Emily Manassero (formerly Ager)
Founder, midwife, lactation consultant
Hi! I'm Emily.
I am a licensed midwife and lactation consultant working with birthing and growing families since 2011, and founder of Fern Lactation. My background in physiological birth, clinical lactation services and years of personal breastfeeding experience have given me a unique, holistic approach when it comes to providing lactation support.
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I know the rules and sometimes break them, because text book solutions aren't always realistic for your life. My clinical knowledge and background allow me to provide great informed care, but it also includes a lot of humor, real talk, a TON of encouragement and solutions that make sense for YOU.
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I have no agenda other than you walking away feeling confident feeding your baby with a sustainable plan that most closely aligns with your goals.
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When I'm not sitting there crying or laughing with you, I love playing in the forest with my 2 wilding kids, making my family's secret marinara sauce, hunting for sunshine or a good fireplace, and horseback riding.
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Photo Credit: Moore Holistic Photography
Photo Credit: Moore Holistic Photography
Whitney Boyle (formerly Scott)
lactation consultant
Hi, I am Whitney.
I am a Lactation Consultant with 7 years experience in breastfeeding support, as well as a Childbirth Educator.
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I love to encourage and uplift people.
I value integrity, truth and cultivating authentic relationships. In my lactation practice it is important to me to empower parents to trust their guts and advocate for themselves and their children.
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When I am not helping families feed their littles, you can usually find me with my family in the woods or tending to our little Hilltop homestead.
I have a wonderful 18 year old bonus son and an outgoing 6 year old daughter and a partner who spends a lot of his free time building and bringing all the projects in my head to life.
I have 11 chickens and one long little Wiener dog. I also watch way too much TV.
I am beyond blessed and live to love on people
She/her pronouns
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Kenzie Choates
Administrator
Kenzie Choates is a mother of two and is happily married to Michael Choates. When she isn’t homeschooling her active kiddo or nursing her baby, Kenzie provides scheduling and client service support for Fern Lactation.
Kenzie’s journey to lactation work began with her oldest child. After encountering latch difficulty, needing to exclusively pump at a demanding job, and not receiving the support she needed, Kenzie became that support and resource for others dedicating herself to every family she has worked with.
Always leading with compassion, empathy, and integrity, Kenzie continues her work by supporting families feeding their infants and empowering others to have the experience they deserve.
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