The Mama Coach - Tiffany Lebano

The Mama Coach - Tiffany Lebano You deserve to feel like you know what youre doing when you bring your baby home!
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RN, IBCLC, Prenatal Educator, Sleep Coach; here to support families! ❤️ Reach out for prenatal classes, breastfeeding education, starting solids, CPR & sleep support!

08/19/2026

I’m so over the idea that moms need to “get their bodies back.”

Back from what?! 😂

I grew FOUR whole humans. Of course my body looks different.

Do I love every change? Nope. Do I sometimes see a picture of myself in a bathing suit and immediately pick myself apart? Yep.

But I refuse to spend my kids’ childhood trying to shrink myself back into a version of me that existed before them.

This is my body now.

She made and fed four babies with my body.

She can wear the damn bikini and we can all not act like I need to pretend this body didn’t do all of those things✌🏼

08/16/2026

Did you know your baby’s night wakings can give us clues about WHY they aren’t sleeping? ⬇️

And figuring out the why is one of my favorite parts of what I do.

Let’s translate some common patterns:

Waking shortly after bedtime + frequently before midnight
↪️ Could point to overtiredness, schedule issues, or difficulty transitioning between sleep cycles.

One long stretch followed by a much shorter stretch
↪️ Hunger or daytime intake may be part of the picture.

Waking every 2–3 hours all night long
↪️ Sometimes we’re seeing hunger. Sometimes a feed-to-sleep or other sleep association. Sometimes BOTH—which is exactly why I assess feeding before assuming it’s behavioral.

Wide awake for an hour+ in the middle of the night
↪️ We may need to look at daytime sleep, wake windows, bedtime, and overall sleep pressure.

Ready to party at 5 AM
↪️ This one can be tricky! Schedule, naps, bedtime, feeding, sleep associations, environment—or a combination of several things—can contribute.

The important part? A wake pattern is a CLUE, not a diagnosis.

Two babies can wake at the exact same times for completely different reasons.

That’s why I don’t believe in handing every family the same sleep schedule or sleep-training plan.

As a pediatric RN + IBCLC + baby sleep consultant, I look at the WHOLE baby!

Then we figure out what may actually be driving the wakings and create a personalized, responsive, evidence-informed plan to improve sleep while making sure baby’s feeding needs are supported.

And here’s something many families don’t realize:

Your feeding + sleep consultation may be covered by insurance!

If your baby is waking constantly, feeding all night, taking short naps, struggling with bedtime, or you just have that feeling that something isn’t working…

Comment “SUPPORT” and I’ll send you information about checking your insurance coverage + booking a feeding & sleep assessment with me. 🤍

Because better sleep shouldn’t start with ignoring WHY your baby is waking.

08/14/2026

PREGNANT? Your insurance may cover a FREE prenatal breastfeeding + baby prep class with me! ✨

Comment “BABY” and I’ll send you the information to check your insurance coverage + book your prenatal class! 🤍

You CAN and SHOULD ask for this once-in-a-lifetime moment with your new baby. 🤍

That first hour after birth is so powerful for both mama and baby. As long as everyone is safe and stable, skin-to-skin can begin right away and continue uninterrupted for at least the first 1–2 hours.

And so much of what routinely needs to be done with baby can often happen right on your chest or wait until after this time.

Here’s why the golden hour matters ⤵️

✨ Baby transitions more gently to the outside world, helping stabilize temperature, heart rate, breathing and blood sugar.

✨ It supports breastfeeding! Many babies will instinctively begin searching for the breast and may even latch on their own.

✨ It promotes bonding, helps calm baby and can help you feel more confident as you meet and learn your new baby.

✨ Skin-to-skin exposes baby to your beneficial bacteria.

✨ It supports oxytocin release and uterine contractions after delivery.

✨ Many initial newborn assessments can be completed while baby stays right on your chest.

✨ If you aren’t able to do skin-to-skin right away, your partner can!

✨ Continuing to room-in with your baby can make learning feeding cues, breastfeeding and bonding so much easier.

So many benefits from one incredibly special hour. 🥹🤍

Talk with your provider BEFORE delivery and make your wishes known. Add it to your birth preferences and talk about what circumstances might change the plan.

And if you’re thinking…

“Okay, but what ELSE am I supposed to know before this baby gets here?!” 😂

This is exactly what we can prepare for together.

I offer a prenatal breastfeeding + baby prep class that may be completely covered by your insurance. 🙌🏻

08/13/2026

Watch my husband’s reaction to baby #4, even though it took him 25 minutes to see the cup lol

This might be my favorite piece of content yet 😂

Also. How many times does he say taxes before he finally sees the cup?

In case anyone was wondering, this is what it’s like being married to a financial advisor.

How did your partner handle the news?!

08/10/2026

The feeling when you see that test is like none other. I can’t believe this day was TWO years ago!

I was scheduled for surgery the next day. They did bloodwork including a pregnancy test the week before, it was negative.

And I wasn’t due to get my cycle for another two days.

But all the signs were there ⬇️

1. My oldest daughter told me she had a dream that there was a baby in my belly
2. My chickens started laying eggs
3. We had sooo many eggs with double yolk (old wives tale)

The biggest sign of them all…..

The morning I decided to take the test, I had woken up super early because I had to pee…. Which never ever EVER happens.

Except when I’m pregnant 😂

It was pure shock.

When are my pregnant Mamas due for the rest of 2026????

Did you know you were pregnant before you peed on the stick?!

Stay tuned for how I told my husband and kiddos!! And what happened with the surgery!

08/06/2026

Save this for when you need it! ⬇️

1. I removed milk early and often
Feeding or pumping frequently in the early weeks told my body exactly how much milk to make. Supply responds to demand — every single time.

2. I didn’t skip night milk removals in the beginning
Night feeds and pumps mattered, especially early on when prolactin is highest. Sleep is important, but so is establishing supply first.

3. I made sure baby had an effective latch and transfer
A baby at the breast isn’t the same as milk removal. I paid attention to swallowing, comfort, and output — not just time spent nursing.

4. I addressed issues early instead of “waiting it out”
Pain, clicking, shallow latch, slow weight gain — I didn’t ignore red flags. Early tweaks prevented bigger supply problems later.

5. I supported my body with food and fluids (consistently, not perfectly)
Enough calories, protein, hydration, and salt. No extreme diets. No “oops I forgot to eat all day” on repeat.

6. I protected rest where I could
Not perfect sleep — intentional rest. I rested during feeds, napped when possible, and lowered expectations instead of pushing through exhaustion.

7. I pumped strategically, not obsessively
I used pumping to protect or build supply when needed — not out of panic or comparison. Purpose over pressure.

8. I didn’t rely on supplements to do the work for me
No tea or cookie replaces milk removal. Supplements can support supply, but they’re never the foundation.

9. I adjusted as my baby grew instead of staying on autopilot
Growth spurts, longer stretches, distracted feeding — I adapted feeding and pumping patterns as needs changed.

10. I asked for help — even as the “expert”
Knowledge doesn’t make you immune to challenges. Support matters, especially when hormones, sleep deprivation, and real life are involved.

Comment “FEED” and I’ll check your insurance coverage for a prenatal breastfeeding consult or if baby is here we can make sure feeding AND sleep are going well!

08/04/2026

You can love your baby more than anything and still miss your old life.

You can be grateful and overwhelmed.

You can cry during a feeding and still be an incredible mom.

Two things can be true.

The problem isn’t that you’re failing. It’s that too many moms are expected to figure out feeding, pumping, newborn sleep, and postpartum recovery without the support they deserve.

You were never meant to do this alone.

If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, I hope you know you’re not the only one. ❤️

If you’re struggling with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, newborn fussiness, or baby sleep, I’d love to help. As a Pediatric RN, IBCLC, and Baby & Sleep Coach, many of my consultations are covered through insurance.

Tag a mom friend who is in the thick of it, comment and offer encouragement for a new Mama that might see this and share this with a mom who needs the reminder that she’s doing better than she thinks.

Sometimes motherhood doesn’t feel very chic… until you realize what you’re actually doing.Growing a human.Feeding a huma...
07/31/2026

Sometimes motherhood doesn’t feel very chic… until you realize what you’re actually doing.

Growing a human.
Feeding a human.
Keeping a tiny person alive.
Functioning on broken sleep. (It doesn’t have to be this way)
Loving harder than you ever thought possible.

Maybe that’s the chicest thing of all.

Which one did I miss? Add your own “Kinda chic to…” in the comments. 👇

If you’re pregnant or in the thick of newborn life, you don’t have to figure out feeding or sleep on your own. As a pediatric RN, IBCLC, and sleep consultant, I help families navigate it all and many visits are covered through insurance.

Virtual nationwide + in-home in Howard County, MD.

07/30/2026

Everyone says breastfeeding is “free” and as a Mom of 4 who breastfed all of them, I strongly disagree.

The truth is, mothers often pay the price.

Not just financially but physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Breastfeeding can cost time, sleep, confidence, missed work, pumps, replacement parts, nursing bras, storage bags, and sometimes hundreds or thousands of dollars trying to figure it all out alone.

The problem isn’t breastfeeding.

The problem is that we’ve normalized expecting moms to do it without enough support.

The good news? Expert help shouldn’t be out of reach.

As a Pediatric RN, IBCLC, and pediatric sleep consultant, I help families with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, low milk supply, painful latch, newborn feeding, and infant sleep and many of my services are covered by insurance.

You don’t have to wait until you’re overwhelmed to get help.

📍Virtual appointments available nationwide
🏡 In-home visits available locally in Maryland
💙 Insurance-covered prenatal breastfeeding education or postpartum feeding and sleep support for many families

Comment SUPPORT if you want to learn whether your insurance covers a visit, or send me a DM and I’ll help you check your benefits.

07/29/2026

Just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s some things mom should have to accept!!!

We have normalized pain, exhaustion, and survival mode instead of asking why women aren’t getting the support they deserve.

it’s time to expect better❤️

Love, Tiffany RN BSN IBCLC and Mom of 4

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