Humbled by Motherhood

04/08/2026

Breastfeeding is not about trying hard enough. It's not about whether you were able to pay for all the classes and the consults. If it were, it would only work for people with the privilege to access all those resources.

I've seen A LOT of families over the years and whether they breastfed for any amount of time or not didn't have a whole lot to do with whether or not they could afford my services.

You need support. Yes, sometimes you need professional support. But you also need practical support, tangible support, and emotional support (someone needs to tell you to stop trippin!).

Having support is not being extra. That support protects your mental health, eases the transition to caring for a tiny life, and improves your chances of actually meeting the goals YOU set.

As always, REACH OUT to your lactation consultant, your people, whatever support looks like for you. You deserve it.

04/07/2026

The care plan can look perfect on paper. The latch is good. The positioning is right. The schedule makes sense, and still nothing's changing.

Before you add more to the plan, try to look at the root cause of why things aren't working. The foundation is regulation.

A dysregulated baby doesn't always look like a screaming baby. I think this is much harder to notice because most are just looking at comforting crying babies. And some of these babies are checked out (IYKYK).

If the nervous system isn't there yet, the best plan in the world won't land. So stop skipping the parts of the plan that seem too simple to make an impact. That skin to skin is actually doing something!

As always, REACH OUT to your lactation consultant, occupational therapists (happy OT month yall!), or whoever you need to so that you can get the support you deserve.

12/12/2025

Sharing something I’m really proud of. My course for professional is on sale today for 35% off.

I’ve spent years sitting with new parents in their hardest moments, and this course is a reflection of what I wish more professionals were taught. It’s thoughtful, evidence-based, and grounded in real-life.

Built for providers who want to work with nuance, compassion, and real clinical depth.

A foundational course for occupational therapists seeking advanced training in maternal health. Learn evidence-based strategies for breastfeeding support, mental health, and postpartum recovery to elevate your perinatal practice.

05/02/2024

Off to Sacramento to teach at the Placer Lactation conference with the amazing

My topics will include:
The latest in pump and pump fl**ge technology
Assessing the baby from head to toe
If digestive issues are from what or how baby is swallowing Assistive lactation

03/19/2024

Writing is easier to show up more consistently, so here's where you'll find more professional findings, reflections, and rants 😏

Cheers to another week of professional findings, reflections, and rants from your friendly neighborhood OT, IBCLC, PMH-C.

12/02/2023

📢 All formula is not the same!

☝🏾 thing my clients can be sure of is making an informed choice every step of the way, no matter if they change their goals.

Share this with any professional that feeds babies and interested in learning more.

08/10/2023

Join us for this 4-session class + hands-on workshop led by a pediatric feeding therapist. We will learn all about introducing solids to your child AND get a chance to do it together to ensure understanding, safety and confidence to take what you learn and apply it at home! Intended for infants 5-9 months old. High-chairs provided, bring your own food! 🍎 This group is held at in Carson off the 91 and 110 freeway 📍Link to register and learn more on my bio!

08/03/2023

Come bring your baby!

So excited to announce this offering! This playgroup is intended for infants 9-15 months old and implements a parent/caregiver coaching model to encourage families to take these strategies and use them outside of our playgroup space! Every week we will review and implement a new strategy to encourage language development at this developmental stage. Playgroup will be led primarily in Spanish with shared book readings, music/songs, child-led play and core vocabulary exposure. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, this group will have limited spots!

P.S. You get to also check out Humbled by Motherhood’s new amazing clinic space while you're there 😉 📍 in Carson right off the 91 and 110 freeway!

07/13/2023

Not new to this…

Did you say “true to this” in your head? I know you did, that’s why we friends 🫶🏾

Wild is the journey.
Winding was the path.

… but we here.

Humbled to be even the tiniest speck of peace, hope, or support on so many families journey. This sh*t is wild and I am astounded by the perseverance of so many through some serious trauma, grief, pain.

I’m just grateful this Wednesday, that’s all.