Leche 4 Life Lactation

07/10/2025

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07/10/2025

🌿✨ “Lactation complicates things.” Let’s reframe that. ✨🌿
Has your Midwife/Doula and or Pediatrician said that lactation support “complicates things,” take a deep breath, mama, that's not the full story. 💜
Breastfeeding is beautifully natural… but it’s also learned.
Just like birth, sometimes it flows effortlessly and sometimes it needs gentle guidance, patience, and healing.
True lactation care doesn’t add confusion.
It brings clarity, connection, and calm.
It helps you tune into your baby’s rhythm, understand your body’s cues, and bring balance back to a process that was always meant to work in harmony.
This isn’t about medicalizing your journey, it's about supporting your intuition with wisdom, compassion, and experience. Just like we trust our bodies with birth.
When challenges arise, it’s not because you’ve done something wrong or because your body is broken.
It’s simply an invitation to bring more support, alignment, and understanding.
Lactation care, at its best, is deeply holistic, it honors your instincts, your birth, your baby, and your bond. 🌸
If you’ve been told that “lactation complicates things,” I invite you to see it differently:
It’s not about complication, it's about connection. 💫
🕊️ You deserve support that trusts your body and walks beside you when things feel uncertain.

💌 Join our upcoming Home birth & Breastfeeding Support Circle on Zoom a safe space for heart-centered families to learn, share, and feel deeply seen. 🌿

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16/08/2025

If you’ve worked with me we’ve talked about this! Of your curious to learn more, reach out for a visit check in. 💫

11/08/2025

29/07/2025

🌟 Attention IBCLCs, Doulas & Midwives 🌟
End of Summer Offering 🏖️ ☀️

Are you a lactation consultant, Midwife or Doula looking to level up your skills and tackle the toughest cases?

Whether it's dealing with complex breastfeeding challenges or navigating difficult client situations, you're not alone.

I’m here to help!

I’m offering personalized mentorship for those who want more guidance and confidence when handling challenging lactation cases.

With 20 years of experience and a deep passion for supporting breastfeeding professionals, I’m ready to help you:
✔️ Overcome difficult breastfeeding issues ✔️ Build effective, client-centered care strategies ✔️ Navigate tricky or emotionally charged situations with ease ✔️ Grow your expertise and take your practice to the next level

✨ What’s Included?

* One on one sessions focused on YOUR unique challenges
* Real life case discussions and practical problem solving
*Tools, strategies, and resources to enhance your practice
*Ongoing support and feedback to ensure your growth
*This is your chance to gain the insights and strategies you need to feel confident in even the most complex situations.

Let’s work together to transform those tough cases into success stories! 💪💖

🔗 Send me a message or comment below to learn more and book your first session. Let’s grow together! 🌱

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29/07/2025

Today we visited a new little one born at home. We weighed him on this stork scale and my special lactation scale. We compared the weights which allows mom to keep up with her little one’s growth between visits. Helping families stay sovereign in care is our goal.

20/07/2025

📢 Bebe Munchee Group Order!

Hi everyone! I have a few clients requesting the Bebe Munchee, I’ve decided to organize a group order to make things easier for everyone.

✨ Details:
* Cost: $85 each
* Pickup: My office (I’ll provide the address & pick up date once the order is confirmed)
* Shipping: Add $5 if you’d like it shipped to you
* Payment: Required upfront to secure your spot
* Pay via Venmo: Amanda Howell (-Howell-53)
📧 If you’d like me to include you in the order, please email me amanda@leche4lifelactation.com. I’ll notify you as soon as the order is placed.

Please note: Once I have at least 4 requests I will then place the order.

Let me know if you have any questions. Looking forward to helping you get your hands on this awesome product!

19/06/2025

🌞💧 Generations of Love, Nourishment, and Connection 💧🌞
This is my daughter and my grandson— sharing a quiet, sacred moment in the water, where time seemed to slow and love flows freely.
Breastfeeding doesn’t pause for seasons or surroundings. It follows the rhythm of relationship, intuition, and need. Even in the pool on a summer day, the bond between mother and child is as strong, as nourishing, and as grounding as ever.
For toddlers, nursing is not just about food — it’s a way to reconnect, regulate, and receive love. In a busy, sensory-rich world, moments like this offer:
🌿 Emotional anchoring
🌿 Holistic nourishment
🌿 Sacred connection between mother and child
Watching my daughter mother so instinctively and beautifully fills me with awe. As a lactation consultant and a grandmother, I’m reminded that this journey is deeply personal, ancestral, and sacred.
Breastfeeding at any stage — and in any space — is something to be honored. 💗
📸 Shared with their permission, and with a full heart.

07/06/2025

Yes, most babies still wake during the night at 12 months. No, that doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.

05/06/2025