Compassionate Breastfeeding Support in Portland, Oregon
Breastfeeding may be natural, but no one said is was always easy.
Schedule Your Personalized Lactation Consult
Our lactation consults are customized to your needs!
Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it always comes naturally. Whether you’re struggling with latch issues, experiencing pain, or simply need reassurance that everything is going well, our team is here to help.
At Baby Nest, we offer personalized breastfeeding support in Portland tailored to your unique experience. Our lead lactation consultant, Emily Jensen, IBCLC in Portland, Oregon, brings years of experience, expert training, and deep empathy to every visit. We understand that no two breastfeeding journeys are the same, and we meet you exactly where you are with evidence-based care, patience, and encouragement.
Our Portland lactation services (we also support clients in Vancouver, Washington and beyond) are designed to bring comfort and confidence back into feeding your baby.
What are some reasons to schedule a lactation visit:
- Nipple pain or discomfort while nursing
- Concerns about your baby’s weight gain or growth
- Being asked to supplement with formula or pumped milk
- Worries about milk supply (too much or too little)
- Prior breastfeeding difficulties with another child
- Suspected tongue or lip tie (oral restrictions)
- You are "triple feeding" (feeding at the breast, pumping and bottle feeding)
- You feel like you are feeding your baby around the clock
- A gassy, colicky, or unsettled baby
- Emotional overwhelm or postpartum uncertainty
- You are overwhelmed, tired, and unsure if you're breastfeeding the right way
- Help with weaning or transitioning feeding plans
- Simply wanting to be seen, heard, and reassured by a trained, compassionate expert
Portland Lactation Services & Pricing
Want REIMBURSEMENT? We provide a 'Superbill' for lactation services
for you to send into your insurance to receive reimbursement.
Prenatal Lactation Consult
Planning to breastfeed but feeling anxious?
A one-on-one consult with an IBCLC in Portland, Oregon before baby arrives helps build confidence, identify potential challenges, and create a feeding plan tailored to you. Ideal for first-time parents or those with previous difficulties.
Get ready to breastfeed before birth!
- $175 1 hour appointment
Breastfeeding Class
Learn how breastfeeding works before your baby arrives.
This in-person or on-demand class covers latch, supply, feeding cues, common issues, and how to set yourself up for success.
Pre-registration is required. Partners very encouraged to join.
$60/ per couple
$10 OFF for Baby Nest clients
In-Home Lactation Services
Prefer help from the comfort of your own home? Our Portland lactation consultant visits are comprehensive, judgment-free, and hands-on.
You’ll receive a detailed, personalized care plan and plenty of time for questions, troubleshooting, and encouragement.
- $225 initial in-home appointment (up to 2.5 hours)
- $175 followup appointments
Meet Our Certified Lactation Specialist
Emily Jensen, IBCLC, ICCE, PD
- IBCLC Certified (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
- Postpartum & Birth Doula Certified with Birthingway College of Midwifery
- Specializes in Oral Restrictions such as tongue & lip tie
- My house is a bit of a menagerie: 3 children, 4 cats and 9 chickens. I have dreams of having a big hobby farm someday.
- I absolutely love cooking and considered culinary school before falling in love with birth and babies.
What Our Portland Lactation Services Look Like at Baby Nest
Our approach to Portland lactation support is grounded in empathy, expertise, and respect. Every visit is individualized based on your baby’s needs, your comfort level, and your family’s feeding goals.
Whether we’re troubleshooting latch issues, helping with pumping routines, or supporting a weaning transition, our goal is to make breastfeeding feel more doable and less overwhelming.
We’re especially skilled in supporting babies with oral restrictions, families managing complex feeding plans, and parents who need emotional support in addition to clinical help. When you're struggling, we listen deeply. Because your story matters, and your well-being is just as important as your baby’s.
"I recommend Emily's lactation or doula services to anyone in need. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, authentic and she really understands the emotions of new motherhood. (great sense of humor too which is refreshing). We love and appreciate Emily and it was a bittersweet graduation when we had to say goodbye!"A.C.
Breastfeeding Support Groups
**Due to staffing and the adjustments to the pandemic, these are not running at this time***
This is an online virtual support group for all breastfeeding parents and babies of all feeding methods and ages.
Get your breastfeeding, baby & parenting questions answered. Most importantly get support from each other during this important time that self-care is essential.
Facilitated by a Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Postpartum Doula (IBCLC) from Baby Nest.
No need to pre-register or have your hair done, just show up as you are!
What Our Parents are Saying
"I thought I had breastfeeding all figured out..until my third child! Emily came to my home and put my mind at ease by weighing my babe, checking his latch, and giving me invaluable information and resources to help me up my supply. She is the best!" - CR
"Upon the birth of our little boy we were in need of a lactation specialist and knew Emily would be the perfect person to help us through the challenges we were facing. Our son was born 3 weeks early and needed a little extra help to figure things out. Emily's patience and knowledge was what I needed to stick through it. Thanks to her we are successfully breastfeeding! Emily, thank you for all you've done to help us!" -B.S.
