Jenn Sullivan, Feeding Education & Support

Love this Posted @withregram @spiritysol I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting. No. It’s not your baby. There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time. No. It’s not you.... You’re not doing it wrong. Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone. . Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!! . But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together. . And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and ..... No matter how magical your baby wrap is it can’t take the place of a whole village. . So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart. . But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together. See more

Breastfeeding mama in your life?? Here are some ways you can support her! #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #lactation #lactationconsultant #lactationsupport #wnswellness #nursing #nursingmama

This baby has been rejecting the bottle. At their appointment one of the things we focused on was paced bottle feeding which is super important when trying to introduce a bottle to a breastfed baby. #pacedbottlefeeding #pacedfeeding #bottlefeeding #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #lactation #lactationconsultant #lactationsupport #wnswellness #nursing #nursingmama

What are signs of a good latch? #latch #latching #latchingissues #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #lactation #lactationconsultant #lactationsupport #wnswellness #nursing #nursingmama

Happy Earth Day!!! Breastmilk is the ultimate natural renewable resource and absolutely helps to make a healthier planet. Breastmilk requires 0 packaging, shipping or disposal #earthday #breastmilk #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #lactation #lactationconsultant #lactationsupport #wnswellness #nursing #nursingmama

Working on goals today with this lovely new family of 3 . #breastfeeding #breastpump #lactationconsultant #breastfeedingsupport #bottlefeeding #newborn #poughkeepsie #hudsonvalley #wnswellnesscenter

Teaching a baby to self regulate and eat from a bottle post frenectomy can be hard work! Many people think lip and tongue ties only affect breastfeeding, but actually bottle feeding, colic, rolling over delays, mastication issues which cause picky eating, apnea/mouth breathing, speech and language issues, cavities, TMJ, and so much more can be side effects of lip and tongue ties. Helping a baby learn to eat vs drink is an important part of the post revision period. Self ...regulation at the bottle is important for understanding satiation and oral motor tone. This baby has lots of gas and discomfort from air due to his lip and tongue ties- and here’s the first video of him being able to control the bottle using his newly released lip and tongue along w better positioning of his bottle and body. I help both breast and formula feeding families post revision. #formulafeeding #bottlefeeding #lipandtonguetieawareness #lipandtonguetierevision #pediatricdentistry #softtissuelaser #feeding #colic #hudsonvalley #poughkeepsie See more

Teaching a baby to self regulate and eat from a bottle post frenectomy can be hard work! Many people think lip and tongue ties only affect breastfeeding, but actually bottle feeding, colic, rolling over delays, mastication issues which cause picky eating, apnea/mouth breathing, speech and language issues, cavities, TMJ, and so much more can be side effects of lip and tongue ties. Helping a baby learn to eat vs drink is an important part of the post revision period. Self ...regulation at the bottle is important for understanding satiation and oral motor tone. This baby has lots of gas and discomfort from air due to his lip and tongue ties- and here’s the first video of him being able to control the bottle using his newly released lip and tongue along w better positioning of his bottle and body. I help both breast and formula feeding families post revision. #formulafeeding #bottlefeeding #lipandtonguetieawareness #lipandtonguetierevision #pediatricdentistry #softtissuelaser #feeding #colic #hudsonvalley #poughkeepsie See more

#repost reminder for D3. Especially because of D3’s importance for healthy immune system. We sell both for mom and baby at @waddlenswaddle #d3 #breastfeeding #formulafeeding

Prenatal preparation for breastfeeding can be done through several ways. One can be through my Breastfeeding Essentials class. This class covers from birth through 6w old. It is currently available as a live virtual class. Register through link in profile. Next class is December 19 at 11am. Beautiful photo courtesy of Surprise Photography #surprisephotography #prenatal #prentalbreastfeeding #breastfeedingessentials #childbirtheducation #lactationconsultant #breastfeedingeducation #hudsonvalleyny #poughkeepsieny #wnswellnesscenter #breastfeedingtips #breastfeedingsupport

What’s a weaning appointment? We do some charting and planning. Why? To keep breasts safe from infections like mastitis and increased risk of PPMD. We also work on being gentle and purposeful for the child, regardless of the age. How do we make sure they’re adjusting their calories with bottles, meals, and/or snacks? Lots to go over and it’s honestly one of my favorite appointments to do! Whether breastfeeding, exclusive pumping, or combination feeding, a weaning plan is a must. #nightweaning #weaning #lactationconsultant #breastfeeding #breastfeedingjourney #babyledweaning #bottlefeeding #exclusivepumping #hudsonvalley #poughkeepsie #weaningwithlove

What’s a weaning appointment? We do some charting and planning. Why? To keep breasts safe from infections like mastitis and increased risk of PPMD. We also work on being gentle and purposeful for the child, regardless of the age. How do we make sure they’re adjusting their calories with bottles, meals, and/or snacks? Lots to go over and it’s honestly one of my favorite appointments to do! Whether breastfeeding, exclusive pumping, or combination feeding, a weaning plan is a must. #nightweaning #weaning #lactationconsultant #breastfeeding #breastfeedingjourney #babyledweaning #bottlefeeding #exclusivepumping #hudsonvalley #poughkeepsie #weaningwithlove

Oldie but goodie. #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant #breastfeedingsupport