A few weeks postpartum, with the nudge from a close friend, I attended my first breastfeeding support group. Little did I know, this would change the trajectory of my life, in the best way. With the group’s help, home visits from an IBCLC, time, patience and tons of support from family, we went on to breastfeed for several years. I became passionate about helping others reach their feeding goals, and in 2018 joined a local organization, as a peer counselor.
Counseling other families led to the decision to make this a career, and become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). During my second pregnancy and the months that followed, I worked to meet the requirements, study and sit for the exam. This time around equipped with the knowledge to identify feeding challenges and where to seek help!
