Jennifer Rothrock IBCLC

05/27/2026

Yes!! 🙌 being an IBCLC is SO much more than a “job”. The families, care givers, and medical professionals I work with mean the world to me 🫶

05/14/2026

❤️ A reminder, families! ❤️

BIG NEWS: Spill the Milk / Jennifer Rothrock IBCLC is moving! 🚚💨

Some of you may already know, we're a military family. And as a military family, "home" is where the Navy sends us, and this time, it’s taking us to Hawaii! 🌴 🌺 🌊

We are excited for this new adventure and about bringing lactation support to a new community. While we are sad to leave our amazing clients in the Jacksonville, FL area, we are thrilled to start this next chapter.

Thank you for supporting this mil-spouse-owned business! Follow along for our journey and to see where we land. 🇺🇸❤️

05/09/2026

My reason for everything I do ❤️ Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you are treated like the (dairy) queen that you are 😉

04/08/2026

Nurse Tina brings up a lot of good points here!

04/06/2026

Let’s spill the milk on the most common breastfeeding challenges I see…

Poor latch… ouch. 😖
Not every baby is born knowing exactly how to latch. There are many small structures and movements that all have to coordinate, so if things feel pinchy, shallow, or like your toes are curling from pain… It’s worth getting help!

Ni**le pain 😖
Breastfeeding should not hurt. Full stop. 🛑
Tender in the first few days? Sometimes.
Toe-curling, wincing, or dreading the next feed? Not normal. 🙅

Pain is information. 📄 It usually means something about the latch, positioning, or oral function needs adjusting.

Mastitis
This one is no joke. 👎👎 Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue and can come with breast pain, redness, fever, flu-like symptoms, or a firm area that doesn’t soften after feeding. Continue to feed/remove milk regularly, cool compress for inflammation, and rest.

Engorgement 🤱
This one can be confusing, especially in the early days when milk first comes in.
Engorged breasts tend to feel rock hard, swollen, and very tender. The instinct is often to pump a lot to empty the breast… but that can actually tell your body to keep making that much milk. Try gentle hand expression, pumping to comfort, and cool compresses. Relief usually happens well before the breast is fully emptied.

Low milk supply ↘
Low milk supply is actually less common than people think, but when it happens, it deserves real support! If you feel like your baby isn’t getting enough or feeds feel like a constant struggle, that’s a good time to reach out to an experienced lactation professional. You deserve guidance that’s tailored to you and your baby.

Breastfeeding can come with a learning curve for both baby and parent. Support makes a big difference. 🤍

04/06/2026

You’re doing a hard job, beautifully.

This is what I needed to hear when one feed morphed into the next.

When only my arms would do...

When 2am stretched to 3am and more...

I needed to know that is really was as hard as it felt.

I needed to know that my trying, which so often felt like failing, was genuinely enough.

So just in case you need to hear it today – you're doing a hard job beautifully.

Tag/share with a mama who might need to hear this too.

03/31/2026

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03/26/2026

New baby? Take a look at these tips from The Jacksonville Baby Company

Thoughtful newborn etiquette isn’t about rules for the sake of rules; it’s more about protecting newborn health, supporting healing parents, and preserving peace during one of the most intense and impactful seasons of life.

03/26/2026

Did you do something wrong? 👇

Probably not! Babies get increasingly fussy and unsettled between 2 weeks and 6 weeks old.

For many parents it feels like you did something and “broke” your baby- so you scramble to try to fix it. Is it reflux, dairy intolerance? Something you ate? Something you DIDN’T eat?

The truth is MOST babies hit their peak fussiness/crying level at 6 weeks. It ramps up until then, and once you’re over the hump and they are smiling at you they start to chill out. A bit.

🥰 Rest assured! this too, shall pass - in a month or two! 🫶

Share this with a parent that needs to hear this! 💞