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Feeding With Britt In-home concierge care focused on calmer, more confident feeding at every stage.
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Britt Peralta, BSN, RN, IBCLC
From surviving feeds to loving them. 🤍
Feeding support for parents across the North Shore and New Orleans — before baby arrives and long after.

10/09/2026

Her first day back at work was coming. Her baby had never taken a bottle.

One week later, he’s taking up to 3 oz. 🍼 Here’s exactly how we got there, step by step, so you can see how the process works.

1️⃣ Find the WHY first
Bottle refusal has a lot of possible causes: the flow, the ni**le shape, tension in the body, a sensitive mouth, or a skill your baby hasn’t learned yet. Each one needs a different fix. For him, it was two things: the roof of his mouth was sensitive, and he didn’t know how to seal his lips around a bottle.

2️⃣ Choose the bottle for YOUR baby’s mouth
Not the most popular one, and not the one with the best packaging. We switched to a bottle that was easier for his mouth to latch onto. The right bottle is whichever one fits how your baby’s mouth actually works.

3️⃣ Watch where the ni**le lands
If your baby gags or pulls back the moment the ni**le touches the roof of their mouth, angle it down so it rests on the tongue instead. We didn’t have time to make his palate more comfortable before mom went back to work, so we worked around it first. *we will be working on his palate alongside this plan*

4️⃣ Support the latch
Some babies need help learning to hold a seal. I helped him round his lips onto the bottle and gave gentle cheek and chin support while he figured it out.

5️⃣ Match the flow to your baby
For him, a medium flow worked because milk came right away and rewarded him fast, so he stayed interested. Another baby might need a slower flow to stay comfortable. Your baby’s why decides this one.

6️⃣ Practice when your baby is happy, not hungry
We started with little bonus feeds during playtime and wake windows. If he turned away or got upset, we stopped and tried again later. Never forced, and never taking away nursing.

7️⃣ Move the bottle into real feeds
Once the bottle felt good, it moved into his actual feeds: bottle first for as long as he’s happy, then finishing at the breast. Over time, that bottle will fully replace a breastfeed.

If you’re going back to work in the next few months, start this process well before that date so your baby has room to learn without pressure.

10/07/2026

I’ve sat with so many mothers who were holding it together for everyone except themselves. Pumping around the clock. Crying through latches. Dreading the next feed before the last one was even over. And still apologizing to me for “not trying hard enough.”

You were trying hard enough. You were trying so hard there was nothing left over for you.

That’s why your mental health is part of every care plan I build. Not an afterthought, not a box I check at the end. I want to know how you’re sleeping, how you’re talking to yourself, and whether you still recognize yourself in all of this. Because a feeding plan that works for your baby but breaks you isn’t a plan that works.

Whatever you decide, breastfeeding, pumping, formula, bottles, or some mix that’s all your own, I’ll support it fully and help you do it well. Your baby needs to be fed. Your baby also needs you. Both of those matter to me. 🤎

If you’re feeling low, anxious, or overwhelmed most days for more than two weeks, please tell someone you trust or your provider.

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10/05/2026

So many moms tell me some version of the same thing. “I brought it up, and they told me it was normal.” “They said to just give it time.” “They said the latch looked fine.”

And then they went home and kept struggling. Feeds still hurt. Their baby still wasn’t feeding well. Every week felt longer than the last.

When feeding is this hard, there’s usually a reason. It might be latch, how your baby’s mouth and body are working, your milk flow, or a few things together.

You deserve someone who looks for that reason, instead of telling you to wait and see.

I talked about this and so much more with Kaile on Newbies by New Mommy Media today. I’ll share the episode here as soon as it’s live. 🤍

If you’re in it right now, send me a DM. I see families on the North Shore and in New Orleans.

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10/05/2026

Hellurrrr!!

I did the lactation consultant thing and bought myself a baby & a b**b.

It’s a vibe, but I don’t know if it’s a vibe I can get down with.

😂☠️

One of my favorite things about returning clients. 🤎Second baby on the way, and there’s no question about who she wants ...
10/04/2026

One of my favorite things about returning clients. 🤎

Second baby on the way, and there’s no question about who she wants by her side this time.

She already knows the level of care, support, and access she’s going to receive because she’s experienced it firsthand.

There’s something really special about being invited back into a family’s journey. 🥹

10/01/2026

Latch support doesn’t only happen at the breast.

Most people hear “tummy time” and think milestones or flat spots. Both matter. But as a nurse and IBCLC, here’s what I see over and over: the babies who fight tummy time are often the same babies who favor one side, slip off the breast, or can’t hold a deep latch. A lot of the time, it’s the same tension showing up in two places.

Feeding is a whole-body skill. The jaw and tongue need a steady base underneath them, and tummy time is one of the earliest ways to build it.

How to make it work in the first weeks:
🤍 Start on your chest. It counts, and it’s where most newborns are happiest

🤍 Go a few minutes at a time, a few times a day, and build as baby gets stronger

🤍 Right after a feed is fine if baby’s comfortable with it. Try to catch it during baby’s wake windows

🤍 Let baby try to lift and turn before you help. The effort is the workout

If tummy time feels like a battle every single time, that’s worth looking into, not just pushing through. It’s often one of the first clues I follow in a whole-baby feeding assessment.

If this sounds like your baby, send me a message. I keep a small caseload each month so every family gets my full attention.

Educational content only. Not a substitute for individualized in-person care. Tummy time should always be awake and supervised.

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09/30/2026

Every family comes to me needing something a little different, so I built my care around that.

The Residency
For when you want me as your feeding specialist for the whole season. 4 visits and 3 months of concierge access.

The SOS
For when you need help fast. Seen within 48 hours or sooner. 3 visits and 30 days of concierge access.

The Second Look
For when you want me to come back and make sure what we tried is working. 2 visits and 30 days of concierge access.

The House Call
For when you need one focused expert visit and a real plan. 1 visit and 1 week of concierge access.

Not sure which one fits? That’s what I’m here for. Send me a message and we’ll figure it out together 🤎

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09/29/2026

These are my favorite kind of messages 🤎

If your looking for professional support that will carry you through, let’s talk!

Xoxo, Britt

09/29/2026

Most families call me once feeding already feels hard.

The ones who have the easiest time? They had me in their corner before it ever got there.

That’s the difference a package makes. You’re not starting over with someone new when a question pops up.

You already have your very own designated professional in your corner ready to help you asap and the best part is that I already know you and your baby, your situation, and I can provide your with clear and accurate assessment and instructions.

My caseload is small on purpose. If you’re pregnant or just brought baby home, send me a message 🤍

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