Prenatal breastfeeding education focuses on: - Expectations - How breastfeeding works - Preparing your body and mindset Postpartum support focuses on: - Real-life feeding challenges - Adjustments - Reassurance and troubleshooting This community supports both stages — because they work best together.

Most breastfeeding challenges don’t start after birth — they start before baby arrives, when expectations are unclear. Preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy helps you: - Understand how milk production actually works - Know what’s normal in the first few days - Feel less panicked when feeding looks frequent or messy - Make informed decisions instead of guessing This community focuses on education before overwhelm — because confidence is built before the hard moments hit. If you’re pregnant, this is where you want to start.

Welcome to Breastfeeding Prep & Support Hi, I’m Karen I’m a postpartum nurse and lactation coordinator, and I’m really glad you’re here. This community is here to help you understand breastfeeding before it feels overwhelming — and to support you through real-life postpartum moments with calm, evidence-based education. Start Here 👇 1️⃣ Introduce yourselfShare: - Where you are (pregnant or postpartum) - How old your baby is (if they’re here) - One thing you’re hoping to feel more confident about Short and simple is perfect. 2️⃣ Start in the ClassroomBegin with:👉 Breastfeeding Preparation Before Baby Arrives(Even if your baby is already here — this sets the foundation.) 3️⃣ Explore at your own paceLessons are designed to be: - practical - easy to follow - focused on what actually matters - What This Space Is (and Isn’t) This IS: ✔ Education-focused ✔ Evidence-based ✔ Calm and judgment-free ✔ Designed to reduce overwhelm This is NOT: ✖ Crisis care ✖ Emergency medical advice ✖ Pressure to “do it perfectly” You don’t need to know everything right now. You just need a place that helps you understand what’s normal and what matters. You’re welcome here 🤍— Karen

✨ Breastmilk changes flavor based on what you eat Garlic, spicy foods, even vanilla can subtly season your milk. Your baby is basically getting a chef’s tasting menu. ✨ It glows under blacklight Thanks to riboflavin (vitamin B2), breastmilk can glow blue-green under UV light. Yes… really. ✨ It contains live immune cells Breastmilk is alive. White blood cells help protect your baby from infection. ✨ Your baby “talks” to your milk When your baby nurses, their saliva sends signals to your body. If they’re sick, your milk can adjust and make targeted antibodies. ✨ It comes in multiple colors Blue, green, yellow, pink, even orange — changes can happen based on diet, hydration, and time of day. ✨ Colostrum is a natural laxative That thick golden milk helps babies pass meconium (their first sticky poop). ✨ It’s been shown to kill cancer cells in lab studies A compound called HAMLET has demonstrated anti-cancer effects in test tubes. ✨ It’s considered a raw, living substance The FDA classifies breastmilk as a type of tissue, not just a food. ✨ It contains stem cells These may help with tissue repair and development — science is still uncovering how powerful they are. ✨ It’s been used for more than feeding From clogged tear ducts to eczema, parents have used breastmilk in surprising ways for generations. 🖤 Breastmilk is incredible. If someone still thinks it’s “just food”… send them this.

Great video on latching