The Lactation Club For Moms

10/20/2026

Breastfeeding is easier if you answer their requests instead of waiting for their demands.

Feeding Cues

Early:
* Eyelids fluttering while sleeping
* Hands to face
* Mouth movements

Mid:
* Rooting
* Whimpering

Late:
* Tense mouth & body
* Fast breathing
* Crying

**Calm baby before latching after late cues. Remember, you are not a bad parent for missing your baby's early and mid feeding cues. You are doing the best you can.

10/20/2026

The original pacifier: Breasts

Nurse your baby with pride
Trust your instincts.

10/19/2026

Group today at 11:00-1:00 pm
1st floor classroom by the cafeteria

10/18/2026

Babies don't breastfeed for just ONE reason. 👏

And I really wish more people understood that.

Sometimes they're hungry. Sometimes they're thirsty. Sometimes they're tired, overstimulated, teething, sick, or just need a little extra reassurance.

And sometimes they just want their mama. ❤️

Here's where biology comes in.

Suckling isn't just about getting milk. It's a natural reflex that helps babies feed, soothe themselves, and feel secure.

Breastfeeding provides nourishment, antibodies, warmth, closeness, and comfort. All at the same time.

**A baby nursing frequently does NOT automatically mean Mom isn't producing enough milk.**

And can we please stop acting like comfort nursing is some kind of bad habit?!

Since when did meeting a baby's need for comfort become something we have to defend? 🙄

Sometimes they're filling their bellies. Sometimes they're filling their emotional cup.

And sometimes they're doing BOTH.

**Breastfeeding is so much more than food. And babies know that long before the rest of the world figures it out.** ❤️

Mamas, what's the funniest or most ridiculous thing someone has said about how often your baby nurses? 😂

10/17/2026

Can you relate??🌸

Keeping a tiny human fed while forgetting I’m human too. 😅

10/15/2026

Going back home? Introducing family foods? Back to work? Feeling discomfort?

⏰ Whenever you need help with breastfeeding, it should be there for you!

Skilled breastfeeding support should be available for ALL women from pregnancy, for as long as they wish to continue 🤱.

10/15/2026

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10/10/2026

Fed is required, supported is best.💕

Maybe you planned to exclusively breastfeed.

Maybe you planned to pump.

Maybe you imagined feeding would look completely different from how it does today.

And then… you met your baby. 💛

Feeding plans sometimes change because of recovery, milk supply concerns, baby’s needs, work, mental wellbeing, medical circumstances, or simply what works best for your family.

Changing the plan doesn’t erase the love, effort, and care you’ve already given.

What matters is that baby is appropriately nourished and both baby and parent are supported.

If breastfeeding is important to you but challenges are making you consider changing your plan, skilled lactation support may help you explore your options without pressure or judgment.

There isn’t just one way to be a loving parent. 🤍

📌 Let’s make the comments a judgment-free space. What’s one thing you wish parents heard more often about feeding their babies?

10/09/2026

Are you returning to work while breastfeeding? Know your rights!! 🍼💼

The PUMP Act (under The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)) protects breastfeeding employees under U.S. Federal Law.

Here’s what breastfeeding mamas need to know:
🍼 You are entitled to reasonable breaks to pump: as often as you need to express milk, for up to 1 year after your baby’s birth, and there is no federally mandated “30-minute limit” (your needs determine the frequency and duration, NOT your employer)

🚪 Your employer must provide a private, functional space: this canNOT be a bathroom, it must be shielded from view & free from intrusion, and the space must be available whenever you need to pump

💰 Pump breaks don’t always have to be paid: If you’re completely relieved from work duties, federal law generally doesn’t require payment. But, if you work while pumping, that time MUST be paid
*State laws may provide greater protections

🏠 This also applies to most employees who work remotely: Your employer canNOT require you to be observed by a camera or video system while pumping, and you are protected under the same laws as a mother who works outside the home

Before you return to work, talk to your employer & HR ahead of time about where you’ll pump, how you’ll take breaks, and how they plan to legally accommodate you!

Save this post and tag a breastfeeding & working mama. You do NOT have to stop breastfeeding just because you’re going back to work 🤍

I’ve dropped the link to the official US Department of Labor website so you can read more about your rights!

*This information is for education purposes only. This is not legal advice.