The Nourishing Mama Collaborative

The Nourishing Mama Collaborative Nourishing mamas as they nourish their babies: RN, IBCLC providing prenatal, childbirth, and lactati

Stay tuned…exciting news coming on Mothers’ Day!
05/05/2025

Stay tuned…exciting news coming on Mothers’ Day!

It’s been a week since the fireworks & the glitter & the fresh, new planners, but it’s never too late to begin again. He...
01/08/2023

It’s been a week since the fireworks & the glitter & the fresh, new planners, but it’s never too late to begin again.

Here’s your invitation to do the hard thing, to say no to the distraction & yes to the challenge, & to give yourself the grace to start again when you fall.

I, for one, am still processing the old & praying for vision for the new. I don’t have any grand resolutions, but I do want to keep moving forward in faithfulness. And I am ever more thankful that His mercies are new every morning.

May your 2023 be marked by grace upon grace, again & again.

Mele Kamikimaka from Hawaii!No matter if your house looks like a winter wonderland or a maze of moving boxes with no orn...
12/25/2022

Mele Kamikimaka from Hawaii!

No matter if your house looks like a winter wonderland or a maze of moving boxes with no ornaments on the tree (🙋🏼‍♀️), I hope you are comforted by the amazing truth that Christmas has always been about God coming to us when we had nothing to offer Him. He came & He comes to us in our mess, in the midst of the crazy, in the middle of our worst nightmares & best days.

And how lovely & mysterious it is that He came as a tiny baby, a newborn who experienced the wild journey of birth, woke in the middle of the night when he was hungry, & longed to be held by His humble, but willing mama. Maybe He even pooped in the washtub like my baby just did 😳

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
Matthew 1:23, ESV

Merry Christmas from the Nourishing Mama Collaborative!

Dear mama missing your baby,I am so sorry you are walking this road. I am so sorry you aren’t holding your baby today. A...
10/30/2022

Dear mama missing your baby,

I am so sorry you are walking this road. I am so sorry you aren’t holding your baby today.

And just in case you needed to hear it, you have permission to grieve & remember the baby you lost.

There are a million ways to remember; here are just a few to get you started whenever you are ready.

I remember your baby with you 💛

Love,

Another mama missing her baby

It’s been quiet around here for a while because my family & I have been preparing for a major transition...we’re moving ...
09/02/2022

It’s been quiet around here for a while because my family & I have been preparing for a major transition...

we’re moving to Hawaii! 🏝

We are so excited for the adventure ahead, but there is a lot to do & in the midst of it all, my baby is growing up & I am realizing how it is more important than ever for me to be present. There is a lot of goodness in this space, but there is also goodness in silence & quiet & white space. And so, I’m stepping away from social media to refocus on what matters most as we prepare for our big move. 🏄🏼‍♀️

Enjoy your September, friends! I’ll be soaking up our last Florida Fall & preparing for all that lies ahead, for my family & the Nourishing Mama Collaborative.

See you in October!

Today we’re celebrating Jess Willis of Sunshine Lactation! Jess is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant...
08/07/2022

Today we’re celebrating Jess Willis of Sunshine Lactation! Jess is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant serving Northeast Florida. As a mama of three, a retired La Leche League Leader, a retired Babywearing Educator, & a Board Member of the North Florida Birth Alliance, Jess has over 11 years of supporting families in their baby feeding journeys. She loves gardening & has special expertise in the use of herbs for lactation. Whether you are struggling with low supply, experiencing painful breastfeeding, or preparing to return to work, Jess can provide individualized, compassionate, expert care to meet you where you are. She also offers a comprehensive, online, self-paced breastfeeding class & can take several different insurance plans!

Jess, you are a force for good in our community. Thank you for all you do to support families as they nourish their babies!

Today I’m celebrating YOU mama!This week brings a lot of complex emotions for many people. Whether you never planned to ...
08/06/2022

Today I’m celebrating YOU mama!

This week brings a lot of complex emotions for many people. Whether you never planned to breastfeed but felt pressured or shamed by the hospital staff or hoped to breastfeed as long as possible but had to shift plans for the health & well-being of your family, I hope you know today that you are the absolute best mama for your baby, regardless of the details of your baby feeding journey. In the middle of the night when your baby cries yet again, it is you who gets up to nourish them. When the nurse has left the room & the lactation consultant has gone home, there you are, loving that baby with everything you have. And so today, I celebrate YOU, for pressing on against all odds. Cheering you on! 📣

Meet Randina Hoyt, the IBCLC behind ! I had the pleasure of meeting Randina several months ago & brainstorming together ...
08/05/2022

Meet Randina Hoyt, the IBCLC behind ! I had the pleasure of meeting Randina several months ago & brainstorming together about how to best support mamas from prenatal to postpartum & all the challenges in between. Randina has a wealth of knowledge about nourishing babies & a heart to encourage women.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week, Randina! I’m honored to know you. Thank you for all you do 💪

To all the doulas working tirelessly to support families in our community: thank you for all you do. You are an a amazin...
08/05/2022

To all the doulas working tirelessly to support families in our community: thank you for all you do.

You are an a amazing piece of the for mamas as they nourish their babies. You walk with them through the ups & downs of pregnancy, the agony & ecstasy of labor, & those tender early moments as mama meets baby face-to-face for the first time. As a former L&D nurse, I’m indebted to you for standing by your mama through the whole story & continuing to walk with her through the hills & valleys of postpartum. You may not get a lot of glory, but you are an invaluable member of the team & can make all the difference in the beginning of a breastfeeding journey. Happy World Breastfeeding Week! You are irreplaceable!

Today we’re celebrating Rachel of ! Rachel Sultzer is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Breastfeeding Educator,...
08/03/2022

Today we’re celebrating Rachel of ! Rachel Sultzer is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, & newly certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula with (congratulations! 👏 ) Rachel offers a variety of comprehensive services to new families, including Breastfeeding 101 classes & lactation counseling. Be on the lookout for her beautiful teal flyers around town advertising her Breastfeeding 101 course! Rachel, thank you for all you do to families as they nourish their babies!

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Happy World Breastfeeding Week! Follow along as I highlight some amazing community resources that exist to support families in their journeys to nourish their babies. My hope is that you may find someone new to support you!

Meet Amy Johnston, the IBCLC behind ! Amy is an incredibly kind, knowledgeable, & experienced lactation consultant servi...
08/02/2022

Meet Amy Johnston, the IBCLC behind ! Amy is an incredibly kind, knowledgeable, & experienced lactation consultant serving families in Northeast Florida through in-office, in-home, and virtual visits. I had the pleasure of meeting with her just last week to discuss all things lactation & private practice. I was so encouraged & inspired by her commitment to lifelong learning, specifically as it relates to providing comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based lactation care.

If you are in the Fernandina Beach area & looking for an amazing IBCLC, go see Amy!

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In case you missed it, this week I’m highlighting some amazing community resources that exist to support families in their journeys to nourish their babies. Join us as we celebrate !

Breastfeeding takes a village. I wouldn’t be here today, nearly 6 months into breastfeeding my baby, without the support...
08/02/2022

Breastfeeding takes a village.

I wouldn’t be here today, nearly 6 months into breastfeeding my baby, without the support of countless people, from the hospital lactation consultant who helped me correct her latch on day two, to the friends who brought meals in those early days, to the husband who still brings me water when I’m on the couch feeding once again.

I am humbled & so thankful.

So this week, for World Breastfeeding Week, I’m highlighting a few organizations & individuals who work hard to be the village, to nourish mamas as they nourish their babies. Follow along with me & perhaps you’ll find someone new to add to your village! It’s going to be a great week!

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