Nurturing Beginnings

Breastfeeding Support and Counseling

Why Nurturing Beginnings

  • In-Home and Virtual Breastfeeding Support & Counseling

  • Personalized Care Plans Tailored to Your Needs

  • Evidence-Based, Judgment-Free Guidance

  • Comprehensive Education to Support Informed Feeding Choices

  • A Holistic Approach That Nurtures Both Parent & Baby

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To nurture a mother is to nurture a family, a community, and our future.

My Approach

I offer compassionate, personalized breastfeeding support designed to meet you where you are and honor your unique journey. Every family’s experience with feeding is different, and my goal is to provide care that feels supportive, respectful, and empowering from the very beginning.

As a registered nurse, breastfeeding counselor, and mother of three, I combine professional, evidence-based education with real-life understanding. I believe families deserve clear, reliable information alongside emotional support, practical guidance, and reassurance during what can be an overwhelming time.

My approach is rooted in collaboration. I take time to listen and learn from your experiences, understand your concerns, and explore your goals and what feels right for you and your baby. Together, we work to create a care plan that supports your breastfeeding goals and strengthens your confidence as a parent.

Breastfeeding can be complex, emotional, and deeply personal. I take a holistic approach to care, recognizing the whole person behind the feeding journey. My focus is on supporting your feeding goals while nurturing the bond between you and your baby and caring for your emotional well-being, helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and trust in yourself.

HOLISTIC, NURTURING AND COLLABORATIVE

Your Journey

Your breastfeeding journey is unique, and you deserve care that honors your experience, your goals, and your baby’s needs.

Before we meet, I invite you to complete a brief breastfeeding intake form. This allows me to better understand your story, including any challenges you’re facing, your hopes for feeding, and what support feels right for you. Together, we’ll work to create a care plan that feels supportive, meaningful, and tailored to you and your baby.

After you submit your intake form, I’ll be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

UNIQUE, EMPOWERING AND REWARDING

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Education & Support

  • Why Breastfeed

    Explore the benefits of breastfeeding for both parent and baby, while honoring your family’s unique feeding journey. This topic provides evidence-based information to help you make informed, confident choices.

  • Latch and Positioning

    Learn how positioning and latch affect comfort, milk transfer, and feeding success. Gentle guidance can help reduce pain and support more effective, comfortable feeds.

  • Breastfeeding Physiology

    Understand how your body works to make milk and respond to your baby’s needs. Knowing what’s happening behind the scenes can build confidence and ease uncertainty.

  • Building Milk Supply

    Support for establishing and maintaining milk production in the early days and beyond. We’ll explore factors that influence supply and strategies tailored to your situation.

  • Feeding Frequency

    Learn what typical feeding patterns look like and how to recognize your baby’s feeding cues. This topic helps normalize feeding rhythms and address common concerns about schedules.

  • Pumping & Expression

    Guidance on pumping, hand expression, and milk storage to support your feeding goals. Whether you’re returning to work or building flexibility, support is tailored to your needs.

  • What Affects Milk Supply

    Explore the many factors that can influence milk production, including stress, health, feeding patterns, and lifestyle. Together, we identify supportive strategies that fit your life.

  • Returning to Work

    Prepare for the transition back to work with practical, supportive guidance. Topics include pumping routines, maintaining supply, and navigating feeding changes with confidence.

  • Twins & Multiples

    Breastfeeding more than one baby comes with unique challenges and strengths. This topic offers support, positioning strategies, and reassurance for feeding multiples.

  • Preterm Infants

    Gentle, individualized support for feeding premature babies. Focus is placed on growth, development, and nurturing the feeding relationship at your baby’s pace.

  • Supporting Parent & Baby

    Breastfeeding affects both parent and baby. This topic focuses on emotional well-being, connection, and feeding support in a way that honors you and your baby as a team.

  • Postpartum Breastfeeding Support

    Ongoing support through the postpartum period as feeding evolves. Guidance is available for common challenges, transitions, and emotional changes after birth.

  • Weaning Basics

    Explore gentle, respectful approaches to weaning that honor both parent and baby. Support is available whether weaning is gradual, partial, or sooner than planned.

Customized Care Plans

Support for Mom May Include Guidance For:

  • Sore or Cracked Nipples

  • Plugged Milk Ducts

  • Forceful Letdown

  • Flat or Inverted Nipples

  • Thrush / Yeast Infections

  • Vasospasm / Raynaud's

  • Pain While Breastfeeding

  • Engorgement

  • Milk Blebs or Blisters

  • Low Milk Supply

  • Mastitis

  • Postpartum Baby Blues & Postpartum Depression

Your care plan is thoughtfully tailored to support your physical comfort and emotional well-being.

Support for Baby May Include Guidance For:

  • Sleepy or Premature Babies

  • Disorganized Suck Patterns

  • Slow or Inconsistent Weight Gain

  • Reflux or Colic Symptoms

  • Food Sensitivities or Allergies

  • Difficulty Latching

  • Tongue-Tie or Lip-Tie

  • Fussiness During or After Feeding

  • Lip or Suck Blisters

  • Teething Challenges

  • Thrush / Yeast Infections

Care plans for your baby are thoughtfully designed to support feeding development, comfort, and growth.

“Breastfeeding is empowering. It’s an accomplishment that takes dedication that I didn’t realize I possessed.”

— Unknown

Each family’s journey is unique. I’m grateful to share a few reflections from families I’ve had the honor of supporting.

Words from Families

Nurturing Beginnings Client

“I met with Cassidy my first week home from the hospital after being discharged with extreme engorgement and discomfort. My baby was having trouble latching and both him and I would get so frustrated every feeding session. I don’t know what I would have done going forward without her visit. I likely would have given up on it all very early on. She was so compassionate and knowledgeable about breastfeeding and creating the special bond between mother and baby for a successful feeding. She also really focused on my comfort and my physical and mental health which made all the difference for me in this new chapter of life.”

Nurturing Beginnings Client

“I had the pleasure of meeting with Cassidy Bluhm for a lactation consultation, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me better understand the power and beauty of breastfeeding. Throughout our time together, she respected my birth plan and wishes, making me feel heard and supported as a first-time mom navigating this new journey.

What truly sets Cassidy apart is her patience, kindness, and thoughtful approach. She took the time to listen to my concerns, answer my questions, and provide detailed, personalized advice tailored to my needs. Her insight was always clear, reassuring, and easy to follow, which gave me so much confidence as I prepared for breastfeeding. She never made me feel rushed and always followed up with thoughtful guidance, ensuring I had all the information I needed to feel empowered in my choices.

Now that my baby is born, I am so grateful to have Cassidy as continued support. She has already been an incredible resource, helping me troubleshoot challenges and feel more at ease in this new role. Her compassionate, non-judgmental approach makes all the difference, and I always walk away from our conversations feeling supported and encouraged. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable and caring lactation consultant, I highly recommend working with her!.”