Not all lactation consultants practice the same—and choosing the wrong support can make breastfeeding feel harder than it ever needed to be.
In this episode of Spill the Milk, I walk parents through the exact questions to ask when choosing a lactation consultant—before you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or doubting yourself.
We talk about credentials, experience, how many babies a consultant has actually seen, what ages they work with, how they teach latch, growth charts, timed feeds, triple feeding plans, tools like nipple shields, tongue-tie referrals, follow-up care, and the red flags that matter.
This episode isn’t about finding “perfect” breastfeeding.
It’s about finding evidence-based, compassionate support that works for you and your baby—without guilt, pressure, or burnout.
If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, pumping, combo feeding, or feeling unsure about the help you’re getting, this episode is for you.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
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