Families in Bloom MA

Thank goodness someone is saying it 👏🏼 Our clients depend on our unbiased clinical-quality lactation care, and we can’t do that if we’re pushing products, promoting them or taking samples. Sure it doesn’t seem “fair” when every other industry is benefitting from doing it, but as advocates for the families we serve, we owe it to them to maintain the highest ethics as we provide care. Check out Christine’s full article linked in post

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A lactation consultant with Boston Medical Center's innovative Curbside Care Post-Partum Mobile Unit, we were thrilled to have Renee Gomis Ferraro, MS, IBCLC, join our board of directors in 2024.

We recently had the opportunity to ask Renee a few questions including, “what's the one thing you wish everyone knew or understood about donor milk?” Here's what she had to say . . .

"Premature babies are extremely vulnerable and need human milk to help protect them. In a hospital setting we can only rely on milk from a milk bank that ensures safety standards such as Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast. This is what makes donating to an accredited non-profit milk bank particularly powerful. Here, this gift can truly save lives."

Read More >> https://tinyurl.com/23jwa3j9

Feeling the love for all the little things today 🩷💜💙 Happy Mother’s Day to you, whichever phase of motherhood you are in. May you be celebrated, honored and loved!

Thank you for a fabulous tour. Human milk is such an important resource, and we are so grateful for all you do for these babies and families throughout the northeast. Another great event from 🤍🤱🏻

As soon as your placenta is delivered your body gets the green light to make milk. Try putting your baby to breast as soon as possible after birth. These early frequent feeds will help to establish your milk supply. If you need help ask your hospital lactation consultant, or check out some videos online. With some practice your milk supply will be paired with your baby’s needs in no time!

Couldn’t be more excited to receive these from . Especially after the fantastic Latch on to Learning with featuring Kira Kim last night 🙌🏼

▫️Find a class that prepares you for meeting your goals: we all have different lifestyles and priorities. Make sure the class you sign up for can take your specific needs into consideration
▫️The class is taught by a qualified professional. A feeding class should be taught by someone who is trained to teach and counsel, and has clinical knowledge about infant feeding and mom’s health. An IBCLC is the highest trained lactation & infant feeding professional who is able to help both you and your baby, and should not be incentivized by marketing or product promotion. If you take a class that is sponsored by a product company, just be aware that the information you receive may be skewed or incomplete
▫️Check in with your insurance company prior to booking a class. Most insurances are required to cover lactation under preventative care. But this doesn’t mean you won’t have to jump through a few hoops. Your insurance may have IBCLCs in network or out of network. When you ask if a class or consult is ‘covered’ that usually means the insurance company pays for it with no cost to the client. When a visit is ‘reimbursed’ it means you will pay out of pocket and then submit a Superbill and be reimbursed after.
▫️Have a support system in place. Post partum is hard and can go in many directions. By taking a class during pregnancy you can be prepared and also have resources ready if things don’t quite go as planned. Have a support person ready in each area of care and don’t hesitate to ask for help 🤍
➡️OB/GYN + Pediatrician (medical)
➡️ IBCLC (feeding/Lactation)
➡️ Doula (suport & mother/baby care)
➡️ Friend & Family support
➡️ Online community (free and specific to your needs)

▪️This article hit me hard, about how as mothers and parents we are willing to move mountains for our children on the dream of a better future.

▪️Motherhood is complicated yet so ordinary, beautiful and at times heartbreaking, different than it may have been imagined, or possibly everything you may have imagined and then some. Mothers are shaping the next generation as they are also being reshaped and growing.

▪️For all the moms, moms to be, and mother-like people out there- regardless of the phase of motherhood you may be in-you make this world a better place every day and have such an impact in the world. Happy Mothers Day!

Join Emily & I after Tummy Time for a Q&A. Come with your feeding and physical therapy questions so we can provide resources for you to meet all your postpartum goals

Families in Bloom MA and Personal Best PT will be providing information at the Norfolk Library Tuesday 4/4 at 11:30am about postpartum recovery and meeting your goals.

Please register in advance, children welcome.

Join Personal Best PT for a presentation on postpartum recovery, developmental milestones for babies, and tips and tricks to meet your feeding goals.

Tuesday, 4/4 @ 11:30am

Children are welcome!

Registration is required.
https://norfolkpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/placeholder-for-personal-best-pt/

Seeing it irl makes a difference 💕
for people too 😉

An orangutan at a Virginia zoo finally learned how to nurse her new baby after a breastfeeding zookeeper showed her how it was done Zoe the orangutan, who was orphaned young and may not have learned to nurse, successfully breastfed less than 24 hours after the live demonstration.

Women are fierce. They are powerful. No matter what language they speak, how they dress, or the work they choose to do. What matters is they have a choice, and the freedom to carve out a life for themselves.
As long as we know women who are strong and resilient, we must respect them, carry them forward, lift them up.
For they are the product of all our other selves, the women we were, the ones we strive to be, the collective struggle of our mothers, our sisters, our daughters.
Our salvation will only come if we stand together”
— Lang Leav, Woman’s Anthem

Today is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Day! Please join us in thanking all IBCLCs who work tirelessly to support mothers and families during their breastfeeding journeys. From helping to establish breastfeeding routines to addressing milk supply and feeding issues, IBCLCs provide the gold standard of care in lactation. Thank you, IBCLCs!

People can be so amazing 💞 If you’ve ever flown with a baby you know the struggle!

Flying with a newborn was nervewracking for this mom until a stranger helped her out Linda Reddish was nervous about breastfeeding her newborn baby while on a flight, but she was put to ease by a pediatric nurse who looked out for Reddish on both her outgoing and returning trips.

Well said 🙌🏼 skin to skin for all the parents 💞

We've known for a long time that skin-to-skin is important (vital!) for mamas and babies, but research is showing it matters for dads too!

Add this to your intentions/plans for immediate postpartum. And prepare to be melted while watching it. 🥰

Apologies for the last minute notice! Unfortunately due to family illness group will be postponed until next month. If you have any specific concerns please feel free to reach out via email or phone.

Wishing you health and joy in 2023 from Families in Bloom Lactation!

Stop in tomorrow 12/12 for a feeding support group before the holidays ✨ partners, support persons & siblings always welcome. You can find us in the Little Kids Zone at New England Chapel tomorrow from 9-10:30am. See you there!

REMINDER: Parent feeding group meets tomorrow 11/14 9-10:30am @ New England Chapel. Group will be held in the Little Kids Zone and is a great space for us! Bring your baby and support person, can’t wait to see you!

Families in Bloom Lactation will be at the Franklin Health Fair this Wednesday 10/19 3-6pm! Come join us for a free and fun filled evening for Franklin Health Departments first annual fall health fair from 3PM-6PM on Wednesday October 19th, 2022! The event will include multiple live performances, local vendors, health screenings, local health resources, exhibitors, free Night Owl Farm produce, food trucks, activities for kids, raffles & freebies, and much more! This is a great opportunity to get involved in your local community and a fun night out for all ages!

Same group, new room! Come join at New England Chapel tomorrow 10/10 from 9-10:30am in the Little Kids Zone. Siblings and support persons always welcome. Pediatric scale on site

My littlest love 🥰 🌸

Sorry for the last minute notice! Due to a schedule conflict, the feeding support group be cancelled tomorrow but will resume on 10/10 @ 9am, at New England Chapel, Franklin. For any questions or concerns that can’t wait, please email me at [email protected]

Bump & Beyond is back! Tonight 8/24 at the Franklin Public Library @ 6:30. Come learn about all the ways to support your feeding goals…before your little one makes their debut!

Families in Bloom will be at the Franklin Farmers Market this Friday from 2-6pm. Come see what’s new! 📦 I’ll have a drop-off box for your unneeded pumps and supplies, 🪑 seating to take a break and feed your little ones 🤱 🍼🍪 , activities, and some free merch for National Breastfeeding Month! I’m so happy to be able to do this event again, and bring resources to our wonderful Franklin community 💕

World Breastfeeding Week (and Month!) are underway. And is here to support you along the way. You can find me out and about throughout the month

World Breastfeeding Month 2022

It’s World Breastfeeding Week 🤱👩🏻‍🍼🤰🏽 and while it may seem like just another way to market or celebrate a thing we do, the reality is that breastfeeding requires support… support from our employers, the community, our healthcare providers and the government 🤍This week serves to mobilize and recognize the importance that breastfeeding has across the lifespan and the necessity of supporting families when they need it most