You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Breastfeeding can be one of the sweetest parts of welcoming your baby, but it can also come with questions, unexpected challenges, and moments when you wonder whether you’re doing anything right.
Maybe you’re still pregnant and hoping to breastfeed. Maybe you’re preparing for your first baby and don’t know what to expect. Maybe you’re already holding your little one and finding that feeding is harder than you imagined.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve encouragement, information, and support without judgment.
At in HIS time, I believe motherhood is a journey of learning, growing, and giving yourself grace along the way. Breastfeeding is no different. You and your baby are learning together, and you don’t have to have everything figured out on day one.
My heart is to help you feel more prepared, more informed, and less alone as you navigate feeding your baby.
Preparing Before Baby Arrives
You don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to seek breastfeeding support. In fact, preparing during pregnancy can help you feel more confident when your baby arrives.
Together, we can talk through what those first days may look like, what questions to ask your care team, and how to prepare yourself and your support person for the feeding journey ahead.
Prenatal breastfeeding education may include:
- What to expect during the first hours and days after birth.
- Colostrum and the early days of milk production.
- How babies communicate hunger and fullness.
- Basic positioning and latch concepts.
- What frequent newborn feeding can look like.
- How your partner or support person can help.
- Preparing for pumping, returning to work, or feeding away from home.
- Where to turn when questions or challenges arise.
My hope is that you enter those first days with helpful information, realistic expectations, and the reassurance that asking for help is always okay.
Support After Baby Arrives
Sometimes breastfeeding comes naturally. Sometimes it takes patience, practice, and a little extra help. Both experiences are valid.
As you settle into life with your baby, I can offer general breastfeeding education, encouragement, and help identifying appropriate resources when questions arise.
We can talk about:
Getting started. Understanding the early days of feeding, recognizing feeding cues, and learning what to expect as you and your baby adjust.
Positioning and latch. Reviewing general positioning and latch principles and helping you recognize when additional hands-on lactation support may be beneficial.
Milk supply questions. Learning how milk production responds to feeding and milk removal, and recognizing when a healthcare provider or qualified lactation professional should assess concerns.
Pumping and expressed milk. Discussing general preparation for pumping, storing milk, and planning for times when you and your baby may be apart.
The emotional side of feeding. Making room for the exhaustion, uncertainty, joy, frustration, and changing expectations that can come with feeding a baby.
Finding your next step. If something seems wrong or you need more specialized help, I can help you identify appropriate resources and referrals.
Every mother and baby is different. There is no need to compare your journey to someone else’s.
When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Go as Planned
We often hear about breastfeeding as though it should be effortless. But real life can look very different.
You may be dealing with a difficult start, a baby who struggles to latch, concerns about milk supply, pumping challenges, supplementation, or a feeding plan that looks nothing like the one you pictured during pregnancy.
You may also be working through the emotions that come with changing your expectations.
Please hear this: You are not a failure because feeding is difficult. You are not less of a mother because your journey looks different than you expected.
My role is not to pressure you toward one particular feeding decision. It is to offer compassionate support, share appropriate education, and help you connect with the right resources for your circumstances.
Your well-being matters, too.
A Little About My Background
My heart for supporting mothers began before I became a doula. During my two years as a Genesee County La Leche League Leader, I had the privilege of walking alongside mothers as they learned about breastfeeding, navigated questions, and found their confidence.
That experience deepened my desire to support women through the entire journey into motherhood—not just birth, but the days and seasons that follow.
I continue to grow my knowledge through ongoing education in breastfeeding and related areas of maternal and infant care. I believe learning never stops, and I want the families I support to receive thoughtful, compassionate, and responsible guidance.
Faith, Grace, and Your Feeding Journey
At in HIS time, faith is part of how I approach motherhood and the seasons that come with it.
There may be days when you feel confident and days when you feel overwhelmed. There may be prayers answered differently than you expected, plans that change, and moments when you need to give yourself more grace than you thought possible.
You do not have to navigate those moments perfectly.
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11 (KJV)
My hope is that you feel supported as you discover what feeding and caring for your baby will look like for your family.
Let’s Talk About Your Feeding Goals
Whether you’re preparing to breastfeed, expecting your baby soon, or already navigating the early weeks, you are welcome to reach out.
We can talk about your hopes, your questions, and the kind of support that may be helpful for you.
You don’t need to wait until you’re overwhelmed to ask for support.
Serving families within approximately one hour of Genesee County, Michigan.
A Note About My Role
My breastfeeding support is educational and supportive in nature and is provided within my training and qualifications. I am not a substitute for a physician, pediatrician, or qualified lactation professional providing clinical assessment and care. Concerns involving your baby’s intake, weight gain, hydration, feeding difficulties, or your own breast health should be discussed promptly with an appropriate healthcare professional. I can help you identify resources and referrals when additional support is needed.