The Lactation Club For Moms

06/15/2026

Meet Shannon from 11-1 for support group. We meet across from the elevators on the first floor. See you then!🌸

06/15/2026

When in doubt, get the b**b out!🩷

One of the most common things I hear is:

"He's not hungry. He's just nursing for comfort."

And?

Adults eat for comfort.
Adults drink coffee for comfort.
Adults call friends for comfort.
Adults curl up under blankets for comfort.

But somehow when babies seek comfort, people act like it's a problem.

💡 Comfort nursing is biologically normal.

Breastfeeding isn't just food. It's warmth. Safety. Connection. Regulation. Reassurance.

When a baby nurses for comfort, they're not doing something wrong.

They're doing exactly what babies were designed to do.

As today's B***y Trap baby put it:

"I'm eating, regulating my nervous system, and filing emotional paperwork."

And honestly?

Some days I feel like I need to file emotional paperwork too. ❤️

Breastfeeding Mama Talk

06/15/2026

How cool is this??!!

Everyone knows that the whale is a mammal, but what few know is that a small whale is breastfed, but not through direct contact like other land mammals...
Instead, the female whale throws away her milk while her child is near her to breastfeed, but whale milk has a high-fat content of 50%. Therefore, the form of milk is thick and sticky and does not dissolve in water.
So the baby whale can grab and eat the milk. A perfect breeding geometry.
Photography: Mike Korostelev / UPY 2021.

06/12/2026

You sit down to pump.

Twenty minutes later, there's barely anything in the bottle.

Instant panic.

"I must not be making enough milk."

But here's the thing:

💡 Pump output is not a direct measurement of milk supply.

A pump is a machine.

Your baby is a milk-removal specialist.

Babies trigger hormones, stimulate letdowns, and remove milk in ways no pump can fully replicate. That's why some moms can nurse thriving babies and still struggle to pump much milk.

As today's B***y Trap baby wisely pointed out:

"Respectfully, I am the pump."

So before you let a bottle convince you that your body is failing, look at the bigger picture:

✔️ Is baby gaining weight?
✔️ Are diapers plentiful?
✔️ Is baby growing and thriving?

Because sometimes the pump is giving a report card it isn't qualified to write.

❤️ You are not ounces in a bottle.

06/11/2026

All over the world, many mothers stop breastfeeding soon after they start because of early challenges. This free video shows an approach that can make early nursing much easier. What was your experience? Did you ever try this? https://naturalbreastfeeding.com/

06/08/2026

Group meeting today in classroom by the cafeteria 11:00-1:00 pm

06/05/2026

Most parents think newborns need several ounces of milk at each feeding.

But on day one…

Your baby’s stomach only holds about a teaspoon.

About 5–7 mL.

That’s exactly why your body produces small amounts of colostrum in the first few days of life perfectly matched to your baby’s tiny stomach.

As your baby grows, their stomach capacity grows too:

Day 1 → 5–7 mL
Day 3 → 20–30 mL
1 Week → 40–60 mL
1 Month → 80–150 mL

According to current IBCLC guidelines, most breastfed babies take in about 25–30 oz of milk over a 24-hour period once milk supply is established.

Social media loves to show us pitchers of milk and huge freezer drawers over flowing with bags of frozen milk. These images coupled with the fact that you feel like you JUST FED THEM & now they’re hungry AGAIN can make you feel like your body isn’t making enough.

Since their stomachs are so small, and they are growing SO MUCH in the first few weeks they se to empty almost as fast as they fill.

THIS IS SO NORMAL

The reality is newborn babies thrive with:
• frequent feeds
• a responsive milk supply
• a mother who trusts the process

Your baby’s stomach is sooo small.
Your milk is perfectly designed for it.

And most of the time…
Their little body + your body is doing exactly what it was all made to do.

A rhythm of feeding .. emptying and feeding again .

In month 1 if you feel like all you do is nurse them, this is SO NORMAL!!

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06/05/2026

🩸✨ Breast milk is made from blood — not directly from what you eat.

Your body pulls from your bloodstream to create milk that’s perfectly designed for your baby.

Most newborn gas is normal, and diet usually only matters if there’s a true protein allergy or intolerance.

ALL humans have gas 😉 Babies fuss and cry because it's a new sensation, and occasionally it is actually very uncomfortable.

But for common newborn gas, you don't need to alter your diet. Breast milk is made from your blood. So while some proteins of what you eat get into your bloodstream and thus your milk, your baby isn't digesting broccoli and beans or spices the same way you are.

Occasionally, some babies do have true protein allergies or sensitivities but this is more the exception rather than the rule.

06/03/2026

PCOS is now being called PMOS, and I really want you to see this. 💛

PCOS has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). And this name change is just a little amazing.

Finally, this new name recognizes what so many of us already knew: this is a full-body hormonal and metabolic condition, and it has always deserved to be treated that way.

Here's what this means for breastfeeding mamas:

🍼Your milk supply - Low milk supply is more common in people with insulin resistance (which is common with this condition). The new name encourages doctors to address the whole metabolic picture instead of just "cysts." Better metabolic care means better support for your body's ability to make milk.

💛Your long-term health - Mamas with PMOS have a higher risk of Type 2 Diabetes. But, breastfeeding can help significantly reduce that risk (for both you and your baby).

🏥Your ongoing care - The old name kept too many women from seeking support once their family was "complete." PMOS changes this. Your hormonal and metabolic health matters through pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, and well beyond.

If you ever have questions about PMOS and how it might be affecting your breastfeeding journey, I'm here. Drop a comment or send me a message. ❤️

06/01/2026

We know breastfeeding benefits mothers in many ways: reduced risk of certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease. But how long do those benefits last?

A long time, it turns out.

Research from the University of Oslo, following more than 170,000 women over decades, found that breastfeeding for at least three months was associated with significantly less weight gain from early adulthood into middle age. The effect was most pronounced among women who were already overweight or obese before pregnancy.

This is a compelling addition to what we already know: breastfeeding benefits mothers, and those benefits may extend further into the lifespan than previously understood.

🔗 Read the study: https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(25)00726-9/fulltext

🔗 Visit BFUSA online: www.babyfriendlyusa.org