Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Grand Rapids, MI

I am a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and RN who has worked in the mother-baby world since 1994. I have a very varied background spanning the hospital, pediatric offices, home visiting, WIC, and telehealth. For almost 30 years I've helped families from 1 hour old to 1+ year old, and look forward to helping you figure out your path forward with breastfeeding and/or pumping.

Anne is a Speech Language Pathologist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, specializing in feeding and swallowing with newborns through childhood. Anne has over 18 years of experience working within the pediatric acute care hospital setting including the NICU, the outpatient setting, as well as home health. Anne has a special interest in tethered oral tissues and the impact tongue and lip ties have on feeding and oral development. Anne is excited to share her knowledge and help problem solve general to complex feeding issues. She will support you and your family as you navigate feeding development with your child.

I'm Samantha. A RNC-OB, previously worked in hospital setting, IBCLC (lactation consultant), CCE (certified childbirth educator with Evidence Based Birth and HypnoBirthing and more) and am also a CIME (certified Imfant Massage Educator). I love all things birth, and helping families with their breastfeeding journey! I have special training in TOT's (tethered orals tissues)also.

I believe that supporting mothers through the thresholds of birth and postpartum is how we can heal and transform our culture into one that is sustainable, inclusive, and nurturing.

Hello! My name is Julia Powers. I am the owner of Nurture and Connect. I'm a Birth & postpartum doula in Lansing, Michigan. I serve Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. I accept the following Medicaid plans: - McLaren - HAP CareSource - UnitedHealthcare - Aetna Better Health -Blue Cross Complete -Molina -Meridian I love helping and empowering mothers. I also offer virtual visits and can assist with connecting you to many resources.

Hi, I’m Makayla, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Carseat Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I started my journey practicing as a birth and postpartum doula. I am passionate about supporting mothers and families on their breastfeeding journeys. As a mother of two boys, I understand the unique challenges and joys that come with nurturing little ones. I’m here to provide expert guidance and compassionate care to help you and your baby thrive. Please email: makaylabowne@latchedmi.com and/or head to my website latchedmi.com for info and insurance coverage submission

hi my name is Lanea. I am new to the birth world and enthusiastic to be here. I love birth work and I understand the importance behind that and the need for a doula in the labor world lol I’m proud that I have helped with a compassionate and driven mind women in their moment of need my goal is to make the experience everything that you need it to be.

A lot of my passion for educating and supporting parents with body feeding comes from my own experience. I had an incredible support system between my partner, my friends, and my birth team. I hope to be able to provide that same type of compassionate, gentle, and patient care for you and your family as well. I am committed to providing an accessible, inclusive, and peaceful environment for my clients as we figure out what tips, tricks, and resources might be helpful in your world as you feed your baby. I will provide a balance of emotional support, education, and problem solving to you and continue to be within reach as needed while you work to reach your feeding goals.

Hello, and welcome. My name is Melissa, and I’m the doula and heart behind Held at Tulia — a space rooted in stillness, strength, and deep presence. “Tulia” means to be calm in Swahili, and that spirit of grounded peace shapes the care I offer. As a full-spectrum doula, I walk alongside you through all the sacred and complex chapters of your reproductive journey — from fertility and birth to postpartum, loss, and every moment in between. My approach is intuitive, nonjudgmental, and rooted in honoring your autonomy and wisdom. As a woman, I understand how vital it is to feel truly seen, heard, and held — especially in moments when the world doesn’t always offer that care freely. I am committed to creating a space where your choices are respected, your identity is affirmed, and your experiences are witnessed with compassion. Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating abortion or loss, healing in postpartum, or simply seeking steady hands and an open heart — you belong here. Held at Tulia is not just a service, but a sanctuary.

I am a mother I have breastfed all my babies I have firsthand experience and knowledge in the whole process of adjusting to parenting. I am very resourceful, I have lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life, so, I am pretty familiar with a lot of things in the city. My Mission as your Postpartum Doula is to help you transition into your role as a new parent. My goal is to make this transition as easy as possible, and to provide you with the necessary resources to ensure your new families, continued health and well-being.

Cass is the owner of and a clinical practitioner at Cass Christopher Lactation Consulting. Cass sees patients all over the country and world via telehealth and performs in-person care at the Holland, Michigan location. Cass is a former dancer, singer, actress and Broadway performer. Before having a family, she toured the world, taking in language & culture from 28 countries on 4 continents. As a new mom she had many breastfeeding challenges but had never heard of a lactation consultant and couldn’t have afforded one if she had. These early struggles inspired her to help other parents in need. Cass did her clinical hours at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens NY, with the Lactation Learning Collective in Harlem, NY and in homes in western Michigan rounding out her education with a total of 9 mentors! She believes that everyone deserves high quality and compassionate health care regardless of their race, culture, who they love, or their financial situation.