Welcome to Mother Nurture 
My approach is simple: listen first, meet you where you are, and help you find a path that feels right for your family
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My Story
My name is Nicole, and I always knew I wanted to be a mother. Like most people, I had a vision of birth and new motherhood in my mind and what I experienced was totally different.
When my first baby was born via cesarean in 2010 I encountered unexpected complications that resulted in a near-death illness. Once I recovered, my baby and I had to relearn how to connect and breastfeed all over again. Despite how difficult this was and how many people told me I didn’t need to work so hard, I was deeply determined to have something go ‘right.’ I found a sense of autonomy and sovereignty in my breastfeeding relationship with my son and went on to nurse him for 26 months.
In 2021 I gave birth to my second son who was born with CHD. After 36 days in critical care, he passed away. During his short life I found that making milk for him allowed me to feel connected during the most chaotic and traumatic time. I donated over 1,000 ounces in honor of him when he died.
These two defining chapters altered the landscape of my life forever. They taught me that motherhood is dynamic and full of challenge as well as triumph. Out of my own survival, my deep losses, and my hard-won victories, my calling was born. I left my 20 year career in education and became a lactation counselor and then passed my IBCLC board exam in 2022. I also went on to be trained as a Birth Story Medicine practitioner, a postpartum doula, and am currently studying to serve as a bereavement doula.
Thank you for being here. No matter what support you came here seeking I am here to stand firmly in your corner, offering professional, multi-layered care through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, postpartum, and the many unexpected turns along the way. Whatever it is you are facing, you don’t have to face it alone.
My qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Family Studies
Master of Public Health
Master of Education
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Perinatal Mental Health Certified
Birth Story Medicine Practitioner
Holding Space Facilitator
Postpartum Doula
Bereavement Doula (training)
What families are saying about working with me
“I went to Nicole for help with breastfeeding my second baby as it was so unexpectedly challenging after having successfully breastfed my first for 9 months. She is so relatable and passionate for her work. She listens intently to what your struggles are to ensure she’s providing as much of her knowledge as possible to help. In one session she taught me multiple simple tweaks that got us to painless feeding within a few days! She was a Godsend for us and I can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone needing some help! Don’t quit! Go see Nicole! You got this!”
-Jasmine
“My 5 week old son had a lip and tongue tie released and Nicole was recommended by the doctor who performed the procedure. I texted her that day and she was able to see my son and I the very next day. She was amazing! She took a couple of looks at our situation and knew exactly what we needed to have a long and successful breastfeeding journey. She is very knowledgeable and listened to everything I had to say. 10/10 would recommend!”
-Patricia
“Literally had so much knowledge from Nicole. She helped me get better with positioning my baby with nursing! she was very hands-on, which was very much appreciated. She was so kind and you can just tell that she loves what she does if I could give it 1000 stars I would.
-Mackenzie
“I worked with Nicole after my husband and I experienced the loss of our son, Beckham, due to a congenital heart defect. She led a group for bereaved birthing parents who experienced medically complex infant deaths over the course of 6 weeks which I joined at about 3.5 months after my son passed. All I can say is I am so grateful to have found this group, and Nicole, when I did. Each session was thoughtfully planned yet allowed us the space each of us needed to connect and talk about our experiences and share about our babies as we felt comfortable. Nicole, having lived experience, was the perfect facilitator to guide us through this journey with compassion, patience, vulnerability, and understanding. I would highly recommend her to anyone considering working with her, and would gladly work with her again should another opportunity present itself.”
-Bridget
“Nicole and I had one session over zoom and it was magical. I instantly felt heard, understood and supported. She was a vital part of my weaning journey, and her message was more than that- it was transferable to so many aspects of my life as a mama, a woman, a human!!! Thank you for being the connection and village I needed in this new-age, digital world! Thank you for being so authentic because it allowed me to be too.”
-Amina
“Working with Nicole was one of the best decisions I made postpartum. She truly saved my breastfeeding journey, and the only thing I wish is that I had come to her sooner. She’s helped me with everything from a painful newborn latch to even just reassurance when I felt like I was doing something wrong or things weren’t going the way I thought they should.
I recommend her to anyone and everyone because I genuinely can’t imagine where I would be without her support. She helped me gain so much confidence and made such a difference during a really difficult time. I’m so grateful for her care, knowledge, and encouragement.
—Aislinn