About Me | Baby Bloom Lactation Consulting Services

I am a mother of three beautiful boys that each met with their own set of feeding challenges. I have personally experienced many unique breastfeeding obstacles including challenges related to prematurity, pain, over and under supply, mastitis, feeding confusion, supply, pumping, and more. I am a clinically trained and internationally board-certified lactation consultant and former NICU provider with over 19 years of experience. I LOVE empowering families on their feeding journey. I believe every family deserves to have support that is as unique as they are. My style of working with families is tailored to whole-person and family care with an integrative health lens.

Rajeshwari K.

"Breastfeeding comes naturally is the biggest myth and I believed it as a FTM and it caused me tremendous anxiety. I was miserable and every feed felt tortuous. I wanted to give up on BF in a week. Then I met Katja, who helped me calm my nerves and guided me. With her help, I overcame foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, oversupply and overactive letdown. She helped me breastfeed my daughter for 18 long months. I was sad to end the journey. Katja also helped me wean off without causing any issues. Thank you so much for everything you did Katja. I'm very thankful to have found you. Since then I've recommended you to all my friends."

Credentials & Background

(MPH) Master of Public Health with emphasis on Integrative Medicine
(BS) Bachelor's of Applied Science
Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Vice President Board of Directors The Newborn Project
Certified Breastfeeding Educator
Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
BLS

Specialized Training

Healthy newborns
Slow to gain
Sleepy/fussy feeders
Pain
Tongue tie
Mastitis/plugged ducts
Supply
Pumping
NICU babies
Pre/late term babies
Special needs
Twins
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