Getting to see babies every day! No, seriously, it's combining my love for education and research into one. I love maternal and child health, so my heart is constantly jumping out of my chest at the sight of an infant, a pregnancy or a breastfeeding family.

NICU (Level 4), Hospital Birth Center, Outpatient, and Private Practice

I have what sometimes feels like a pet tiger, but just a Tabby is all she is. Aside from her, my family is huge. I am an auntie (only one sibling). My family is everything to me!

Reading, visiting the mountains, dancing, and spending time with friends and family

Master of Public Health

North Carolina

It was definitely an "Aha" moment. I just knew - went from graduate studies directly into my pathway to lactation program.

To break barriers within human milk feeding and to fulfill my calling to educate, promote, support and empower families.

Believe in yourself and "take two"...parenthood is hard, but you have to practice good self care in order to make it. I'd tell this to every parent and hope that they'd do it because it's simply necessary.