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

Whitley County mamas, we're coming to you.We'll be at the Community Baby Shower tomorrow from 5 to 7 at the Peabody Publ...
10/12/2026

Whitley County mamas, we're coming to you.

We'll be at the Community Baby Shower tomorrow from 5 to 7 at the Peabody Public Library in Columbia City.

Babe of Whitley County, the Whitley County Health Department, and Anthem Medicaid are hosting, and there will be resources, people, and actual humans to talk to.

Come find our table! Bring the question you've been meaning to Google. Whether you're 20 weeks pregnant and wondering how any of this works, or you've got a three week old and feeding hurts, we'd love to talk it through with you in person. No appointment, no pressure, no cost.

And if you're pregnant, ask us about a prenatal appointment. Most of our families pay nothing out of pocket thanks to insurance coverage.

Tag a friend in Whitley County who should come with you!

There's a specific kind of panic that happens on day two of baby's life, and it almost always sounds the same.It's the m...
10/08/2026

There's a specific kind of panic that happens on day two of baby's life, and it almost always sounds the same.

It's the middle of the night, your baby has been on you for forty minutes, and you have no idea if any of this is right. You don't know who to call. You don't know if it's an emergency or a Tuesday.

A prenatal appointment is your opportunity to learn what breastfeeding is really like before baby arrives. You know what's normal, what's not, and who to call if you need support.

That's the whole point of meeting with a lactation consultant before the baby comes.

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 for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

Send this to whoever is going to be feeding your baby with a bottle.  Seriously.The thing most people don't realize is t...
10/07/2026

Send this to whoever is going to be feeding your baby with a bottle. Seriously.

The thing most people don't realize is that a bottle will keep delivering milk whether or not the baby wants it.

At the breast, your baby decides.

With a bottle tipped up, gravity decides.

That's why you get the inhale-then-cry pattern, and it's also how babies start preferring the fast option. It's not ni**le preference, it's flow preference.

Slowing bottle feeding down protects the back-and-forth between breast and bottle, and it makes for a much happier baby at the end of the feed.

It's also an easier feeding experience for all babies, even if they never feed at breast. We recommend it for all families.

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 for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

Yes, the house looks messy and the to-do list didn't move. But your baby doesn't know what a to-do list is.Your baby kno...
10/03/2026

Yes, the house looks messy and the to-do list didn't move. But your baby doesn't know what a to-do list is.

Your baby knows they were hungry and you showed up, over and over, for twelve hours straight. You kept baby clean, warm and cared for.

That's not a day where nothing happened. That's a day where everything happened.

In this season of life, chores can wait or be done by someone else. You're doing the real work that matters the most: caring for your baby.

Support groups are awesome, but not every feeding challenge can be solved in a support group. Megan needed answers. She ...
09/30/2026

Support groups are awesome, but not every feeding challenge can be solved in a support group.

Megan needed answers. She found them at Milk Guide.

Our team identified a tongue tie and built a care plan that fit Megan's goals and her daughter's needs. Her mom put in a lot of work, and soon her daughter went from eating 0.5 oz a feeding to 3.5 ounces.

That's the difference between surviving feeding and actually thriving. Helping moms like Megan is why we do what we do.

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 for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

You're pumping in a hospital room while your baby sleeps in an incubator down the hall.Nobody expects their feeding jour...
09/28/2026

You're pumping in a hospital room while your baby sleeps in an incubator down the hall.

Nobody expects their feeding journey to start this way. But you can still work toward the experience that you dreamed of.

NICU parents are building milk supply, protecting their pumping schedule, and working toward that first latch, even though it could be days or weeks away. Feeding a NICU baby looks different. It still works.

You don't have to figure this out alone or through late-night Google searches. Working with an IBCLC who has supported NICU families can make a world of difference. Together, we'll walk through pump settings, timing, and how to achieve your feeding goals, no matter what they are.

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 for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

Nobody tells you how much of early motherhood is just staring at a tiny person trying to interpret them.You will get goo...
09/23/2026

Nobody tells you how much of early motherhood is just staring at a tiny person trying to interpret them.

You will get good at this faster than you think.

Most moms start recognizing their own baby's tells within a couple of weeks, and they're usually weirdly specific. One baby does a little head bob. Another one makes a sound somewhere between a squeak and a grunt. You learn yours.

And when someone asks how long it's been since the last feed, you're allowed to say you don't know. You're watching the baby, not the clock.

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.

Hey  ! Go visit Emily at the Goshen Health Fair today! She’s sharing with the community about everything we offer to hel...
09/18/2026

Hey ! Go visit Emily at the Goshen Health Fair today! She’s sharing with the community about everything we offer to help you feed your baby and meet your goals.

09/17/2026

Our very own Emily was on Hometown Living this week, sharing how we support families with all things infant feeding.

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Mishawaka, IN
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