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Nicki Davis

Nicki Davis, BSN, RN, IBCLC — "The Babywhisperer" — registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant with 20+ years' experience, host of the Spill the Milk podcast.

Sep 14, 2026

Momcozy Village - Together We Grow

Momcozy Village - Together We Grow

The Perfect Latch Fantasy: Breastfeeding Expectations vs Reality

Sep 14 · 24m

Natalie Gouché
Natalie GouchéHOST
3:59
That's a totally different mindset going in, right?
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:01
Yes.
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:02
I mean, I teach moms, please lower your expectations of yourself and your baby.
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:06
Please lower them down to you don't know what you're doing.
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:10
And if you don't know what you're doing, you have a better expectation.
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:14
than, oh, this must be this way or what other people represent.
Nicki DavisGUEST
4:19
Lots of expectations are put out there like baby should latch, eat, and then go two to three hours before eating again.
Natalie Gouché
Natalie GouchéHOST
7:55
I did not realize that that was happening that soon.

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