Loving Arms Family Support

08/28/2026

It was my pleasure to participate and be in our community!

This past Sunday we hosted Peach Table Talk 3.0 to kick off Black Breastfeeding Week. Story to come later but what an amazing opportunity it was to have FIVE IBCLCs in one space. This is what collaboration over competition looks like!!

08/21/2026

I’m planted. I’m stable. I’m growing them roots!

08/18/2026

It took a little while for this beauty to come out, but it was well worth the wait!

08/17/2026

Join your Middle Georgia lactation consultants for an afternoon all about breastfeeding. Support and village go hand in hand! Come find them both!

07/30/2026

Aw, my L&D friends, you are in my thoughts tonight!

07/29/2026

Join us for the educational lunch and learn!

🍼 Thinking about breastfeeding, or already on your journey? Join us for a Breastfeeding Lunch & Learn! Whether you are expecting your first baby, currently nursing, or just curious about how breastfeeding works, this casual event is for you. Come grab a bite, meet other moms, and get answers from experts in a judgment-free space.

🗓️ Event Details
* Cost: Free! (A light lunch is included)

✨ What We Will Chat About
* Master the early latch and avoid pain.
* Decode pumping and safely storing milk.
* Build a solid support team at home.
* Get real answers to your top questions.

Spaces are limited so we can order enough food!
👉 Secure your spot here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpdMdRZdfw5L57uv7_iDP5ZXY0pvD7L92ussti9q17ed_1nQ/viewform

07/22/2026

Baby boy came small, but mighty! He made it to his own baby shower!

07/17/2026

📣 Hot take: We cannot keep promoting breastfeeding as a public health issue without addressing the reasons parents aren't able to reach their personal breastfeeding goals.

As evidence-based perinatal support providers, we will always share evidence-based information, including the risks associated with lower breastfeeding rates.

However, this information is shared with the knowledge that people not reaching their personal breastfeeding goals is NEVER a personal failure. You cannot fail at feeding your child.

Society can fail you. Support can fail you. And sometimes, no one's at fault, the human experience simply isn't always easy and latching doesn't always go as planned or insufficient glandular tissie exists.

But the big issue with promoting breastfeeding from a public health standpoint is we are educating providers and parents about the importance of things without actually creating a culture and society that makes breastfeeding possible for most.

We cannot tell parents exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months and continuing alongside solids until a minimum of 12 months is ideal and then also tell them to return to work in 4-8 weeks.

We can't promote the benefits of breastfeeding then allow predatory marketing.

The Baby Friendly hospital posters mean very little if there's little access to IBCLC support in hospital and after discharge.

Breastfeeding IS a public health issue. However, education alone can't increase breastfeeding rates.

Maternity leave? Parent leave so partners can support? Following WHO code for marketing? Evidence-based advice during well visits? IBCLC access? - will those things ever be properly addressed?

👇🏽 What else do you think society needs to address to actually improve breastfeeding rates from a public health perspective?

07/11/2026

A night spent supporting a mama equals a day spent sleep walking. At least I’m living my dream!