As a new mother, feeding your baby is the most nurturing gift you can give them, but there are many obstacles that can get in the way of having it be the empowered experience you thought it would be. 

Mothers can struggle with latching, milk production, pain, tongue ties, time-management issues, and societal judgement just to name a few!

Our passion lies in helping you get that Confident, Easy feeding bond, Evaluating feeding difficulties and
Empowering families while
pinpointing real life answers!

Google and your well-meaning friends have you more confused than ever. 

You feel more than “not good enough” at what others keep saying is the most basic and natural thing.

You generally love the life you’ve built, but you’re not loving feeding your baby and it’s heartbreaking.

Isolation is creeping in as you continue to unsuccessfully try new things over and over again.

It constantly feels like loved ones, friends and community are seeing you as a failure.

The “Mom Guilt” is crushing, especially when feeding isn’t going as planned.

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

We start where you’re most comfortable. My consulting supports families through many lactation and infant feeding seasons of life, using personalized, best practice, evidence based research with a holistic approach and bodywork for you and your baby. I’m committed to providing an empowering experience for you that begins where you are and continues with on-going support.

You’ll be met exactly where You are Because we love what we do. 

Working with us will support you to:

Feel safe and protected with support from a professional who deeply listens and honors your requests.

Get out in the world again, go on walks with your partner, spend the day at the community pool or grab lunch with a friend without fear that difficult feeding will get in the way.

Simply grab a diaper bag and run out the door because you confidently know what to do when on-the-go.

Have empowered conversations with other health care providers and advocate for your and your baby's needs because you’re well-informed and clear on what you want.

IMPACT WORD

This work truly chose me. I know the struggle breastfeeding and pumping brings - Dedicating my career to women's health to protect and walk along side as a guide to infant feeding. The business is named after my daughter LilyArden who taught me so many lessons and to trust motherhood.

Hi, We're Lilyarden Lactation!

“She learned how to care for herself in that season of fixing broken mangled palates and tongues that were genetically damaged and she used those experiences as a mother with driven devotion to help other families, to be the help she needed."

I’m a Registered Nurse (RN) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Barnes & Gillespie trained MyoFascial Release provider and Neonatal Touch & Massage Certified with a plethora of tools to support, protect and guide you with. Read more about my background, training and experience HERE…

Jesse Smith LMT 

Sara Walsh RN, IBCLC

Hi! I'm Jess Smith a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and student IBCLC and I love babies. Easygoing and gentle, I trust your babies lead. 
Using my accredited training in pre/postnatal, pre/post surgical and repetitive injury massage work; I found my place in infant massage due to the complexities that the smallest of humans have. Tension, while commonly overlooked is present in infants. Whether that be from being birthed, tight spaces and repetitive tight latching I have seen the most amazing goals met with the beauty of bodywork! 

- J. Hillyard 

"I am so grateful for her endless support and guidance though my journey. They are resourceful, compassionate and understanding. She helped me find the care I needed and cheered us on through difficulty and tongue tie. I would have given up if it wasn't for her help. Don't hesitate any longer!"

They are your breast friends!

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I trust her completely.

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Gave me the direction I needed.

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- Cassidy Dean

"Sara is the most amazing IBCLC! Not only does she know her stuff.  She's extremely educated and well equipped with knowledge combined with practice - but she is also uplifting. She is there for you, will advocate for you, validate you and help you feel and realize your capacity as a mother." 

There are not enough words to express how great the care really is.

How it Works

Let The Lactation Network see if you qualify for visits at no cost. If you need to see me within the next 48 hours, please request 'Emergent' when making your selection. Lactation Network replies quickly- often the same day. Pre-authorization for no cost visits is done through TLN prior to scheduling your visit. Watch your email for your letter. 

The Mobile Lactation Consultant patient portal is a place for you to tell me what your concerns are, input history and will contain all of you and your babies individualized education, as well as be able to securely access your careplan. We will set this up prior to your appointment during emergent appointments or in the office during your initial visit. 

Once you know your lactation coverage by asking The Lactation Network (rignt on our website) you can schedule your visit anytime day or night on the self scheduling platform. These links are sent to you via email,  watch for your links to schedule.

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Great results are achieved with on-going support to make sure things go as planned and make adjustments as needed. I’m on your team and seeing you succeed is my greatest reward. Clients often have check-ins weekly or bi-weekly and “graduate” anywhere from a few weeks to 6 or more. But it’s really based on your individual needs and preferences. We work together to decide this.

FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT

WALK AWAY WITH REAL SOLUTIONS AND NOT JUST GOOGLED BAND-AIDS FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY. 

Go from feeling “unsure” to “confidently feeding”.

You'll have evidence based support and a wholistic approach because this is about quality of life. And you deserve it all!

Protect and promote A strong breastfeeding conection.

You don’t have to try and figure this out alone anymore.
I’m here to support you!.

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