My Story

I’m Lauren!

When I was pregnant with my oldest, Landon, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. But having never really seen it done in my family, I assumed it would come naturally. Despite reading countless parenting books, I was completely unprepared for the challenges we would face.

Setting aside a horrible hospital experience… breastfeeding quickly became the hardest thing I had ever done.

Nursing was excruciating. No matter how many hospital lactation consultants I saw, they all said he had a “good latch” and assured me that breastfeeding was just painful. As a new mom, I left the hospital discouraged, dreading every feeding because of the pain and frustration.

The next four months were, for lack of a better word, hell. Landon constantly cried, arched his back, and spit up after feedings. Doctors diagnosed him with reflux, but I couldn’t understand how something so natural could be this difficult and painful.

Desperate for answers, I researched tirelessly and came across information about lip and tongue ties. I asked my doctor, two pediatricians, and my OB-GYN if Landon could have a tie, but not one of them even bothered to check his mouth. They dismissed my concerns, labeling him a “colicky” baby with reflux.

I refused to accept that answer—and I’m so grateful that I didn’t! That’s when I discovered that “colic” isn’t a diagnosis but a term used when doctors don’t know what’s wrong.

Finally, I found an IBCLC who specialized in lip and tongue ties. Sure enough, she confirmed that Landon had both. She explained that without proper tongue movement, he couldn’t efficiently drain the breast, leading to vasospasms, pain, mastitis, and a frustrated, crying baby.

I opted for a revision, and it was a complete game changer. Nursing went from unbearable to effortless—literally overnight. After the procedure, I had a new baby. Hands down, it was the best decision I’ve ever made. For the first time, breastfeeding was painless, enjoyable, and the bonding experience I had longed for.

That year, I dove deep into learning everything about breastfeeding—growth spurts, teething, co-sleeping, starting solids, vitamins—things no book had ever prepared me for. (I now consider What to Expect When You’re Expecting completely useless!) I want to give mothers the real information they should have!

My initial goal was to breastfeed for one year. That turned into two, then three… and so on. When my second son was born, I had him evaluated for ties within 10.5 hours. He was revised early, and we never had a single issue with nursing—no pain, no struggles, nothing. I breastfed both of my boys for over 4 years each. We faced every obstacle—ties, mastitis, vasospasm, thrush, oversupply, painful letdown, growth spurts, tandem nursing, nursing aversion—you name it, we went through it.

And if I could make it through, so can YOU!

Why I Do This

This journey lit a fire in me. It opened my eyes to how the mainstream medical system fails mothers—giving them poor advice from the start, dismissing their concerns, and neglecting to evaluate babies for ties. The reality is, less than 1% of women truly cannot breastfeed! That fact alone should make us all ask: How did we survive as a species before formula?

While I do believe formula has a time and place, it should never be the first solution—it should be the last resort.

This experience fueled my desire to get certified and help other mothers succeed. I am a firm advocate for proper tongue-tie diagnosis and revision, and I want to ensure that families have access to the right resources if they choose to go that route.

I know what it feels like to fight for breastfeeding, to push through despite everyone telling you to “just give formula.” While they might mean well, it does a huge disservice to moms who are trying their hardest to provide the best for their babies.

It is heartbreaking to watch women struggle in a system designed for them to fail. We don’t need to rely on a broken system that undermines families. We need to trust our God-given ability to nourish our babies, just as God is our tree of life, providing for us.

I look back at my struggle with gratitude. It gave me the wisdom, tools, and passion to support other families on their breastfeeding journey.

If You Take Anything Away from This…

There is always a reason behind breastfeeding struggles. Pain is not normal—it’s a sign that something is wrong, and it can be fixed.

Your baby is not broken.
You are not broken.
The system is broken.

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It’s a learned skill—just like walking.

Think about it: Babies are born with reflexes that help them breastfeed, but they still need time to learn. It’s like watching a toddler take their first steps—first, they fall, then they wobble, then they walk, then they run.

Breastfeeding is the same way.

So yes, it’s natural—but it’s not always easy. Get the support. Find your community. Keep going.

Crawl, walk, then run.

Because you CAN do this.

YOU are enough.

You were designed by the Creator of everything to do this. 💛