Bloom and Grow Lactation, PLLC

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Monday Morning Mama MILC League celebrating Halloween Monday, October 26th at 10 AM. Photos, friends, food and fellowship.

09/28/2026

Here's the "why" behind the stats: pregnancy is designed to store fat and raise insulin resistance to fuel your baby's growth.

Breastfeeding is thought to help reverse that, resetting your metabolism closer to where it was before pregnancy- one reason researchers call it the "reset hypothesis."

If a low latch, low supply, or an early end to breastfeeding wasn't your plan, that's not just a feeding hiccup. It's worth a real evaluation, not a label. We're here for that conversation.
Read more in our blog. Check the link in our bio!
Disclaimer: This post does not serve as a substitute for medical advice and care.

09/21/2026

Dr. Campbell's recent talk with her husband, an interventional cardiologist, at the 2026 MILC Conference, "Beyond the Baby," flips that script. 🫀 Decades of research now link breastfeeding to real, measurable drops in a mother's own cardiovascular risk, and Mississippi has some of the highest heart disease rates in the country, so this hits close to home.

We broke down the research, the "why," and what it means if breastfeeding hasn't been easy for you. Link in bio.

Disclaimer: This post does not serve as a substitute for medical advice and care.

09/17/2026

The numbers, in case you missed the reel: a 2005 study found each additional year of breastfeeding was linked to a 15% lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

📉 A 2009 study found two or more years of lifetime breastfeeding was linked to a 37% lower relative risk of heart attack.

❤️ And a 2022 meta-analysis of 1.19 million women confirmed the pattern across heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular death.

📊Mississippi ranks 49th in the country for cardiovascular disease deaths, so this isn't a small thing for families here.

🏠 If breastfeeding is part of your plan and it isn't going smoothly, we're here to help.

🤝Read more in our blog: https://www.bloomandgrowlactation.com/post/what-breastfeeding-does-for-the-heart 🔗

Disclaimer: This post does not serve as a substitute for medical advice and care. 🩺

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09/05/2026

🌿 Labor Day Reminder 🌿

The MILC League breastfeeding support group will not meet on Monday, September 7, as we pause to observe Labor Day and honor the many people whose work cares for and strengthens our community—including the often-unseen work of feeding and caring for a family.

We hope you enjoy a safe and restful holiday! We’ll be back together on Monday, September 14, at 10:00 AM at Bloom & Grow Lactation Medicine. 💛

As always, our group is free, welcoming, and open to families at every stage of their feeding journey.

08/31/2026

❤️ Breastfeeding may support a mother’s heart, too.

Join us for a hopeful conversation about breastfeeding and maternal heart health at our free MILC League Breastfeeding Support Group:

📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Bloom & Grow Lactation Medicine in Ridgeland, Mississippi

A large review of eight studies involving nearly 1.2 million mothers found that women who had ever breastfed had lower rates of cardiovascular disease later in life.

Compared with mothers who had never breastfed, those who had breastfed had:

• 11% lower rate of cardiovascular disease
• 14% lower rate of coronary heart disease
• 12% lower rate of stroke
• 17% lower rate of death from cardiovascular disease

One possible explanation comes from the work of Dr. Alison Stuebe and Dr. Janet Rich-Edwards, who proposed the “metabolic reset” hypothesis.

Pregnancy naturally changes a mother’s metabolism to support her growing baby. After birth, making milk uses glucose, stored fat, and a significant amount of energy. Lactation may help the body move back toward a healthier balance of blood sugar and cholesterol after pregnancy.

This “reset” is a promising explanation, although it has not been proven as the direct cause of the lower cardiovascular rates.

Still, the findings offer a beautiful reminder: breastfeeding is not only something a mother’s body does for her baby. It may also be part of her own recovery and long-term health.

This message should always be shared with hope—not pressure or guilt. Not every mother can or chooses to breastfeed. Every mother deserves compassionate feeding support, preventive healthcare, and attention to her own well-being.

Come enjoy community, conversation, and evidence-based breastfeeding support with us at MILC League.

📖 Tschiderer L, et al. *Journal of the American Heart Association.* 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.022746

📖 Stuebe AM, Rich-Edwards JW. “The Reset Hypothesis: Lactation and Maternal Metabolism.” American Journal of Perinatology. 2009.

08/24/2026

How to Protect Breastfeeding at the Same Time as We Protect Newborn Safety
Free event!

Join Dr Pamela Douglas and Dr Leigh Campbell to explore research-based strategies for breastfeeding and newborn safety.

08/21/2026

What an incredible village 🌸

Expectant moms spend months planning for a new baby, from the shower to the birth plan. But, for many families, the real learning curve begins after the baby arrives.

This Breastfeeding Awareness Month, moms and experts are highlighting the support that can make that journey easier.

08/18/2026

Dr. Douglas has profoundly influenced my practice. I am so grateful for her and the knowledge and teaching she so generously shares. ❤️