It takes a village.
My time as a lactation peer-peer support volunteer illustrated the importance of community support in the postpartum period. There is a gap in our current society in which the wisdom of breastfeeding, normally passed down through generations, was nearly lost. What was once commonplace to see in communities is now mostly hidden behind closed doors. Humans are a social species, and breastfeeding is a learned behavior.
We are re-learning how to naturally feed our babies, and that is much easier when you have some guidance and a strong community.
We are parenting in isolating times, but you don’t have to go it alone.
Full Circle Support
I offer a unique set of skills that allows me to work long-term with families, throughout their journey into parenthood. Choices made prenatally have an effect on breastfeeding. I offer prenatal classes on childbirth, breastfeeding, and inducing lactation. In the first week postpartum I offer home visits to families in the Amherst area, and office visits thereafter. In addition to classes and consults I offer a weekly support group for postpartum breastfeeding or chest feeding parents to join together and discuss parenting.
Inclusivity
Milk & Honey Lactation is dedicated to supporting the breastfeeding and chest feeding community regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, and gender. Sadly, there are disparities in breastfeeding rates for parents depending on their income bracket, race, and educational background. I actively attend trainings to ensure that my practices are not directly or indirectly harming my clients and community.
Dedication to the environment.
Milk & Honey is built on Nimpuc and Pocumtuc land. I am donating 1% of Milk & Honey’s proceeds to the Native Land Conservancy. I am dedicated to using sustainable practices that minimize my environmental footprint and show a respect for the earth we are all a part of.