In-home lactation care based in Plymouth.
Serving Minneapolis, West Metro, Carver, Waconia, Delano, and St. Cloud.
In-home lactation care based in Plymouth.
Serving Minneapolis, West Metro, Carver, Waconia, Delano, and St. Cloud.
My name is Athena and I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I studied lactation at the University of California San Diego in addition to breastfeeding my three wonderful children.
My path to IBCLC began when I became a mom and struggled with repeated bouts of mastitis and low supply. After breastfeeding two more children, I became passionate about supporting new families and combating misinformation surrounding breastfeeding.
Previously, my background was in education as a MN K-12 teacher, so lactation felt like home because so much of it is teaching skills to support lactation and empowering parents to meet their goals. After struggling myself, I am so proud to hold the highest certification a lactation supporter can earn!
I offer in-home care with a holistic approach to the lifestyle and overall well-being of each dyad. I also am trained in trauma-informed care to support families through PPD, traumatic birth, and losses.
When I’m not out supporting families, you can also find me cheering for my kids at swim team, camping, hiking, reading, playing on Lake Minnetonka, or on the North Shore (my happy place)!
I am passionate about helping parents meet their feeding goals with a holistic approach that considers mental and physical health for the breastfeeding dyad.
Care needs to consider lifestyle and background for each dyad so the goals match with the resources and support available.
Minneapolis and West Metro, Waconia, St. Cloud, Monticello, Champlin, Delano, Buffalo, Cokato, Eden Prairie, Andover, Brooklyn Center, St. Louis Park, Shakopee, and Bloomington.
Other areas are dependent on my schedule.
Please reach out; care is my priority!
Wouldn't it be nice to get answers with someone who will come to you? I want to meet you where you are and help you achieve your feeding goals- whatever they are!
I can help with bottle feeding, pumping schedules, flange fitting, and pump selection.
I can even measure the pressure of your existing pump to check function.
