Done Naturally Lactation Co.

10/08/2026

Nearly 10 years I’ve been navigating my own mental health. As a women who prided herself on being medication free, all natural and even 3 natural births…pharmaceuticals were my nemesis.

But my health was no longer healthy and became more important than my ideals of avoiding pharmaceuticals.

We need more research and studies about women’s health through all of our hormone shifts in our long lives. Rather than new into peri-menopause, when I wrote this, I am deeply into peri and HRT and navigating finding the right mix of hormones to keep me healthy.

A wild ride is an understatement.

The reality is all women, regardless of having had children or not, will go through peri and post menopause and likely struggle.

Much love to all women out there.

Link to blog in comments.

09/29/2026

Sit on your hands my mentor said so many years ago. She explained why and it was a huge aha for me and shaped my entire lactation practice. I confidently know this makes me stand out among other IBCLCs.

You will find me sitting next to the mom (or on the screen often held by a family member), and I am talking to her, describing what she needs to do. My words are my tool not my hands. Since 2010 I have perfected this. 2020 made tele-health even more necessary of course, but this way of assisting was not new to me.

A women’s independence is what gives her confidence. And that is learned by her own hands doing the work, not my own.

Of course I practice locally in my hometown, KC. I also practice internationally; it’s wild how many cities and countries I now have families in.

We get creative, a family member holding the screen at Birds Eye view for me, moving the angle, even sending me videos of what issue they are seeing so I can assess. That goes for pumping and fl**ge fitting as well! Even an oral exam, while not perfectly ideal, I can also instruct a parent on what to do as I observe.

If you have a trusted IBCLC in your area, fabulous. If you don’t, are feeling disappointed in your care or need another opinion, I’m here! Distance will not limit us.

I’ve had many families who I’ve remotely worked with give a loved one a tele-consult with me bc they are so happy with my care and trust I can help no matter how far apart we may live.

I’m always here ready for new families and honored to be a part of a very special and vulnerable time for new parents.

HUGS

09/29/2026

Time for me to reintroduce myself! Summer Friedmann, IBCLC and owner of Done Naturally Lactation Co.

It’s been 20 years, tens of thousands of babies and there’s lots of new faces on here!

So here’s my story about my career and what I offer!

08/23/2026

Text messages like this make my day and touch me so deeply. I feel very lucky to be part of the beginning of families. And a momma from 6 years ago took the time to send me a note like this … verklempt describes exactly how I feel.

Taking care of new families is what I was destined to do. I’m so grateful the universe sent me messages and I listened.

08/18/2026

Everyone knows for breastfeeding we want BIG open mouths, widest they can and to avoid narrow latches.

We want a baby BREASTfeeding NOT NIPPLEfeeding.

People have gotten confused with fl**ge sizing where we (now and correctly) measure the diameter of the ni**le. The issue is they think the ni**le shield should be the same size.

Wrong.

Listen to why.

08/14/2026

The placenta plays an integral role in a mother’s ability to make milk and have a full supply. What happens if there are fragments or pieces of placenta left inside after delivery? Listen to Summer explain what the symptoms are and how to resolve the issue. Solving the problem of low milk supply does not have to be a mystery.

How placenta encapsulation can also negatively impact milk supply, antenatal colostrum expression and nursing through a subsequent pregnancy will never use or run out of colostrum.

For full video, see my YouTube channel. Link in comments.

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08/10/2026

You’d never associate giggles with postpartum and new parenthood but this book gives you those belly laughs you so desperately need!

Pediatrician Dr Howard Bennett and his wife, Jan (an art teacher) wrote this and it’s a must read. Filled with hilarious illustrations by Amy Albright that capture the ins and outs of breastfeeding, pumping and babies!

08/10/2026

Time for a NEW YouTube video!

Low milk supply can be a mystery and frustrating to solve. Retained placenta is a reason for low supply. Listen to me explain the integral role the placenta plays in milk production, explain the symptoms and what to do.

You’ll also hear me discuss placenta encapsulation and why we never run out of colostrum during pregnancy, antenatal colostrum expression (harvesting) and nursing through a subsequent pregnancy.

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05/04/2026

When milk supply is low or baby isn’t gaining weight adequately, we naturally want to find the reason WHY and how to FIX it.

There are a multitude of reasons why a supply may be low. This is what an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant) can work through with you.

The solve is NEVER a quick fix of drink this, take this, eat this, buy this. Does everyone wish there was a quick fix? Of course.

Marketing works. Sadly. And parents are in a very vulnerable postpartum state where they become perfect prey for a company trying to make some $ and get their brand a household name. But that’s all that is.

If you have concerns, work with an IBCLC. She’ll listen and help put the puzzle pieces together.

In the mother/baby world, we have 2 people, 2 different anatomies, 2 health histories, 2 physical bodies. Often we are solving if it’s the chicken or the egg or both; p***e.

Just don’t fall prey to the marketing money machine world.