Essential Lactation

Essential Lactation Providing a full circle of care through comprehensive lactation and sleep packages. Lactation and infant feeding support. You deserve it.

I believe every family deserves expert support, which is why I offer the Full Circle Community Fund for equitable access. The decision to breastfeed/chestfeed your baby is one of the most important choices you will make as a parent. We recognize the commitment many parents make to offer this essential nutrition to their babies. We also know that breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be very challenging.

This combination of commitment and challenge can create a great deal of stress in the early days and weeks postpartum. We offer gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate care that helps you gain confidence while feeding your baby. Individualized, and comprehensive plans help you understand and encourage you to trust your body and your baby, as you learn your breastfeeding/chestfeeding dance together. We believe it is never too early or too late to get support.

September Groups & Drop Ins!🤱🏻 9/3 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p😴 9/16 NAPTRAPPED at 12p🍼 9/17 Baby Bistro drop in fr...
09/01/2026

September Groups & Drop Ins!

🤱🏻 9/3 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p
😴 9/16 NAPTRAPPED at 12p
🍼 9/17 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p
🥯 Eat Sleep Repeat Bfast Whatcom Family Village on hold for now

Hope to see you at some or all of these!

In need of community? Have a feeding question that you can’t google? Want to weigh your baby?Join us at our next Baby Bi...
08/31/2026

In need of community? Have a feeding question that you can’t google? Want to weigh your baby?

Join us at our next Baby Bistro! You will find all of this and so much more. We’d love to have you sit with us 💗

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in our office at the Bellingham Towers downtown. We’re in suite 860! Since we’re a drop in group, you can come any time between 10am and 12pm. Crying babies and diaper blow outs welcome 😂

NAPTRAPPED meets tomorrow from 12-1:30p. It’s not too late to sign up! This is our only group meeting this month-sign up...
08/19/2026

NAPTRAPPED meets tomorrow from 12-1:30p. It’s not too late to sign up! This is our only group meeting this month-sign up in bio 😅

It may sound simple, but so often early wakes are related to the sleep environment! Here’s 3 things to check today if yo...
08/15/2026

It may sound simple, but so often early wakes are related to the sleep environment! Here’s 3 things to check today if you’re dealing with early morning wakes:

1. Daylight sneaking in the corners (both at bedtime and early am!). Check the room during the day to see where the light leaks are-add blackout curtains or even tacking to keep those curtains sealed in the morning. ☀️

2. Warm rooms cause restlessness in the early hours when sleep pressure is lower. Dress your child lightly on warm nights. Use a fan to circulate air when possible. 🥵

3. Sleep pressure is naturally lower in the early morning hours. If your baby is regularly waking at these times many parents opt to cosleep during the early morning. My favorite cosleeping resource is the Notre Dame Mother Baby Sleep Lab to learn how to do this safely. 😴

Come to NAPTRAPPED on 8/19 or schedule a 1:1 consult with me if you need more support!

It’s a soft place to land. Knowing you don’t have to have things perfect when you come here. Asking those questions you’...
07/08/2026

It’s a soft place to land.

Knowing you don’t have to have things perfect when you come here.

Asking those questions you’re worried to ask anyone else.

Being heard. Being held.

Supporting families goes beyond the first weeks in my practice. I feel so lucky to get to see you and your baby grow and change! Come hang out at our next support group.

Hey Full Circle Family! New Q&A video for May just posted!Check your inbox for May’s portal updates. It’s a good one!🌀Q&...
05/18/2026

Hey Full Circle Family! New Q&A video for May just posted!

Check your inbox for May’s portal updates. It’s a good one!

🌀Q&A video covering: holiday travel sleep, triple feeding help, 4 month sleep regression & growth spurts, and bottle refusal
🌀 Crib Gymnast Guide: how to help your older baby with developmental milestones that disrupt sleep
🌀 Velcro Baby Help: navigating normal developmental peak of clinginess and separation anxiety in 9-to-12-month-olds

Not a member? Come join us!

I add a new video covering your questions every month along with guides and other meaningful resources. Plus access to our monthly Common Room virtual support circle 🫂

Join by clicking the link in bio!

05/14/2026

Are you having more rough nights than peaceful ones?

Toddler sleep sometimes feels harder than the newborn stage. Things are changing, your toddler is talking, moving, growing, exploring and all of this impacts sleep!

My background as an IBCLC and RN is what makes my support style unique. Together we will look at your toddler’s sleep (definitely), but we’ll also look at their overall development, sensory needs, nutrition, and your family’s needs as a whole.

Even if you live in a different state, I can find and refer you to your local resources so you don’t have to try to google them in the middle of the night. Because sometimes, it’s not just about the sleep, sometimes you just need to know who to ask for help.

Supporting families throughout the PNW (and beyond!)

04/26/2026

Information is only helpful if you can access it when you actually need it. 📱

My Full Circle clients don’t just get my time; they get me on speed dial. One of the favorite features for parents is the ongoing text and HIPAA-secure messaging support.

You don’t have to wait 4 days for your next appointment to ask a question. Send me the video, ask the question, and get the IBCLC-backed answer immediately. It’s peace of mind, included in your package.

So go ahead and send it!

Want to meet me and see if we’d be a good fit? Book a discovery call today. Link in bio.

04/16/2026

(I hope you love this glimpse of my desk 😂)

All of my packages include ongoing messaging support. This means you can send me a message anytime and I will get back to you within 24 hours (usually much sooner)!

🙋‍♀️ Not sure about a diaper?
🙋🏻 Need clarification on the plan we created?
🙋‍♀️ Forgot something you meant to ask?

Send it! No worries about bothering me at midnight, I have my messages set to come once I’m up.

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If you choose the Reset or Full Circle support, you get lifetime access to the Full Circle Family Portal: my living digital resource library, monthly virtual support circle, and you can request a resource that you need any time (I add new ones monthly-come check out April’s Q&A!).

I’d love to support your family!

04/14/2026

Nursing your baby goes beyond feeding them.

☺️ It’s absolutely helping them grow and thrive, but it’s also a place for connection. Oxytocin flows both ways.
☺️ Nursing helps babies digest! Rhythmic movement from swallowing helps move the whole digestive tract.
☺️ It also helps them fall asleep. What an amazing benefit!

Are you an information gatherer? Love lots of content and learning more about your baby? I am definitely in the more is more category of teaching and sharing.

If this resonates with you, schedule a free discovery call with me today and find out how I can support you and your little one.

Address

119 N Commercial Street #860
Bellingham, WA
98225

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+13603366468

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