Made To Lactate

03/03/2026

7 000+ of you 🤍

I don’t think you get celebrated enough… and today I need to say this to YOU.

To the mom building a business during nap time.
To the mom pumping between meetings.
To the mom who hasn’t slept properly in months but still shows up.
To the one healing, growing, trying again.

You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth.
For your creativity.
For your fearlessness.
For your persistence.
For your determination.

Made To Lactate is more than a brand. It’s 7 000+ women who refuse to give up on themselves or their babies.

I see you. I honour you. I celebrate you.

And I am so grateful you’re here 🤍✨

02/03/2026

7 000+ of you 🤍

I don’t think you get celebrated enough… and today I need to say this to YOU.

To the mom building a business during nap time.
To the mom pumping between meetings.
To the mom who hasn’t slept properly in months but still shows up.
To the one healing, growing, trying again.

You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth.
For your creativity.
For your fearlessness.
For your persistence.
For your determination.

Made To Lactate is more than a brand. It’s 7 000+ women who refuse to give up on themselves or their babies.

I see you. I honour you. I celebrate you.

And I am so grateful you’re here 🤍✨

- Sjanelle, founder of Made to Lactate

25/02/2026

“I didn’t build Made To Lactate because it looked glamorous. I built it because I felt called to it. Because I saw mothers struggling. Because I knew what it felt like to be in that vulnerable space and wish someone understood.

This brand has been built in the in-between moments. Between feeds. Between school runs. Between late nights and early mornings. It has been built while being a mom first and a founder second.

It has also required sacrifice. I sold my car to fund the beginning of this business. I have poured in my savings. I have gone without so that this vision could move forward. Not because it was easy. But because I believed in it.

There are days that are heavy. Days that stretch me. Days that test my confidence. But there is not a single day that I doubt the calling.

I get to create. I get to serve. I get to pack orders with my own hands. I get to speak to mothers every single day. I get to build something that feels bigger than me.

This is not just work to me. It is obedience. It is purpose. It is heart.”

- Sjanelle, Founder of Made To Lactate 🤍

24/02/2026

Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding: Episode 3

The early weeks can feel completely all-consuming.

Feeding every 2–3 hours.
Cluster feeding in the evenings.
Night feeds that blur into each other.
No real sense of time.

And if you’re feeling overwhelmed? That’s not weakness, it’s biology.

Newborns have very small stomach capacities, which means they need to feed frequently (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2022). In the first few weeks, babies also cluster feed, periods of very frequent feeding, to stimulate milk production and help regulate supply (Kent et al., 2012).

Frequent milk removal in these early weeks is what helps establish long-term supply (Victora et al., 2016). So when it feels constant, it’s often your baby doing exactly what their body is designed to do.

That doesn’t mean it’s easy.

Research shows the early postpartum period is one of significant physical and emotional adjustment for mothers, especially due to sleep disruption and hormonal shifts (McGovern et al., 2007).

But here’s the part I wish someone emphasised more:

This phase does pass.

As babies grow, stomach capacity increases, feeding efficiency improves, and patterns become more predictable (Geddes and Sakalidis, 2016).

If you’re in those early weeks and it feels endless, you’re not doing it wrong.

You’re just in it.

Stick around, and tell me in the comments if this is where you are right now 🤍

19/02/2026

3.3 litres in two days.
500ml from one power pumping session.
Six months postpartum.

But the most important shift? Confidence.

She ordered two packs “just to test.” The results spoke for themselves.

What made the difference wasn’t just the lattes. It was consistency. Stimulation. Nourishment. She stayed committed, and her body responded.

This is why Made To Lactate exists, not to promise miracles, but to support mothers while they do the work.

And to the mama wondering if it’s too late at four, five, or six months postpartum - it isn’t.

Support matters. Consistency matters. And your body is capable of more than you think.

18/02/2026

Breastfeeding is natural… but it is also a learned skill.

Yes, your body is biologically designed to produce milk but effective feeding depends on positioning, latch, coordination, and practice. And both you and your baby are learning together (Victora et al., 2016).

In the early days, babies are still developing their suck–swallow–breathe coordination, and mothers are adjusting to hormonal shifts, ni**le sensitivity, and frequent feeding patterns (Geddes and Sakalidis, 2016).

A few evidence-based things I wish I knew from day one:

• The first 2–6 weeks are often the most intense as milk supply regulates and babies cluster feed to stimulate production (Kent et al., 2012).
• A deep latch should feel like pressure or tugging, ongoing sharp pain is usually a sign that positioning or latch needs adjustment (WHO, 2009).
• Most early breastfeeding challenges are manageable with skilled support, especially when addressed early (McFadden et al., 2017).

Struggling does not mean you are failing.
It means you are learning something biologically complex, together.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this so hard if it’s meant to be natural?”
You are not alone.

Send this to a mama who needs reassurance and I’ll see you in episode three 🤍

17/02/2026

16/02/2026

Every single order is packed by hand by our founder.

Between raising a toddler, navigating motherhood, and building this business, she still takes the time to pack each package with care. It is real life happening in real time.

From her hands to yours, thank you for supporting Made to Lactate. 🤍

06/02/2026

You know the lattes. You love the comfort, the ritual, the little pause they bring to your day.

But… we’ve been working on something behind the scenes.
Something familiar, yet even better!

Consider this your gentle hint: your favourite moments are about to level up. Stay close!

04/02/2026

Stress doesn’t usually stop your body from making milk,
it more often affects how easily milk is released.

When stress hormones rise, oxytocin (your let-down hormone) can struggle to flow. Milk is still there, but it may come slower. And if milk isn’t removed well over time, supply can dip, not because you failed, but because your nervous system is overwhelmed.

This is biology.
Not weakness.
Not failure.

Breathe slowly.
Unclench your jaw.
Drop your shoulders.
Bring your baby close. Skin-to-skin, warmth, safety, these help oxytocin do what it was designed to do.

You are not doing breastfeeding wrong.
You are breastfeeding in the middle of real life.

Support matters more than pressure.

Save this for the days that feel heavy 🤍