TenderTouch Lactation Services, LLC

10/16/2026

Let's clear something up.

Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt like hell.

Some tenderness in the first few days? Common. Toe-curling, cracked, bleeding, dreading-every-feed pain? That's a sign something needs a tweak. Not a sign you're weak, and not something you have to push through until it "toughens up."

I know because I did it. With my first, every latch hurt and I white-knuckled through every single one. Until my doula told me I had a choice, I didn't know there was any option but to suffer.

Painful latch is the #1 reason mamas reach out to me, and most of them have already been told "it's just uncomfortable at first."

If that's you, I'll come to your house, watch a feed, and we'll figure it out together. No judgment, no agenda.

Call or text 531-329-0604. Day or night.

10/15/2026

If pumping hurts, or you're sitting there 20 minutes and getting barely anything, check your fl**ge before you blame your supply.

10/13/2026

Nip Tip Tuesday!

If pumping hurts, or you're sitting there 20 minutes and getting barely anything, check your fl**ge before you blame your supply.

Your fl**ge is the funnel piece that goes over your ni**le. Most pumps come with one or two sizes in the box, and a LOT of mamas never get sized at all. Spoiler: your ni**le size has nothing to do with your b**b size.

Signs your fl**ge might be off:
- Your ni**le rubs the sides of the tunnel
- A big chunk of ar**la gets pulled in
- It pinches or hurts while you pump
- Your ni**les look red, white, or swollen after
- Your output is lower than you expected

Heads up: your size can change, so the fl**ge that fit at two weeks might not fit at four months.

I size fl**ges at most of my visits, and since I come to you, you don't even have to find the box. Text me at 531-329-0604.

10/12/2026

Seven visits and counting.

That's where Kelsey was when she wrote this review. And she'll be the first to tell you she didn't think she needed a lactation consultant AT ALL.

No latch issues. Baby was eating. So why call?

Because breastfeeding isn't one problem you fix and move on from. It changes. Week two looks nothing like week six. Then come growth spurts, going back to work, bottles, solids. Just when you think you've got it figured out, something new shows up.

You don't have to be in crisis to call me. "Doing okay" can still get better. And sometimes the most helpful thing a mama hears at a visit is that she's already doing it right.

I come to you and I'm a call or text away: 531-329-0604.

10/09/2026

Truly. The support we receive is beyond special.

Thank you for trusting us with your journey and the journey of the moms you refer to us. It is an honor to be a part of such a sacred time.

Much love always,
McKenzie

10/07/2026

Nip Tip Tuesday!

Take a peek at your ni**le right after your baby unlatches. What shape is it?

If it looks like a brand new tube of lipstick (slanted on one side) or smooshed flat like a pancake, that's your ni**le telling you the latch is too shallow. Same goes for a latch that hurts like hell. Your ni**le is getting pinched against the roof of baby's mouth instead of sitting farther back where it's soft and comfy.

A few things to try at your next feed:

-Tummy to tummy. Baby's whole body faces you, not just their head.
-Nose to ni**le. Line your ni**le up with baby's nose so they tip their head back and reach up for it.
-Wait for the big, wide mouth. Think yawn, not sipping from a straw.
-Chin first, then bring baby to you. Not your b**b to baby.
-If it hurts, start over. Slide a clean finger into the corner of baby's mouth to break the suction and try again. There are no bonus points for white knuckling through it.

Cracked, bleeding, toe-curling pain is not something you have to push through, mama.

Want more than a few quick tips? I'm hosting a FREE 30 minute webinar on Monday, October 12 at 12pm CT, all about getting to a pain-free latch. Bring your questions. Jammies welcome.

Comment LATCH below and I'll get you added!

10/05/2026

Lipstick ni**le got you down? Can't get a comfortable latch? Expecting soon and need guidance?

Comment "LIPSTICK" below to join our FREE 30 min webinar on how to achieve a comfortable latch.

09/18/2026

Let's jump on this trend

An 'Only Murders in the Building' Writer Brought a Stunning Bedazzled Breast Pump to the Emmys 👏

The pump wasn’t a joke prop. It was her actual breast pump, decorated by artist Nora Casey with rhinestones, pearls, pink gems, and floral embellishments. Cox was attending the Emmys as a nominee while also navigating the realities of being a breastfeeding mother.

She wrote although Only Murders in the Building didn’t win any awards, “we didn’t get mastitis!”

🤱

Photos by Laura Cox

08/13/2026

I had a mama find me recently the same way a lot of mamas do -- a friend told her to just go text McKenzie and she would feel better.

She did. And here is what she said afterward:

"She gives you REAL advice and tricks and meets you where you are and whatever your goals look like. To say she has a good sense of humor on top of it is the cherry on top that you didn't know you need."

That is what we are here for. Real advice. No judgment. And yes, a little humor, because postpartum is hard enough without someone being stiff about it.

If someone in your life is struggling, send them our way. 531-329-0604.

08/12/2026

Always ❤️