Category: pumping
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What to do if your milk supply dips
First off – don’t panic! The good news: Milk supply dips are almost ALWAYS recoverable. Sometimes it’s an easy fix, and sometimes we have to dig a little! Let’s talk about the most common causes of a milk supply dip. Most common reasons for a milk supply dip: Baby’s feeding…
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Why Your Pumping Experience Might Be Sucking More than Necessary
In hundreds of pumping consults and pump fittings, I have yet to meet someone who loved the experience of pumping. I’m sure they’re out there! But it’s certainly not a common phenomenon. Most parents find pumping neutral at best, and annoying, uncomfortable, and/or painful at worst. My goal as your…
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What’s different about in-home lactation care with ILC?
Since many families I work with have only ever experienced lactation care within the hospital setting (or the hospital system’s outpatient clinics), they’re often not aware how different in-home lactation care can look. Let’s break down what’s included in a consult and why private lactation care costs more, but many…
