Lactation Consultations

Feeding your baby shouldn’t be overwhelming.

Nurturing Expressions provides compassionate, evidence-based lactation care across King County — West Seattle, Tukwila, and Poulsbo. Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) offer personalized, one-on-one consultations to support breastfeeding, pumping, latch, supply, and infant feeding issues.

That’s where Lactation Consultants come in.

Lactation consultants are clinical healthcare professionals who specialize in lactation and infant feeding.   An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) has specialized training and has passed rigorous exams in order to better help lactating parents.  Nurturing Expressions offers one-on-one lactation consultations with an IBCLC to help all parents navigate nursing and lactation struggles.  

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Expert IBCLC Care: Private Consultations for Parent & Baby

  • IBCLC-led private lactation consultations (in-person & virtual)

  • Locations: West Seattle • Tukwila • Poulsbo

  • IMPORTANT: Appointments are for TWO patients — parent/caregiver and baby. Both insurances will be billed separately.

  • Same-day or weekend availability when possible

  • Insurance accepted — we’ll bill both patient insurances for the visit

Why choose an IBCLC

  • Painful nipples or breast

  • Low milk supply or oversupply

  • Trouble getting baby to feed or stay awake

  • Difficulty hitting weight milestones

  • Struggles with latching or sucking

  • Feeding plan consultation

  • Bottle feeding challenges

  • Preparation for returning to work

Services we Offer

Our comprehensive support covers every stage of the feeding journey, from perfecting newborn latch and positioning to managing complex issues like low milk supply, oversupply, and painful nursing. We provide expert clinical care for nipple damage and mastitis, alongside specialized guidance on supplemental feeding strategies, paced feeding, and the use of tubes or supplements. Beyond direct nursing support, we offer customized pumping plans, workplace transition coaching, and bottle-feeding sessions, as well as essential screenings for tongue or cheek ties with appropriate professional referrals. Every family receives dedicated follow-up care, including weight checks, to ensure both parent and baby are thriving.

Meet our Lactation Specialists

Wendy Furumori, ND, IBCLC

I provide lactation services and postpartum care to parents in the perinatal period.  I’m trained as a Naturopathic Doctor in primary care with areas of clinical focus in anxiety and depression, women’s health, and diabetes and cardiovascular health.  I have always incorporated counseling into my practice and see a huge benefit in addressing mental health and its impact.  After personally experiencing my own difficulties with the absence of quality support as a new parent, I found myself drawn to working with this population.  I have spent the last 5 years shifting my clinical focus to breast/chestfeeding medicine and postpartum care.  I love connecting with the parents I work with and am not afraid to dive deep into difficult problems to help get to the root cause. My greatest hope working in this field is to be able to lessen some of the weight of this significant life transition.  I also love empowering the parents I work with to become more in tune with their own intuition.  

Kendra Slattery, M.Ed, IBCLC

Kendra is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who provides comprehensive lactation support to parents throughout all stages of their breastfeeding journey. She began her career in public education but found her passion for lactation after breastfeeding her three daughters.

Jane Fogdall, RN, IBCLC

I am a board-certified lactation consultant and registered nurse with 23 years of experience serving families in Washington. I primarily provide in-home lactation support, creating a comfortable and personalized setting for each family.

Tracy Corey, RN, IBCLC

Tracy is the owner and founder of Nurturing Expressions. Nurturing Expressions is a unique durable medical equipment provider specializing in breastfeeding support and education, maternity and postpartum support, compression therapy,

FAQs

Q: Do you bill both insurances? Yes — we bill both the parent and the baby as separate patients. Contact your insurers to confirm coverage and any out-of-pocket responsibility.

Q: Can I bring my partner/family? Yes — support people are welcome. Please notify us if you need an interpreter or extra assistance.

Q: Do you see adopted parents and chestfeeding/non-binary parents? Absolutely — inclusive care for all feeding parents.

 

 

Visit Our Boutiques

Our three local boutiques are filled with essentials for nursing and pumping parents, plus so much more! Through pregnancy and postpartum, and beyond, we are here for you.

West Seattle

4727 44th Ave SW, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98116

Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10 AM – 5 PM

Call: (206) 763-2733
Fax:  (206) 763-2122

 

Poulsbo

19410 8th Ave. NE, Suite 103
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10AM - 5PM
Sat: 11AM - 4PM

Call: (360) 930-0218
Fax: (360) 930-8383