Flourishing Tots

06/03/2026

Postpartum life is certainly a big change. Build your support network while you’re pregnant (or before!).

I’ll support you through the feeding and breast changes.

The midwives at Sunshine Family Healthcare will guide your through your pregnancy and birth.

Kind & Rested will help with sleep.

Rosa Park Neves will help you learn the ins and outs if paid family leave.

Optimal Birth Doula Care will help you bring your baby Earthside.

Barb Buckner Suarez, will help with the mental adjustment to parenthood and new relationships with your partner and family.

Your support system is here. Reach out.

05/15/2026

Thank you Blair Imani for being vulnerable about your experience as a new mom.

If you are pregnant or have already had you baby (or know someone who is), Postpartum Support International is a wonderful resource to get familiar with. You are not alone!

05/09/2026

It’s happening!
On May 17 I’m teaching my prenatal Lactation Class virtually!

✨2+ hours of content (I’m always adding things so it keeps getting longer)

🌸latch basics, how b***s work, how birth events affect lactation, what equipment to buy, what happens in the first week, why swaddling may not be the greatest, bedsharing resources, when to call for help…there’s a lot more but those are the big topics!

✨Ask questions any time
✨PDF of slides for attendees
✨Free Roadmap to the 4th Trimester mini workbook
🌸What’s that, you ask? A guide to make the transition into parenthood a little smoother…helpful for everyone!

Register for the class today and get started on your list of questions!

I’ll see ya there! You might even get to see the biggest breast model I’ve ever made!😆

Flourishingtots.com/classes

04/21/2026

Woo hoo!!

04/12/2026

Night waking is normal, protective against SIDS, and grows your baby’s brain💪🧠😊

This 2024 study describes what’s normal for night-waking in nursing babies 6 to 12 months old. Not surprisingly, 97% woke and nursed at least once during the night. It’s reassuring to know that night nursing at this stage is age-appropriate, not the sign of faulty parenting or a sleep disorder.

See the full study - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37980699/

04/06/2026

Want help figuring out which bottle is best for your baby? See an IBCLC. Lactation consultants understand infant mouth mechanics so we can identify which bottle will work best for your baby.

I carry multiple ni***es with me to try them out and see which is easiest for your baby…and you. Any bottle with more than 3 parts is an automatic “no” for me!

04/03/2026

Raising a child isn’t 50/50. The primary parent carries more of the household load, even when both parents work full time.

Before a baby arrives, it’s important to talk about how you will support each other to manage the house and kid.

After birth, even if the physical tasks appear to be taken care of 50/50, remember that one of you just grew a human from a cell and is recovering in an unfamiliar body. One of you is doing their “50” while also nourishing said cell with their body.

03/30/2026

Paint on glass bottles often has lead in it. I recommend using glass bottles that have markings etched in it rather than painted markings.

03/19/2026

Human milk is amazing!

A groundbreaking study provides the first global quantification of breastfeeding’s role in preventing chronic diseases.

The data is stunning 📈 and the study reinforces what we have long advocated: breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support are lifesaving, cost-effective, and essential.

Read the full results here: https://bit.ly/49fcYEc

02/23/2026