About Me

I always knew I would breastfeed my children. I grew up in a breastfeeding supportive family. My mother nursed all my sisters and me. I knew it could be a bit tricky, but I assumed I would figure it out. I had the experience of my mother, my sisters, my friends to help me. Why would I not succeed?

My firstborn's pregnancy was not easy, but I survived. I reached week 42. After two weeks of post-date pregnancy supervision, borderline monitors, low levels of amniotic fluids, two months of early contractions - it was decided to induce labor. Stripping, Pitocin, acupuncture. It ended with a cesarean birth.

When I finally saw my son, 24 hours after birth, I was elated. I couldn't raise myself from my bed due to the c-section incision. The bat sherut handed her to me and he started to whimper. I tried to breastfeed. It didn't work. He wouldn't latch on and just screamed and yelled. He was obviously hungry but wouldn't nurse! Why wasn't it working?!

I suffered for months. I was injured and very much in pain. I pumped and breastfed around the clock. I barely slept. While I nursed I would read to take my mind off the pain. I read a lot about breastfeeding. I tried to understand what was happening. Why couldn't I breastfeed like everyone else?

I gained a lot of knowledge about breastfeeding and started to fall in love with breastfeeding. My son gained weight and started flourishing. I kept on reading and learning.

Two years ago I decided to become a professional. I started a lactation consultant course in "HalavM" with Dr. Gina Weissman. After the second lesson I came home in tears. How easily, six years ago, I could have helped that young mother that I was!

Since then I have been honored to help hundreds of mothers. That is my goal: no mother should have to suffer from breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be fun. A special connection. Moments of joy. That is what I want for you!

You are welcome to contact me.

In the pic: me! After officially opening my business.