If breastfeeding feels heavy, confusing, or harder than you expected, please hear this first: You’re not doing anything wrong. Breastfeeding is often described as natural, but that doesn’t mean it always feels easy. Many parents experience breastfeeding difficulties, including painful feeds, latch challenges, a baby coming on and off the breast, clicking sounds, milk leaking from the baby’s mouth, or a baby who seems tired or frustrated while feeding. When these things happen

Let’s talk about breastfeeding pain. Here’s my theory — and some may agree, while others might think I’m a bit offbeat. Pain is your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” It’s not always bad — but it’s always a signal. Sometimes it means something isn’t quite right. Other times, it’s your body asking you to focus. Think about birth for a moment. Birth pain isn’t like the pain of injury or illness. That first contraction is your body saying: “Something big is happening. Tune

I get asked about baby poop a lot. Usually, it’s from a worried parent saying something like: “My baby hasn’t pooped in a few days — is that normal?” Sometimes it’s been one or two days. Other times, a week or more. Their baby might be gassy, fussy, or not sleeping well, and everyone they ask — from Google to Grandma — gives a different answer. I used to believe that it was totally normal for a breastfed baby to go several days without a bowel movement. It’s still what many h

As a lactation consultant, my goal is to help new mothers and their babies through any breastfeeding challenges they may encounter. One common issue that can affect successful breastfeeding is tongue tie. Tongue ties undoubtedly have an impact on breastfeeding and it is important to seek proper evaluation and support. By doing so you can be empowered to navigate breastfeeding with confidence. ​I hope to help bring clarity to how tongue ties impact breastfeeding and also some

If you’ve ever scrolled through a parenting group or TikTok, you’ve probably heard that you have to nurse for 20 minutes per side—or that your baby might “miss out” on the high-fat hindmilk if you switch too soon. It’s easy to feel confused when advice sounds strict and does not match what your baby is doing. But here’s the truth: your body and your baby already have this figured out. What Are Foremilk and Hindmilk? Foremilk flows at the start of a feed, thinner, and higher i