Welcome!

I want to first thank you for taking the time to visit my site and learn about breastfeeding! I also wanted to give a little background about myself and how I got here.

Some Life History: I am a mother to two wonderful children, Aubrey and Nolan.  Aubrey just celebrated her 5th birthday in August and Nolan will soon celebrate his 2nd birthday in December.  Time flies when you're having fun! I am married to my best friend, Reid, who continues to support me through all of my journeys! We have been married for 6 years and have a lifetime to go!

I am a Registered Dietitian and have worked in a variety of settings: hospital, outpatient, brain injury, and home health.  I have my Masters of Science in Nutrition as well, but my passion really came after having kids.

I had always said "I will 100% breastfeed." I pictured it, in my head, like the movies (how naive).  I imagined I would give birth naturally, no medications, no help to a beautiful little baby who would self attach and we would blissfully go home from the hospital as this great duo.

Then I went into labor, then I had a c-section, then we were separated, then she didn't latch, then there was no lactation support at the hospital...and my dreams and fantasies faded.  I cried.  A lot.  Then cried some more. 

I left the hospital nursing on a supplemental nursing system, using formula and a nipple shield, and continued to supplement my daughter for about a week until my milk fully came in.  I felt like such a failure, but knew I was doing my best to make it work. 

Thank God I had my mom.  Who, when I said "I'm done," said "give it a little more time, I think you have this." I would constantly say "I'm giving this 3 months and then I'm done." Well 3 months turned to 6, 6 months turned to 12, 12 months turned to 15 months. 

After I had my daughter and experienced so many hardships in the beginning, I kept saying to myself "there must be a better way." How are we delivering babies in the most "advanced" nation in the world, yet we have seemed to forgotten how the rest of the world survives, literally?  

So fast forward, I had my son Nolan in 2015 and breastfeeding went flawlessly.  I knew what to expect, there was lactation support at the hospital I was delivering at, I was more kind to myself. 

After having Nolan, I decided my passion lied in breastfeeding.  I started helping local moms and visiting friends in the hospital to support their desire to breastfeed.  I was at home with my children most of the time, so I made the leap to make it official.  I took courses specific to breastfeeding, became a Certified Lactation Counselor and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and currently am pursuing my International Board Certification (IBCLC). 

Once I worked hands on with so many moms and babies, I knew I was where I wanted to be.  My passion was here.  

I am so excited to be starting this new journey with all of you and look forward to getting your feedback on my online courses and information. 

Thank you again and Best Wishes.

You got this mama.