Success Stories
“My wife and I had hoped for a natural birth, but it wasn’t meant to be. She had to be transferred to the hospital, and after a difficult labor, our daughter was delivered.
Unfortunately, the difficulty delayed my wife’s milk. She tried for days to breastfeed and even met with lactation consultants in the hospital, to no avail. Meanwhile, our daughter lost a pound between her birth and her one-week weigh-in. My wife was heartbroken.
We received a referral to the Better Beginnings for Babies lactation clinic. A nurse who specialized in lactation advised my wife on how to change her diet to trigger her milk, increase her supply, and properly latch our starving daughter. That night, after following her advice, my wife was able to breastfeed! Our daughter is now 18 months old, still nursing, and thriving.
We credit Better Beginnings for saving the nursing relationship and playing the key role in establishing our daughter’s health.”
- Barrick A.
“When I met Rosanne I was at the end of my rope & ready to give up on breastfeeding. My daughter was refusing to stay latched & eventually gave up trying at all. After meeting with multiple Lactation Consultants with differing opinions & ideas we resorted to pumping and bottle feeding exclusively. This became exhausting after several days with two other children to care for. The stress this was putting on our entire family & the inability to carry on with life because of the pumping/feeding schedule finally lead us to the decision to give up trying to breastfeed. This was heartbreaking for me as I had nursed our two boys & I really desired to nurse our daughter as well.
Before giving up altogether, I decided to reach out to Rosanne as my last attempt but had very little hope. Her upbeat & confident nature instantly renewed my hope! After asking several questions she agreed to meet & she fit me in the next day. The moment she walked in I felt so much peace & I knew she was going to be able to help. Rosanne is incredibly professional & has a wonderful ability to listen & accurately evaluate a situation & implement a plan. She quickly discovered our daughter had a posterior tongue tie & was hopeful that having it snipped could help solve our issues. She quickly set up an appointment for us (the next day) to get it taken care of. Immediately following the procedure, Paisley started sticking her tongue out farther than she ever had! After a few days I began getting discouraged because I couldn’t get her to stay latched onto my breast. We met with Rosanne again & she worked & worked with Paisley until she stayed latched. After that meeting, she’s been nursing exclusively with no further issues! Words cannot express the amount of thankfulness & gratitude I have for Rosanne! She took a seemingly hopeless situation & confidently reassured me that it was absolutely possible to turn it around.”
- Bethany H.
Baby Cafe Testimonials
“The breastfeeding cafe was a part of my breastfeeding journey as a first time mom. When I went I had already established how to nurse and everything that goes along with it. I had a rough first 3 weeks with my daughter, you name it, it happened. Lost more weight than the doctor likes to see, wasn’t latching, when latched- wasn’t sucking, screamed or slept while nursing, then on day 10 I got mastitis and while dealing with all of this plus the constant weight check-ins really sent me into a spiral and panic about feeding my baby and her gaining enough weight.
I was determined to get past these issues and then one day, it all clicked and my baby latched and we’ve been going strong nursing ever since. (4.5 months)
What didn’t go away was my PTSD from worrying about her gaining enough weight and allowing myself to trust that my body and baby were in sync.
When I went to the BF cafe I got what I didn’t know I needed before going. I needed a group of women to take me under their wing and tell me what I went through was hard, that I’m allowed to cry, and that my baby was healthy, and that I was doing a good job. Women who listened to my story, let me cry, weighed her and reassured me that she was okay. After that I started my journey of healing from those first really hard 3 weeks and allowing my body and my baby to do what it is meant to do. I’m so grateful that this cafe exists.”
- Madelyn O.
“The Tuesday morning breastfeeding support cafe has been so helpful for me. I have been going since my son was just a couple months old and it has, for sure, been the highlight of my week some weeks.
I had no idea I would need such a support team and just being around other moms who are in a similar place to me lowers my anxiety and reminds me that what I am going through with my son is normal!
Another benefit is that my boy, who is 9 months now, has gotten to grow with the other babies in the group and I have found a kinship with the moms in the group.
Carrie and Caitlyn provide a safe space for us to share how we truly feel and are all about everyone collaborating when someone is facing a challenge.
The chat thread has also been great for getting help with all sorts of things from car seats and strollers to boundary-setting and creating me time.
The group has given me a sweet little community that I can rely on, which is exactly what I have needed during this new season of my life as a new mama.”
- Rachael K.
“I cannot overstate what a lifesaver it was to have the Breastfeeding Cafe every week with Carrie and Caitlyn. The postpartum time was hard for me, I struggled with anxiety and just wanted to feel like myself again. I looked forward to this group every week because it helped to get my pressing questions answered by friendly and knowledgeable folks, but really it was the community that I needed. I recommend this group to all parents, whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, you will find what you need.”
- Ginny G.
“To say I’m thankful for this BF support group doesn’t even begin to cover it. At 7 weeks postpartum I was struggling with not only my son’s latch, being sleep deprived and all the other fun things that come with being a new mom, but also an overwhelming amount of anxiety about leaving my house with him. Better Beginnings gave me a safe place to go, while easing that anxiety and helping me become comfortable with the outside world again. Better Beginnings has helped me understand that babies are hard (not just mine!), and most importantly, that I am not alone! I have made friends within this group & I am learning to love my new (mother) self.
Caitlyn & Carrie have not only been so helpful & supportive with their wealth of knowledge along this journey, but they have also been so welcoming & loving- seeing us all as the beautiful mamas that we are!
I am so grateful I have found and get to be apart of this group! I would highly suggest it to any mama looking for support and connection, knowing they will be welcomed with open arms.
Thank you Caitlyn & Carrie, and Better Beginnings for allowing us this opportunity to learn & grow together!”
- Reneé T.
“The Breastfeeding Café has been a hub of support and friendship for me through the first tender months of postpartum. It almost seems too good to be true that there could be a free group led by such knowledgeable and compassionate consultants. Carrie and Caitlyn have generously and thoroughly answered many of my questions about breastfeeding and sleep. The other mamas in the group have also been wonderful resources and I'm forming some sweet connections. I'm grateful that this space exists to serve the community! “
- Erica K.
Thank you!
Better Beginnings provides free breastfeeding support and on-call birth doula support.
Call 707-902-3031 for more information.
