Innate Health Lactation

HEY, its our BIRTHDAY GIRL - Miss Amanda💙

Amanda our whole team and all our patients are wishing you the best birthday yet! We hope you feel all the love and joy you deserve and MORE! Thank you for being such a light and a true blessing to our office! From the connections you build so easily, to the laughter you bring and all the energy you give every day, we love and appreciate you!

Please drop some birthday love below for our sweet and beautiful Amanda⬇️🥳

It is such an honor & privilege to serve all of the breastfeeding Moms of the 419 community! Past & present breastfeeding Moms… this week we celebrate YOU! The length of time or ounces DOES NOT determine your success. Successful breastfeeding is having the courage to try this new skill🩵 ANY amount of milk and ANY attempt you make to breastfeed provide unmatched benefits to your baby. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

Let’s talk about this one…a breastfeeding Mom is especially vulnerable to be subjected to this stigma because feeding often requires additional closeness.

Often times you’ll hear things like…
“they are using you as a pacifier”
“they are manipulating you”
“you need to let them self soothe”
“they will never sleep on their own”

It is normal for an infant to crave the closeness of their mother for comfort! Infants don’t even possess the multifactorial thought process to be able to know how to manipulate. The desire to nurse or be close to mom is strictly a survival driven response which triggers a hormonal cascade to promote all of the good feelings! When an infant suckles at the breast, or is close to Mom, oxytocin levels increase. Oxytocin has a calming effect & is known to influence emotions related to trust, recognition, attachment, & lowering stress.
It is the 🩵LOVE🩵 hormone!

🚨 The US is the only country to encourage early separation of a mother & her infant.🚨

Co-sleep, baby wear, feed for comfort, use the breast as the universal problem solving tool…whatever it might be! DO NOT feel guilty for your infant needing you & craving the secure bond of their mother.

🇺🇸Wishing you all a safe & happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

“Now the Lord is the spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17

We are wishing the happiest birthday EVER to our amazing IHC co-owner, Ashley Goin! 🥳🎉 Ashley is the sweetest soul, she loves on her IHC dream team fiercely and is behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly for Innate. She's a wealth of health + wellness knowledge and always shows up to the office with the brightest, warmest smile. Her leadership, passion, and dedication inspire us every day. Not only is Ashley a vital part of Innate, she's an incredible wife to Dr. Nick and awesome homeschool mama to Emerson. To say we all are incredibly blessed to know her is an understatement. Ashley, we hope you have the best day and know how loved you are! Love, the entire Innate dream team

Drop Ashley some birthday love in the comments below! ↓

You've all asked for it and we are here to deliver! We are so glad you're loving these clean, amazing tasting electrolytes as much as we do and we are happy to share! Stop by the office on [ Monday, July 1st ] to sample the *new* LIMITED EDITION for summer LMNT SPARKLING and the original LMNT DRINK MIX.

Wishing all of the amazing Dad’s out there a Happy Father’s Day! Today we celebrate you🩵

Cheers to the dads - Happy Father's Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the dads who inspire us with their dedication, wisdom, and love. Here's to the real MVPs who teach us invaluable lessons both in and out of the office. Wishing all the amazing fathers out there a day filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with loved ones.

Cheers to 7 years!

Get to know the heart & foundation of Innate!They are the very BEST leaders we could ever ask for🩵

"Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it."- Unknown

With warmer temperatures ahead many moms wonder about hydration, not only for themselves, but also for their infants. While it’s common to see a lot of focus pushing copious amounts of water it’s not entirely necessary. Most Moms can just drink to thirst and will remain adequately hydrated. Aim for a minimum of 64 oz of plain water or water with quality electrolytes daily while keeping in mind increased activity levels will increase hydration needs. Frequent sipping throughout the day is an easy & stress free approach to maintain adequate hydration.

Here's to the superheroes who don't wear capes but wear determination, resilience, and love on their sleeves. Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking mamas in and out of their homes! You do motherhood with strength and grace. Here are our Innate dream team mamas and their babies, we absolutely love doing motherhood along side our Innate patients. They say it takes a village and we're so thankful you are a part of ours!

“When you walk around, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will protect you; when you awake, they will occupy your attention."
PROVERBS 6:22

If ever you begin to doubt yourself remember…this breathtaking masterpiece is the work of the very same creator who made you🩵

Did you catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight? Share your pictures in the comments below!

Does anyone else feel this happy about the warm temperatures & sunshine in the forecast today?! Just 10-15 minutes in the sun comes with some amazing health benefits for our little ones ☀️
Boosting vitamin D stores naturally, combating jaundice, boosting serotonin levels, AND promoting/regulating sleep cycles!

Happy Birthday Margie🩵

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS to our new patient specialist, Margie! 🥳 Margie is an absolute light to be around, her smile is contagious, and the care and dedication she shows to our patients each and everyday is unmatched. We value her servant heart and appreciate the expertise she brings to the team. What a wonderful day to celebrate all that she is. 💕We hope you feel so celebrated today, Margie! 🎉 We’d love if you’d celebrate with us, drop some birthday love down in the comments 🙌🏼👏🏼⬇️
And a big thank you to two of our local favs in helping us with Margie’s birthday gift, a gift certificate to Restore Hyper Wellness and the world’s biggest bag of tasty plant chow from Plants On Tap

I know I sound like a broken record when I rave about utilizing passive collection containers on the opposite side while feeding & during the day but Mamas…..THIS IS WHY!
🩵Wade is a 5 day old infant & his Mama was able to collect this off of just ONE SIDE during a single feeding!!!🩵
Utilizing passive collection containers (especially in the early weeks of the postpartum period) during feeds & even throughout the day is a simple & stress free way to give you a little extra milk should you need it for future feeds. This Mama now has several bags in the freezer at just one week old…all from passive collection.

I talk a lot about addressing body tension in breastfeeding infants. Why do infants have body tension anyway?! The birth process, although natural, isn’t always easy. The increasing prominence of tethered oral ties can also be a HUGE contributor to seeing the signs of unresolved tension in an infants body. Many Moms who come for lactation care have an infant experiencing some of the below signs which are causing breastfeeding challenges. Working to find the root cause of the tension, utilizing bodywork to treat & resolve tension, while having lactation support can make a huge difference!

New & expecting Mom’s always want to know what the “best” breast pump is. The answer to that isn’t as simple & straightforward as one might think. What makes a breast pump the best for one Mom might be the very thing that makes it a no go for another one.
Choosing the right pump depends on your individual needs, your anatomy, your expectations of the breast pump, & how reliant you are going to be on a pump for milk removal/supply.
Regardless of which pump you choose there are always ways to maximize your pumping experience.
Optimize your output by focusing on the things that really matter when it comes to pumping. Proper fl**ge sizing, pumping often enough, being familiar with the letdown mode of your pump & how to properly utilize it, alignment & positioning during pumping sessions, & proper pump care/maintenance of parts at appropriate intervals.🩵

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6

In observance of Good Friday tomorrow, our doors will be closed in the afternoon. We will be open from 9AM-12PM. Wishing everyone a peaceful and reflective holiday! 🕊️

Must Have Items for a Breastfeeding Mom - NW Ohio Moms Since this can be a sometimes overwhleming process, first or fourth time, we reached out to our friend Brittany Chowdhary, RN, CLC IBCLC. She's going to give us some of her personal recommendations on what to have ready and on hand for when baby arrives.

At some point during your breastfeeding journey you may experience a clogged or blocked milk duct. When you feel like you’re doing all of the things right it can leave you wondering how in the world it happened. Anytime we disrupt milk flow or have insufficient drainage of the breast we increase the potential of a clog or blockage occurring. While sometimes these things are more obvious, like a missed feed or pumping session, other times some of the sneaky culprits below are to blame.

Wishing you a beautiful & blessed Palm Sunday✝️