The Milky Way

Certified Lactation Consultant

“Being a lactating person requires time, effort, consistency, dedication, support, and transparency. It’s ok to ask for help along the way.”

Diet & NutritioN

Lactation is more than nursing and pumping. What you put into your body is just as important as the milk that comes out of it. Learn how diet and nutrition can support or increase your supply.

Mindfulness

Learn how mindfulness practices of breathing, aromatherapy, muscle relaxation, sunbathing, music, grounding, healing frequencies, and more can improve lactation results.

1:1 support

Personalized support tailored to meet your lactation needs. You will receive hands-on guidance, flange measurement, breast exam, baby exam, latching support, pumping support, nutrition, and wellness education.

Benefits of breast/chest feeding:

  • Skin-to-skin

  • Bonding time

  • Increased levels of oxytocin in the body

  • Helps with postpartum weight loss

  • Milk reduces risk of illnesses in baby (CDC, 2023)

  • Reduces risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure (CDC, 2023)

  • Milk can be used to treat skin irritations, ear infections, eye infections,

Recommendations and benefits. (2022, August 17). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/breastfeeding/recommendations-benefits.html