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The most important thing you'll do as a new parent is feed your baby! Are you ready?

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Jennifer Gathman

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We’ll be there. Who’s joining us?? Original

We’ll be there. Who’s joining us??

Original • @lovestrongwellness For those passionate about improving care and support for prenatal and postpartum families….we invite you!!!

Spring Mingle is our annual meet and mingle to bring those of us together who want to make a difference in the lives of families in our community! If you share that passion, please join us!

Register at the link in the bio!

Sunday, May 18
10:30am-12pm
LoveStrong Wellness

We have some very special guest speakers this year to share info on mental health, gaps in the healthcare systems, and we all need to care about research in our fields! You don’t want to miss it!

We are #bettertogether and we can’t wait to change the world with you!

#springmingle2025 #wearelovesteong #lovestrongwellness #collaborationovervcompetition #prenatal #postpartum

Prepping for our prenatal classes!!! Spent some t

Prepping for our prenatal classes!!!

Spent some time prepping one of our classroom spaces for our Breastfeeding Basics & More! This is the class you need if you want to know what feeding your baby will really look like. 😉

We welcomed several families this morning and had the most amazing time discussing feeding goals, how to position and latch your baby, and how to protect your milk supply! All things you want to know BEFORE baby arrives!!!

Have you taken a class yet? Was it helpful!

Contact us for.more info on how to get a free class or prenatal appointment. We can’t wait to support you!

#prenatalclass #lactation #breastfeedingclass #np #ibclc #lactationconsultant #ibclc #preparingforpostpartum #lovestrongwellness #momstrong

✨ Protecting your milk supply is everything when

✨ Protecting your milk supply is everything when it comes to meeting your breastfeeding goals.

At our Center for Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, , we’ve seen firsthand how early support and informed choices make a lasting difference.⁠
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Evidence shows that nipple stimulation and consistent milk removal—especially in the early days postpartum—directly impacts long-term supply. ⏱️⛲ Delayed or infrequent stimulation and milk removal can lead to decreased production and early weaning.
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Understanding the why behind milk supply changes empowers you to take action before challenges escalate. Let’s shift the narrative from “low supply” to informed support—because knowledge truly is power. 💪💧⁠

Want to learn how to protect your supply? Contact us for your free class or prenatal appointment.
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#IBCLC #NursePractitioner #BreastfeedingSupport #EvidenceBased #MilkSupplyMatters #BreastfeedingGoals #LactationSupport

Our babies are all ready for class!!! Are you?? 🥰

We can’t wait to meet the new moms and dads to be at our Breastfeeding Basics and More class tomorrow!

This isn’t just any ol’ prenatal class! This class teaches the reality of what breastfeeding looks like and gives you strategies to get through the first few days and how important it is to PROTECT YOUR SUPPLY!!!!

And….its taught by an amazing team that includes a maternal-newborn nurse practitioner, IBCLCs, and lactation educators.

If you want facts and the truth about what initiating infant feedings looks like, come join us for one of our upcoming classes. Super informative and super fun! ❤️

Link in the bio for next classes!

#prenatalclass #lactation #breastfeeding #bottlefeeding #ibclc #nicu #newborn #newmom #breastfeedingclass #momstrong

Growing a tiny human? ✅ Picking out the cutest o

Growing a tiny human? ✅
Picking out the cutest onesies? ✅
Learning how to actually breastfeed before baby arrives? Let’s add that to the list! 💁‍♀️💕

A prenatal breastfeeding & lactation class isn’t just about milk—it’s about confidence, connection, and feeling ready for that first latch. 🍼 Whether you nurse for a day, a year, or somewhere in between, having the right info before baby comes makes all the difference.

Because let’s be real: figuring it out at 2am with a crying newborn is... not the vibe. 😅

Worrying about if you’re making enough milk is not fun either! 😅

Take the class. Ask the questions. Come in for your prenatal appointment. Feel empowered. Feel confident. Feel ready!

You and baby deserve the best start. And we are ready to help you get there!💖

Register at the link in the bio!

#BreastfeedingPrep #PrenatalPower #NewMomLife #YouGotThisMama #LactationLove

✨ Why every pregnant mama needs a prenatal lacta

✨ Why every pregnant mama needs a prenatal lactation visit 🤱

Most families wait until something feels wrong to ask for help with breastfeeding.

But what if you could prevent the stress before baby even arrives?

As a Nurse Practitioner & IBCLC, I help expecting parents feel confident, calm, and prepared before the latch drama begins.

Here’s what we cover in a prenatal lactation visit:

🤱 Evaluate risk for low milk supply
👶 What to actually expect in the first 48 hours
🤍 How to spot a good latch (and what to do when it’s not)
🍼 Bottle, breast, pumping? Let’s create a plan that works for you
💛 How partners can support you in those early days
🧠 What’s normal and when to get help — no Googling needed

The best time to get support? Before the midnight tears and panic.

✨ One session can set you up for feeding success — with less stress, more confidence, and support that actually gets it.

📍In home, in office or virtual support available
📆 Book your prenatal lactation visit today — link in bio or DM me!

#IBCLC #PrenatalLactation #BreastfeedingPrep #FourthTrimesterCare #NursePractitionerIBCLC #NewMomSupport #Breastfeeding #LactationConsultant #SanDiegoMom #MomStrong

The real problem is society’s lack of support fo

The real problem is society’s lack of support for moms!

Original • @lovestrongwellness Society glorifies motherhood, but abandons moms the moment they need support. Society celebrates strength, but ignores burnout.

We say “moms are superheroes,” but then expect them to do it all without help, sleep, or a break. We celebrate the mom who’s juggling everything with a smile, but we don’t ask why she’s forced to carry so much alone.

Society doesn’t fail moms because they aren’t strong enough—it fails them because it demands strength without offering support.

The problem isn’t mothers—it’s the unrealistic standards society holds them to, without giving them the resources to survive, let alone thrive. It’s time we stop applauding the struggle and start building systems that actually support moms.

We need policies, paid leave, affordable childcare, mental health care, and a culture that values mothers as more than just caretakers who do all they can without the support they need.

It’s not weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign that this system was never built with moms in mind.

Let’s stop glorifying the struggle and start demanding better.

#MomStrong #SupportMoms #TheRealProblemIsSociety #MotherhoodUnfiltered #EndMomGuilt #EndMomShame #TheInvisibleLoad #ModernMotherhood #RealTalkMama #MomMentalHealth #WhereIsTheVillage #MaternalSupportMatters #StopGlorifyingBurnout #CareForTheCaregivers #MotherhoodTruths #MomsDeserveMore

Have you heard?? We’ve teamed up with @lovestron

Have you heard?? We’ve teamed up with @lovestrongwellness and @doulacta_annie to bring you the community and support ALL moms should have!

Come join our free Mother’s Circle followed by our infant feeding support group! Every Wed starting at 10:15am.

Original • @doulacta_annie What can you expect at our Mom Strong Mother’s Circle?

Warm tea, floor time with your baby, real conversations, lactation and feeding support, and a room full of encouragement.

Whether you’re nursing, bottle feeding, or just figuring it out—this is your space.

Join us every Wednesday at 10:15 AM
Lovestrong Wellness 16935 W. Bernardo Dr. Suite 140. San Diego, CA 92127

Led by an IBCLC, OT, postpartum doula and lactation educator

Plus—lots of easy, free parking!

#MomStrong #PostpartumSupport #SanDiegoMoms #LactationSupport #Doulacta #LovestrongWellness #FourthTrimesterCare #BreastfeedingSupport #YoureNotAlone

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