Lactation Consulting

At Quimper Lactation, our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized lactation support to families during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. We are committed to empowering all parents with the knowledge, confidence, and resources they need to nurture and feed their infants and young children. With a focus on holistic care, we aim to create a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming envi... Read More

At Quimper Lactation, our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized lactation support to families during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. We are committed to empowering all parents with the knowledge, confidence, and resources they need to nurture and feed their infants and young children. With a focus on holistic care, we aim to create a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming environment that honors each family’s unique experience, while promoting the health and well-being of both parent and child. Located on the beautiful Quimper Peninsula, we serve families in Jefferson County and beyond.


Pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood nutrition

At Quimper Lactation, our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized support to families during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. We are committed to empowering all parents with the knowledge, confidence, and resources they need to nurture and feed their infants and young children. Nutrition consultations are available for the following critical 'windows of opportunity': - Late in... Read More

At Quimper Lactation, our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized support to families during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. We are committed to empowering all parents with the knowledge, confidence, and resources they need to nurture and feed their infants and young children. Nutrition consultations are available for the following critical 'windows of opportunity':
- Late infancy / early childhood: complementary feeding, baby led weaning, and strategies for picky eaters and infants/children with food allergies and sensitivities.
- Prenatal: ensuring nutrient adequacy and bioavailability during pregnancy.
- Postpartum: healing and gaining strength after childbirth and during breastfeeding.

Jenn is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), public health nutritionist, and certified nutritionist. Jenn has nearly fifteen years of experience working in the field of global health, with a focus on designing programs and advocating for policies that support improved infant and young child nutrition. After 13 years living in Cambodia and Myanmar, she moved to Port Townsend with her family in 2021. In 2024, Jenn completed a 120-hour lactation consultant course through the University of California San Diego along with a 300-hour clinical lactation internship at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale and Nurturing Expressions in Poulsbo. She also holds a Master of Public Health degree in International Health and Development from Tulane University. When not supporting families in Jefferson County, she enjoys swimming in the Salish Sea, reading, and spending time with her three rapidly growing children

Jenn is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), public health nutritionist... Read More

Tess is a registered nurse and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Tess grew up on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Angeles WA. After leaving to complete her BA in English at University of Washington and later her RN/BSN at University of Portland, she returned to the Peninsula to settle and create a home in Port Townsend. Even before she became a nurse she was working with new families as a doula and women’s health advocate in Seattle WA. Tess pursued her IBCLC in 2020 while working for Jefferson Healthcare as the OB coordinator. She has been helping families with lactation on the Quimper peninsula ever since. In her spare time Tess is also a garden lover, dog momma, avid baker, exercise enthusiast, and homebody. She loves to fly fish, eat delicious food, spend time with friends, and pick flowers.

Tess is a registered nurse and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Tess g... Read More

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