Welcome to Wisco Lactation

Ever since I can remember, I have loved babies and now I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by them everyday! I found my passion for breastfeeding support shortly after graduating college with a degree in speech pathology. It was then that I discovered you can help feed babies for a living and I knew that's exactly what I wanted to do. I sat for my board exam in 2016 and have been working in private practice ever since. I love supporting families with infant feeding, and I'm so excited to be a part of your journey. 

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my amazing husband and daughter. I love being outside, attempting to bake something in the kitchen, and drinking copious amounts of coffee. 

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Trainings:

IBCLC Masterclass

TOTs Training

Untethered Tongue Tie Center Mentorship

Pumping &  Feeding Gear Workshop

Bottle Skills for the Bottle Refuser 

IATP Member

Perinatal Mental Health First Aid Trained

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I’ve been working with expectant and new families for more than 34 years and have spent the last 15+ years as an IBCLC.

Feeding your little one is so personal. When you have worries and concerns, you deserve care that is focused only on you and your baby. I want to understand your family and your goals so that I can best support you on your parenting journey. 

From prenatal education to understanding infants and their parents, I get to use my knowledge in every visit with you. I am a birth and postpartum doula trainer, parent educator, and have a special interest in helping parents and babies learn about one another. I co-created and facilitated a new parents group for over 25 years and I am a Postpartum Support International perinatal mood disorder group facilitator. 

My husband and I are the parents of two incredible adults and we get to grandparent a spirited and kind granddaughter. At home, we are at the beck and call of a sassy long-haired dachshund who allows me to knit and read, as long as he is snuggled up beside me.

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Trainings:

IBCLC Masterclass

TOTs Trained

Pumping & Feeding Gear Workshop

PSI Group Facilitator

DONA Certified Doula & Trainer

I have always had a passion for helping moms, babies, and families. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist since 2005, I have enjoyed working with babies and children in a variety of settings. I found my love of movement with the Feldenkrais Method® in 2007, which is a gentle, hands-on somatic approach. Through a variety of neuromotor and manual therapy techniques, I address movement, sensory, and overall function at the core of the nervous system. My personal breastfeeding journey led me to the world of tongue ties and myofunctional therapy. I use a holistic, whole-body approach to swallowing, eating/feeding, and oral motor coordination. I am a mother of 2 sweet boys and 1 wild girl. We love traveling & exploring, trying new restaurants, sporting events, art, and music.

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Trainings:

Occupational Therapist Feldenkrais Method® Practitioner (Somatic Education)

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (Infant TOTs trained)

MNRI (Reflex Integration)

Vagus Nerve/Vagal Tone trained

Oral Motor/Eating Feeding/Bottle Feeding trained

I am excited and honored to assist you on your breastfeeding journey. I believe that all families, no matter how they choose to feed their babies, should be given all the information needed to make informed decisions and to be supported in those choices. It is this knowledge that gives you the power to do what is right for your own family.

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I love helping parents through their breastfeeding journeys and empowering them along the way. You will not find any judgement for your choices with me, only love and a helping hand.
 

I spend my free time hanging out with my husband, two kiddos and crazy dog. 

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Trainings:

IBCLC Masterclass

TOTs Trained

Breathe Baby Course 

Untethered Tongue Tie Center Mentorship

IATP Member

Pumping & Feeding Gear Workshop

Reflexive Latching Workshop 

The Older Baby: Resolving Unresolved Challenges Workshop

Bottle Skills for the Bottle Refuser 

Perinatal Mental Health First Aid Trained

I started my career as a RN, with a desire for helping others. My love for women's health led me to labor/delivery and postpartum care, where I developed a passion for helping families breastfeed. My need for learning more about lactation increased when I was able to breastfeed my own child through challenges and her health issues and got to see the power of breastmilk. Each family and their experience is unique. I use evidence based research to help educate and support, to help you reach your breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be. 

I spend my free time with my husband, daughter and large extended family. We enjoy camping all around Wisconsin, exploring new places, walking with our two dogs, and swimming in our pool. 

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Trainings:

IBCLC Masterclass

Pumping &  Feeding Gear Workshop

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After some education in the dental field, a career in research coordination and most recently, caring for 3 children of my own, I am thrilled to walk with you on your feeding journey.