Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Vancouver, WA

I’m Sherilee Peters, the owner and founder of Baby Nest Birth Services. For over 18 years, I have been supporting parents in having empowering birth and postpartum experiences. Growing up on a recreational farm in Canada, I watched animals give birth from a young age, which gave me my first realization of how natural the birth process could be. I am a mother of two, a Birth & Postpartum Doula, a Bradley Method Birth instructor, and a certified placenta specialist serving the Vancouver, WA, and Portland, OR areas.

Hello lovely families! I’m a postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and newborn care specialist, as well as a mother who has personally navigated the joys and challenges of early parenthood—including my own experience with postpartum depression. That journey deepened my commitment to holding space for families during the tender postpartum period, offering not just practical support but also emotional presence and understanding. With over seven years of experience leading an infant classroom and working as a nanny, I bring a strong foundation in early childhood development and hands-on infant care to the families I serve. My work is grounded in community care and social justice, centering the needs of marginalized families who too often face gaps in postpartum support. I approach each family with a holistic lens, blending evidence-based newborn and lactation guidance with an unwavering commitment to equity and collective healing. Supporting parents isn’t just my profession—it’s a calling shaped by lived experience, continued learning, and a deep love for this vital, sacred transition

Hello! My name is Angel McGinn and I have worked as a Registered Nurse for the past 15 years. My favorite positions were the ones I held as a Postpartum and/or Labor and Delivery nurse. I love being with families as they transition into parenthood and/or continue to grow their families. I’ve worked in many different areas of nursing, but decided to step away from the hospital to pursue my dream of becoming a Doula and being able to provided 1:1 client care. Additionally, I struggled with breastfeeding both of my boys, which prompted me obtain my CLC -lactation certification, so that I could be of assistance others in their chest/breastfeeding journey. Being a Doula is a new role for me, but this work is 100% aligned with what I believe I was made for. I have always wanted to be able to provide care at this level, so this transition has been like a dream come true for me! I am married and this year will be our 12th wedding anniversary in September. We have three children together and my husband has two from a previous marriage that are now young adults. Our two boys are 11 and 2 and we have a sweet baby girl that lives in heaven. We also are animal lovers with two Siamese cats and a Colie dog:)

Hi everyone! My experience with birth started with my first birth: my son was born peacefully at home in the water. I fell in love with birth right away, and began taking doula classes. My approach to prenatal, labor, and postpartum care is mother and family centered. I’ve also trained in labor massage, Ayurvedic postpartum nutrition, childbirth education, and as a lactation educator and placenta specialist. My goal is to offer support, assurance, and information to my families at every step of their early parenthood journey. My philosophy and education align best with mamas who are pursuing natural birth and holistic support. I have experience with VBACs, HBACs, and free births.

Melissa Cole is a board-certified lactation consultant, neonatal oral motor assessment professional, clinical herbalist, and wellness clinician. Melissa has been passionate about providing comprehensive, holistic lactation support and improving the level of clinical lactation skills for health professionals since 2002. Melissa believes it is a great honor to provide nurturing, quality care to families as they work towards their feeding goals. In addition to comprehensive lactation support, Melissa also works with families coping with unique feeding concerns impacted by prematurity, food allergies, lip/tongue tie concerns, oral motor dysfunction, complex feeding issues, low milk supply, and beyond. She also enjoys teaching, researching and writing about wellness and lactation-related topics. Melissa holds a bachelor of science degree in maternal child health and lactation consulting and her master’s work is in therapeutic, clinical herbalism. Luna Lactation & Wellness is committed to providing personalized, comprehensive care so that each family can define their own feeding and wellness goals.

I am a CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor) and breastfeeding mama of two. I want you to feel totally supported to meet your breastfeeding goals, and for those precious “milky moments” with your baby to be an enjoyable experience! As a CLC I am trained to help with various breastfeeding concerns such as painful latch, milk supply concerns, pumping, weaning, etc. I also offer prenatal breastfeeding classes so you can enter into this phase of motherhood prepared!

Celina believes in birth as a transformative rite of passage. One that deserves access to the care team and community you need in order to have the birth and postpartum experience you want. She feels a profound calling to stand as a pillar of support during this time of courage, resilience, and vulnerability. As a birth and postpartum doula, her goal is to provide continuous compassionate care and informational support in order to listen and guide you in making informed, empowered decisions. Her support is rooted in developing a relationship with you from the moment you meet, curating her support to meet your specific needs as things unfold. She is focused on your physical and emotional needs and wellness from pregnancy to postpartum, your community, and your dignity and respect. She believes that the power of feeling in control of your body helps create a safe, loving, and memorable birth and postpartum experience. This drives her to help you become your own best advocate so that your needs are met and your voices are heard, and to ensure everyone on your birth team is supportive and united around your needs. Celina’s approach is thoughtful, intuitive and holistic, with an emphasis on advocating for your needs. She enjoys helping birthing people and their families develop a birth and postpartum plan that feels true to who they are, and looks for opportunities to create an environment that feels calm, comforting, safe, and full of joy. Throughout your pregnancy and labor, she combines pain management techniques, massage, breathing techniques, labor positioning, and emotional support. During your time together, she will guide you in exploring your birth preferences while also holding space for your feelings and exploring what the unknown elements of birth might look like. Her postpartum support provides you continuity of care that extends beyond birth with each visit designed to leave you feeling rested and nourished. These visits allow time to help integrate you and your baby into “new normal”, and provide comfort and postpartum recovery. She'll cook for you, offer newborn care, provide educational and community resources, and actively listen. Childbirth is a unique experience for everyone. Celina aims to be a grounding presence, a sense of calmness and encouragement, and a trusted member of your care team. This story belongs to you and she would be honored to celebrate and support you in navigating this incredible chapter in your lives.

Feeding your baby is a vulnerable experience and I am honored to support you on this journey. I believe in personalized care. I am available in person or through virtual visits.

Birthing Days provides professional doula services and childbirth classes to families in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Beaverton, and surrounding areas. Birthing Days provides services and support to growing families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and care of a newborn. You can expect me to provide unbiased support of your family's values and goals. I will provide emotional support and comforting physical support during amazing journey. If I don’t have answers to your questions, I will provide reliable resources and referrals. I seek to work collaboratively with your providers in a positive way that benefits your family. You can expect me to guide you and build confidence to achieve your desired goals throughout this incredible journey.

I have been an IBCLC for over 7 years, with experience in a hospital setting. I have done in home independent consulting with families for the past 3 years as well. I am also a post-partum RN (BSN) with over 25 years experience. My goal is to make breastfeeding goals and plans with you that create success for you and baby.