Cathy Walker, IBCLC

10/25/2026

Preparing to feed your new baby? 💜

You’ve taken the birth class, but feeding is a whole different thing. My online prenatal breastfeeding class is a relaxed, supportive space to ask your questions and feel ready before baby arrives.

📅 October 28, 6:00 pm
💻 Online, 90 minutes, with time for Q&A
🔗 Register on my website under Online Group Classes

Can’t wait to meet you!

09/28/2026

I’m excited to extend a position for a part time home visit IBCLC for my practice. All the details are below. Reach out for more information !!

09/18/2026

Love this!

09/16/2026

Some of the additional topics:
What is normal in the first 6 weeks
Red flags and when to ask for help
I want add a bottle, how do I do that?
Truth on silverettes & Haakaas
Do I need a pillow? (Probably not)
How to use my baby’s reflexes to latch
Skin to Skin
Hand expression
Breast care
When does my baby need a supplement? And what do I do next?
And much more
Time for Q & A

See you there!

09/15/2026

What are some of the topics I cover in my lactation consultations? Today I’m highlighting Bottle skills, Bottle Refusal, and Fl**ge Fitting!
Addressing these issues can greatly improve your baby’s feeding experience and your milk supply. Every single parent who is pumping deserves a fl**ge fitting. This takes usually 30-40 minutes. It is not just measuring your ni**le. Pumping should not hurt and you should feel your breasts are drained comfortably. The wrong size can negatively impact your supply even if you don’t feel pain. I have all the shapes & sizes.

Bottle refusal is not a behavior problem. There are loads of harmful myths out there suggesting a fix. Make an appointment and get expert help and a plan.
Book online on my website in my bio above. **gefitting

09/04/2026

We need more education & support.
Postpartum Support International with .repost
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Postpartum Support International Calls for Reform as Lindsay Clancy Case Ends in Mistrial

The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. PSI is disappointed, but not surprised.

This case forces a difficult reckoning: the U.S. continues to prosecute mothers for the consequences of a severe, poorly understood, temporary, and treatable mental health condition related to childbirth: a truth our medical and legal systems have failed to recognize.

More than two dozen countries, including England, Canada, and Australia, have infanticide laws allowing a mother’s mental state in the first 12 months postpartum to inform criminal responsibility, directing her toward psychiatric care rather than prison (Spinelli, American Journal of Psychiatry, 2004; Feingold and Lewis, Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 2025). Untreated postpartum psychosis carries a documented infanticide risk of roughly 1 to 4 percent (Alford et al., Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 2025). The U.S. has no comparable legal framework.

PSI will keep pushing for education, for access to emergency perinatal psychiatric care, and for laws in every state that treat these mothers as patients.

Read our full statement at Postpartum.net/blog, or comment “BLOG” and we’ll send you the link.

If you or someone you know is struggling: call or text the PSI HelpLine at 800-944-4773, or the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262.

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

08/18/2026

During a lactation consultation; we examine your baby’s tone, development, reflexes & oral function. We observe your baby feeding, their suck, swallow, breathe, and how they interact. We observe their nervous system states. You can’t feed a baby at the breast or with a bottle and not evaluate the baby. UnitedHealthCare is removing coverage for babies. Please call them & say you won’t stand for it.
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The U.S.’s largest health insurer will halve payment for skilled lactation care, a change the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), warn will limit new families’ access to care.

Learn more about this change beginning September 1 at the link in my bio.

08/17/2026

This is so unfair to all these families

The U.S.’s largest health insurer will halve payment for skilled lactation care, a change the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), warn will limit new families’ access to care.

Learn more about this change beginning September 1. https://iblce.org/2026/08/06/press-release-a-3-billion-problem-cutting-lactation-care-costs-more-than-it-saves/

08/14/2026

This review made my month ya’ll!! It’s great to know I’m making a difference. Book a consultation today and know that you will be heard and honored. Link in bio to book.

08/05/2026

Proud to have earned the perinatal mental health certification, PMH-C. Mental health is one of my passions. You can’t care for new parents without including mental health in your assessment

Postpartum Support International with .repost
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🧠💧 Why Lactation Providers Need Perinatal Mental Health Training

Feeding support is about so much more than just the latch — it’s about caring for the whole parent. As lactation professionals, you have a powerful role in spotting and supporting parents facing Perinatal Mental Health Disorders.

👶 Up to 1 in 5 parents experience these challenges, and many feeding struggles are closely linked to mental health. That’s why PSI’s specialized training is a game changer.

Swipe through to see how PSI’s Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training equips you with the skills to:
✔️ Identify mental health red flags during feeding sessions
✔️ Hold safe, supportive conversations
✔️ Connect parents to the right help
✔️ Understand cultural & clinical nuances

Join 30,000+ professionals worldwide who are making a difference. Virtual and in-person sessions available, plus CE credits!

💬 Ready to deepen your impact? Comment “Training” to get upcoming dates and locations.
🔗Or visit Postpartum.net/training

Support the whole parent — because mental health matters in every latch.