Babies Suck Lactation

07/29/2026

Just a reminder that group will be at the Harbor House tomorrow for this event. Hope to see you there!

Our Infant Feeding and Postpartum Group tomorrow will be held at the Harbor House from 10:00am-12:00pm

We will be joining the South Sound Lactation Network in celebrating Breastfeeding and Lacation Month. The event is free and open to all expecting and new parents who celebrate human milk feeding, regardless of how you feed your baby!

07/17/2026

Come join us at the Harbor House on 7/30 at 10am to celebrate World Lactation Month. You don't have to be a current or former breast milk feeding parent to join us and have some snacks and build community. Hope to see you there

06/15/2026

02/18/2026

Join us tomorrow!

02/05/2026

Thanks Lucy for putting into words my deep conflict with this article. While other breastfeeding advocates read this article and start husband bashing, I think you're right that the root is a societal problem. We dont support any parents. Not just lactating ones.

"The secret to marriage equality is formula"

EXCUSE ME?? The New York Times really looked at exhausted new parents and said "have you tried buying something?"

I wrote an entire book about combi feeding). Formula is *essential*. But THIS? This is just capitalism doing what it does best... taking a massive systemic failure and selling a solution.

You know what the ACTUAL secret to marriage equality is?

Paid parental leave. For everyone. REAL leave.

And a society that doesn't abandon new families the second they leave the hospital.

Where's the community support?

The postnatal care that extends past six weeks?

Where's the societal recognition that caregiving is REAL, valuable labour and not something that just happens in the background while everyone else does "real work"?

But no. Apparently the answer is a product you can buy. Which is very convenient for the system that created the problem in the first place.

Formula can absolutely be part of supporting families. I'm not arguing that. What I'm saying is the support is SO bad that infant feeding can be seen as an emergency only capitalism can solve. *And we're calling it feminism.*

If parents were actually supported, feeding method wouldn't be a crisis. It would be a choice. Made from a place of rest and resources not desperation and isolation.

12/22/2025

Super excited to be a part of this group and help support new parents in the Olympia area ❤️ If you've still got an infant at home, stop by if you're able

We’re excited to re-introduce our weekly support group (previously known as the Breast and Chest Feeding Group), now renamed the Infant Feeding & Postpartum Support Group!

Starting Thursday, January 22nd, join us every Thursday for 12 weeks at the Hands On Children’s Museum from 10:15am-11:45am.

This free, drop-in group welcomes all infant-feeding families and offers a warm, supportive space to connect, ask questions, and navigate the postpartum journey together.

No registration or HOCM membership required.

06/10/2025

🌞 HOT WEATHER FEEDING TIPS FOR BABIES 🌞

When it’s hot outside, your baby might change how they eat—and that’s totally normal!
Here are a few things to watch for:

🍼 Smaller, more frequent feeds – Just like us, babies often prefer to eat in shorter sessions when it’s warm.
💧 No water needed (under 6 months) – Breast milk or formula keeps them perfectly hydrated—extra water isn’t safe for young babies.
🌄 More feeding in cooler hours – Babies may be hungrier in the early morning or late evening when it’s not as warm.
🩳 Keep baby cool during feeds – Strip down to a diaper, wear breathable clothes, and try feeding in a cooler room or with a fan.

When in doubt, trust your gut—and reach out if you need support. 💛

04/28/2025

🌟 Big News! 🌟
After a lot of late nights and lots of… my brand new website is officially LIVE! 🎉

I built this space to make it even easier for you to find breastfeeding support, book services, and get real, relatable info about feeding your little ones. 💜 Whether you're prepping for your first baby, working through feeding struggles, or trying to survive toddler mealtime battles—you’ll find support, tips, and resources ready for you.

👉 Check it out at www.babiessucklactation.com!
👉 Peek at my services, binge the blog, or just say hi through the contact page!

Thanks for being here, cheering me on, and trusting me with your families. 💕 Let’s make feeding feel a little less overwhelming (and a lot more supported!).