For most of human history, new parents were surrounded by helpers—people who could recognize a good latch, offer a nourishing meal, and reassure them that what they were feeling was normal. Those supports are part of what made breastfeeding possible and sustainable. Today, we expect parents to learn from a 10-minute LC visit in the hospital, a handful of brochures, and late-night TikToks. We’ve replaced a village with a search bar—and then we ask why it feels so isolating.

At an in-home lactation consult, we practice breastfeeding in your own space, with your own things, the way you'll actually be doing it when I'm not there. Not only is this better for learning, but it's also so much easier than packing up your baby and driving across town to sit in a waiting room.

Do Oreos Really Boost Milk Supply? You’ve probably heard it somewhere—maybe from a friend, your mom, or a TikTok: “I ate Oreos, and it really boosted my supply!”  And when you're tired, worried about your milk supply , and just want a quick solution, a cookie sounds pretty darn good. But do Oreos really help with milk supply? The Oreo Myth: Where Did It Come From? Oreos aren’t a proven galactagogue (a food or substance that increases milk production). But there are a few theories floating...