Mom Talk with Lactation Specialist Morgan Hedley
Mom Talk with Lactation Specialist Morgan Hedley
Morgan Hedley is a lactation specialist, holistic nutritionist, and proud mother to two boys, Graydon and Holden. California-born and raised, she lives with her family near the beach in Los Angeles.
After having spent the majority of her early 20’s in a constant brain fog with chronic fatigue, and 10 years working in the fast-paced fashion industry, she realized that she needed to take a step back and regain control of her health. She enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and started exploring Eastern Medicine healing modalities. After removing all processed foods and refined sugars from her diet and committing to regular acupuncture and daily Transcendental Meditation, her health was completely transformed.
When she became a mother and experienced the internal vibrance and all of the positive effects of breastfeeding she set out to change the narrative around how new mothers are supported, integrating traditional lactation education and holistic nutrition and self care practices. Today, her goal is to guide each mother to tap into their natural maternal intuition and trust themselves and their relationship with their babies.
How has life changed for you since becoming a mother?
Immediately after having my first son, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm I’d never experienced before. For the first time in my life I felt such purpose and meaning. Motherhood has made me calmer, more centered, and has given me such clear priorities. I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore and realize how little control I have, so I just roll with life as it unfolds. I’d always considered myself very Type A (and, dare I say, uptight)? Now my kids ground me so much that I’m able to see the beauty in the most chaotic and mundane moments. My motherhood motto is “C’est la vie!”
What is the best piece of motherhood advice you’ve received? How do you incorporate it into your life?
Several moms with older children -- including my own mother -- told me that as chaotic and crazy life with young children can be, one day they’ll grow up and won’t need you like they once did. You’ll look back on those hectic days with nostalgia, missing the constant noise and messes and sticky kisses. I think about this all the time and it really helps me to stay present with my kids. No matter how overwhelmed I feel, I still enjoy every single moment.