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Holistic Lactation

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"There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality." -- Anthony Robbins
📷: @empoweredbirthproject

Babies know how to fall asleep, but they might need your help to stay asleep.

I’m not talking about sleep training. What I’m saying is that your baby expects to be watched over by a loving caregiver. They want to make sure they are safe. This is why every baby will sleep best on their parent’s chest.

I hear a lot of parents say they can’t put their babies down without them waking up. This is totally normal during the fourth trimester period. Feeding your baby a huge bottle of milk, or adding cereal to their bottle is not the key to get them sleeping longer. In fact, it can cause digestion problems and make them a cranky baby who doesn’t sleep well!

Sleep training teaches your baby that love is conditional. That it is only available on your terms. That they cannot trust you to meet their needs. Sleep training does not teach your baby how to sleep. Every baby knows how to sleep. It teaches your baby to shut down and internalize their pain.

Your baby’s sleep will get better. They will find their own rhythm. You will need to adjust your life and schedule to theirs. They have far more urgent needs than we do.

By now we all know that breastfeeding is so good for the baby. But were you aware that by breastfeeding, the mom decreases her chances of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cardiovascular disease? It's true!

"Moms know when something isn’t right with their babies. We have this amazing intuition about our children. We know which cries are normal and which ones mean something is wrong. We know if the doctor is giving us good advice or not. We have a deep inner knowing that is important to follow.
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When we crowd out that inner voice with books, what our family says, the pediatrician, etc. we lose that innate wisdom. Our babies tell us what we need to know. Observe. Listen. What does the voice in your head tell you? What does the expression on your baby’s face say? Sometimes that answers are already there.
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Other times we can tell something is wrong but we don’t know what. That’s where the hired help comes in. But your inner voice will tell you if that person is right. Always listen to that above anything else. No matter how many experts you consult, you are always the expert on your baby.

CDC has recently updated their guidelines for breastmilk storage. Always make sure milk is stored in clean and clearly dated containers. Store in small quantities (2-4 oz) to eliminate any milk waste. ⠀
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Freshly Expressed or Pumped | At room temp Up to 4 Hours | Refrigerated Up to 4 Days | Frozen Within 6 months is best⠀
Up to 12 months is acceptable⠀
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Thawed, Previously Frozen | At room temp 1–2 Hours | Refrigerated Up to 1 Day⠀
(24 hours) ||| NEVER refreeze human milk⠀
after it has been thawed |||⠀
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Leftover from a Feeding⠀
(baby did not finish the bottle) | Use within 2 hours after the baby is finished feeding

"You'd think a seasoned lactation consultant like myself, who helps moms with pumping every single day, would go on a trip SUPER prepared with everything she needs to pump! Well...if you thought that, you are sorely mistaken!! To keep reading, head to the blog! ➡️ http://holisticlactation.com/blog

"Compared to the cost of formula, families who breastfeed save a ton of money 💵 And this figure only accounts for formula, not bottles and other supplies, and not the increased illness and mortality rates caused by formula feeding.
So many families resist the cost of a qualified IBCLC, but even if you had 6 visits with me it wouldn’t cost you as much as formula (and six visits is rare!). Can you really even put a price tag on optimal health for your child? ⠀⠀

Holistic Lactation

4203 East Indian School Road, Suite 210,

Phoenix, AZ, 85018,

United States

(602) 842-2863

Hours

Mon 9am to 5pm

Tue 9am to 5pm

Wed 9am to 5pm

Thu 9am to 5pm

Fri 9am to 5pm

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

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Holistic Lactation provides perinatal support, care and education in these areas: in-office and in-home lactation consultations, bottle feeding education, tongue tie and lip tie, frenectomy, holistic parenting, infant sleep, food allergy/intolerance, pumping, return to work, starting solids and more. We serve families all over the greater Phoenix area including Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Gainey Ranch, McCormick Ranch, McDowell Mountain Ranch, Troon North, Pinnacle Peak, Paradise Valley, Camelback East, Tempe, Mesa, Power Ranch, Guadalupe, Maryvale, Arcadia, Biltmore, Old Town Scottsdale, Encanto, Downtown Phoenix, Desert Ridge, Deer Valley, Moon Valley, North Phoenix, East Valley, West Valley, South Phoenix, Gilbert, Higley, Chandler, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Fountain Hills, Arrowhead, Glendale, Laveen, El Mirage, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Buckeye, Tolleson, South Mountain, Ahwatukee, Maricopa, Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Waddell, Carefree, Cave Creek, Anthem. Travel fee may apply for house calls.