michelle her journey of motherhood through pregnancy, life-threatening hyperemesis gravidarum, birth, and the loss of 5 pregnancies. Together they discuss how trauma and loss can take many forms. Brianne provides many valuable insights and resources for grieving parents as well as birth and bereavement professionals.

🎙"I will never forget the words he [Dr. O'Leary] said to me. He said, 'While don't know your space, I know this space.' Those words were just so impactful."—Brianne Griffis

🎧You can listen here on Facebook mobile https://www.facebook.com/BirthEaseLossSupport/videos/332241178709591/
or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

08/17/2021

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.orangeobserver.com/article/health-matters-lactation-providers-say-breast-is-best%3famp

A mother’s decision to breastfeed is a personal one, but a consultant can be valuable in answering questions, assisting in techniques and connecting mothers willing to share their breastmilk with those who cannot provide it.

08/15/2021

Testimonial: We met Brianne and her team when my son was five weeks old, and my only regret is that we hadn’t found them sooner! My husband and I were struggling from lack of sleep, and these doulas saved us. Compassionate and professional with excellent communication, these women have became part of our village. Now my son is 12 weeks old, and we are all thriving from their help. Lauren

08/15/2021

Hi ladies! Brianne and Wendi Loo-Hoo here! We are your lactation providers, birth squad, newborn care specialists, milk medics and sleep dream team 🙂 here to help with any breastfeeding needs, doula support for birth or post partum, overnight care, sleep support, newborn and infant care, meal prep, sibling transition, light housework, day or night 🙂 PM or text 407-401-4404 we would love to see how we can best support you and help you meet your goals! Motherhood is hard and sometimes an extra hand or two can be so helpful 🙂

05/05/2020

A baby’s latch might look perfect from the outside, but what’s happening inside matters!

Meet my brand new son, Oliver. Oliver was about 5 days old in the photos below. His latch looked like a textbook photo.

• lips flanged and sealed on the breast
• head tilted back
• chin pressed into the breast and nose clear
• “deep” asymmetrical latch

But when Oliver was finished nursing, it was evident that the latch wasn’t giving a clear picture.

• two toned lips
• whitened lines around mouth (creasing)
• lipstick shaped ni***es with blanching
• pain with latch
• breasts still engorged after feeding

Oliver was struggling to use his tongue correctly and as a result, was using his lips to stay on the breast. With poor tongue function, suction was inconsistent and nursing was tiresome. As a result, he did not effectively remove milk and my breasts stayed painfully engorged. He did have adequate intake, but it was not because he was feeding well - it was because he didn’t have to do anything once the overactive letdown kicked in!

If you were told your baby’s latch was perfect but it doesn’t FEEL perfect, don’t hesitate to investigate why.

04/02/2020

https://www.facebook.com/thebreastconnection/videos/143665303742035/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDeI-JuQbE3b08yy2_PzLkPXAvrvBvsn0SBqltQEaieezlYgPMDC0_YEmQ2wDirGYEc8L46GW8aIXrNw3YSlWY0yTTb3bp1XnUhln0HE0kbu-_-z2QReFNxdN96lAkM0GYK-MJKTItNpOnrqyleICw1iHujrwZq56uWwl7riphdJybfW0NuvUdoUCltQnLXBPCKr1lm204i0M1E2XKob8mQ-yz_Q1K04-2OGLKZ01Rp2EYiZE4Fw95fvt5d8nwmyQB41V2i-3PfLbpZqtO7OAIs7ncjzyhLCyZpO96xkdW8ToZiBFtQ8oIse9CS7ajeQfYGtrEzEkmk06CzS05MKYDXjLQNhCuAF7igmyXBJw&__tn__=-R

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03/20/2020

Anyone needing FREE Econsult for lactation? I am available all next week!