Embracing Your Feeding Journey With Kassi Reyes IBCLC

Feeding and sleep are two of the most individual and emotive topics in early parenting.

In this episode I’m joined by Kassi Reyes, IBCLC to talk about navigating your feeding journey, especially when things don’t go as expected. We talk about the importance of support and accurate information, and also that a lactation consultant’s job is to support you to meet your feeding goals as defined by you.

Our conversation touches on the emotions that can come up when navigating feeding challenges and how important it is to check in with your self to make sure that any interventions feel sustainable. We both share how valuable feeding support groups can be in the various stages of lactation to normalize and validate just how hard parenting a baby is and how constant things change.

We wrap up our conversation with some tips for processing the emotions that come from a feeding journey that doesn’t go as planned so that you can still enjoy the love, snuggles, and bonding time with your little one.

About Kassi
Kassi Reyes is a Clinical Educator, RN, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, and a mamá. She’s worn many hats in her career including - nursing professor, lactation consultant, postpartum nurse, and doula, but being a
mamá and helping other moms is her favorite.

Kassi’s journey into lactation support started when she was working as a doula and felt unsure about how to help her clients with feeding challenges. That uncertainty pushed her to become an IBCLC, a process that took four years and taught her a lot about the gaps in lactation education for birthworkers.

Determined to make lactation support more accessible and less intimidating, she founded the Bridge Advanced Lactation Training Program to give birthworkers and providers the skills they need to support
families with confidence. She’s passionate about helping birthworkers feel prepared and empowered because she knows the more feeding knowledge everyone on the care team has, the more successful and supported families
will feel.

When she’s not teaching or helping families, you’ll probably find Kassi enjoying a (hopefully hot) cup of coffee, practicing yoga, spending time outside, or planning her next travel adventure. Kassi Speaks English and Spanish.

Connect with Kassi
www.kassireyes.com
Instagram: @lactationforthepeople
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KassiBrookeReyes

Free Resources
Doulas and other birthworkers: Quick Start Baby Feeding Guide for Birthworkers: Answers to the 10 Feeding Questions your Client WILL ask. Get your copy here:
https://www.kassireyes.com/f/top10
Parents: Lactation Survival Guide Days 1-5: https://kassi-reyes.newzenler.com/f/lactation-guide

Connect with Kim
Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc
Facebook:  facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc
Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/