“Before having a baby I always assumed that breastfeeding was something that just happened without any thought. You give birth, baby latches on and feeds...End of story. Well, as it turns out this process was not so simple! My daughter was born premature, and with tongue tie. Feeding her was truly a challenge. By the time I contacted Shannon I was at my wits end and in dire need of help. Right off the bat Shannon made me feel at ease. She is personable and knowledgeable and I felt like I instantly had an ally who understood what I was going through. Here is someone who truly shines at her craft. She brings a refreshing mix of facts and statistics blended with intuition and warm support. She encouraged me to trust my own instincts, and helped me blossom as a mother. I truly cannot imagine taking this journey without her, and I am forever grateful for her guidance. She helped me get from a place where my daughter could barely breastfeed at all, to her breastfeeding exclusively and thriving. While my situation was more complex than most, I genuinely feel that any mother will benefit from her advice and counsel. She has offered me continued support until this day, and I feel fortunate to have found her. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

-Kendall

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“Shannon is truly a gift to families! She is highly skilled, holistic in her approach, nurturing, and supportive of each new parent’s priorities and desires for a successful breastfeeding relationship. Meeting with her was a game changer for us as we navigated there tricky road of oral ties. The one on one care, follow ups, and detailed visit notes were everything we needed to set us up for long term breastfeeding support. Knowing that she is there for us to this day makes me feel confident with each new corner we turn as my little guy grows.”

-Jessica

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“I absolutely love Shannon. She was my saving grace as I had severe nipple trauma, major engorgement and difficulties breastfeeding my 2 week old. Within days after meeting with Shannon, breastfeeding had become painless and much more enjoyable. She totally helped save my breastfeeding journey. My baby is now 11 months old and still nursing like a champ! Shannon is extremely knowledgeable in all things lactation and I would recommend her over and over again.”

-Kelly

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“Shannon was referred to me when I was having a lot of pain while feeding my twins. She was so knowledgeable and shared so many resources that were so helpful. She also really cares about mom and babies and was able to help us get to a great point! I’ve now been breastfeeding them for 6 months and we plan to make it a full year! I’d recommend Shannon (and already have!) to any mom with a new baby beginning her breastfeeding journey.”

-Courtney

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“Shannon is absolutely wonderful and has helped my daughter and I immensely with our breastfeeding challenges. I highly recommend her compassionate personalized care and support.”

- Stephanie

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“I cannot speak more highly of Shannon and the work she does as an IBCLC. We faced feeding challenges from the start with our son and I knew we needed extra help resolving them. It took a lot of hard work but we managed to reach our goals with Shannon's help. Her support and expertise were absolutely invaluable in our journey. I would recommend her to any mama who needs breastfeeding help. Thank you Shannon!”

- Jess

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“Shannon is absolutely fabulous! Caring, educated and personable. Her digital interface is top notch, private and simple to use. She is able to site studies and give recommendations for specialists that are always helpful. I was even able to easily use my insurance to cover our first visits!! She saved our breastfeeding relationship without a doubt and I am forever grateful!”

-Ann

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“Having feeding problems with a newborn is hard enough, but having them thousands of miles away from family, friends, and a medical system you know is even harder. Add a pandemic and "confinement" to the mix and... well, you can imagine. That's exactly where I found myself with a 1 week old who was having a hard time getting adequately fed between his latching and my supply issues. Luckily, I had Roots to Wings' info and could quickly set up a video consult.

From the initial intake to the advice given, I knew I was in good hands. Shannon brings both head and heart to her work and was able to help us troubleshoot by giving us a depth of resources as well as an ample heaping of compassion for a tough situation. Her calm demeanor was contagious and I left the consultation feeling more confident in my ability to feed my baby as well as advocate for the both of us with in-country medical staff. The result? A happier, healthier mama and baby (and daddy too!).”

-Emily

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“After an unexpectedly early and difficult delivery, being able to breastfeed was really important to me. But after a month long nicu stay we were having some issues. Shannon was so understanding to our specific situation and helped us figure out the underlying reasons for our issues and offered many ideas at what may help. Thanks to her help I am now able to exclusively breastfeed my son like I had always envisioned.”

-Slaine

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