My name is Kristen. I am a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and pediatric Registered Dietitian (RDN) with over 10 years of experience in hospitals, NICUs, community programs, early intervention, feeding therapy, WIC, and private practice. I have such a passion for advocating for parents and babies during this intimate and vulnerable time, and I love holding space for new families as they navigate parenthood. I believe lactation support should be accessible, realistic, and non-judgmental; my job is to figure out what works for YOU and YOUR baby. Your feeding journey is as unique as you are, and I will always meet you where you're at, hold space for you for the hard times, celebrate your wins, and fiercely support you in your decisions. Outside of my day to day, I am an avid reader, yogi, and artist, and enjoy exploring new coffee shops and breweries with my husband and our dog, where we live outside of Philadelphia, PA.
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences (2015)
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (2017)
Certified Lactation Counselor (2022)
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (2024)
English
**I am not directly in network with insurance, but I can provide you with a Superbill after your visit to submit to your insurance for reimbursement** Congrats on your baby, and great job taking the first step to seek out lactation support! I offer virtual visits around the US and in-home visits in southeastern Pennsylvania. No matter where you are in your journey - prenatal and planning, just getting started and working out the kinks, or troubleshooting later on in your journey - I am here for you! Whether you're a first time parent or this is your second or third baby, you deserve to feel informed and supported in your feeding journey. There is no cookie-cutter solution, your plan needs to be as unique as you and your baby are. In addition to 1:1 consultations, I also offer a prenatal planning course, which walks you through all you need to know about breastfeeding BEFORE baby arrives. And as a bonus, we've included 3 months of postpartum messaging and weekly live zoom support calls with our team of lactation consultants with no additional charge. See below for details!
I cannot recommend Kristen and the Lactation Mentor enough! I struggled so much with my first baby (only made it 4 months breastfeeding - so many clogged ducts/almost mastitis even with 2 local lactation specialists) and was highly recommended by a mom friend to connect with Kristen before I had my baby. Kristen was the BEST resource and investment for our family and I cannot thank her enough. My husband and I truly believe we have a healthier baby/mom/family because she walked with me to prepare for the hardest season of motherhood postpartum. Her program gave me the tools I needed to prepare before my baby came, but her heart was what walked with me every step. She is the most genuine, passionate, human being, and I am truly honored to know her. Preparation brings peace, and Kristen prepared me to the point where I knew what to do. My goal was 6 months breastfeeding. I am now 15 months and counting breastfeeding my little one! She helped me build my confidence as a mom and became the first in my family to breastfeed (I came from a formula only family). I have a healthy baby and am much healtheir mom, and truly think she’s making a huge difference for so many mamas and babies (alongside Taylor - I was so happy they created a program and wish this was a standard for every mom!) Thank you Kristen! ❤️😭
- Sang R.
I truly don't think I would have been able to breastfeed my baby long term if it weren't for Kristen. She helped me through early postpartum anxiety and pain with latching and nursing. She helped reassure me with every "silly" question that came along. She is a safe person that I felt comfortable sharing each emotion and moment that I felt during pregnancy and postpartum. I felt empowered through the prenatal education and nurtured during the postpartum period. As a pelvic floor therapist, The Lactation Mentor is at the top of my referral list. I emphasize to my clients that it is so important to have a team of perinatal health providers there to support you (lactation, doula, pelvic floor therapist, midwife/OB, chiro, childbirth education, bodywork). Don't hesitate to reach out to Kristen. She will support you like you're her sister. Leanne Markey, OTR/L, Imagine Pelvic Health
- Leanne M.
I saw Kristen when struggling with mastitis with my third baby and she was so helpful! She provided me with all the most recent research and guidance on treating clogged ducts and mastitis, and I ended up not needing to take the antibiotics! I wish I had started seeing her from the start of my breastfeeding journey!
- Taylor B.
I worked with Kristen as a lactation consultant both before and after having my son, and I truly can’t recommend her enough. I went into breastfeeding with specific goals. I wanted to nurse at home while also having the flexibility for my son to take bottles at daycare and Kristen helped me confidently make that happen. Her prenatal education gave me such a strong foundation, and her postpartum support was absolutely unmatched. She was always there to answer my questions, ease my concerns, and make me feel seen and validated every step of the way. What really sets Kristen apart is that her support didn’t stop at breastfeeding. She continued to be an incredible resource as we introduced solids and navigated my son’s allergies. She’s not only knowledgeable, but genuinely caring, and that made all the difference. I’m so grateful I found her, she’s been an amazing support and someone I trust completely.
- Mary B.
Kristen was so helpful in my breastfeeding journey. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her, exclusively breastfeeding at 9 months. She helped me so much at the newborn stage not only with actual breastfeeding (latching), regulating my supply, helping me know if my baby was getting enough, and overall answering every question my postpartum brain could think of. 10000000/10 recommend!!
- Cortney L.
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