Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Portage, MI

Hi, my name is Chante Shine. I am a wife, mother and cancer survivor. It was after my own two wildly different but equally amazing birth experiences I realized that I had a passion for birth. For years afterward, I helped to guide my friends through their birth journeys but after my life changing struggles in 2022 I decided, life is short and there is not a minute to waste! So, in 2023 I decided to make it official and get my Birth Doula Certification. I also went ahead and added Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor and Childbirth Educator Certifications to my agenda! I am currently working my way through these classes, and I could not be more excited and thrilled to start working with expecting parents such as yourselves!

Hi! My name is Emily Martin and I’m an IBCLC with Milk Guide! I’ve been serving local families and providing lactation support for 5 years. I love helping families meet their feeding goals, whatever they may be! I have virtual and in-person options as well as access to a team of lactation consultants in several midwestern states. I can support you or connect you with someone else!

Hello there! I’m Stephany Sawyer, a CBS(certified breastfeeding specialist) in north eastern IN. I have a background in Speech Language Pathology and am on track to become an IBCLC within the year. I love coming alongside families and encouraging and supporting their feeding goals. I offer home visits within one hour of my location in Middlebury and love providing support as long as families are wanting help.

Hello there! I am a both Certified Lactation Counselor with Milk Guide Lactation and a Certified Postpartum Doula. I aim to help families meet their infant feeding goals, while taking into consideration their overall postpatum wellness, holding space for all questions and feelings, and connecting them with local resources. I’d love to help you have an empowered postpartum experience!

I am a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and RN who has worked in the mother-baby world since 1994. I have a very varied background spanning the hospital, pediatric offices, home visiting, WIC, and telehealth. For almost 30 years I've helped families from 1 hour old to 1 year old, and look forward to helping you figure out your path forward with breastfeeding and/or pumping.

My passion is deeply rooted in my personal experience and life long passions to help others. I had a rough start breastfeeding our daughter. With the thoughtful care of an amazing IBCLC who came to my home to help me, I was able to have a long breastfeeding journey with our daughter. Her support made me realize that I wanted to help other parents achieve their goals. It was really a full circle journey for me. When I was in college, I thought that I wanted to go into healthcare, but my academic journey didn’t work out for that. I pursued a degree in marketing and entered into the business world. I could never figure out why that didn’t work out in college until I was inspired to become a lactation professional. God had a plan for me to help moms, and lactation has been my way to help people in the way that I always thought that I wanted to in healthcare. I am a mom to two amazing kiddos and in my previous career worked in marketing and sales. My husband and I met when we both worked in college athletics. I took a step back from my career when I got pregnant with our daughter and focused on her and living the coach’s wife life with SEC football. It is then that I found my passion for lactation. I am a proud graduate of the University of Notre Dame and I grew up in the Michiana area. I am so happy to be home and serving our community (and beyond) with my private practice.

Anne is a Speech Language Pathologist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, specializing in feeding and swallowing with newborns through childhood. Anne has over 18 years of experience working within the pediatric acute care hospital setting including the NICU, the outpatient setting, as well as home health. Anne has a special interest in tethered oral tissues and the impact tongue and lip ties have on feeding and oral development. Anne is excited to share her knowledge and help problem solve general to complex feeding issues. She will support you and your family as you navigate feeding development with your child.

I am a mother I have breastfed all my babies I have firsthand experience and knowledge in the whole process of adjusting to parenting. I am very resourceful, I have lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life, so, I am pretty familiar with a lot of things in the city. My Mission as your Postpartum Doula is to help you transition into your role as a new parent. My goal is to make this transition as easy as possible, and to provide you with the necessary resources to ensure your new families, continued health and well-being.

hi my name is Lanea. I am new to the birth world and enthusiastic to be here. I love birth work and I understand the importance behind that and the need for a doula in the labor world lol I’m proud that I have helped with a compassionate and driven mind women in their moment of need my goal is to make the experience everything that you need it to be.

Hi, I’m Makayla, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Carseat Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I started my journey practicing as a birth and postpartum doula. I am passionate about supporting mothers and families on their breastfeeding journeys. As a mother of two boys, I understand the unique challenges and joys that come with nurturing little ones. I’m here to provide expert guidance and compassionate care to help you and your baby thrive.

A lot of my passion for educating and supporting parents with body feeding comes from my own experience. I had an incredible support system between my partner, my friends, and my birth team. I hope to be able to provide that same type of compassionate, gentle, and patient care for you and your family as well. I am committed to providing an accessible, inclusive, and peaceful environment for my clients as we figure out what tips, tricks, and resources might be helpful in your world as you feed your baby. I will provide a balance of emotional support, education, and problem solving to you and continue to be within reach as needed while you work to reach your feeding goals.