Janai Meyer RD IBCLC Wellness Studio

09/19/2026

Thank you for this post. I repeat this often to my clients, but it doesn’t always land as intended.

Protecting milk supply, especially during the first few months, is so important. Unfortunately, the convenience of a wearable pump can sometimes sabotage supply.
Want to learn more? Reach out to me at [email protected].

There IS a place for wearable pumps. But it’s probably not the place their marketing has convinced you it is.

Wearable pumps come on and off the market so quickly that we often don’t have years of information showing us how well they perform, how long they last, or how consistently they work across different bodies. Compare that to the primary pumps that have been around for years, the pumps we’ve watched perform over and over again, that have proven their longevity, and have earned their spot on our recommended list.

Convenience is valuable. But sometimes convenience comes at the cost of effectiveness.

With wearables, we commonly see:
less milk removal
less effective stimulation
fewer options to truly customize settings
limited fl**ge sizing, often relying heavily on silicone inserts
and, when used as the primary pump from the very beginning, sometimes less milk production than that parent may actually be capable of

That doesn’t make them useless.

Sometimes a wearable is the difference between getting SOME stimulation and skipping a pump altogether. Sometimes it’s what makes pumping possible during a commute, a workday, chasing toddlers, or just a really busy week.

That’s where they can be an incredibly helpful tool.

But you have to know how YOUR wearable performs for YOUR body before you rely on it.

That means troubleshooting it. Comparing output. Paying attention to how your breasts feel afterward. Making sure you’re properly sized—and knowing that your wearable sizing may look different than the plastic fl**ge you use with your primary pump.

Are wearable pumps a complete no for us? Nope.

But they’re also not at the top of our “you absolutely need this” list, especially without the education to know when to use it, when to rely on it, and when it’s time to ditch it before convenience starts costing you milk supply.

09/11/2026

Sometimes babies need a little help.
This is a great technique, an alternative to a straight syringe breast-milk feed.

08/29/2026

UPDATE🔊 New Breast Pumps & Infant Feeding supplies are on the way to Ketchikan‼️💥

Okay, it’s official! I’m placing my fall/winter order for breast pumps, pump parts, and infant-feeding supplies. 🤱🏻🍂 ❄️🍼

Help me build my winter inventory for you!
What pumps, replacement parts, fl**ge sizes, feeding supplies, or breastfeeding products would you like to be available locally?

Remember hungry babies don't wait for delivery 😁

I currently have wholesale accounts with Haakaa, Medela, Spectra, and Motherlove.

Let me know what you’d like to see available locally by commenting below or texting or calling my office at 907-220-9920.

P.S. I can also bill some insurance plans for double electric breast pumps!

08/28/2026

Wow 😮 😍

Longer Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer ADHD Symptoms in Children
By The University of Bergen August 27, 2026

"A baby’s first meals may shape attention for years, with longer exclusive breastfeeding linked to fewer ADHD symptoms through age eight.

Researchers at the University of Bergen examined data from 37,600 families in the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). The association appeared in both boys and girls and was strongest when the children were ages three and five, although it remained detectable at age eight.

Breast milk contains long-chain fatty acids, amino acids, antibodies, beneficial bacteria, and other substances involved in brain growth and immune development. Scientists have long investigated whether these components, breastfeeding itself, or related family and health factors could shape a child’s later development.

“It is well established that psychiatric symptoms and disorders can be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors,” says Berit Skretting Solberg, a psychiatrist and researcher at the University of Bergen’s Department of Biomedicine and a senior consultant at Betanien Hospital.

Tracking Breastfeeding and ADHD Symptoms
Six months after giving birth, mothers answered questions about exclusive breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding, and when they introduced other liquids or solid foods. The researchers used those responses to estimate how long each child had received only breast milk.

“We found that the longer a child was exclusively breastfed (up to six months), the lower the level of ADHD symptoms at ages three, five, and eight years,” says Solberg.

Breastfeeding of any kind was associated with lower symptom levels, but the pattern became stronger as its duration and intensity increased. The clearest association occurred among children who were exclusively breastfed for longer, up to the six-month limit examined in the study.

Genetics Complicates the Connection
Breastfeeding and ADHD may be connected in several directions, making the results difficult to interpret. ADHD is strongly influenced by genetics, and traits shared between parents and children can affect both feeding experiences and later behavior.

Mothers with ADHD symptoms tend to breastfeed less and are also more likely to have children who develop ADHD symptoms. Babies who already display early traits associated with ADHD may also be more difficult to breastfeed.

“This may partly explain the relationship between lower breastfeeding and increased ADHD symptoms in children,” says Solberg.

To separate these overlapping influences as much as possible, the team adjusted its analysis for known genetic susceptibility to ADHD and sociodemographic factors. The researchers also compared siblings from the same families who had experienced different breastfeeding patterns, helping to account for some shared genetic and household influences.

A Moderate Association Remained
“Even after these adjustments, there was a clear but moderate protective effect of the duration of exclusive breastfeeding on later ADHD symptoms,” Solberg explains.

MoBa does not perfectly represent Norway’s wider population. Its participants tend to have higher education levels and are more likely to breastfeed, often for longer, than the population overall. Solberg said the association might be larger in communities where breastfeeding is less common, although further research would be needed to test that possibility.

One Possible Influence Among Many
“As with other observational studies, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions about causality,” says Solberg, emphasizing the need for further research.

ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition rather than the result of any single experience or parental decision. Genetics remain the leading influence, while numerous biological and environmental factors may affect how symptoms emerge. Breastfeeding can also be limited or impossible for medical, practical, or personal reasons, and this study does not imply that feeding choices determine whether a child develops ADHD.

“In our society, heredity is likely the strongest risk factor for ADHD. However, since ADHD, like other neurodevelopmental disorders, is influenced by multiple factors, our study suggests that the extent of breastfeeding may also help protect against the development of ADHD symptoms in young children.” "

https://scitechdaily.com/longer-breastfeeding-linked-to-fewer-adhd-symptoms-in-children/

08/28/2026

Bobby Ghaheri MD 🎤drops 5 powerful, very helpful questions to ask your provider about tongue-tie assessments.
Rate your favorite👇
Mine #1, 2 & 5

08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

True story - a self-referred client said to me recently:

“Where have you been all these years? This is exactly what I needed, and why aren’t more people being referred to dietitians?”

Well, that made my year. ❤️

And seriously, when you figure it out, let us dietitians know. 😂