Amanda is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with 25 years of experience in maternal and pediatric health. Amanda has worked in both the public and private sector, and has specialized experience working with children with special health care needs and complex feeding difficulties (i.e., trisomy 21, cleft lip/palate, tongue-tie, food allergies/sensitivities, failure to thrive, and slow weight gain). Amanda enjoys combining her experience as a nutritionist and lactation consultant when working with breastfeeding families. Amanda is also a researcher and published author, as well as, an educator and practicing clinician. She resides in the Cary area with her husband, two (of 3) children, two dogs, a cat and four chickens.

Deborah is a Registered Nurse, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in various health care settings. She enjoys making connections with families and has experience leading small groups, teaching classes and meeting one-on-one with both prenatal and postpartum families. A lifelong learner, she regularly participates in educational experiences to better enable her to serve our community. She has a special interest in complex breastfeeding issues, including low milk supply, oversupply, painful latch, anatomical differences, as well as lactation induction and prenatal education. She enjoys working with all families to help them reach their breastfeeding goals. Deborah lives with her husband and 2 teens in Chapel Hill.

Lauren is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, doula, and environmental health scientist. She trained as a lactation consultant through the Mary Rose Tully Training Initiative at UNC-Chapel Hill, which is also where she received her doctorate in environmental health with a focus on women’s and children’s health outcomes. Lauren brings experience providing family-centered, holistic care as a doula, as well as skills translating complex medical research for patients. Lauren enjoys providing compassionate, evidence-based care for all kinds of families and is particularly interested in navigating challenging suck and latch issues, and supporting postpartum mental health. Lauren lives in Durham with her husband, their tiny dog “Tedi,” and is expecting her first child in summer 2023.