Ashley Benz Lactation Consulting

06/23/2026

One of my many, many soapboxes.

06/22/2026

This might be the last week that Sarah's CBS consults are discounted as "low acuity consults" -- as soon as her IBCLC exam results post she'll be doing regular initial/follow up consults.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all of the supportive, encouraging, loving, dads that we get to work with.

06/17/2026

Is this how the young folk do it?

06/16/2026

Using the pitcher method? Glass jars/pitchers allow you to write the date of the oldest milk on the side in dry erase marker. Mixing milk is a hot debate, but my take is the most prudent thing to do is mix milk of the same temp (cold with cold) and go by the oldest date.

06/15/2026

Weight Check and Chat (our Hybrid-New Moms Group and Follow Up option) only has three spaces left for tomorrow. Don't miss out on your opportunity to join us!

06/14/2026

Nara Baby formula recall!

Nara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism

06/09/2026

Have a freezer stock of breastmilk? A bluetooth thermometer on your freezer with alarm for rising temperature can save you LOTS of grief. When we get a call that someone left the freezer cracked and the bags are thawed, we all cry.

06/06/2026

I usually have a thing against dancing on the internet, but this one had me celebrating, so I’ll make an exception.