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The old advice for clogged ducts and mastitis — aggressive massage, constant heat, excessive pumping — may actually be making things worse. This blog post breaks down the newest breastfeeding medicine guidelines, which favor gentle lymphatic massage, ice, and reducing inflammation, plus when it's time to call your provider.

When your baby won't latch, it can feel heartbreaking — but it doesn't mean you're failing. IBCLC Bri walks through the most common reasons babies struggle to latch, from positioning and engorgement to oral restrictions and postpartum recovery, and shares what actually helps so you and your baby can find your rhythm.

Bri, IBCLC — Breezy Babies Lactation Group. Breastfeeding is natural — but that doesn't mean it's always easy or pain-free. IBCLC Bri walks through 8 of the most common causes of breastfeeding pain, from shallow latch and engorgement to tongue tie and vasospasms, and shares what actually helps so you can get the support you deserve.

Breastfeeding can be both rewarding and overwhelming for new mothers. Discover how combining postpartum therapy and lactation support in Illinois and Indiana helps reduce anxiety, improve feeding outcomes, and support whole-person healing for moms navigating the early stages of motherhood.

Lactation support can make a powerful difference in your feeding journey. Families in Des Moines, Iowa and surrounding areas can receive personalized, evidence-based care from Kellie Nielsen, IBCLC, with Breezy Babies. From prenatal education to postpartum challenges and beyond, Kellie provides compassionate support tailored to your unique goals—whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, or combination feeding.

Feeding your baby is deeply emotional work — tender, exhausting, and often far more complicated than new moms are led to believe. When breastfeeding feels harder than expected, many women blame themselves or push through pain and overwhelm because of pressure from comparison or the old “breast is best” mentality. In this blog, therapist Sasha Lloyd, PMH-C LCSW, breaks down how therapy can support moms through feeding challenges by easing guilt, reducing intrusive thoughts, and helping you make choices that protect both your mental health and your bond with your baby. No matter how you feed your little one, you deserve support, compassion, and the reminder that fed is best — and you are doing an amazing job.

Birth and breastfeeding are deeply connected—but when birth includes trauma, interventions, or early separation, feeding can feel harder than expected. This blog explores the research behind how birth experiences shape breastfeeding, the emotional impact on both mother and baby, and why trauma-informed, somatic, and IBCLC support can help families heal and find connection again.

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