Melissa Topping RN RM IBCLC

Happy Easter everyone. I hope the EB dropped off some yummy treats for you. 📣Did you know that consuming small to moderate amounts of chocolate during lactation and breastfeeding has not shown to be harmful to your infant. Chocolate does contain small amounts of caffeine, and Theobromine, which is another stimulant. So, excessive amounts may cause irritability and jitters in infants, but there have been few cases of this. So enjoy a nice choccie 🍫 - in moderation! (If you do notice a link between your chocolate consumption and symptoms in your little one, reduction or cessation of intake will resolve symptoms fairly quickly). Shout out if you have any questions 🤗 What's your fave chocolate? #infant #baby #caffeine #theobromine #easter #chocolate #infantfeeding #infantfeedingsupport #lactation #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #internationallyboardcertifiedlactationconsultant #lactationconsultant #parentingsupport #breastfedbaby #eastereggs

Fed is not best, educated and supported is best!
I love this, couldn’t have articulated this any better than Half Assed Hippie Mama 👏

“Don’t worry! Fed is best anyways!” A doctor at the hospital tells a mother who just birthed her baby who won’t latch.

“Don’t worry, they all grow up to eat chicken nuggets anyways!” Laughs the nurse at a babies 3rd well visit, he isn’t gaining weight the way they want.

“Don’t worry! It hurt me to nurse too so I stopped!” Says a woman to her friend over lunch as she watches her cringe in pain.

“Don’t worry! A bottle will help her sleep through the night.” Says a husband to his wife when the alarm goes off to feed.

“Don’t worry! He’ll never remember you stopped!” Says a coworker to his friend who’s freezer supply is dwindling and she’s struggling to get more then an ounce.

Don’t worry they all said. Fed is best anyways.

She cried for help.
She sobbed in that office.
She called her friend exhausted.
She went to anyone she could.
She begged. She pleaded.

But fed is best anyways.

A phrase we started to help moms know it’s okay if it just simply “doesn’t work out”
Is crippling thousands of woman.

Choosing formula over breastfeeding is a choice. Yet the mothers choosing breast are having that choice ripped from them - before they ever stood a chance.

So I encourage you, next time a mom is begging for support, don’t turn to her and say “Well fed is best anyways!”

Ask her what you can do.
Help her read the books.
Help her search on google.
Help her find an IBCLC.
Help her get the help she needs.

The western world has the lowest and shortest breastfeeding terms globally. I’ll let you do the math on why you think that is.

If you are a mother who struggled and had your journey end before you were ready, I stand with you. My heart hurts for you.
Just know there are woman like me, doing everything we can to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to beg and plead for the help they need.

Simply Sacred Birth

📣 I’M BACK 🤱

Whilst I have loved having some time off with my little bub, and my family, I’m ready to get back out in to the community. If you, or any local families you know need infant feeding and/or parenting support, I’m here for you 🤗

Check out my link for a full description of all the consultations on offer, or feel free to contact me with any enquiries.