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The Better Boob, Lactation RN Courtney Miller, BSN, RN, IBCLC
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09/03/2026

All 3, at the same time 😅 anyone else?

08/27/2026

Postpartum depression doesn’t always look like crying or a mom who can’t get out of bed.

Sometimes it looks like making lunches.
Taking your kids places.
Answering texts.
Talking to teachers.
Showing up to birthday parties.
Smiling in pictures.

Sometimes it looks completely, terrifyingly NORMAL.

Listening to the closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy trial today, I kept coming back to how much emphasis was placed on what she looked like from the outside. She interacted with friends and family. She cared for her children. She went places. She could appear like a “normal mom.”

But mental illness does not have a look.

See the girl in this video?

That was me.

I was STRUGGLING.

I was Googling my symptoms, trying to figure out what was happening to me.

And I’m a nurse.

I still took care of my son.
I still showed up.
I still did all the things I was “supposed” to do.

If you saw me at Target, with friends, or holding my baby, you probably would have had no idea what was happening inside my head.

There is no X-ray for depression. No blood test for intrusive thoughts. Providers have to ask, screen and listen… and that depends on a mother feeling safe enough to tell the truth about what she is experiencing.

This isn’t about deciding Lindsay Clancy’s diagnosis or criminal responsibility.

It’s about challenging the idea that someone must LOOK mentally ill to be profoundly unwell.

You can love your children desperately and struggle.
You can laugh and struggle.
You can function and struggle.
You can be an incredible mother and struggle.

You can look completely okay…

and not be okay at all.

Sometimes the mom who needs someone to ask one more question is the mom everyone thinks is doing just fine. 🤍

If you’re having thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please tell someone and seek immediate help. In the U.S., call or text 988.

08/25/2026

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Dolly Parton

08/25/2026

Is that too much to ask 😅

Postpartum care should reflect postpartum reality.The DSM-5 uses the specifier “with peripartum onset”when an episode be...
08/22/2026

Postpartum care should reflect postpartum reality.

The DSM-5 uses the specifier “with peripartum onset”when an episode begins during pregnancy or within the first “4 weeks after delivery.”

Four weeks.

At 4 weeks postpartum, many women are still bleeding, still healing, barely sleeping, feeding around the clock, and trying to adjust physically, emotionally, and mentally.

And as Postpartum Support International has pointed out, “real suffering does not suddenly stop at four weeks.” PSI specifically advocated for the DSM-5 postpartum window to be extended, noting that symptoms can emerge well beyond that cutoff.

Postpartum does not magically end at 28 days, and our recognition of maternal mental health shouldn’t either.

Sometimes you don’t realize how uncomfortable something has become until it isn’t anymore. We received this review after...
08/19/2026

Sometimes you don’t realize how uncomfortable something has become until it isn’t anymore.

We received this review after a recent consultation with Amanda and had to share:
“I had my initial consultation with Amanda this week primarily for discomfort with pumping and low output. I was refitted for fl**ges that were a different shape and size than what I had been using, and I learned SO much during the consultation.
After being fitted correctly and a few pump sessions, I realized I was truly dreading pumping. I had been getting so tense while pumping that it was even leading to neck and back pain.
They have an entire wall of different shapes and sizes of pump parts, so I felt confident they would find what was best for my body.
I’m hopeful that being more comfortable and having the right fit will help my output increase to keep up with my baby’s needs.
I also brought my newborn, who was crying, and I was never once made to feel like she was a bother. There were toys, playmats and even a changing table.
If it were up to me, I would say every newly postpartum breastfeeding or pumping mom needs this service!
Thank you to Amanda and The Better B**b for making this experience easy, informative and increasing my comfort with pumping.”

😭THIS is why fl**ge fitting is so much more than pulling out a ruler and measuring your ni**le.

Your fl**ge size matters. Shape matters. Comfort matters. And how your body responds while actually pumping matters.

If you’re dreading every pumping session, experiencing pain, or wondering if your pump could be working better for you, come see us.

You don’t have to just power through it. 💙

Pumping is breastfeeding. And you deserve support, too.

08/14/2026

If you make milk just fine but feel like your body sees a pump and says, “nope” 🙃 this wearable pump really caught my attention.

I do think everyone should have a good primary pump. For me, that means a traditional pump that plugs into the wall with traditional fl**ges that are measured and fitted correctly for you.

Wearables are amazing for convenience, but I usually like them more as a secondary pump, and that’s where I think the Eufy S2 Pro could be a really great option.

The Eufy S2 Pro has built-in heat and massage, and I think that could be especially helpful for moms who struggle with letdown or just don’t respond well to a pump.

There’s also research behind the general idea of using warmth and breast massage. Studies have shown benefits like less breast discomfort and improved feeding or pumping-related outcomes. Just to be clear, that research is not specifically on the Eufy pump. It’s looking at heat and massage as techniques - which is still pretty cool!

Comment “PUMP” and I’ll send you a discount code!

If you’re paying attention to this trial, these are my thoughts. Holding space for you, Lindsay 🤍
08/14/2026

If you’re paying attention to this trial, these are my thoughts. Holding space for you, Lindsay 🤍

08/12/2026

If you’re pumping, your fl**ge size MATTERS. 👏🏼

And plot twist... that 24mm or 28mm fl**ge that came in the box? There’s a really good chance it’s way too big.

Studies reported by BABIES IN COMMON show that the most common fl**ge sizes are around 12 to 16mm. 🤯

But here’s the part I really want you to know:
A fl**ge fitting isn’t JUST a measurement.

Think about shoes. 👟 We can measure your foot and say, “Yep, looks like you’re a size 7.”

But would you buy the shoes without actually putting them on and walking around in them?!
Probably not.

Flanges are the same way.

We measure to find a starting point, but then we need to actually watch you pump in it. How does it feel? How is your ni**le moving? Are we getting good milk flow? Is it comfortable?

And just like shoes, the shape matters too.
There are different fl**ge styles like standard, Pano, Crater, Saucer and more because breasts and ni**les aren’t all shaped the same either.

So if someone measured (or even just looked at) your ni**le, handed you a fl**ge and sent you on your way... that’s not the whole fitting.

You gotta walk in the shoes. 😉

Need help figuring out your fl**ge fit? That’s literally what we’re here for. 💙

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