Root and Nurture Postpartum

Root and Nurture Postpartum Hi, I’m Shannon!

I am a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist living and working in St Joseph, MI, committed to helping people with both compassion and science-based best practices.

🍩 Happy National Donut Day 🍩Feeding a baby is hard work. While you're focused on nourishing your little one, don't forge...
06/05/2026

🍩 Happy National Donut Day 🍩

Feeding a baby is hard work. While you're focused on nourishing your little one, don't forget to nourish yourself too!

Today's To Do List:
✓ Drink some water
✓ Rest when you can
✓ Enjoy a donut 🍩

And if feeding isn't going as planned, reaching out for support is always a good idea.

Happy National Donut Day from Root and Nurture Postpartum! 🤱

What are the rules? Breastmilk storage guidelines are different that formula so here's Breastmilk Storage 101: 4 hours a...
06/04/2026

What are the rules? Breastmilk storage guidelines are different that formula so here's Breastmilk Storage 101: 4 hours at room temp, 4 days in fridge, 3 months in freezer! ❄️ Don't risk bacteria city or nutrient no-go zone! 🦠

TODAY - join the breastfeeding group at Lincoln Township Library! Head to the Quiet Reading Room in the back with your b...
06/03/2026

TODAY - join the breastfeeding group at Lincoln Township Library! Head to the Quiet Reading Room in the back with your baby ready to eat. Older siblings and support people are welcome.

🌈 Pride Month is a celebration of love, identity, family, and community. 🌈As a lactation consultant, I believe every par...
06/01/2026

🌈 Pride Month is a celebration of love, identity, family, and community. 🌈

As a lactation consultant, I believe every parent deserves compassionate, evidence-based support that honors who they are and the unique path that brought them to feeding their baby.

Families come in many forms. Breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, induced lactation, co-nursing, donor milk, and more—there is no one-size-fits-all journey. My goal is to provide a welcoming space where all families feel seen, respected, and supported.

This Pride Month, I celebrate the LGBTQIA+ parents, babies, and families who remind us that nurturing a child begins with love.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

You belong here. Your family belongs here.

Infant Hunger Cues 🤱👶Babies show several cues in readiness for breastfeeding. Tuning into your baby’s cues will make you...
05/30/2026

Infant Hunger Cues 🤱👶

Babies show several cues in readiness for breastfeeding. Tuning into your baby’s cues will make your feeding more successful and satisfying for both your baby and for you.
Your baby does not have to cry to let you know he is hungry. Crying is the last hunger cue!

Hunger cues:
• Awakening
• Soft sounds
• Mouthing (licking lips, sticking tongue out)
• Rooting towards the breast (turning the head and opening the mouth)
• Hand to mouth activity
• Crying beginning softly and gradually growing in intensity

Try to catch your baby’s feeding cues early in the cycle – avoid crying – and begin breastfeeding!

What's the weirdest place you've breastfed a baby or pumped?Did you know you're right to do so it protected in Michigan ...
05/28/2026

What's the weirdest place you've breastfed a baby or pumped?

Did you know you're right to do so it protected in Michigan by the Breastfeeding Antidiscrimination Act? You have the legal right to feed your baby (or pump) anywhere you and your child have a right to be. Businesses and public places cannot ask you to cover up, move to a private room, or leave the premises.

05/25/2026

One of the hardest parts of breasfeeding if knowing if your baby is eating enough. You don't get to see the bottle and know how much they drank. If the latch is good and they are producing enough dirty diapers then they are eating enough! What are the signs of a good feeding?
• Feeling a deep, strong pulling sensation without sharp pain
• Consistent sucking with only brief pauses
• Hearing swallowing (after the milk comes in)
• Latch is easy
• Vigorous sucking at the breast
• Breasts are softer after the feeding
• Seeing milk in your baby’s mouth
• Feeling a let-down reflex or seeing a change in the baby’s feeding rhythm
• Adequate wet diapers and stools
• Minimal weight loss during first few days
• Baby regains birth weight by 2 weeks and gains ¾ to 1 oz daily thereafter

How do you know if your baby is eating enough?
Wet diapers: 6+ per day
Stools: 3+ per day
Feedings: At least 8 times, according to the baby’s cues, around the clock for the first 2-3 months

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