Jill Mailing, IBCLC
@ilcjill.bsky.social
#IBCLC, holistic sleep coach, & early parenting educator based in SE MI. I own Integrative Lactation Care, where I help families get to the root cause of feeding + sleep challenges like reflux, colic, hourly wakes, & more.
#lactation #babysleep #nurture
#lactation #babysleep #nurture
Friends don't let friends pump without getting fitted for their flange size.
There's a very good chance you're *not* a 24mm.
#ibclc #lactationconsultant #pumping
There's a very good chance you're *not* a 24mm.
#ibclc #lactationconsultant #pumping
March 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Friends don't let friends pump without getting fitted for their flange size.
There's a very good chance you're *not* a 24mm.
#ibclc #lactationconsultant #pumping
There's a very good chance you're *not* a 24mm.
#ibclc #lactationconsultant #pumping
Friendly reminder to new parents:
Just because it's hard, doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.
Postpartum (esp. here in the US) is just really, really hard. It's asking one person to do the job of a village. But I promise you, you're doing great.
#postpartum #perinatalmentalhealth #ibclc
Just because it's hard, doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.
Postpartum (esp. here in the US) is just really, really hard. It's asking one person to do the job of a village. But I promise you, you're doing great.
#postpartum #perinatalmentalhealth #ibclc
February 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Friendly reminder to new parents:
Just because it's hard, doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.
Postpartum (esp. here in the US) is just really, really hard. It's asking one person to do the job of a village. But I promise you, you're doing great.
#postpartum #perinatalmentalhealth #ibclc
Just because it's hard, doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.
Postpartum (esp. here in the US) is just really, really hard. It's asking one person to do the job of a village. But I promise you, you're doing great.
#postpartum #perinatalmentalhealth #ibclc
Any conversation among professionals about improving perinatal wellness that doesn't include education on safe cosleeping is missing a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
#cosleeping #babysleep #perinatalmentalhealth
#cosleeping #babysleep #perinatalmentalhealth
February 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Any conversation among professionals about improving perinatal wellness that doesn't include education on safe cosleeping is missing a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
#cosleeping #babysleep #perinatalmentalhealth
#cosleeping #babysleep #perinatalmentalhealth
Reposted by Jill Mailing, IBCLC
It’s my birthday, so spend a moment in the mesic prairie remnant with me and a big bumblebee
February 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It’s my birthday, so spend a moment in the mesic prairie remnant with me and a big bumblebee
Reposted by Jill Mailing, IBCLC
It never ceases to amaze me how many healthcare providers are content to slap band-aid after band-aid on their patients' issues, never questioning why they continue seeing the same challenges over and over again.
Meanwhile, patients never get real root cause answers. US healthcare is so broken.
Meanwhile, patients never get real root cause answers. US healthcare is so broken.
January 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It never ceases to amaze me how many healthcare providers are content to slap band-aid after band-aid on their patients' issues, never questioning why they continue seeing the same challenges over and over again.
Meanwhile, patients never get real root cause answers. US healthcare is so broken.
Meanwhile, patients never get real root cause answers. US healthcare is so broken.
"Drowsy but awake" works for a *very* small handful of babies and backfires spectacularly with many others.
*Most* babies need the presence of a caregiver to fall asleep, and this is completely normal. ❤️
#babysleep #parent #newborn #sleepcoach
*Most* babies need the presence of a caregiver to fall asleep, and this is completely normal. ❤️
#babysleep #parent #newborn #sleepcoach
January 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Drowsy but awake" works for a *very* small handful of babies and backfires spectacularly with many others.
*Most* babies need the presence of a caregiver to fall asleep, and this is completely normal. ❤️
#babysleep #parent #newborn #sleepcoach
*Most* babies need the presence of a caregiver to fall asleep, and this is completely normal. ❤️
#babysleep #parent #newborn #sleepcoach
Things that probably won't increase your #lowmilksupply: lactation cookies, sports drinks, drinking oodles of water.
Things that DO move the needle on #milksupply: effective milk expression, correct flange sizes, strategic herbs, and (when needed) targeted labs to assess & treat imbalances. #ibclc
Things that DO move the needle on #milksupply: effective milk expression, correct flange sizes, strategic herbs, and (when needed) targeted labs to assess & treat imbalances. #ibclc
January 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Things that probably won't increase your #lowmilksupply: lactation cookies, sports drinks, drinking oodles of water.
Things that DO move the needle on #milksupply: effective milk expression, correct flange sizes, strategic herbs, and (when needed) targeted labs to assess & treat imbalances. #ibclc
Things that DO move the needle on #milksupply: effective milk expression, correct flange sizes, strategic herbs, and (when needed) targeted labs to assess & treat imbalances. #ibclc
Night waking is 100 percent normal for all babies throughout the first year. Waking up at night is most often due to hunger, but can also be due to a wet diaper, being warm/cold, discomfort or teething, or simply wanting to check in with a caregiver and know they are safe. ❤️
#babysleep #ibclc
#babysleep #ibclc
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Night waking is 100 percent normal for all babies throughout the first year. Waking up at night is most often due to hunger, but can also be due to a wet diaper, being warm/cold, discomfort or teething, or simply wanting to check in with a caregiver and know they are safe. ❤️
#babysleep #ibclc
#babysleep #ibclc
Baby bottles may have *excellent* marketing, but very few of them are actually ideal for infant feeding. Send this to a pregnant friend working on their registry:
integrativelactationcare.com/2024/07/27/m...
#lactation #bottlefeeding #pregnant #formulafeeding #breastfeeding #combofeeding #ibclc
integrativelactationcare.com/2024/07/27/m...
#lactation #bottlefeeding #pregnant #formulafeeding #breastfeeding #combofeeding #ibclc
Most Baby Bottles Suck – Here’s How to Pick a Solid One
I remember when I added bottles to my baby registry as an expecting, first-time parent five years ago. There were SO MANY CHOICES (and this was 2019 – there’s even more now) and all of …
integrativelactationcare.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Baby bottles may have *excellent* marketing, but very few of them are actually ideal for infant feeding. Send this to a pregnant friend working on their registry:
integrativelactationcare.com/2024/07/27/m...
#lactation #bottlefeeding #pregnant #formulafeeding #breastfeeding #combofeeding #ibclc
integrativelactationcare.com/2024/07/27/m...
#lactation #bottlefeeding #pregnant #formulafeeding #breastfeeding #combofeeding #ibclc
An infant dropping percentiles is NEVER normal. While it usually isn't an emergency, it IS a 🚩 to investigate further.
A baby should following their unique growth curve from birth. If there is any significant deviation, it should trigger an automatic referral to a skilled IBCLC.
#lactation #ibclc
A baby should following their unique growth curve from birth. If there is any significant deviation, it should trigger an automatic referral to a skilled IBCLC.
#lactation #ibclc
January 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
An infant dropping percentiles is NEVER normal. While it usually isn't an emergency, it IS a 🚩 to investigate further.
A baby should following their unique growth curve from birth. If there is any significant deviation, it should trigger an automatic referral to a skilled IBCLC.
#lactation #ibclc
A baby should following their unique growth curve from birth. If there is any significant deviation, it should trigger an automatic referral to a skilled IBCLC.
#lactation #ibclc
You deserve to feel heard & cared for by your healthcare providers. ❤️ If that's not your experience, I strongly encourage you to consider a new provider. #ibclc #lactationconsultant #healthcare
January 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
You deserve to feel heard & cared for by your healthcare providers. ❤️ If that's not your experience, I strongly encourage you to consider a new provider. #ibclc #lactationconsultant #healthcare