birth. boobs. babies. bodywork.

meet Chelsea…

Hi there! I’m an IBCLC, Indie Birth trained Birth and Postpartum Doula, Body Ready Method Pro, Baby-Led Sleep & Well-Being Specialist, craniosacral therapy practitioner, and mom of four. I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last decade supporting hundreds of families in the transition to parenthood by addressing the emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health of those I am honored to care for.

You deserve real information. You deserve loving and holistic care that helps move your entire family to health and happiness; and I am excited to walk alongside you as you heal through parenthood.

MAKE BIRTH NATURAL AGAIN All the credit for this badass hat goes to @fiercelizzie GO FOLLOW HER AND SHOW HER LOVE! Birth is a natural process that SOMETIMES needs medical intervention, but it's treated like a medical emergency in our culture. One w
MAKE BIRTH NATURAL AGAIN All the credit for this badass hat goes to @fiercelizzie GO FOLLOW HER AND SHOW HER LOVE! Birth is a natural process that SOMETIMES needs medical intervention, but it's treated like a medical emergency in our culture. One way you can prevent unnecessary interventions from sabotaging your birth is to hire a birth doula! Tell me about YOUR birth! What did you love? What was lacking? Would you do anything differently if you were to have another baby? I could talk birth alllllllllllllll day 💕 grab a cup of coffee (or @dandyblend if you're over 40 and it's past noon where you are) and let's gab! xoxoxo
"WHAT DO YOU DO?" The easy answer? Birth, boobs, babies, bodywork. The not so easy answer? I strive to replace the village mothers have lost. I'm the old broad new broads can check in with to find comfort, solutions, validation, and commu
"WHAT DO YOU DO?" The easy answer? Birth, boobs, babies, bodywork. The not so easy answer? I strive to replace the village mothers have lost. I'm the old broad new broads can check in with to find comfort, solutions, validation, and community. I was lucky enough to be sheparded into motherhood by a handful of wise women, and it is my time to pay that forward! If you're looking for some support in this new mom season, DM me ♡ I'm your girl!
DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT MILKS The main takeaway? Boob your baby MORE. That's how you make more milk. And if you DON'T make more milk just by boobin' your baby more, you need professional support. Find a low-supply savy IBCLC (like yours, truly
DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT MILKS The main takeaway? Boob your baby MORE. That's how you make more milk. And if you DON'T make more milk just by boobin' your baby more, you need professional support. Find a low-supply savy IBCLC (like yours, truly) and get to the bottom of what's causing the disconnect. P.S. do you want to know WHY your pediatrician doesn't know the breastfeeding rules? It's because their governing body (AAP in the USA) gets the bulk of it's funding from formula manufacturers. And those formula reps are allowed to sit on medical school boards. And they get to make decisions about what pediatricians are taught. And breastfeeding doesn't make the cut - but they sure know a lot about formula. #thingsthatmakeyougohmmm Anyhow, HAPPY MONDAY!
🤍 CALLED TO SERVE 🤍 I never know if what I'm offering is an actual need, just one I perceive, or something God is trying to help me learn... either way, we're trying to make good lactation support an option for families while the rest of the world
🤍 CALLED TO SERVE 🤍 I never know if what I'm offering is an actual need, just one I perceive, or something God is trying to help me learn... either way, we're trying to make good lactation support an option for families while the rest of the world implodes. We STAY focused over here! If your insurance is useless and a home visit isnt in your budget, we're here for ya starting this weekend. Spots are filling up, so get in ASAP! #powertotheboobies
NATURE OVER CULTURE! Not much to add to this. But your baby isnt waking because they have a BEHAVIOR problem - they have no prefrontal cortex it's not INTENTIONAL. They NEED you. They NEED food. They NEED comfort. All of those needs being met consis
NATURE OVER CULTURE! Not much to add to this. But your baby isnt waking because they have a BEHAVIOR problem - they have no prefrontal cortex it's not INTENTIONAL. They NEED you. They NEED food. They NEED comfort. All of those needs being met consistently while we wait for that neocortex to come online at around the age of FIVE YEARS programs your child to know that they can TRUST YOU. As the mother of a teenager, I can't stress enough just how important that trust is as your baby ages. Sleeping with your baby, tending to them responsivly DAY AND NIGHT not only keeps them safe and healthy, but also programs them to understand - before they can COMPREHEND - that you are their safe space. There are long term benefits. There is also ABNORMAL feeding/waking overnight. If you suspect your baby is waking or feeding MORE than they should, not just more than is convenient for you or more than your pediatrician or best friend says they should, then get help! There are multiple physiological causes of unnatural waking that your babies is trying to alert you to. You do not need a "sleep consultant" to encourage you to just ignore their communication. Babies cant understand the difference between a WANT and a NEED. They literally lack that part of the brain. And while it starts to develop around the age of FIVE - it doesn't complete development until 25. So believe your baby. If they are asking for more of you, more milk, more comfort, more closeness, BELIEVE THEM. And get them some support if your intuition is telling you something else is up. Who do you n look to for help? So glad you asked. ME! IBCLC, Baby Led Sleep & Well-Being specialist, and most importantly - mom of 4 who is well through the trenches and seeing just how right she was to parent her babies responsively. Even when it was inconvenient. Which was most of the time. But I dont really like dogs 🤷🏻‍♀️ DM me for details on how we can work together to help you and your baby sleep and grow optimally!
AVOIDING FORMULA IS GOOD. Ok, now that I've got your attention. I had the displeasure this past year of running into a number of hospital lactation consultants who were actively trying to convince my clients that they should give their babies form
AVOIDING FORMULA IS GOOD. Ok, now that I've got your attention. I had the displeasure this past year of running into a number of hospital lactation consultants who were actively trying to convince my clients that they should give their babies formula when there wasn't a clear indication supplementation was needed. What was needed was proactive and individualized lactation support. Now, let's be super clear. I was a hospital lactation consultant for nearly a decade - I know how hard that job is. I know the pressure and impossible expectations that one or two women will be able to support breastfeeding mothers and babies on every single unit (oh yeah, I covered L&D, Postpartum, NICU, Peds, ICU, Telemetry, ED, Med-Surg, and saw dyads through the outpatient clinic). But I want to make it clear that FORMULA IS NEVER THE BEST SOLUTION. The are other options, FFS. Formula is LAZY and DANGEROUS. But formula is good for the hospital's bottom line, so it's their go-to solution 100% of the time. Wanna know how to avoid artificial supplementation and keep your baby's gut and immune system developing properly? Get started on the Beginner's Guide to Boobs & Babies Course! Seriously, do it today. DM me for deets. #fightthegoodfight
HOMEBIRTH DADS My better half @laserfocusphotography and I are working hard on our passion project: a documentary about dads and their experience with homebirth... the aim of this documentary is to serve as a resource for dads who are uncertain or h
HOMEBIRTH DADS My better half @laserfocusphotography and I are working hard on our passion project: a documentary about dads and their experience with homebirth... the aim of this documentary is to serve as a resource for dads who are uncertain or hesitant about home birth, from dads who have experienced the process firsthand. We are looking for video footage of homebirth, particularly where dad's presence/facial expressions/support is being highlighted. If you had a homebirth and would be open to sharing your footage with us (we are able to edit the footage to your comfort), please reach out - if you know if someone who had a homebirth who you think might be interested in being a part of our project, please share this post with them! Let's get this thing MADE and out in the world ♡ #homebirth #birth #childbirth #midwife #OBGYN #doula #lactationconsultant #birthday ##newbaby #newmom #newdad #postpartum
✨️COURSE REVIEW✨️ Ugh, you guys... THIS is what I created the Beginner's Guide to Boobs & Babies FOR!! This sweet mama got through the course in record time, and reading her thoughts in the experience was so fulfilling and made the hard work com
✨️COURSE REVIEW✨️ Ugh, you guys... THIS is what I created the Beginner's Guide to Boobs & Babies FOR!! This sweet mama got through the course in record time, and reading her thoughts in the experience was so fulfilling and made the hard work completely worth it! If you are expecting or struggling with breastfeeding, this is the only class you will need on Boobs & Babies. DM for details, and become the expert you and your baby deserve #breastfeedingmom #gogogadgetboobies #ageofraya #boobssleephealing #newborn #postpartum #doula #midwife #birth #freebirth #sovereign #milk #formula #hungry #knowledgeispower #investinyourself
MAKE BIRTH NATURAL AGAIN All the credit for this badass hat goes to @fiercelizzie GO FOLLOW HER AND SHOW HER LOVE! Birth is a natural process that SOMETIMES needs medical intervention, but it's treated like a medical emergency in our culture. One w "WHAT DO YOU DO?" The easy answer? Birth, boobs, babies, bodywork. The not so easy answer? I strive to replace the village mothers have lost. I'm the old broad new broads can check in with to find comfort, solutions, validation, and commu DIFFERENT RULES FOR DIFFERENT MILKS The main takeaway? Boob your baby MORE. That's how you make more milk. And if you DON'T make more milk just by boobin' your baby more, you need professional support. Find a low-supply savy IBCLC (like yours, truly 🤍 CALLED TO SERVE 🤍 I never know if what I'm offering is an actual need, just one I perceive, or something God is trying to help me learn... either way, we're trying to make good lactation support an option for families while the rest of the world NATURE OVER CULTURE! Not much to add to this. But your baby isnt waking because they have a BEHAVIOR problem - they have no prefrontal cortex it's not INTENTIONAL. They NEED you. They NEED food. They NEED comfort. All of those needs being met consis AVOIDING FORMULA IS GOOD. Ok, now that I've got your attention. I had the displeasure this past year of running into a number of hospital lactation consultants who were actively trying to convince my clients that they should give their babies form HOMEBIRTH DADS My better half @laserfocusphotography and I are working hard on our passion project: a documentary about dads and their experience with homebirth... the aim of this documentary is to serve as a resource for dads who are uncertain or h ✨️COURSE REVIEW✨️ Ugh, you guys... THIS is what I created the Beginner's Guide to Boobs & Babies FOR!! This sweet mama got through the course in record time, and reading her thoughts in the experience was so fulfilling and made the hard work com