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Sage & Soul Doula

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Birth Coach, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator. Connecticut based, virtual support available!

02/20/2026

My values as a human & doula, why I stepped into birth work, and my goals when supporting families 🤍

02/20/2026

✨ Updated lactation & doula offerings ✨

As always, my services are fully customizable to meet your unique needs.

If finances are a concern/barrier, let’s chat! I want you to get the support you deserve.

Message me, shoot me an email, or set up a free consultation via the link in bio to learn more 🫶

02/19/2026

Antenatal colostrum harvesting — let’s talk about it.

Your body begins producing colostrum long before your baby is born. After 37 weeks, some mothers choose to hand express and freeze small amounts to have available after birth if needed.

Hand expression is typically more effective than a pump for collecting colostrum because it’s thick and produced in very small amounts. Pumps are designed for higher milk volumes, not sticky drops.

Having extra colostrum on hand can be helpful in certain situations (like blood sugar concerns or early feeding challenges), but it’s important to know:

* it is not required.
* it does not predict your future milk supply
* it is not a measure of how your breastfeeding journey will go

Always discuss with your provider before starting, as there are some circumstances where antenatal expression is not recommended.

Learning hand expression is a valuable skill regardless. When used in the first few days postpartum, it has been shown to support milk production and improve longer-term breastfeeding outcomes.

If you’re planning to exclusively breastfeed, this can be a great way to prepare for the journey ahead 🙌

02/19/2026

Hi there, I’m Shelby!

Nurse, IBCLC (lactation consultant), holistic birth coach, postpartum doula, wife, & mom of two incredible boys 💙

With 12 years in healthcare and a lifelong fascination with motherhood, I’ve found my calling walking with moms as they grow, birth, and nourish their babies.

I deeply trust and honor motherly intuition. If something feels right to you (or doesn’t), that matters. I’m here to help you feel confident in your choices.

I know how things work “by the books,” but I also live this.

After breastfeeding consecutively for 3 years, including through pregnancy and now tandem nursing— I have a deep understanding of what breastfeeding & motherhood asks of us.

If you’re looking for support that’s rooted in evidence and guided by intuition, you’re in the right place.

I’m so glad you’re here 🤍

02/12/2026

Emerging from my own postpartum cocoon to check in & give some updates 💛

Baby boy #2 will be 7 months tomorrow… woah! These babies don’t keep 🥹

I took a step back from the business while adjusting to life as a family of four, but I’m back!! 🥳

I have a few repeat clients on my calendar for this summer and I’m officially opening my books back up for new postpartum and lactation clients. Birth doula work is on pause as of right now.

Services available:
•Prenatal lactation consults
•Virtual lactation consults
•In person lactation consults
•Postpartum doula support (4 hour minimum shifts)
•Childbirth education
•Breastfeeding education
•Newborn care education
•Organization/clean product swaps

Insurance coverage information for lactation support is in my bio- I’m partnered with (United Healthcare, Aetna, some other plans), and (Cigna). Lactation support is also HSA/FSA eligible 😊

Reach out with any questions or to schedule!

Happy to be back supporting families in the community 🥰

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https://sageandsouldoula.com/

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