Melanie Acon, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Melanie was absolutely amazing to work with, and I cannot recommend her enough! I initially reached out to her after realizing my baby wasn't gaining weight from breastfeeding and I was experiencing a lot of nipple trauma. From the very beginning, she was so supportive, knowledgeable, and personable. She helped me get properly fitted for my pump and was always available via text whenever I had questions or needed encouragement. After allowing my nipples time to heal, I went back to see her several more times to work on breastfeeding again. With her guidance and support, we were eventually able to successfully stop using a nipple shield, and my baby was able to take a full feeding during one of our sessions! That was such a huge milestone for us, and I truly don't think we would have gotten there without her help. Melanie made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. She was incredibly patient, encouraging, and never made me feel judged. I always felt like she genuinely cared about helping us reach our feeding goals, whatever that looked like for us. I would wholeheartedly recommend Melanie to anyone struggling with feeding their baby in those early postpartum days. Whether you're a first-time mom navigating breastfeeding for the first time or an experienced mom facing new and unexpected feeding challenges, Melanie is someone you want in your corner. I am so grateful we found her!

I am grateful to have found Melanie during my postpartum journey. She truly listens, never made me feel judged, and helped me set realistic goals that work for both my baby and me. She understands that every mother’s breastfeeding journey is different. I highly recommend Melanie to any mother looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely supportive lactation consultant!

Melanie came recommended by my doula and she did an incredible job getting our baby from primarily bottle feeding to primarily nursing. I walked into the first appointment thinking it would take months to get our baby back to the breast. Thanks to her instruction and knowledge, we walked out 3 weeks later doing full feeds at the breast with great weight gain. We had seen previous lactation consultants who gave generic advice but Melanie had actionable steps and clear milestones that made the process easy to understand and execute. She had a wealth of knowledge and was great about answering our questions.

Melanie was wonderful start to finish! She really wants you to succeed in your breastfeeding journey and she makes sure you have the tools you need to meet your goals. She helped us identify a tongue tie and then assisted with latching, bottle feeding, and fitting pump parts. She is very knowledgeable and keeps an open line of communication even outside of your scheduled appointments 🙂

Cannot thank Melanie enough! From helping with a poor latch, assisting with pumping support, to opening my eyes to baby’s tongue tie being more severe than we thought and getting him the help he needed for a referral at a pediatric dentist nearby. Melanie is patient, thoughtful, accommodating, and very encouraging. If you are looking for a lactation consultant, do not hesitate to reach out to her. Also, very nice that she does both office and in-home visits.

Melanie is extremely knowledgeable and helped my son go from a terrible eater to an overnight superstar in just two visits! We couldn’t recommend her enough to any moms who think their little one might need some extra support with feeding!

Words can’t express how grateful I am for Melanie and all of her help. After a rocky start to feeding my son due to a tongue and lip tie, she helped make my dream of breastfeeding him a reality. She helped not only me achieve that goal but helped my son in so many ways. He’s been a completely different baby ever since we started working with her and I’ll be forever grateful to Melanie for helping us get there. If you’re looking for lactation services I can’t recommend her enough!

I truly cannot recommend Melanie enough. She saved my breastfeeding journey in more ways than I can put into words. My baby had a lip and tongue tie and struggled with latching, which made breastfeeding incredibly painful and left me feeling so discouraged. We ended up having a frenectomy done at Terrific Teeth to treat her ties, and I’m so thankful they partnered with Melanie to provide comprehensive care and support throughout the process. Melanie met me with so much compassion, patience, and encouragement. She taught me how to get a better latch, gave me so many helpful tools to make nursing easier and help me heal, and most importantly, gave me hope when I was in the trenches and needed it most. ♥️

Melanie was beyond helpful! Her communication was excellent, and she was so personable, caring, and invested in helping us have the best breastfeeding journey possible. She answered every question and had a solution for every challenge, covering everything from latching and breastfeeding to pumping and bottle feeding. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed, and she truly took the time to understand my needs and find what worked best for me and my baby.

I cannot recommend Melanie enough! She was absolutely amazing and covered everything I was hoping for and more. She was so kind, encouraging, and supportive throughout the entire process. She helped me navigate the weaning process so I could work toward better sleep, help me feel like myself again, and give me some much-needed freedom after breastfeeding for so long. She gave me the guidance I was needing. One of the things I appreciated most was being able to text her whenever I had questions or needed extra support. If you’re looking for someone knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly supportive, I HIGHLY recommend Melanie! She was exactly the support we needed during this transition!