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holistic Infant Feeding Support for growing families

From pregnancy through your entire baby feeding journey, we are here to help.

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Lactation care

Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants target issues such as low milk supply, painful latch, poor weight gain, tongue tie concerns, and more to optimize your baby feeding experience and help you meet your goals. 

Come see us at our office
in central Tacoma,
where we will do a full consult, address concerns and work together to find solutions.

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Prenatal education

Our courses on baby feeding, baby sleep and more will help you feel prepared to meet challenges when the arise and know where to get help if you need it! 

"They involved my whole family and because of their direction and support, I had my best postpartum period out of all my children." - D. J. 

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Utilizing methods such as craniosacral therapy in conjunction with feeding support allows us to uncover the root of issues causing tension that can lead to increased fussiness, nipple pain and poor feeds.  

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virtual support

Stay home and get lactation support
when you need it. Great for following up on a feeding plan, preparing for returning to work, discussing a life transition or troubleshooting basic lactation difficulties.

"A visit with them will take you to the next level of comfort and knowledge..." - J.W.

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Not sure what you need? A Well Mama Visit is a nurturing, holistic check-in designed specifically for mothers in the first year postpartum, and into the toddler years. Offered by experienced lactation consultants with a deep understanding of maternal wellness, this visit goes beyond lactation support to focus on YOU — your physical, emotional, and mental well-being as you navigate the complex transition into motherhood.

Well Mama visits

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Community groups

We were never meant to do this alone. Join us to meet other parents in the same boat. No Judgement, always free. 

we can help with...

Painful feeding
Latch problems
Low milk supply
Tongue tie assessment
Slow weight gain
Overproduction
Clogged ducts

Twins / multiples
Bottle preference
Supplementation plans
Positioning
Latch technique
Bottle refusal
Fast letdown
 

Alternate feeding methods
Fussy / gassy baby
Lactation induction
Pumping plans & support
Weaning
Return to work transition
and more...
 

You are not just a milk making machine.

Holistic lactation support starts with addressing the WHOLE person - and then finding solutions that makes sense for YOU and YOUR family during your baby feeding journey.

Fern Lactation was founded by Emily Ager, a midwife with years of experience using a holistic approach when it comes to providing support for families during this profound time of transition.

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"Within 3 days my nursing pain went from a 9 to a 5 and is still improving. "

~ Alyssia G.

"Whitney was so helpful, gave me practical instruction I could implement right away, and truly got my breastfeeding journey off to a solid start. I’m so grateful for her care!"

~ Shelby J.

"I'm so glad to have found this place. I was struggling to find a lactation consultant that was doing in person consultations until I discovered this place."

~ Caitie A.

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Contact
CONTACT

HOME VISITS | Serving the South Puget Sound area
OFFICE | 4141 6th Ave, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98406

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Free street parking and extra parking in Walgreens parking lot available

Phone: 253-780-1700

Fax: (253) 353-7990

Call or text if you are unable to book online.

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​​We celebrate all families!

LGBTQIA+ welcoming & affirming.

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Office: 4141 6th Ave, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98406

We gratefully honor and acknowledge that we are on the traditional homelands of the Puyallup Tribe. The Puyallup people have lived on and stewarded these lands since the beginning of time, and continue to do so today. We recognize that this land acknowledgement is one small step toward true allyship and we commit to uplifting the voices, experiences, and histories of the Indigenous people of this land and beyond.

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