Haley Begin Well Co

Come join us on November 25th, 11-3 pm!

We have over 10 vendors with varying crafts, hot chocolate and a gift raffle. Most importantly we will have santa!

Come get some homemade christmas presents or just gifts for yourself.

Hello Everyone,

If you've been a patient of ours, gone to our breastfeeding talks or WELL FED, please leave us a review.

You can leave a review on google or facebook.

We're trying to get the word out on what we do. We want to provide a community of support for moms. 🫶🏼

Thank you!

Next Thursday during WELL FED, we will be hosting !

Moms sometimes tend to take care of everyone but themselves. This event will be all about YOU mama.

Erin will be talking about postpartum wellness, nutrition and so much more. Make sure to join us!

If you plan on coming please text us at (586) 786-4891 to let us know!

This will be held at our office from 11-1☺️

Join us today for our FREE breastfeeding support group. Support from multiple lactation consultants!

-help with latch
-help with pumping & bottle feeding
-a weighted feed
and so much more!

at Begin Well Co 11-1 ☺️

We have so many new things happening at the office🫶🏼

1. We got new chairs and updated our rooms. We now have 2 lactation rooms and an overflow room.

2. We have a front desk quarterback. We love Suzy. She’s holding down the fort.

3. Dr. Melonie hired another chiropractor in April. Dr. Brie is amazing and loves pregnancy and pediatric.

4. Dr Melonie hired 3 other lactation consultants and they’re all board certified. Now we have a LC 6 days a week. How amazing!

We making the office something we wish we had when we were new moms in the thick of it.

Did you know our office is in network with lactation network!

If you need help with breastfeeding in any form:
-prenatal education
-latching/ni**le pain
-latching support
-bottle feeding
-pump feeding
-weaning
-anything in between!

You can check your coverage on the begin well co website under “check lactation coverage” if you’re approved they will cover your visit! How awesome is that!

For small fixes we also hold our free weekly breastfeeding support group.

Join us for well Fed today 11-1 at our office!

I love my job, being able to help moms breastfeed is so rewarding!

See ya tomorrow for WELL FED WEDNESDAY!

Our home birth went great. Mom and baby are healthy and resting.

Will update with the birth story soon!

Everyone meet JJ❤️

Come join us for our free breastfeeding support group! WELL FED WEDNESDAY tomorrow 11-1!

If you have any questions about our group please reach out to us so we can answer them for you.

Did you know that chiropractic can benefit you in any pregnancy trimester?

1st trimester- help prepare you back for the posture changes. Can help with headaches and morning sickness.

2nd trimester- helps regulate your nervous system, eases aches and pains (hello lightning crotch), and creates pelvic balance.

3rd trimester- aligns pelvis for labor, helps regulate nervous system for a natural labor (if that’s what you want), and can even shorten labor times!

The benefits can go on and on!

Of course these can over lap in different trimesters as well☺️

Just a little life/ work update:

I mostly post all of our info on page and share it on my stories here. So make sure you follow that page!

I’ll be 37 weeks this week so I’m close to the finish line, I’ll be at work until my water breaks or contractions start 😂

We still have WELL FED WEDNESDAY every Wednesday, 11-1 at our office! Dr. Melonie will run it while I’m on maternity leave ❤️ and i may make guest appearances depending how crazy life is.

Our next Bellies and Brews is February 9th so if you’re expecting and wanting to breastfeed make sure you sign up! Link in bio.

If you’re pregnant and need to stretch, look into i go every week and i LOVE it.

If you need a photographer is the way to go.

WELL FED WEDNESDAY is tomorrow from 11-1, at our office!

If you’re a new mom or a mom of 4 but need breastfeeding help come join us. Toddlers are welcome!

We can help with all things breastfeeding/bottle feeding or pumping.

-completely free
-bagels and coffee provided
-no need to register!
-we have private rooms if your baby is social or if you’d like privacy!

Don’t forget tomorrow is WELL FED WEDNESDAY.

If you’re struggling with breastfeeding/pumping or bottle feeding please come see us. No question is silly & mommin is hard, it doesn’t have to be you’re first little baby either.

Some things we’ve helped moms with lately:
-oral ties before and after revision
-growth spurts
-colic
-fl**ge sizing and pumping output

This is a free community event we hold every Wednesday! It is at our office from 11-1. We have private rooms for nursing as well if you prefer that!

**gesizing

Damaged ni***es are the worst 😭

A few things that can cause damaged ni***es
-improper/ shallow latch
-wrong fl**ge size
-baby pulling off the ni**le incorrectly/ breaking the suction incorrectly
-oral ties

What can you do about it?!
It really depends on you and your life style! Every mom and baby situation is going to be different. First thing first is we need to get it to heal!
-hydrogel pads are amazing!
-ni**le cream that is non drying, you’ll want to use this after feeds and during pump sessions.
-have baby evaluated for oral ties.
-have a LC check yours and baby’s latch and positioning.

A great tip for when your ni***es are really hurting:
You can always put a hydrogel pad on your damaged ni**le and pump that side for 24 hrs. You would still want to empty often, and put another hydrogel pad on after your pump! This way your ni**le gets a break from nursing, you’re still emptying but it always your ni**le to heal!

If you have any questions or concerns reach out to an IBCLC to help with your ni**le damage or come to our breastfeeding support groups!

**ledamage **ledamagetip

This can be a great source for moms that do have a low supply or don’t respond well to their pump.

Breastfeeding isn’t always an all or nothing event!

Combo feeding is when baby is getting breastmilk from mom, either from nursing or bottle and getting a substitute. The substitute could be donor milk or formula!

As long as your baby is fed and healthy then you’re doing the right thing!

For example: I was never a good pumper and never had a huge output but nursed just fine. Baby would exclusively breastfeed while I was home. While I was at work he would drink my milk from my previous pump session. Once he was out of that he would either have donor milk or formula!

There’s so many different options for you and baby! Finding the right one for you and your family is key and different to everyone!

Did you know you don’t need a freezer full of milk?

As a first time mom I felt like my freezer stash was upsetting and unnatural. I would only have 4-6 bags at a time.

I felt defeated, until I realized it’s an unrealistic expectation. But what if I told you that you don’t need that? If you have that then great, I’m so happy for you!

The best advice I got was when you’re at work/gone pump for the next time you’re gone. I would work my 12 hr shift and what I pumped during that shift would cover my next shift!

Some great ways to help you stash up?
-Have a haakaa on the opposite breast while baby nurses.
-Pump in the morning when you wake up.
-Pump every 2-3 hrs smile you’re gone

And try not to worry mama. You’re doing great!

When your milk comes in is different for every mama. Sometimes it really depends on your birth.

Here’s a few ways to get it to come in and to help bring it up.

-LOTS of skin to skin with mama and baby. This will increase your oxytocin, which in turn will help your milk.

-Stimulation of the ni**le. This can be with baby or the pump!

-Latch baby often! Try not to watch the clock and latch baby whenever they are showing cues to feed.

-If you’ve had IV fluids during labor those fluids have to leave your breasts before your milk comes in! Eating foods like celery, watermelon, cucumbers ect that can help you p*e out the extra fluids!

I’ve had a few moms say this at the office lately, so much so that I felt like it needed to be touched on.

Now yes, they’re are actual times where supplementation may be needed (and that is totally ok!) There are actual reasons that a mother may have a low supply.

BUT there are a lot of mothers that are being told this where their supply is fine.

If you’ve been told this and your worried your milk may not be enough there’s a couple things you can do to check! Because there is no harm in checking and getting reassurance. We defiantly want to make sure baby is getting fed!

-weighted feeds ⚖️ this can check how much baby is actually transferring from you!

-wet and poopy diapers- how much output is baby making?

-get your latch accessed to make sure baby is able to transfer milk

-go to a breastfeeding support group or le leche league group (we have one every Wednesday at our office that is FREE.)

If you have any concerns always reach out to a Lactation Consultant or an IBCLC.

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Baby boy number 2 coming to our family next year!

Attention mamas!

Well Fed Group is on Thursday this week (10/20) because Dr. Melonie will be teaching other hands on professionals!

Come and join us if you’re struggling with breastfeeding/pumping/bottle feeding.

You DONT have to be a patient at our office to join. And it’s completely FREE.

From 11-1 at our office 🥰

Sorry I’ve been MIA but life has been crazy busy in between pregnancy, a toddler, work and moving 😅

Here are some updates!

WELL FED group will be tomorrow 10/12 but next week it’ll be on Thursday 10/20 so join us for both if you can!

Dr. Melonie started teaching hands on professionals to become IBCLCS! (HOW COOL)

I’m in office on Wednesdays and Saturday’s!

Next Hamlin Pub night is 11/10, if you’re expecting and wanting to breastfeed!

I will be gone in February for maternity leave ☺️

Expecting moms wanting to know more about breastfeeding-this night is for you!

We give you advice to get through the first couple of days and then support for after baby is here!

You and dad will have answers, drinks and food!

November 10th❗️

You can sign up in my bio or bio!

We love our breastfeeding support group.

We want to support you at any stage you’re at!

-first or 3rd baby
-breastfeeding/latching issues
-pumping/bottle feeding
-growth spurts
-lip and tongue ties
-weaning
-supply concerns

This is a judgment free zone and a place to feel like you can ask any question.

Every Wednesday at our office 11-1!

Run by Haley and Dr. Melonie

Expecting Mamas!

If you want to learn more about breastfeeding then this event is for you! AND ITS FREE.

We give you so much great information, with some great food and some drinks for dad as well!

Make sure you sign up via the link in my bio or bio.

We hope to see you there 🫶🏼

Our nursing journey is coming to an end. Around 21 months of nursing my sweet boy.

I never thought we would make it this far but I am forever thankful.

He’s going to be a big brother and my supply has tanked. He’s taken it so well but I’ve defiantly cried a few times that our bonding over nursing is going to end.

But I’ve documented our nursing journey with so many photos! And I’m so glad I will forever have these.

If you made it 4 hours, 4 days or 4 years be proud of yourself. Because any amount of time is an accomplishment!

Now to get ready for the second round with baby #2 😵‍💫🤞🏼

Our breastfeeding support group is tomorrow!

If you’re having any trouble with breastfeeding/ pumping make sure you stop by the office tomorrow 11-1!