Paisley Lucas

Black Breastfeeding Week 2026 | Mood Lactation Partners | Day 2 “You feeding that baby again?” “That baby can't still be hungry.” “When are you going to stop breastfeeding?” “You know you can just give them a bottle, right?” “Girl, we didn't do all that.” If you've breastfed around family, chances are you've heard some version of these comments. And usually, they're coming from people who genuinely love you and your baby. But sometimes the people who love us the most can unintentionally make...

Black Breastfeeding Week 2026 | Mood Lactation Partners | Day 1 "Are you planning to breastfeed?” It’s one of the first feeding questions many mothers hear during pregnancy. Then come the others. “How long are you planning to breastfeed?” “Are you going to pump when you go back to work?” “Are you exclusively breastfeeding?” “What’s your breastfeeding goal?” There’s something all of these questions have in common: they’re all asking Mom. We talk about breastfeeding as if it is an individual...

Cluster feeding is one of the most misunderstood parts of early breastfeeding. When babies nurse frequently, many moms are told it means something is wrong with their supply. In reality, cluster feeding is a normal, purposeful phase that supports growth and milk production. Without education and support, this season can quietly chip away at a mother’s confidence, when what she truly needs is reassurance, rest, and community.