Milk Guide

A team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants who provide compassionate care to help you meet your goals for feeding your baby.

08/22/2026

If the days feel foggy, if you’re crying and you can’t name why, if you feel like everyone else got a manual you didn’t… none of that means you’re doing this wrong.

About 1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. It shows up in loving, capable, devoted parents. It is not a reflection of how much you love your baby. You’re a good mom.

Please tell someone. Your partner, your mom, your best friend, the one person you know will pick up the phone.

Tell your OB or midwife at your next visit, or call before your next visit.

Tell your pediatrician.

And you can absolutely tell us. Your lactation consultant is often one of the few people who sees you weekly in those early months, and we would much rather hear it than have you sit with it alone. We’re here to support you. And if you want, can also connect you with therapists and providers who specialize in postpartum.

Postpartum Support International has a helpline at 1-800-944-4773, and you can text that same number.

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and answers 24/7 at 1-833-943-5746.

If you’re in crisis, call or text 988.

You deserve support. Not just for the baby’s sake. For yours.

08/20/2026

Yes, you can continue nursing even when you go back to work.
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The secret is making sure baby can switch comfortably between bottle and breast. That starts with how the bottle is given, not just which bottle you choose.⁠
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Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving families in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Tennessee in person, with virtual support available nationwide. Milk Guide accepts insurance — and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.⁠
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DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

08/13/2026

No pump? No problem. You just need your hands!⁠
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Hand expression is a great tool. No batteries required, no parts to wash, and it’s actually MORE effective than electric pumps for removing colostrum.⁠ Of course, you can use it any time in your breastfeeding journey!⁠
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The magic phrase to remember: “C-shape, compress, release.” Watch how gentle but effective this technique can be when you get the positioning right.⁠
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Don’t feel discouraged if you only get a little bit of colostrum when you hand express. Colostrum is incredibly concentrated and baby’s stomach is super tiny. In fact, babies only need about 2-10mL per feeding in those first few days (that’s like 1-2 teaspoons max!).⁠
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Want to master this technique in person? Schedule an appointment with a Milk Guide lactation consultant, whether you’re pregnant or postspartum.⁠
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Hi, we’re Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving families across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina with in-person appointments, plus virtual visits available nationwide.⁠
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We accept insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.⁠
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DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

08/10/2026

You've read every post from the moms who said the revision changed everything. You've also read the ones who said it didn't do a thing. You have no idea which one you're about to be.

The difference between those two groups is usually the therapy on either side of the release.

Your baby has been compensating since birth. Every latch, every feed, their tongue has been building movement patterns to work around the restriction. Releasing the tissue gives them new range of motion. It doesn't teach them how to use it.

That's what oral motor therapy is for.

✨ Therapy before a revision builds function and can make the release more effective

✨ Sometimes function improves enough that a revision is no longer needed at all

✨ A thorough assessment can also reveal that the root cause was never a tie

✨ Therapy after a release helps baby build new patterns instead of falling back into old ones

Think of it like physical therapy around a hip replacement. The procedure is one part of the process.

Our IBCLCs have extensive training in oral function and oral motor therapy. We can assess your baby, tell you honestly whether a revision is likely to help, and support you through the therapy on either side of it.

If you're scheduling a release, don't schedule it alone. You deserve to know that before you're sitting in the parking lot afterward wondering why feeding still hurts.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving families across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina with in-person appointments, plus virtual visits available nationwide. We accept insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or head to www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

08/01/2026

The first month of breastfeeding is a lot, and it's hard to be fully prepared for it all.

So here's what's actually normal in those early weeks, from Golden Hour to cluster feeds to the days it feels impossibly hard.

If something feels off, or you just want a set of expert eyes on how feeding is going, that's exactly what we're here for.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving families across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina with in-person appointments, plus virtual visits available nationwide.

We accept insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

07/30/2026

The laundry is on the couch. There are dishes in the sink. You can't remember the last time you vacuumed... or showered.

And now someone is coming over.

If that thought has ever made you put off getting feeding help, we want you to hear this clearly. We are not coming to inspect your home. We are coming to help you feed your baby.

You just had a baby and you're in the thick of early postpartum.

Nobody's home looks put together in those early weeks. Ours didn't either. You do not need to clean, tidy, or apologize for a single thing.

Answer the door in the same clothes you have had on for two days. We promise we are not looking at any of it.

The only thing we need is you, your baby, and whatever you are already using to feed them. That's it.

Please don't let a messy house be the reason you go without support. You deserve help exactly as things are right now.

Hi, we're Milk Guide — infant feeding specialists serving families across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina with in-person appointments, plus virtual visits available nationwide.

We accept insurance, and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs.

DM us or head to the link in our bio for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

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