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MilkMoments Lactation Support ✨ Melissa Kallek, CLC | Lactation Support in Jacksonville, FL. Certified Lactation Counselor • IBCLC Candidate • PostPartum Doula. Mom of 4.

Providing evidence-based, compassionate breastfeeding support on nights & weekends. Serving Jacksonville + areas.

10/21/2026

Mothers deserve accurate information, not marketing slogans. Just like we acknowledge that C-sections save lives but carry risks compared to vaginal birth, we can acknowledge that formula is necessary for some, but not equal biologically.

Baby formula is a man made powder made in a factory. It has many missing ingredients such as, hormones, antimicrobial factors, digestive enzymes, growth factors, cytokines, and stem cells.

➖Does not protect against infection
➖Contains artificial ingredients and contaminants
➖Does not protect the breastfeeding mothers health
➖Is not environmentally friendly
➖Is harder on baby’s gut

Formula, while a life saving food for babies, should be treated as a risk and a last resort when breastmilk is not accessible.

Let’s look at the hierarchy
of infant feeding choices for term baby:

〰️Breast milk from the breast
〰️Pumped breast milk
〰️Donor breast milk
〰️Cow milk formula
〰️Soy Formula

✨The World Health Organization International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes requires that parents be fully informed about the health hazards of unnecessary or improper use of infant formula. ✨

Education empowers.
Transparency protects.

Breast milk remains the biological norm.
Formula is a medical substitute for human milk,
not an equivalent.

09/24/2026

Have you seen this viral trend comparing raw milk to breast milk? 🤔

Experts and the AAP are setting the record straight, and the science is clear. Raw milk and breast milk are not the same, and raw milk poses serious risks to babies, young children, and breastfeeding parents.

This is an important read for every clinician supporting breastfeeding families.
https://www.parents.com/is-raw-milk-the-same-as-breast-milk-12035922

09/24/2026

There IS a place for wearable pumps. But it’s probably not the place their marketing has convinced you it is.

Wearable pumps come on and off the market so quickly that we often don’t have years of information showing us how well they perform, how long they last, or how consistently they work across different bodies. Compare that to the primary pumps that have been around for years, the pumps we’ve watched perform over and over again, that have proven their longevity, and have earned their spot on our recommended list.

Convenience is valuable. But sometimes convenience comes at the cost of effectiveness.

With wearables, we commonly see:
less milk removal
less effective stimulation
fewer options to truly customize settings
limited fl**ge sizing, often relying heavily on silicone inserts
and, when used as the primary pump from the very beginning, sometimes less milk production than that parent may actually be capable of

That doesn’t make them useless.

Sometimes a wearable is the difference between getting SOME stimulation and skipping a pump altogether. Sometimes it’s what makes pumping possible during a commute, a workday, chasing toddlers, or just a really busy week.

That’s where they can be an incredibly helpful tool.

But you have to know how YOUR wearable performs for YOUR body before you rely on it.

That means troubleshooting it. Comparing output. Paying attention to how your breasts feel afterward. Making sure you’re properly sized—and knowing that your wearable sizing may look different than the plastic fl**ge you use with your primary pump.

Are wearable pumps a complete no for us? Nope.

But they’re also not at the top of our “you absolutely need this” list, especially without the education to know when to use it, when to rely on it, and when it’s time to ditch it before convenience starts costing you milk supply.

09/24/2026

Feeling unlike yourself during pregnancy or after delivering a baby is common. Recognizing what's "normal" and what requires a call to your doctor can protect you or your loved one and the baby.

Postpartum mental health isn't just one thing, it runs along a continuum:

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 affect an estimated 50% to 80% of new mothers, starts 2-3 days following childbirth, and resolves within 2 weeks.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 effect about 1 in 8 new mothers, starts 1-3 weeks after childbirth, and can last up to a year.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 is a medical emergency. It's rare but serious, occurring in 1 to 2 of every 1,000 births. Onset is sudden within the first 2 weeks.

Maternal mental health conditions are treatable, and most people improve with early care. Address any symptoms or concerns with your physician as soon as something feels off.

𝟐𝟒/𝟕 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

☎️ National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Free, confidential, English and Spanish, 24/7.

☎️ Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Sources: CDC, ACOG, American Psychiatric Association

09/24/2026

If you have Florida Medicaid, it’s worth checking what your plan includes. 👀

You may have access to support like doulas, transportation, breast pumps, postpartum care and more.

Don’t leave benefits you can use on the table.

👉 https://fromthestart.org/

09/22/2026

We are over the moon to announce that Jenn Stone, LM, CPM of Jacksonville Community Midwives and Elena Rosa, LM, CPM of Kindred Midwifery are collaborating to bring Midwifery Care and a Rural Health Clinic to our community! We will be serving Keystone Heights, Palatka, Melrose and surrounding areas. We are currently booking prenatal care appointments and can accept Sunshine Health and Humana Healthy Horizons, with more options coming soon to increase access! We offer affordable cash pay options as well. You can currently book prenatal care appointments at 352-448-9828. We look forward to hearing from you and making connections in our community! Be sure to follow our page to keep up to date on new services coming! Come grow in our garden 🥰🌿💐🌺🪷🌹

09/11/2026

Did you know that while offering bottles may seem like a great way to help, it often comes at a cost for nursing parents.

In order to make sure their milk supply continues to match their baby's needs (and to avoid painful issues like engorgement, blocked ducts and mastitis) it's important to hand express or pump each time the baby is being fed away from the breast/chest.

So while a bottle may seem to be helpful at first, for most nursing families it actually means extra time spent expressing milk, washing dishes and missed opportunities for more rest.

Luckily there are lots of other ways to offer love and support! Looking for more ways to offer help or bond with the new baby? We can help! Visit the link in our bio to connect.

Have questions about your milk supply or latch? Bring your questions to ANY of our free Virtual Latch & Learn Workshops, or drop in to our weekly Walk & Talk meet-up at the park. Pregnant and wondering what you can do to make nursing your baby easier from the start? Be sure to register for our FREE prenatal lactation workshop 'Me Breastfeed". For more information or to register, visit the link in our bio.

09/11/2026

Every time you pick up your baby when they cry, hold them while they sleep or stay close when they need you, their brain is gathering information.

"I am safe here."

"My signals matter."

"When something feels too big, I don’t have to face it alone."

These repeated experiences become part of the foundation from which trust, security and eventually independence grow.

Your baby is not learning to manipulate you, demand more from you or “never sleep alone.”

They are learning that you are their safe place.

And wanting more sleep doesn’t require you to undo any of that.

Inside Peaceful Nights, I’ll show you how to support more restful nights and make meaningful changes to sleep while continuing to respond, offer comfort and protect the connection you have worked so beautifully to build.

The course has already helped thousands of families sleep better without leaving their baby to cry.

Comment SUPPORT and I’ll send you the details. 🫶🏼

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