Lactation & Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding challenges, pumping, combo-feeding, nipple shields, NICU support, breastfeeding help, breastfeeding tips, and lactation support.

From Delivery to Feeding: The Quiet Harm of Not Being Believed (When Baby Feeding Problems Are Dismissed)

Before we dive in, I want to offer a gentle heads-up. This post touches on experiences of feeling dismissed, unheard, and unsupported...

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Aug 52 min read

I often hear moms say, “Oh, I just pump.” And I always think: please take the “just” out of that sentence. Because pumping is no small...

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Jun 222 min read

It’s 2am. You’re hunched over, half-awake, trying to make sense of the suction rhythm coming from your breast pump… and suddenly, your...

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Jun 131 min read

I was at a home store today, looking at wall art for my office. You know—something calming but not cliché. I found something but was a...

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Jun 102 min read

Tiger in the Tree hold for reflux Last Friday, I was driving to visit a friend who had just had a baby, and I passed another mama...

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May 202 min read

Hi, I’m Jodie, the founder of Flourishing Kids Therapy & Lactation. I started this practice with one goal in mind—to support families...

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Apr 292 min read

Feeding challenges can feel overwhelming, but support is available, and it’s important to know what kind of help best fits your family’s...

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Apr 292 min read