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10/14/2026

Ever wonder what actually happens during a lactation consultation? 👀

It’s so much more than just watching a feeding!

We’ll talk through your breastfeeding journey, your concerns, and your goals. I’ll take a detailed history, assess both you and your baby, evaluate a feeding (if appropriate), and look at things like latch, milk transfer, positioning, oral function, and any pain or feeding challenges you’re experiencing.

Then we’ll put together an individualized plan with practical strategies to help you feel more confident and supported.

No judgment. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just evidence-based care tailored to YOU and your baby.

And yes, there’s time for all your questions, too!

Whether you're preparing for breastfeeding, navigating a challenge, or simply looking for reassurance, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

I offer in-office, in-home, and virtual lactation consultations through Strong as a Mother, LLC.

Save this for later, or share it with an expecting or new mom who could use a little extra support.

10/12/2026

One of my biggest pet peeves working in the lactation industry is hearing "oh you just need to get used to it."

It's true, some ni**le tenderness CAN occur in the early days as you and your baby learn to breastfeed. BUT persistent pain, pinching, cracking, bleeding, or a latch that makes you dread the next feeding are NOT things you should have to just push through.

Pain with breastfeeding can have several causes, including shallow latch, positioning challenges, ni**le trauma, oral function difficulties, or other underlying factors. And sometimes, multiple factors contribute.

As an IBCLC, my job isn't just to tell you to keep trying. It's to assess what's happening during a feeding, evaluate latch and milk transfer, look at your baby's oral function, refer out when appropriate, and help identify the factors contributing to your pain AND how to appropriately work on actively fixing them.

Because the goal isn't just to get your baby to the breast. It's to help you feed your baby comfortably, effectively, and in a way that works for YOU.

If feeding hurts, let's figure out why. I'll hop off my soap box for the day.

In-office, in-home & virtual lactation visits with Lauren Cascone. Link to bookings page is in page bio.

10/11/2026

In case you needed the reminder! 💕❤️💕

10/10/2026

Listen, I promise I’m not trying to convince you to book a lactation consultation just because it’s my job. 😂

I want you to have support, answers, and a plan that works for YOU and your baby. You don’t have to wait until you’re at your breaking point to ask for help.

Whether you’re pregnant, navigating breastfeeding, figuring out pumping, or just wondering if something is normal, I’m here for you.

In-office, in-home, and virtual visits available through Strong as a Mother. Visit www.strongasamother.net to book now.

You deserve support, mama.





10/10/2026

🎉 Exciting new research on the power of lactation support in the NICU!

A new study from the Medical College of Wisconsin followed 862 mother-baby pairs admitted to the NICU. Babies whose mothers had 4 to 6 lactation visits in the first 14 days after birth were nearly NINE TIMES more likely to go home receiving their mother's own milk.

The researchers' conclusion is clear: hospitals should make sure families have enough access to lactation consultants to meet this need.

Today we're celebrating the importance of skilled lactation support for every parent and every baby, the standard of care at Baby-Friendly designated facilities.

📖 Read the study in the Journal of Perinatology: https://vist.ly/5mpyy

🔗 Learn more about Baby-Friendly care: https://vist.ly/5mpz5

10/09/2026

Looking back at these photos, I see a version of myself who was tired, overwhelmed, figuring it all out, and trying so hard to get everything right.

I wish I could tell each of those versions of me to give herself a little more grace. To ask for help. To know that she didn't have to do it all perfectly to be a good mom.

Postpartum is such a vulnerable season. We're healing, learning our babies, navigating so many changes, and somehow expecting ourselves to just know what we're supposed to be doing.

If you're in that season right now, this is your reminder that you deserve the same love, patience, and care you give your baby.

You are someone's whole world, too. ❤️





10/08/2026

GRWM for a lactation home visit. 🤱

Because apparently an IBCLC needs approximately 47 things to help one breastfeeding baby. (I kid, I kid). Truth is I prefer to be over than under prepped.

Let’s go see what we’re working with today!





10/07/2026

Allow me to reintroduce myself…

Hi, I’m Lauren! I’m a mom of 3, RN, IBCLC, childbirth educator, and the face behind Strong as a Mother, based out of Newtown, CT.

I’ve spent over 15 years working with moms and babies, and now I get to do what I love through my own practice — helping families feel more confident with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, and everything in between.

I see families in my office, in their homes, and virtually, and I’m here for the questions, the “is this normal?” moments, the feeding struggles, and the times when you just need someone to say, “Yep, I can help with that.”

If you’re new around here, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.

And if you’ve been following along for a while, thanks for being here and supporting Strong as a Mother.

And if you're in need of support with breastfeeding/pumping or with birth prep education, find our website through the link in our page bio, www.strongasamother.net to book now.





10/06/2026

How much breast milk does your baby actually need?

It can be really easy to look at a bottle and think, “My baby is only taking 1–2 ounces?!”

But breastfed babies typically take smaller, more frequent volumes than we might expect, and their intake doesn’t increase dramatically month after month the way formula volumes often do.

What matters most is the big picture: baby’s weight gain, diaper output, feeding behavior, and overall well-being.

And if you’re ever wondering whether your baby is getting enough, you don’t have to figure it out alone. An IBCLC can help you look at the whole feeding picture.

Save this for those early newborn days and follow Lauren Cascone for more breastfeeding tips and realistic newborn education.





06/02/2026

Here we go again with insurance. Please join me and other lactation professionals and parents alike in fighting back against UHC lactation policy changes.

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