The Booby Fairy : Danielle Gauss, IBCLC

10/05/2026

Survivors don’t want pity, they want to be believed, they want to be supported, they want to be able to not have to constantly be afraid when out in public. I am tired, I am frustrated, but not enough to quit the fight to advocate! We are taught to walk to our cars with our keys between our fingers for protection, to have pepper spray on us at all times, to never leave a drink unattended because you never know. The statistics are rising and astonishing!!! We are not victims, we are survivors!! And we have A LOT to say! So people want to know who Jane Doe is? Every single brave woman who has had to fight to be heard, fight to be believed, and spend years recovering! When survivors of assault become mothers…the fight in us rises, but new fears are unlocked. For the breastfeeding mother who survived the unimaginable and breastfeeding is triggering, there are ways and I am here for you. Pregnancy can be triggering, birth can be triggering, breastfeeding can be triggering or it can be absolutely healing ❤️‍🩹 That is why trauma informed care is so so so important. Healthcare providers need to understand that you may never know the history of the patient, so treat them with universal respect. As a survivor I get it…BUT we HAVE to be the voice and change and hold these monsters accountable and break the cycle of abuse. So people want to know who Jane Doe is? I am Jane Doe, the countless women I have counseled through is Jane Doe, the girls forced to stay quiet…they are jane Doe. Her identity frankly is no one’s damn business…her life as she knows it was shattered and left to pick up the pieces. She deserves the respect of anonymity, and she deserves the honor of respect and recognition for her bravery. I will be hosting an online workshop for any healthcare provider interested in learning how to care for the survivors and understand trauma informed care. Comment below if you would like information on how to register

10/01/2026

My favorite wearable breast pump is having a sale!!! Link in my bio and use discount code: EUFYS2CARE

09/29/2026

New mothers should never have to choose paying to get lactation support or choosing to pay for formula because they can’t afford both and insurance companies are not@pulling their weight for coverage. IBCLC lactation consultants are medical professionals who treat both the mother and baby. Yet, this month many health insurance companies stopped covering lactation support. Women need a village after having a baby, they need support emotionally, physically, and long term! We have to be the change ion

09/25/2026

Can’t go to Napa for some CERPS ? That’s okay, you can also attend virtually. Come spend the day with me as I walk you through how to support the mother with a history of assault and trauma, trauma informed care, polyvagal theory for healing, and of course how to collaboratively support the baby post frenectomy. You don’t want to miss it. Napa Valley Breastfeeding Coalition

09/08/2026

This is why we have to fight for the rights of lactation consultants to be covered by insurance.

08/25/2026

So honored to be the keynote speaker at the Napa Valley Breastfeeding Conference. I will be speaking on : Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in breastfeeding, Trauma Informed Care, the importance of collaborative care with frenectomy, and lastly how to use the Polyvagal theory to support trauma care with new mothers. Virtual and in person options available, full day or half day also available. CERPS and CME points are available. Hope to see you there on Oct 2,2026

08/14/2026

08/08/2026

A couple of weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to dust off my musical theater roots ( theater was my first love. I literally left my theater scholarship to go into medicine, much to my parents dismay) … and perform a song and dance with my daughter at the Regency International competition in Houston. It has been at least 10 years since I have performed and to do this with my daughter Alyssa Gauss was everything

08/08/2026

In life, in parenting, in motherhood, social media…there are going to always be people that try to steal your light, beat you down, and make you feel bad about yourself…if there is one thing I have learned this year is to not hide behind fear, to be honest, yourself, and realize you are going to make mistakes. It is in the grave that there is hope and freedom!! Don’t let them steal your light…you shine to bright for that!!

08/08/2026

The best way to increase your milk supply is by frequently removing the milk from your breast. I know it seems backwards, but the way the science behind milk production is, it truly can be that simple. However, there are many reasons a supply can be low. The fastest most efficient way is to feed often, pump if needed, and get help from an IBCLC. If your supply is low there is always a reason. We can guide you. In the meantime, quality vs quantity. Quality milk removal will create more quantity. You got this!!!