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Hey, mama-
Does this sound like you?
Breastfeeding hurts more than I expected, and I'm gritting my teeth through every feed."
"My baby pops off, feeds for hours, and never seems full."
"I'm scared my supply is too low, and the weight checks make me anxious."
"Pumping feels like a second full-time job."
"My baby is gassy and fussy, and honestly, so am I."
"I'm pregnant, and I want a real plan, not another checklist."
None of this means you're failing. It means you deserve support, and most of it gets easier fast with the right help.
Explore Support Options for You & Your Baby, Every Step of the Way
Before Baby Arrives: Feel more prepared for breastfeeding, with your questions answered and a plan for your first weeks together.
When your Baby Is Here: Feel supported as you find your rhythm with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, and life with your newborn.
As Your Baby Grows: Feel confident supporting your baby’s development, navigating feeding changes, and introducing solids.
HOW MAMA & BABE HELPS
1. You have time to be heard
Share what’s been happening, ask your questions, and feel heard during an unhurried visit in your home.
2. You get help understanding what’s going on
Together, we look at feeding, your baby’s development, and your comfort to understand what’s working and where you need support.
3. You have a plan that fits your life
Get practical next steps built around your goals and daily routines—with between-visit messaging included in packages.
4. You know what to do next
Feel clearer about feeding your baby, recognizing signs they’re getting enough, and knowing when to ask for help.
THE MAMA & BABE DIFFERENCE
Occupational Therapist, 20+ years
Not just feeding support — oral-motor patterns, movement, sensory processing, and nervous-system regulation, all under one roof.
Certified Lactation Counselor
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and combo feeding — evidence-based, judgment-free, honoring your goals.
Mother & baby together
Feeding, recovery, sleep, and bonding are all connected. Care that treats you as a pair — because you are.
In-home, unhurried
Thoughtful visits where real life happens — on your family's timeline, not a clinic's.
Confidence and Calm for your breastfeeding journey…
“She was incredibly knowledgeable and offered practical education around positioning and feeding adjustments that immediately improved my confidence and ability to respond to my baby’s needs. Her presence made a stressful time feel more manageable and supported, and I’m truly grateful for the reassurance and stability she brought during those early weeks.”- Sarah
“As a first time family, Melissa really helped us learn to feed our newborn and helped me focus on my wife’s recovery.”- First-time Charlotte dad
“Melissa helped our family navigate one of the hardest transitions with so much more confidence and peace. We are forever grateful for the impact she had on our family during each time we brought littles home.” - Sheldon
Individualized breastfeeding support for you and your baby’s needs
Through an occupational therapy (OT) lens, we look beyond latch and positioning—into the full landscape of feeding. Your baby’s developing nervous system and oral-motor patterns. Your body’s comfort, healing, and alignment. The environment holding you both. The emotional weight of learning something so deeply intimate and new. Whole-body approach to mom and baby connection.
Because feeding does not exist in isolation. It lives inside your days, your nights, your healing, your becoming.
