The Mama Coach- Leah Tully RN

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Halloween is almost here!🎃It's so much fun to see the kids excited about Halloween and trick-or-treating!🎃🚨Those candies that are small, round or sticky tend to be choking hazards, especially for kids under four!🍫Choose ones that are larger and can melt in your mouth i.e. chocolateWishing you all a safe and Happy Halloween 👻 🎃You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! When can you start giving your baby water?🚨The Public Health Agency of Canada suggests that children do not require any other form of liquid, other than breast milk or formula, until at least 6 months of age✅ Around 9-12 months of age, you can start offering 4-8 ounces of water per day until they reach 1 year of age* Up until 1 year of age, water is optional and should never replace breastmilk or formula as it has no calories, no healthy fats, no carbohydrates, no proteins, and no minerals.* When introducing water, use and open cup or straw cup. This helps them to develop oral motor skills!Avoid putting it in a bottle as this could cause them to drink too much at one time & it prevents them from practicing new skillsYou are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Want to know why your baby is spitting up?Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Here are a few possible reasons why:👶Reflux: this is usually only in 1% of babies so is not usually the cause. Reflux that needs medications often also makes it difficult for babies to gain weight and eat. 👶Development: the sphincter is still immature and will not fully develop until 6 months👶Oversupply: it can be challenging for babies to feed and they take in more air and spit up more👶Feeding according to how many minutes (breastfeeding) or how many ounces (bottle feed) instead of watching your babies feeding cues.👶Oral restriction: this keeps baby from keeping a deep latch which means taking in more air which causes more spit up👶Mixing up feeding cues and sleepy cues. 🚨If you are concerned about how much your baby spits up or they are spitting up blood, please see your HCP🚨You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

This is why I love what I do!Helping families when they feel like they've tried everything and they're struggling to reach their goalsAs a RN, IBCLC and sleep consultant, my support does not come with judgment. It comes with a lot of empathy, care, compassion and evidence-based solutions so you can make the right choices for you and your familyWant to know if I can help you? Book a FREE call! Link in BIO or go to leah-tully.themamacoach.com

Do you have a newborn and want to know how to get better newborn sleep? Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Top Baby Sleep Tips:🚨Fill their calorie cup during the day! Feed on demand or at least every 2-2.5 hours during the daytime! Making sure it’s effective feeding! Better feeding = better sleep🚨Catch those sleep cues early!! Fussing, staring off into space. Put them down for sleep the moment you notice any cues. 🚨Lots of activity and light during the day!🚨Start your bedtime routine between 9-11pm! Keep the room dark, sound machine on, even for night feeds.Remember to be flexible!! Not every day will be the same for a newborn. You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Cold & Flu season is coming!!Be aware that some ingredients in cold & flu meds can impact your milk supply!🚨Lactation Suppressants🚨⚕️Pseudoephedrine: if taken on a regular basis, it can decrease milk supply by as much as 24% especially moms in late-stage lactation or who already have marginal supply*⚕️Menthol: throat sprays and cough drops: large amounts can reduce milk supply⚕️Herbs: peppermint, spearmint, sage, periwinkle, black walnut, lemon balm, chickweed, oregano, jasmine, yarrow, parsley, thyme, sorrel🚨PLEASE talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about cold and flu medications or other medications while breastfeeding.As always, rest and fluids mamas! It's a rough season🤧You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Do you hear ‘clicking’ when your baby is breastfeeding?Here’s a few reasons why:1. The latch is too shallow and your baby is unable to maintain their suction🚨 Resolve this by pointing the ni**le to their nose, when they open their mouth, chin first then up and over so they get an asymmetrical latch that’s deep2. Your flow is high and your baby is struggling to mange it🚨 This may not be an issue to fix if they’re still having enough wet and dirty diapers each day, they are content during feeds and after, and your ni**les are not sore. 3. Your baby has an oral restriction: lip or tongue tie which impedes their ability to lift their tongue up and create a proper suction around the ni**le🚨This may not require you to do anything UNLESS your baby is fussy, struggling to gain weight, issues with spitting up & reflux etc.If you need support, I’m a RN and IBCLC and I can help you if you need support!! Link in BIO to book!You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Do you want your baby to sleep longer at night?Hello 👋 I’m Leah. Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! What to do?!Fill their caloric needs up during the day! I.e. fill their calorie cup! This can be done by using this simple method: MAMAS methodM=milkA=activityM=milkA=activityS=sleepThe MAMAS method, along with effective feeds (follow your babies cues) will ensure your baby is getting the majority of its caloric needs during the day = longer stretches of sleep 😴 Give it a try!! If you need help with feeding and sleep for your baby, let’s have a chat! Book a FREE call! Link in BIO.You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

!!!Pumping!!!Follow these tips to ensure you get the most out of your breast pumping sessions 🚨🚨 Ensure you have been fitted for the proper fl**ge size!!! This can make all the difference, not only for comfort but for how much milk you’ll get 🍼🚨 Before buying a pump, decide what you need it for. Are you pumping once in a while? Are you an exclusive pumper? This can help you decide which one to purchase or rent. 🙋🏼‍♀️NEED HELP? Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! I can help ensure you’re properly fitted and getting the most out of your pumping sessions. Virtual or in-person appointments available! Link in BIO to book! You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Is your baby crying at the breast all the time?🤩Here’s 3 reason this could be happening!1. Flow is to slow! Your supply has decreased and your baby is noticing. 2. Flow is too fast! You have oversupply which makes feeding stressful for you baby!3. They’re not hungry! Sometimes hungry and tired look the same. If you’ve tried a feed and they’re still crying, put them to sleep instead. This one gets missed all the time!! If your baby is crying at every feed, let’s find out why! Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! Is your baby coughing, sputtering or fussing at the breast?Do they go stiff like a board and seem tense with feeding? Are they unsettled between feeds?YOU MAY HAVE AN OVERSUPPLY!!!!Here’s what you can do:1. Stop pumping! Don’t use your silicone pump either! More stimulation tells your body to make more milk to keep up.This should slow things down so your babe can transfer milk more easily and be more settled. You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Are you breastfeeding and suffering from sore, cracked ni**les?Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2! You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺Here’s some tips to alleviate this: ✅ #1 Make sure to adjust your positioning and latch!! THIS IS TYPICALLY THE MAIN PROBLEM 🚨 #2 Take a break! Try pumping, ni**le shields or hand expression. #3 Use cold compresses before and after feeds! Helps to decrease inflammation 🥵 #4 Get support from an IBCLC lactation consultant to help figure out the root cause #5 Try ni**le ointments to soothe and/or rub breast milk on the area Check out the link in my BIO if you want to have a FREE call 📞 🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2!

My baby used to nap so well but now she is having short naps and only
Wants to contact nap on me!

⁉️What’s happening⁉️
🚨This can start happening between 4-8 weeks of age when their maternal melatonin drops & babies start to develop their own circadian rhythm

🤩The benefit of this is that they’ll start to consolidate night sleep which is great but it also means more daytime awake time.

🚨what can you do?🚨
Get them the daytime sleep however you can! Contact naps, stroller rides, car rides, etc.
Use those sleep associations! Pacifiers, dark room, white noise.

Need help with your babies sleep? Reach out to me! Link in BiO!

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

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Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2!

Is Your Baby Fighting Sleep?😴

My to mitigate this is to avoid letting them dose at the breast or bottle!

⁉️Why?? When you let them do this, their sleep pressure decreases and your baby will fight sleep when you put them down.

🙋🏼‍♀️What should you do instead?? Watch your baby and you should see and hear those big sucks and swallows. If not, stop the feed and put them down for sleep.

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

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It’s Finally Summer! 😎Here’s some things to keep in mind to keep your babies cool while you’re getting outside ☀️

1. Nurse and/or bottle feed often as this keeps baby hydrated
2. Keep them out of the direct sun!
3. Use those stroller shades but DO NOT throw a blanket over to keep the sun out as this does not allow for airflow and your baby can overheat

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2!

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

!! Is Your Baby Having a Nursing Strike?!

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2!

Heres what you can do when your baby refuses the breast:
🚨The most important thing is to find out why they’re refusing! See an IBCLC to support you with this!

After that, try the following:
1. Do more skin-to-skin
2. Never force them to breastfeed as this just increases aversion
3. Find a new location to feed to change the scenery and ensure it’s quiet and even dark so there’s no distractions.
4. If they’re fussy and crying, give the bottle or even use a medicine cup with breastmilk in it to settle them and then try offering the breast once they’ve calmed down.
5. If you’re using a bottle, ensure paced bottle feeding technique is used!
6. Pump first until you feel your letdown and then offer the breast

It could take a few days but you’ve got this
Mama! Need support, reach out to me! Link in BIO!

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

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Reasons Why Your Baby Is Having a Nursing Strike🚨
This is so common! I see you, mama. Things finally seem to be going okay and then suddenly your little one is refusing to breastfeed or is really fussy at the breast🤯

Here’s some potential reasons why:
1. your supply has changed
2. You’re bottle feeding as well and the flows don’t match
3. Baby is teething or unwell
4. They’re distracted which happens more as they grow and are more aware of their surrounding
5. You might be more stressed
6. You have a different smell (due to a lotion, soap, perfume, etc)

🤩This is typically temporary!! Watch for my next post to explain what can be done to move past this!

Hello 👋 I’m Leah! Registered Nurse, IBCLC, Sleep Consultant & Mama of 2!

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫

Do I Need To Take Supplements To Support Breastfeeding?

This is a common question that I get from clients.

I’m sure you’ve read it all! You’re struggling with your milk supply and you’re desperate for options!

Do you buy the cookies or the tea?!!

Here’s the thing, taking any of these does not address the root of the problem! Why is your supply low?

Stimulation! Supply & Demand! That is the magic key!

Let’s figure it out together!

As a RN & IBCLC, I help mamas find out the root of the cause! Need support? Reach out to me! Link in Bio!

You are doing your best & I’m here to support you through the challenges and excitement of parenthood❤️🩺

🚫All The Mama Coach Leah Tully social media posts are for educational purposes only 🚫