A former Level III NICU nurse and mom of four boys — including her own experience navigating tongue and lip ties with each of them — Lauren brings deep clinical expertise and real empathy to every family she works with.
A little about what drives me, what I love about being a lactation consultant, and life outside of being an IBCLC.
I've always loved working with babies, which led me to become a Level III NICU nurse for over five years. It was there that I developed a passion for breastfeeding and helping new moms establish and reach their own individual feeding goals.
I pride myself on building real rapport with my patients — I believe that connection is key to successful outcomes. My NICU background also gave me a deep appreciation for education; helping families understand their options gives them the tools to succeed on their own feeding journey.
Confidence and clarity throughout your feeding journey. Having worked closely with emotionally vulnerable moms in both the NICU and on postpartum floors, I deeply value maternal mental health — I'll provide emotional support while helping you work toward whatever your ideal feeding journey looks like.
I'm a mom to four boys and have personally breastfed my kids for nine years combined — including navigating tongue and lip ties with each of them. That journey gives me real empathy for families facing the same challenges, and zero judgment for wherever your journey takes you.
"I met with Lauren to troubleshoot issues with pumping then again weekly through weaning. She is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive through all phases of the journey. With her guidance, I was able to reach my goal of 6 months which I did not think would be possible! I cannot recommend Lauren (and North Shore Lactation) enough."
"Lauren was incredibly helpful! I was on the verge of giving up breastfeeding because I was in so much pain and in just a few sessions Lauren was able to help me resolve my babies shallow latch issues and give me the confidence to keep going."
"I cannot recommend North Shore Lactation enough! It was wonderful to work with Melissa and her team Lauren ... Their support gave me the confidence I needed to trust my instincts and thus to reach my feeding goals. They are professional, kind, and truly experts!"
Lauren supports families across the entire Chicago area, including the Northwest Suburbs, the Western Suburbs, and Aurora & Fox Valley.
Compassionate, evidence-based care from Chicagoland's trusted team of IBCLCs.
Call or text us at (847) 220-4192
