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Jackie Liberati, MSN, CPNP-PC, IBCLC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner and lactation consultant providing in-home support in Havertown and the greater Philadelphia area, plus virtual visits worldwide. She specializes in NICU and preemie feeding, tongue ties, milk supply, and pumping.

Lactation consultants do far more than fix a latch. Learn how an IBCLC can help before baby arrives and through the challenges nobody warns you about, from bottle refusal to returning to work.

Carolyn Thompson, IBCLC, is a Breezy Babies lactation consultant offering in-home support in Logandale and across Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley, plus virtual consults for families everywhere. A mother of seven, she specializes in prenatal education, latch, supply challenges, pumping, and grief-informed lactation care.

Breastfeeding can feel lonely when it isn't going the way you planned. Read four moms' stories of finding warmth, confidence, and real solutions with Breezy Babies.

Heading back to work while breastfeeding? The right pump, flange fit, and pumping plan can make all the difference. I’m sharing what I learned pumping at work with three babies—and what I now teach families as an IBCLC—to help make the transition back to work a little easier.

Candis Ellis, IBCLC, offers in-home and virtual lactation support to families throughout Cache Valley and Northern Utah. A mother of four with 15 years of maternal and infant health experience, she provides warm, evidence-based care for latch issues, low supply, pumping, and more.

Parenting can feel isolating, but it was never meant to be a solo journey. Breezy Babies brings the village to you — with expert, compassionate lactation support for the parts of the feeding journey no one talks about, from pumping logistics to sleep deprivation to simply feeling confident again.

Postpartum recovery isn't about "bouncing back" — it's about healing well, reconnecting with your body, and rebuilding strength on your own timeline. In this guest post, the team at Uplift Pelvic Health & Wellness breaks down how pelvic floor physical therapy supports every stage of recovery, from those first tender weeks to getting back to the activities (and workouts) you love.

Postpartum recovery tends to get handed to you in pieces — lactation support here, pelvic floor care there. But these systems aren't separate. In this guest post, pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Danaya Kauwe explains how breathing, nursing posture, and C-section healing all connect to pelvic floor recovery — and why you don't have to wait until you wean to start addressing it.

Mindy Brinkman, BSN, RN, IBCLC, provides evidence-based, trauma-informed lactation support for families in Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, and throughout Central Indiana. Specializing in perinatal mental health, NICU feeding, tongue tie, and exclusive pumping. In-home and virtual visits available. Insurance coverage may apply.

Frequent night wakings can feel impossible to survive, but they're normal infant development — not something to "fix." In this guest post, certified sleep specialist Ali Geyer breaks down the science behind why babies wake so often, why they can't self-soothe, and offers real, compassionate strategies for getting through the night with less overwhelm.

Traveling while pumping is absolutely doable — it just takes a little prep. IBCLC and mom of four Bri shares her top tips for flying with breast milk, knowing your TSA rights, finding airport lactation rooms, and choosing a pump bag that actually fits the way you travel.