Services

Inclusive Infant Feeding Support

Whether you are the birth parent or inducing lactation; are a mother, father, or non-binary parent; feeding by bottle, at the chest, or any combination of methods; whatever your family situation and feeding goals, I will help you to determine how best to reach those goals and overcome any challenges along the way.

Lactation Education

I am available for public speaking engagements on a variety of topics related to lactation and breast/chestfeeding. Please reach me by e-mail to inquire about availability and speaker fees at [email protected]

Full Spectrum Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Counseling 

Whether you've just arrived home from a complicated hospital birth and need extensive feeding support, need basic assistance to manage feeding your infant, or are nursing an older baby or child, I can help. Research shows that competent support from a knowledgeable counselor makes a huge difference in helping parents meet their feeding goals.

In response to the increase in postpartum separation that I'm seeing as a result of COVID-19 and the resulting increases in postpartum mood disorders, trauma, and lactation difficulties, I've developed a new service that I'm excited to offer to families in Minneapolis and St. Paul communities.

For families who experienced a traumatic birth experience or separation after birth that is affecting lactation and parent-child bonding, causing lactation issues, especially non-latching baby, and/or are experiencing postpartum mood disorders and post-traumatic stress due to the birth experience. This session includes a full lactation assessment, as well as a guided rebirthing that includes co-bathing and a period of skin-to-skin contact that will mimic the experience of gentle birth for you and your infant, healing trauma and leading to improvements in bonding and breastfeeding/chestfeeding.