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I’ve gotta brag on this beautiful new mommy. Her I’ve gotta brag on this beautiful new mommy. Her son was born two weeks ago and, because of jaundice, the pediatrician instructed her to stop all breast milk feedings and to give formula for one week. She continued to pump during that week. Once she was given the go ahead to breastfeed again, she has tried to get him to latch onto the breast for last several days with no success. She stayed calm, continued to pump and sought help. We worked together to get baby latched on nicely to both breasts today and he was in milky heaven 😻😋😋 Here are some of the ways she is helping her baby to re learn to breastfeed: 👍🏻 Her hand is supporting her heavy breast, preventing it from falling out of baby’s mouth (which helps him to stay latched) 👍🏻 Her breast-supporting hand is strategically using the thumb to pull back on her nipple so that it points UP towards baby’s palate, not pointing DOWN towards his tongue/ lower gums 👍🏻 Her other hand is supporting baby’s neck (not palming the back of his head) to keep him close to the breast 👍🏻 She protected her milk supply by pumping every 2-3 hrs around the clock while baby was being bottle fed 👍🏻 She has baby positioned under the breast with his head, neck and back in alignment. Keep in mind that your breastfeeding plans and goals may meet unexpected obstacles; continuing to protect your milk supply by pumping 8+ times in 24 hours and plenty of skin to skin time will help you to get closer to your goals. 🤱🏽 How did your baby’s jaundice impact breastfeeding? #jaundice #breastfeeding #supportedisbest #newmom #firsttimemom #footballhold #ohheymama
When baby is low on the growth curve but nurses 8+ When baby is low on the growth curve but nurses 8+ times per day, pees and poops like crazy, loves the breast, is developmentally appropriate and transfers 3+ oz at the breast. Sometimes reassurance and a kind THUMBS UP from baby is all is takes to remember that everything is OK 🥰🥰 . Was your baby low on the curve? Did that make you feel like things weren’t going well? How did you deal with that? #stringbean #longandlean #breastfeeding #ebf #growthcurve #supportedisbest #bodypositivity
Y’all know baby’s gotta look super fly when he Y’all know baby’s gotta look super fly when he’s about to get his tongue untethered 😎 . This mama has endured pain, triple feeding, exclusive pumping and other assorted trials of postpartum. After a multidisciplinary approach, both parents agreed that a laser frenotomy would be the best next step to help improve feeding. Tongue tie doesn’t only create obstacles for babies nursing at the breast. Babies who struggle to create a seal on artificial nipples, who are noisy (clicky) eaters, who have decreased range of motion of upper body, are gassy/spitty and have been diagnosed with tethered oral tissues (lip/tongue tie)can benefit from release. 👅 . Did laser frenotomy help your baby with feeding? Do you have regrets? Praises? How was recovery? #tonguetie #ankyloglossia #tummytime #babychiropractic #guppystretch #frenotomy #pediatricdentist #supportedisbest #pumpingisbreastfeeding
Who is excited for Breastfeeding Café to start ba Who is excited for Breastfeeding Café to start back up? This is a free breast-feeding support group I offer a monthly at the Northeast regional library @louisvillefreepubliclibrary. There are so many wonderful connections and camaraderie that occur when women in similar life seasons gather. New moms in 2020, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to benefit from community support. Community support helps to foster confidence in new mothers and is shown to increase breast-feeding duration. Tag a friend below that you would love to bring with you to Breastfeeding Café in 2021. Praying the virus fizzles out so we can gather safely again!
I love when mamas send me photos of their babies w I love when mamas send me photos of their babies wearing their #latchhatch onesies. Isn’t little Margot the cutest with her thick, black hair? 🦹🏽‍♀️ . I used to love hovering over my babies during floor time making lots of eye contact, kissing their chin(s) and eating their toes. What is your favorite way to spend floor time with your baby? 🧎🏽‍♀️ . . #floortime #tummytime #babiesdontkeep #newmama #breastfeeding #momlife
#latchhatch is nearing completion and has an expec #latchhatch is nearing completion and has an expected launch month of February 2021! ❤️ . Who’s gonna be the first mama to christen this beauty with a few wayward drops of milk? 😍 . All the moms and babies are welcome! Keep in mind that I bill as a nurse practitioner and code visits as women’s care visits- so no need to worry about whether your health insurance covers “lactation visits”. You can book a visit with me just for reassurance. You don’t have to have a serious problem for the visit to be covered under insurance. . #airstream #airstreamlife #airstreamrenovation #mobileclinic #breastfeeding #breastfeedingkentucky #breastfeedingindiana #louisvillemoms
TWINS 👱🏻‍♀️👦🏼 One was breastfed TWINS 👱🏻‍♀️👦🏼 One was breastfed and one was bottle fed. You know what? It doesn’t matter in the end. They were both fed and loved greatly and are bonded, kind, secure 8 year olds! 👩🏻‍🍼 . Your breastfeeding journey is your business. Reject those lies you tell yourself about nursing your baby that result in guilt, shame, embarrassment and fear. Your best efforts could lead to disappointment. You may spend months with a lactation consultant and still struggle with milk supply and latch. Be flexible with yourself and reserve space for adjusting goals. Sometimes really wonderful things require a season of suffering. That can really suck. I wish I could fix it all for you mamas! I wish I could say “poof” and magically transform your nursing journey into a blissful wonderland. ✨🧚🏻‍♀️ . In case you’re wondering, I nursed my boy twin and, after three months, bottle fed my girl twin pumped breastmilk. I endured torture for three months trying to fix her latch which resulted in 6 episodes of mastitis and a navy blue, deformed nipple. I endured longer than was healthy. I clenched and hesitated every time she came close to my breast. I would find myself completely tensed and feeling anger towards her for hurting me. The angst I battled about “giving up” on her stirred up chaos and tension in my marriage and with my older son. It was all consuming. When I finally allowed myself to heal and to feel peace about bottle feeding her, I felt like I could breathe deeply again. I tell you this as a testimony that I KNOW! I’ve been there. I know how it feels to become a martyr to breastfeeding. YOUR VALUE AS A MOTHER IS NOT MEASURED IN TIME SPENT BREASTFEEDING! ⏰ . What led to early weaning for you and your baby? Were you ready? . . . #pumpingisbreastfeeding #epingmom #pump #twins #boygirltwins #breastfeedingtwins
Hey y’all. This is a pic of lil Chris and T.J. w Hey y’all. This is a pic of lil Chris and T.J. with Granny in 87’. It wasn’t until middle school, when I realized T.J. was a “boy name”, that I started being called Tereza. It still sounds and feels bizarre if my brothers ever attempt to call me Tereza. . I’ve always felt like my name was complicated and would get so embarrassed in school when teachers would mispronounce it. Tirza, Treza, Terezz, Tezra, Tereva. I hated when they would ask me to say my name and still stumble and say it incorrectly then act like to was a burden and too complicated to say. Nowadays, I love my name. Because of the stress I went through in school with this, I was super intentional about making sure the names I chose for my children weren’t going to create obstacles for them. . I’d love to hear from you guys! Anyone out there with a unique name that hated the attention as a child? How do you feel about your name now, as an adult? Does your baby’s name get mispronounced frequently? How do you deal with that? . #80sbaby #1986 #whatsinaname
Welp, USPS lost all 200 of my Christmas cards 😩 Welp, USPS lost all 200 of my Christmas cards 😩😩 🎄 . Enjoy this nice family photo where we all look super happy and groomed and wholesome. It’s all fake, y’all. IG lies. I yell at my kids, they are in sweat pants most days, we eat junk food, we watch tv. Like you, all these IG families with perfect family photos are messy sinners, trying to do their best . Merry Christmas, from one frazzled mama to another 😘😘 . #savedbygracethroughfaith 📸: @firmanchor
Thoughts on COVID vaccination for breastfeeding an Thoughts on COVID vaccination for breastfeeding and pregnant women? @acog_org @nhswebsite #covid_19 #covidvacccine #breastfeedingmom #pandemicpregnancy
Y’all know what I’m talking about 😒😒 . “Are you sure he got enough?” 🤔 “I think she wants a bottle.” 🤬 “Just give that baby some rice cereal.” 👵🏻 “You’re gonna make him a titty baby.” 🧚🏼 “Isn’t she too old for that?” 🤱🏽 “Why don’t you let us help you feed him?” 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 . . Sometimes the people who love us the most can tear us down the lowest. I’m sure many of you are first generation breast feeders and because our mothers who raised us in the 60s-90s weren’t likely supported in or taught the beauty of breastfeeding (especially those from mid America) they, in turn, don’t know how to support us. Formula feeding is a completely different ball game than breastfeeding. The advice our formula feeding elders give to us can be harmful when applied to a breastfeeding baby. Educate yourselves, mamas! Start preparing for how to kindly combat bad, unwanted advice from peanut gallery loved ones who have zero experience and knowledge with nursing. They are well intentioned and want to be helpful and deserve a respectfully direct response that any comment or question that damages your confidence and ability to breastfeed your baby is not welcome. 👋🏻 . How have you journeyed through unwanted baby advice? #backwhen #peanutgallery #parentingadvice #trustyourintuition #breastfeedingmom #supportedisbest
In an effort to maximize efficiency of client comm In an effort to maximize efficiency of client communication, I have a new business phone number. 502-712-2500. Please save this number to your phone and use it for any lactation texting you need. This business line also provides encrypted secure messaging so that your sensitive photos and videos texted to me will be more secure. I am so thankful that 2020 has brought growth for Latched Louisville and I am hopeful to be more prompt and consistent in communication with all my wonderful breast-feeding clients. Happy Weekend 🎄
🎶 Tongues up, for evaa 🎶 (to the tune of Sch 🎶 Tongues up, for evaa 🎶 (to the tune of School's out for summer) 😝👅 :: A great way to check for proper tongue placement in your baby's mouth is to gently push down on his chin while he is sleeping. Optimal mouth posture while sleeping includes a closed mouth without clenching, tongue lifted and suctioned against the roof of the mouth. A baby sleeping with an open mouth with the tongue resting by the lower gums is an indication of tethered oral tissues and suboptimal palate development. :: When a baby's mouth is closed and his tongue fills the roof of his mouth, the palate develops in a broad and wide shape as it hardens over time. Without this shaping of the palate by the tongue, the palate becomes high and narrow which imposes on the nasal cavity. Restricted nasal area due to a high palate leads to chronic breathing difficulties and congestion. Midface development can also be restricted which leads to a resting frown face. During the first six months of life, the lower jaw typically grows forward. Tethered oral tissues that prevent the tongue from shaping the palate can prevent the jaw from growing forward (recessed chin). Overbite, turned up nose and crowded teeth are often found with an underdeveloped lower jaw. 🦈 :: Questions about your baby's tongue and oral development? Reach out 🙂 Link in bio for booking . #tonguesup #sleepingtongueposturehold #tetheredoraltissues #breastfeeding #breastfeedingkentucky #breastfeedingindiana #mamasboy #chubbybaby
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I hope you are all enjoying this holiday weekend 🦃 >> 🎄 . I hope you get to snuggle and rest and fill up your love tank. 💗 . Pregnant or postpartum or wishing, thank you for following along with me here and supporting my small business. This has been a great year and I am eagerly awaiting big things in the new year! 🚌 #latchhatch . Tag one small business below that you’d like to see people supporting this holiday season! #shopsmall #shoplocal #breastfeeding #supportedisbest
Big picture : babies don’t keep! Breastfeeding i Big picture : babies don’t keep! Breastfeeding is hard hard work. Keep in mind that your baby will grow up and will feel loved and cared-for and secure and bonded regardless of how much milk you made or how many weeks/months you nursed. You are more than your milk!!! . Be kind to yourselves, mamas! Producing milk is a wonderful and magical task. In whatever capacity you are able to so, it is good. Don’t worry about what other women are doing. Your journey is unique and your business. 😚😚 . What were your goals for breastfeeding and how did they change as your baby grew? #babiesdontkeep #daughter #breastfeeding #thatsmybusiness #womensupportingwomen
Check out my sweet friend/client cup feeding her s Check out my sweet friend/client cup feeding her son with a @haakaausa. When I first met with her, baby had been nursing with a nipple shield and was triple fed (nurse then pump then bottle feed). He was basically licking her nipple as a snack and then waiting for his big meal in the bottle afterwards. I worked with mama, helping her to plan how to supplement baby with SNS tubing or cup feeding until he was efficient at the breast. She tried cup feeding with a few different cups but landed on the Haakaa as this felt the most comfortable for them. It was very difficult work, but after a few weeks of “no bottle boot camp”, he fully transitioned to the breast and required no supplement. 🍼 • You GUYS- babies learn to breastfeed by breastfeeding!! If you’re struggling to achieve a good latch with your baby then push PAUSE on artificial nipples until breastfeeding is going well. #SNS and cup feeding are the best ways to supplement a baby who needs extra milk! 🥛 Reposting this gem because it deserves to be seen again 🤩 • . . . . . . . #triplefeeding #pumpingmama #toughasamother #infantcupfeeding #breastfeedingmama #netflixandbreastfeed #ibclc #gobabygo
When your mom is #bae and her breasts are life, wh When your mom is #bae and her breasts are life, why would you ever want a bottle?! 🧐 It just so happens that when breastfeeding gets off to a rough start and then finally gets better, babies can sometimes refuse to take a bottle. It’s hard. And exhausting and all consuming. You can feel trapped. There’s no magic trick or special touch or perfect bottle. It’s mostly all about waiting for your baby to decide he is ready. Offering the bottle at calm times of the day when he is not super hungry or upset will give better results. Sometimes mama has to leave the house so her scent is away. Parents, how long did it take before your babe would give in and accept a bottle? #bottlerefusal #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingproblems #mamasboy #boobman
Tethered Oral Tissues 👅 Tongue, lip or cheek t Tethered Oral Tissues 👅 Tongue, lip or cheek tissue which is anchored to the gums or floor of the mouth can make sucking very difficult for babies and breastfeeding very painful for mothers. This baby has a pretty obvious tongue tie. Swipe over to watch him breastfeed. Spoiler alert: it is beautiful! The stars aligned 💫and his mother has very everted nipples which allows the pair to fit together like a puzzle. Baby has zero trouble transferring milk, he is not consistently making clicking noises or coming off the breast. Mom's nipples are intact and she is not having pain with nursing. There is some pain if he isn't latched deeply and he grabs at the tip of the nipple to slurp it back in. 😖Because mom is experienced and confident, she quickly unlatches him and helps him to open his mouth more widely to grab more breast tissue with the next latch. For this couplet, no immediate revision of his tongue is warranted. Time will tell if he needs this altered later. When should a tongue tie be revised? There is sometimes a very obvious answer to this question, and other times there is a bit more angst involved in the decision making process. If baby is transferring milk well (breasts are softer after nursing and he is gaining weight and making plenty of wet and dirty diapers), he is content after nursing, not swallowing lots of air (clicking noises are a sign of air swallowing), mom is not in pain, mom's nipples are healthy, and baby has good range of motion of his head and neck, then there is no urgency in getting a revision. If baby has blistered lips, struggles to gain weight or latch, he is fussy during and after nursing, he makes clicking sounds when nursing, he leaks milk out of the corners of his mouth, mom's nipples are in bad shape, mom has pain with latching and dreads each feeding then a revision should be strongly considered. How was your baby's experience with tethered oral tissues? Did a revision help your breastfeeding journey? #tot #tonguetied #happynipples #newmama #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingkentucky #breastfeedingindiana
This is your friendly reminder to lube up, mamas!! This is your friendly reminder to lube up, mamas!! 💦 Lactating women typically have very low estrogen levels which can lead to vaginal dryness. Do yourself a big favor and use a generous dollop of lubrication when your partner comes knocking 🚪. Use more than you think is necessary 👌🏼 . Did you prepare well for intimacy after childbirth? What do you wish you knew? #postpartum #4thtrimester #lube #marriage #slippery #intimacy #breastfeedingmom #breastfeeding
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