Brandi Flores IBCLC

Brandi Flores IBCLC IBCLC | Pediatric Nurse | Breastfeeding Expert | Mom of 4✨
Empowering parents with love, humor & expert support 💕
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09/08/2026

This is your sign to go get another one mama! 😂☕️

Can we stop acting like 6 weeks is some magical postpartum deadline? 😅You had your 6-week checkup, but that doesn’t mean...
09/07/2026

Can we stop acting like 6 weeks is some magical postpartum deadline? 😅

You had your 6-week checkup, but that doesn’t mean your body suddenly says, “Okay girl, we’re all good now!”

You’re still recovering.

Your hormones are still shifting.
Your sleep is probably still a mess.
Your pelvic floor may still be healing.
Your emotions can still feel all over the place.
And breastfeeding? You might STILL be figuring that out.

So if you're 8 weeks, 3 months, or even longer postpartum and you're thinking,

“Why do I still not feel like myself?”

You’re not doing anything wrong.

The 6-week checkup is a check-in, not a deadline.

Postpartum recovery takes time. 🤍

And if breastfeeding is still feeling harder than you expected, you don't have to keep guessing, Googling, and hoping it gets better on its own.

Comment READY and let's get you the personalized support you deserve. 🤍

Have you ever looked at your breasts or your pump output and thought, “Wait… am I making enough milk?” 😩I hear this worr...
09/03/2026

Have you ever looked at your breasts or your pump output and thought, “Wait… am I making enough milk?” 😩

I hear this worry from so many breastfeeding moms.

Maybe your breasts don’t feel as full anymore. Maybe you pumped 2 oz and thought, “That can’t be enough.” Or maybe you’ve been wondering if you need to change your diet to make more milk.

Take a breath. ❤️

Those things alone don’t tell us whether your milk supply is actually low.

As your body regulates milk production, your breasts can feel softer. Pump output can vary from session to session. And most breastfeeding moms don’t need a restrictive “breastfeeding diet.”

Instead of focusing on one number or one symptom, it’s important to look at the whole picture, your baby’s growth, diapers, feeding patterns, and milk transfer.

If you’re still wondering, “Is my baby getting enough?”, you don’t have to keep guessing.

Comment "READY" to book a personalized lactation consultation. 🤍

09/02/2026

Cheers 2026 mamas, it will be worth it. 🤍

If your plans shifted from the gym to growing your family, you’re in good company. While you soak up the final stretch of pregnancy, let’s make sure you feel completely supported for the journey ahead.

Grab my Free Postpartum Guide to get the expert tips and essentials they forget to hand you at the hospital!

Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send the free guide straight to your DMs! 💌

One thing I wish more new moms knew?You can be doing everything you can for your baby and still feel like you’re not doi...
08/31/2026

One thing I wish more new moms knew?

You can be doing everything you can for your baby and still feel like you’re not doing enough. 🤍

I see this so often in my work with breastfeeding families.

A mom comes to me exhausted, worried, and sometimes even in tears because her baby wants to nurse constantly or she’s struggling to figure out what her baby needs.

And the first thing I want her to know is: you’re not failing.

You’re learning.

You’re learning your baby’s cues. You’re learning how feeding works. You’re figuring out what works for both of you, and that takes time.

The fourth trimester is not about getting everything right. It’s about getting to know your baby, responding to their needs, and giving yourself permission to ask for help.

Your baby doesn’t need a perfect mother.

They need you, loving them, responding to them, and doing your best.

And if breastfeeding feels confusing or overwhelming right now, you don’t have to keep Googling at midnight and hoping you’ve found the right answer. 😅

That’s what I’m here for.

Comment READY below, and let’s get your 1-on-1 consultation booked. I’d love to support you through this season. 🤍

08/28/2026

We don’t talk enough about the guilt that can come with weaning.

You can know it’s the right decision for you and still feel sad. You can feel relieved and still wonder if you should have gone longer.

But please remember: your breastfeeding journey does not define your worth as a mother.

Whether you breastfed for days, months, years, or had to stop sooner than you planned, you loved, nurtured, comforted, and showed up for your baby in so many ways.

You’re allowed to close this chapter without carrying guilt into the next one. You deserve to look back with grace, not regret. 🤎

And if breastfeeding feels hard right now, I have a gentle resource that may help.

Comment “GRACE” and I’ll send you my free guide, When Breastfeeding Feels Hard: A Gentle Guide for the Days You Want to Quit.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone. 🤍

If you’re breastfeeding right now, you probably already know, it doesn’t stay the same for very long. 😂🤍One season, you’...
08/27/2026

If you’re breastfeeding right now, you probably already know, it doesn’t stay the same for very long. 😂🤍

One season, you’re feeding what feels like ALL. DAY. LONG and wondering if you’ll ever sleep again. Then suddenly, your baby is getting distracted by every little sound, pulling away to look around, or trying to nurse while doing their own version of gymnastics.

And just when you feel like you’ve finally figured things out, your baby grows again, and your breastfeeding journey changes with them.

If you’re somewhere in the middle of all this, I hope you know you’re doing a good job. You don’t have to love every stage, and you definitely don’t have to have it all figured out. Some days are beautiful, some are exhausting, and some are just plain chaotic. That’s motherhood. 🤍

Take it one feed, one day, and one season at a time. You’ve got this, mama. 🫶

Which breastfeeding stage are you in right now? Tell me in the comments! 👇

And if you’d like personalized support for where you are right now, comment “READY” and I’ll send you the link to book a consultation. 🤍

08/26/2026

What you got? 🧐

I didn’t mean to make you choose a fast “yes” or “no” up there.

This is just a gentle reminder that it’s okay if you are tired of breastfeeding.

You can value it, be so proud of it, and still whisper, “I don’t know how much longer I can do this.” That doesn’t mean you’re failing, it just means you’re human.

There’s a whole mom attached to this feeding journey, and she matters just as much as the ounces and schedules.

You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through exhaustion to prove you’re a good mom.

If it feels harder than you ever imagined, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Getting support isn’t giving up; sometimes, it’s how you keep going.

Comment “READY” and I’ll send you the link to book a consultation. 👇

Mama, you matter in this equation, too. 🤍

Three days counts. Three weeks counts. Three months counts. A year counts. And if you’re still breastfeeding, that count...
08/24/2026

Three days counts. Three weeks counts. Three months counts. A year counts. And if you’re still breastfeeding, that counts too. 🤱

Mama, your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

Maybe breastfeeding came naturally to you. Maybe it was nothing like you expected. Maybe you spent nights wondering if your baby was getting enough, trying to figure out the latch, pumping between feedings, or simply doing your best while running on very little sleep.

And maybe, at some point, you decided it was time to stop.

None of that makes you a failure.

You showed up for your baby in the ways you could. You gave your time, your energy, your body, your patience, and so much love. That matters.

There’s no magic number of months that suddenly makes your breastfeeding journey “successful.” And you don’t have to compare your timeline to another mama’s to know that you did enough.

So if you’re feeling guilty because you didn’t make it as long as you hoped, take a breath. Be a little kinder to yourself.

You were never supposed to prove your worth through a breastfeeding milestone. You’re already a good mom. 🤍

And if you’re currently breastfeeding and feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or just want someone in your corner, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Comment “READY” and I’ll send you the link to book a consultation. 🤍

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