Luna Lactation and Wellness

Participate in a research study focused on perceptions of donor human milk and human milk banking. The purpose of this IRB-approved study is to better understand attitudes, knowledge, and perceived barriers related to donor human milk, with the goal of informing targeted interventions to promote the appropriate utilization of human milk banking. They are currently recruiting individuals who are pregnant or lactating (up to six months postpartum). Participation involves completing a brief, anonymous survey, and participation is completely voluntary.

https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aabdKk0xaYwVLlc

I am honored to be speaking at the 31st Annual Monmouth/Ocean Breastfeeding Consortium's Breastfeeding Conference on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. This year's theme is "Connecting evidence, practice, and community," and they are hosting a dynamic virtual event from 8:00 AM to 1:45 PM. The registration fee is just $30. If you can't make the live event, a recorded version of the webinar will be available for all registered participants from August 6 to September 5, 2026.

https://cjfhc.org/news-events/event/2026/08/05/monmouth-ocean-breastfeeding-consortium-annual-31st-annual-conference-virtual/562293

Join Baby Blues Connection for their Spring fundraiser Sunday, May 31st from 11 am - 2 pm at the Laurelhurst Club. Enjoy a beautifully catered brunch from Pearl Catering, ,a silent auction, mystery bags and more. Tickets available now!

https://baby-blues-connection.square.site/grow-together

Our May LunaLab circles are coming up on Thursday, May 14th at 10am PDT and Wednesday, May 27th at 1pm PDT. LunaLab is a monthly clinical mentorship circle created for lactation and health professionals who are dedicated to cultivating ongoing professional growth and delivering expert personal care. Are you ready to join us?

https://luna-lactation-wellness.mykajabi.com/LunaLab

I'm excited to announce a new blend in my herb cupboard: LACTATION INDUCTION SUPPORT BLEND! Developed in collaboration with Alyssa Schnell, IBCLC, author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing, this blend contains organic moringa, goat’s rue, and shatavari.

Individuals induce lactation for many reasons: surrogacy, adoption, co-nursing with their partner who is birthing, or other personal reasons. This herbal blend is also supportive for relactation. Order online in 4oz, 8oz, 16oz, or 32oz sizes and pick up in our NW Portland office, or we will ship to you!

https://www.lunalactation.com/product/induction-support-blend/

Two studies have shown milk production improvement the first few days post delivery with ginger supplementation. Puenprom et al., 2026 found an average 20 mL milk production increase post C-section delivery compared to placebo group. Paritakul et al., 2016 demonstrated an average 56 mL increase in their ginger group as compared to placebo. Both groups reported no adverse events. Really want to read more on ginger? Anh et al., 2020 did a systematic review of over 109 RCTs on ginger!

Puenprom et al., 2026 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/article/view/277966
Paritakul et al., 2016 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27505611/
Anh et al., 2020 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7019938/ -nutrients-12-00157

I had the honor of traveling to Austin in March to teach a workshop on herbal support and oral function, and it was so full of connection and collaboration. Coming up, I will be teaching in Washington, New Hampshire, New Orleans, and more. Join us, nothing is better than in-person learning!

https://www.lunalactation.com/for-health-professionals/upcoming-events-and-workshops/ -person-workshops

The Douglas College 28th annual Breastfeeding Education Day is now open for registration.

Presenting online Monday May 11th from 8:30am to 12:30pm:
*Melissa Cole: Evaluating Beyond the Frenulum
*Jesse Dame: Baby Feeding Beyond the Binary

This programming is approved for 3.5 CERPs. To register, please contact CE Reg at 604 527 5472 or [email protected] and quote CRN 21556.

https://douglascollege.ca/breastfeeding

One of my passions is teaching, and knowing I've helped a colleague to gain knowledge and become better at their job is such a joy. I'd love to have you check out my online course offerings via the Kajabi platform, and drop a comment below if there's a topic you'd love to learn more about in the future!

https://luna-lactation-wellness.mykajabi.com/store