I am Laura Spitzfaden, owner of Feed the Baby LLC, mother of three breastfed children, and a La Leche League Leader since 1998. I have more than 2 decades of experience in supporting the normal course of lactation, as well as helping parents to solve their breast/chestfeeding difficulties and to reach their breast/chestfeeding goals. In 2010, I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC, which is the gold standard for lactation consulting accreditation.
I provide virtual and office visits for breast/chestfeeding evaluation and support. I also provide classes for parents and professionals. My complete lactation care package is helpful for parents who feel they have a special situation requiring extra help or for parents who want the best preparation possible for breast/chestfeeding initiation.
I believe that human milk feeding is more than just feeding. It is a relationship, a biological conversation between parent and baby that satisfies many needs—physical, immunological, psychological, and emotional. I support this unique relationship, whether it lasts for days, months, or years.
I also believe that parents are the experts on their own babies. I prioritize the parent-child relationship when providing lactation support. My commitment to every parent I help, is to facilitate and protect a human milk feeding relationship between them and their baby that matches their own goals.
My lactation consulting practice is LGBTQ friendly. I am delighted to provide support to all parents who want to feed their babies human milk, whether they are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, exclusively pumping, wanting to re-lactate, or to induce lactation.
This website is dedicated to helping parents find answers to their breast/chestfeeding concerns and to provide a platform for posts regarding current breast/chestfeeding topics.
None of the information on this site is intended to replace medical advice. Please consult your health care provider for medical advice. If you are not able to solve your breastfeeding difficulties, please contact a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or breastfeeding peer helper for more assistance.
