Beyond the Breast

10/15/2026

October is Infant Loss Awareness Month & October 15th is a day of Remembrance.

Some may be grief filled, others angry, others filled with a gentle peace.

There is no timeline to grief and no right or wrong way to move through it.

Your baby is remembered & loved

Waveoflight-InfantLossAwareness

10/08/2026

I visited with a family I've worked with previously and their new baby. The oldest is 9, baby is 9 weeks with 2 babies in between.

She pumped with the first two due to work needs & hated it- took forever, uncomfortable, got "just enough"

2 yrs of breastfeeding and pumping with a fl**ge that wasn't correctly sized. Sessions that weren't painful but also not comfortable, longer sessions that yielded " just enough for daycare"

Her 3rd baby she said nope, we'll just exclusively breastfeed. She said the same thing when I first saw her with baby #4.

Today she asked if we could do a fl**ge fit because she thought she may try pumping again- "even though I don't like it."

A few mins and adjustments later & she might (almost) like pumping.

She's been using a fl**ge 7x too big

A small change, a more comfortable fit, milk flow in seconds vs minutes & a much shorter pump session that meets her baby's needs.

A small change that will make all the difference moving forward.

If pumping is uncomfortable, causing discomfort/pain or taking longer than expected- a fl**ge fitting might be worth a second look.

Have you had a fl**ge fitting? Has it made a difference? Tell us your experience.

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10/07/2026

It’s that time again! 💕 DFWChild Mom Approved nominations for 2027 are open!

To every family who has nominated me in the past — Thank You! Your support and trust mean more than you know.

It's truly a blessing to walk alongside families through postpartum, feeding journeys, growing babies, hard days, big wins, and all the moments in between.

If Beyond the Breast has been part of your family’s journey, I’d be honored to have your nomination again this year. 🩷

Thank you for allowing me to do work that I genuinely love.

🔗 above

10/05/2026

but I do provide encouragement, high fives, hugs, tissues & support at every step of your journey

From prenatal prep to the early days & weeks...
From fl**ge fit to pump settings & finding the best pump for your needs

Low Supply or Oversupply, support and management
Transitioning to table foods and the weaning process to welcoming a new baby
and at the anxious moments or exciting moments in between

Support shouldn't stop when you leave the hospital or birth center, it should meet you where you are

That's why I created Beyond the Breast and why it's been my goal since 2011, supporting families where they are & when they need it most.

Ready to feel supported in your feeding journey?
☝️Click the link above to schedule today

09/26/2026

Office hours/days are changing! After many years seeing families on Wednesdays & Fridays, I'm making a shift to Tuesdays & Fridays.

09/10/2026

Assessing for fl**ge fit has been gaining the attention of pump companies and parents.
Checking fit in pregnancy & assessing right after delivery may mean they arent the right size. It may provide a range to work in.
The pump recommended by friends, your insurance or was a great deal may not be the best one for your specific needs.

Meeting with a knowledgeable lactation consultant (that's me) and assessing your fl**ges & your pump can improve comfort overall, support supply and may help increase supply.

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08/31/2026

08/25/2026

Touch is our first sense to be activated before or after birth. The calming hand on your belly to settle those kicks to the bladder or ribs, the gentle voice agreeing that spicy chicken might not have been the best breakfast.

Gentle touch and infant massage can calm the vagus nerve, relax parents and baby and help everyone settle into sleep.

Reducing fussiness, promoting feelings of security, calmer nights and naptimes

Want to learn more about infant massage and the ways and can support you and baby?
☝️Click the link above & scheduled a personalized class today

08/17/2026

The U.S.’s largest health insurer will halve payment for skilled lactation care, a change the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), warn will limit new families’ access to care.

Learn more about this change beginning September 1. https://iblce.org/2026/08/06/press-release-a-3-billion-problem-cutting-lactation-care-costs-more-than-it-saves/

08/07/2026

Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) are unique providers as we often care for two or more patients, mom and baby/babies, during a feeding assessment. To cut this in half and only pay for one of the patients makes absolutely no sense and it's a disservice fair for families that need and want care.

Insurance companies across the board need to do better for the long-term health of mom's, their babies and their families.

“IBLCE calls on the health plan to reverse this change, and on payers broadly to ensure that reimbursement reflects the full scope of care delivered to both parent and infant.”

https://iblce.org/2026/08/06/press-release-a-3-billion-problem-cutting-lactation-care-costs-more-than-it-saves/?fbclid=IwdGRleATi29pwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMB88ar-HoMGu6I74-F--ew8GWmvNGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4p4Jl50q0C6m69r_Herv4B5AwTL3VT0SA9SnEtCtHcFaBRoRM2hnFWSQPE8A_aem_xm_MwS-jJyuzKyzirlAGrA

A change to how a single lactation visit is reimbursed effectively halves payment for care delivered to both parent and baby, threatening access to the most highly credentialed lactation providers.…