EXPECTING OR NEWLY POSTPARTUM? KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN ENGORGEMENT HITS.
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m a mom of four, a Registered Nurse, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the person behind MilkSprout.
I created MilkSprout because I believe infant-feeding support should be practical, personal, and actually useful—especially when you’re already tired, overwhelmed, and trying to figure out what the heck you’re supposed to do next.
I started my career as a nurse, and along the way I’ve had the chance to work in some very different corners of healthcare—from cardiac ICU and mental health to caring for young women with eating disorders, school nursing, and serving as the primary nurse for the lead physician at a university health center. Every role taught me something different about people, about listening, and about looking beyond the problem right in front of you. Those experiences shaped the way I care for people today. I learned that good care isn’t just about having the right answer. It’s about listening, asking the right questions, and figuring out what actually makes sense for the person sitting in front of you.
My story with lactation started long before MilkSprout. It started when I had my first baby and struggled with breastfeeding.
I did what so many new moms do—I tried to figure it out, asked for help, and eventually saved every penny I could to see an IBCLC. I was hopeful that this would finally be the support I needed.
Instead, my follow-up appointment was rushed. She showed up with her kids in the car and told me she had to make it quick. I remember thinking, Is this really what getting help is supposed to feel like?
That experience stuck with me. Not because I expected someone to magically fix everything, but because I needed someone to actually listen, understand what was happening, and help me figure out what to do next.
Years later, I became that person for other moms.
Becoming an IBCLC allowed me to combine my nursing background with something I had experienced firsthand: how vulnerable, confusing, and overwhelming feeding a baby can feel. Today, I get to help families navigate breastfeeding, pumping, bottles, milk supply, and all the gray areas in between—with practical guidance, evidence-based care, and no judgment.
I’m heavily involved in PTO, volunteer whenever I can, and have somehow become the team mom for basketball, lacrosse, and show choir. Our house is also frequently full of kids, teammates, snacks, and whatever chaos comes with all of that.
Coffee walks with friends. Lunch or brunch with my bestie when we can sneak away. A quiet moment when nobody needs anything from me. Those little pockets of life are some of my favorites
Having four kids means I’ve learned to embrace the random things that become very important to them. These days, that includes squishy hunting, taking a carload of boys to a basketball game two hours away, playing taxi for a Friday night football or basketball game, hunting down a local band to go see with my show-choir girlie, or snagging tickets to a local show. I’m usually up for the adventure—even when I have absolutely no idea what we’re doing.
Let’s figure this out together.
Personalized support for breastfeeding, pumping, bottles, milk supply, and all the questions that come with feeding a baby.
Start with something helpful.
Practical guides and resources for those moments when you need an answer now—but don’t need another 46-tab Google search.
Come hang out for a while.
Real-life feeding questions, evidence-based information, and the things I wish more parents knew before they found themselves Googling at 2 a.m.