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HOW DID YOU FIND KELLYE AND MILK & MOM?

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HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH MILK & MOM? SHARE YOUR STORY.

Breastfeeding came perfectly naturally with my first child and was such a beautiful bonding experience for us. So, it came as a total shock when I had so much difficulty feeding my second child. His feedings were accompanied by screams, cries, tears — I could tell my baby was in pain, but I didn’t know what to do. I was confused, disappointed, frustrated and discouraged. I reached out to Kellye who came highly recommended by friends who had used her services before. It was at the very onset of the COVID pandemic, and I was limiting my family’s exposure to anyone outside of our household. My first encounter with Milk&Mom was on FaceTime. Kellye was kind, thorough, knowledgeable and reassuring–she made me feel very comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. She suspected my son might have a oral restrictions but couldn’t confirm without a physical exam. I took my son to his pediatrician that week and asked her to examine him. She took a quick glance and said he was fine and most likely was suffering from GERD and wrote a prescription. I couldn’t believe I was going to have to give my baby medicine just so he could eat without pain — and, unfortunately, after 2 weeks into it, the medicine did not seem to be helping much. Frustrated and feeling helpless, I took my baby for a walk and crossed paths with Kellye, who also happens to be a neighbor. I truly felt like God put her in my path that day. After hearing about how we were still struggling, she offered to sanitize, put on gloves and give my baby an exam on the spot. She very quickly confirmed that my baby had oral restrictions that were worth getting officially evaluated. I felt so relieved to have an answer! She was able to help me schedule a procedure to release the ties that very week and was there by my son and my side the whole time. She even made a house call afterward to help me figure out the best nursing position for my son. A week after the procedure, my son was a totally new baby. He was happy, he was smiling, he was sleeping better, he was not in pain. I am so thankful for Kellye and credit her entirely for my breastfeeding success. I don’t know what we would have done without her!

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL OTHER MOMS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY OR STRESS IN THEIR NURSING JOURNEY?

Get help! It’s okay to not know what to do — even if it’s not your first child! The earlier you seek help, the faster you’ll find and fix the problem.

A note from Kellye: Let me know if you have any questions here! I am happy to help. Take a look at the next success story! YEZLIN & PRECIOUS BABY LORELEI

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