6/5/2023 0 Comments Susan howard![]() ![]() ![]() Mothers are strong, amazing women who want what is best for their babies.īabies are hard-wired to breastfeed. Sometimes the journey is harder than anticipated. Breastfeeding is one way. Sometimes our plans for how we feed our babies and what we feed our babies do not work out as expected. I have a few hobbies, that someday I will find time to resume, but, for now, my life is full and I cannot wait to help your family! You might find me on a soccer field, at a synchronized swim practice, or at a Scouting event. Mom to 3 school-aged children and a wife to a loving husband with whom I share the joys and challenges of raising our family. When I am not helping families, I am Mom. Helping nursing mothers prepare for the transition back to work also brings me great joy. Working with medically-complex mothers and babies, including NICU graduates, reflux babies, slow gainers, and low supply mommas is my forte. I have a special interest in tongue ties and supporting babies with dysfunctional sucking skills. ![]() I proudly call myself a "lacto-geek" and love to talk about babies, breasts and feeding. Arlington Lactation was hatched with three basic goals: nurturing mothers, feeding babies, and supporting breastfeeding. Starting my private practice was like growing, nurturing, and birthing a newborn. Two years after that, I had my fourth baby: Arlington Lactation & Feeding Therapy, LLC. We fought hard for every ounce the first year of her life. I obtained my certification as a lactation consultant after the birth of my third baby, my 'challenge baby.' She was a failure to thrive baby, refused to eat, and struggled to gain weight. It piqued my inner nerdiness about this idea of 'the womanly art' of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding was a hot topic for new mothers. After starting my own family, I taught childbirth classes and later co-hosted a support group for new mothers. I began my nursing career as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. Little did I know, that my passion for nurturing babies would one day lead me do this as a professional. I fed them, rocked them, and cared for them like they were real. Since I was a little girl, I loved babies. Some children love animals, rainbows and unicorns. ![]()
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