About Me

Hi! I’m Alison, a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I’ve spent years caring for families in labor, delivery, and postpartum - and what I noticed again and again was how many new parents left the hospital with beautiful babies… and so many questions.

They planned for their birth down to the smallest detail, but when it came to breastfeeding, many told me, “I thought it would come naturally.” Then came the sore nipples, the low-supply worries, the return-to-work logistics, and the late-night doubts. Too often, those challenges turned into guilt or self-blame - and they shouldn’t.

That’s why I started Real Lactation: to offer real help for real breastfeeding. I provide evidence-based, practical solutions that fit into the chaos of real life - not the picture-perfect version of it.

Whether you’re still pregnant and planning, or already juggling feedings, pumping, and family life, I’ll meet you where you are. My goal is to help you feel confident in your own abilities, and to make sure you feel informed and supported every step of the way.

Because breastfeeding is natural - but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. And you deserve real help to make it work for you.