Rebecca’s Breastfeeding Story: How the Right Support Can Make a Difference

When Feeding Doesn’t Go as Planned

When Rebecca had her first baby, she assumed breastfeeding would be simple. Natural. Automatic.

“I thought it was something everyone just did….that it would happen on its own.”

But it didn’t.

Rebecca did everything she could: pumping, medications, bottles, SNS feeding, lip and tongue tie revisions by an out of town provider she had to travel to. And still, her milk supply remained low. She triple-fed her baby for eight months, until the toll on her mental and physical health was too much.

The hardest part? She was doing all of this without the consistent support she needed. Expert lactation care was expensive, not covered by insurance, and not integrated into the care she was already receiving.

She was doing her absolute best, alone.

A Different Start the Second Time

When Rebecca had her second baby, she reached out early. From the first days postpartum, we worked together to support her feeding goals with a care plan tailored to her specific needs and history.

With sliding scale access, she received more frequent support than she had the first time with hands-on guidance for supply-building, latch, managing clogged ducts, and working with a bodywork team to address infant oral function concerns.

“Pamela was always there. I finally had someone to call when I had questions, pain, or concerns.”

Her second journey still required the effort of pumping, medication, osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, and supplementing, but this time, it worked. Her body responded. And she was able to move to exclusive breastfeeding.

“I never thought I’d be able to breastfeed. But with Pamela’s help, I did it.”

Whether your first journey was filled with struggle, or you’re preparing for your first baby now—know that it’s not about doing more alone. It’s about not doing it alone at all.

Support Shouldn’t Be a Privilege

Rebecca’s story highlights a bigger issue: access to expert lactation care still isn’t built into our healthcare system. Many parents can’t afford it. Others don’t know it exists until it’s too late.

But with early, consistent, and personalized support, outcomes can change.

A System That Needs to Change

Rebecca’s story isn’t rare. What’s rare is having access to comprehensive, expert lactation care from someone who can walk beside you.

• The truth is: Prenatal lactation consultations help uncover underlying health issues that might affect feeding.

•  Early feeding challenges are not always preventable, but they are much more manageable with early intervention and a plan.

• Many families are still left without access due to cost, insurance gaps, and lack of IBCLC inclusion in routine medical care.

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