05/29/2026
Today Maxwell had a functional frenuloplasty/frenectomy with one of the providers I’ve referred families to for years,
Being the mom feels a little different than being the professional helping other families navigate these decisions. 🥹
Our journey here did not start with obvious breastfeeding concerns. We breastfed successfully for 2.5 years.
But over time, our path has included:
✨ upper + lower palate expansion with Dr. Jafari
✨ 2 years of speech therapy (both school-based and private)
✨ months of myofunctional therapy with Alyssa at
If you’ve worked with me for any length of time at all, you’ve probably heard me say this before:
A tongue/lip tie release is not a “silver bullet” that solves or prevents every problem. But sometimes, it can be part of the solution.
I think nuance matters here. Evaluation matters. Teamwork matters. Individualized care matters.
And I’m incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful team supporting Maxwell. 💛
I’ll be sharing a little of our recovery and aftercare process over the next few days.
Yes… he is almost 7.
And yes… he is still my baby. 🥹
