Jessica is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), as well as a mom of twin boys which she breastfed from birth. Primarily, I offer prenatal and postpartum lactation counseling and support throughout a woman’s entire breastfeeding journey. I am very passionate about caring for those who want to prepare themselves and learn about breastfeeding before giving birth and support them during the postpart
um period should questions or issues arise. While providing lactation services, there tends to be some crossover to offer advice or answer postpartum questions relating to the mother and baby. While I must stay in my scope of current practice, I can share my knowledge, research, and experience to help whenever possible. I can also just be an ear to listen and offer support in ways the mother needs. To tell you a little bit of my personal lactation journey, I will start with my twin boys being born prematurely at 35 weeks, in Creil, France. They were born very healthy and only needed time in the NICU to “grow and feed”. This started off with feeding tubes, which meant I was pumping every 2-3 hours to meet their needs. Many do not know, but it is not in French culture to breastfeed. I had no support in the hospital or when I got home. I had much difficulty and the lack of knowledge I needed to be successful. If it weren’t for my persistence and my own research, I would not have been successful. However, this did not come without emotional hardship and pain. This is when I realized how important it is to support women that choose to breastfeed; not only at the beginning, but through their entire breastfeeding journey. I am a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), which is the premier national certification in lactation management for the United States, administered by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP).
