Lavender Lactation

Lavender Lactation Your 1 stop shop for support in your lactation journey. IBCLC office, telehealth, and home visits. 🤱

And some clients you’ll also remember forever.
05/26/2026

And some clients you’ll also remember forever.

Feeding is not just about the mouth.One of the most overlooked parts of infant feeding is body structure and function be...
05/26/2026

Feeding is not just about the mouth.

One of the most overlooked parts of infant feeding is body structure and function because babies feed with their entire body, not just their latch.

A baby’s ability to:
• comfortably turn their head BOTH directions
• tolerate tummy time
• use their neck, shoulders, and core muscles well
• maintain proper jaw alignment and tongue function
• stay organized and relaxed during feeding

…all plays a role in feeding success.

When babies have tension, tightness, torticollis, body asymmetry, jaw restriction, oral tension, or difficulty using their muscles effectively, it can impact:

• latch quality
• milk transfer
• ni**le pain
• breast refusal
• reflux-like symptoms
• clicking or leaking milk
• feeding fatigue
• slow weight gain
• overall feeding progression

This is why a thorough feeding assessment should look at the WHOLE baby not just the mouth.

Tummy time, positional variety, body movement, and addressing structural tension can make a significant difference in feeding outcomes for some infants.

Sometimes feeding challenges are not simply a “supply issue.”
Sometimes the body is communicating that additional support may be needed.

Feeding is functional.
And function involves the entire body working together.

At Lavender Lactation, we believe in looking at the full picture to support both baby and parent through the feeding journey.

There is nothing better than guiding our families to success in their feeding journey!
05/21/2026

There is nothing better than guiding our families to success in their feeding journey!

05/19/2026

Welcome to Lavender Lactation! 🌸

Starting solids can feel exciting… and overwhelming all at once. 🤍Lavender Lactation + are partnering together to offer...
05/12/2026

Starting solids can feel exciting… and overwhelming all at once. 🤍

Lavender Lactation + are partnering together to offer a private 1:1 Starting Solids + Infant CPR class designed to help families feel confident, informed, and prepared.

✨ Topics include:
• Starting solids readiness
• BLW vs. purées
• Open cups + straw cups
• Gagging vs. choking
• Infant CPR hands-on practice
• Feeding guidance + safety education

📍In-office or in-home options available
⏰ 60–90 minute private session
💲$125

Taught by IBCLC + AHA CPR Instructor Jessica Neely.

Because starting solids is about more than food — it’s about confidence. 🤍

💐✨ MASSIVE MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY ✨💐Because moms deserve everything (and then some)… we’ve teamed up to bring you an INCR...
05/07/2026

💐✨ MASSIVE MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY ✨💐

Because moms deserve everything (and then some)… we’ve teamed up to bring you an INCREDIBLE giveaway you do NOT want to miss! 🎉

One lucky mama will win a bundle of amazing goodies to help her feel celebrated, pampered, and oh-so-loved this Mother’s Day 💕 $1850 Value

🌸 Here’s how to enter:

1. LIKE this post ❤️
2. FOLLOW all tagged accounts 👇
3. TAG a deserving mama (each tag = extra entry)







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✨ Winner will be announced on Monday May 11th  ✨

This is your chance to spoil a mom (or yourself 😉) with something truly special. Let’s show up BIG for the moms who do it all 💖

The Value of Breast Milk Donation + Feeding Options 🤍As an and lactation provider, one of my most important roles is h...
05/05/2026

The Value of Breast Milk Donation + Feeding Options 🤍

As an and lactation provider, one of my most important roles is helping families understand their full range of feeding options without pressure, but with clear, evidence-based guidance.

Human milk is incredible. It’s not just nutrition, it’s a living, dynamic substance designed specifically for human babies.

✨ It contains:

* Immunoglobulins (like IgA) that help protect against infection
* Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) that feed beneficial gut bacteria
* Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial factors
* Hormones and enzymes that support digestion and development

Because of this, when a mother has more milk than her baby needs or when another baby needs milk, donation can be incredibly powerful.

Yesterday in our lactation mentorship program we learned about supplemental nursing systems! These are undervalued tools...
04/15/2026

Yesterday in our lactation mentorship program we learned about supplemental nursing systems! These are undervalued tools that can greatly enhance the success of the nursing dyad. A few reasons why we love the as

- can guide a baby back to breast after refusal or aversion
-can help in cases of breastfeeding in adoptive and relactation cases.
-can help with slow preference when bottles are used often
-can help with offering more volume in issues of slow or low weight gain

These are just a few reasons why we use this tool in our office and train our interns in its value!

Bottle refusal got you stressed? You're not alone! We offer alternatives - like cup feeding for infants and straw cups a...
03/26/2026

Bottle refusal got you stressed? You're not alone! We offer alternatives - like cup feeding for infants and straw cups as they grow. We can help develop a tailored feeding plan that works for your little one.

03/24/2026

Why a Prenatal Lactation Consult Matters!

Here’s what we cover:

• Your personal health + hormone history
• Previous breastfeeding experiences (what worked, what didn’t)
• Breast anatomy + individualized fl**ge sizing
• What to expect in the first 24–72 hours postpartum

• Understanding colostrum + how to hand express
• Colostrum harvesting (who it’s for + how to do it safely)
• Newborn feeding patterns + what’s actually normal

• Positioning + latch techniques for the early days
• How to recognize effective milk transfer
• When and how to introduce a breast pump

• Pump setup, fl**ge fit, and realistic pumping expectations
• Bottle introduction + protecting the breastfeeding relationship

• Normal newborn output (wet/dirty diapers)
• Early hunger cues vs late hunger cues
• When something is not normal + when to seek help

• Creating a personalized feeding plan before baby arrives
• Setting you up with support so you’re not figuring it out alone!

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Goodlettsville, TN

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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