Presenting Our
Lactation Consultants
Our services are tailored to support you throughout the journey of expecting to birth and into toddlerhood. Whether it’s nap time, feeding time, or any other time, we’re here for you.
Safiya Hafizi
RN, IBCLC, FNP-C (Lactation Consultant)
Safiya Hafizi is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has extensive experience as a postpartum and newborn nurse, where she found her passion for helping mothers and babies in the most beautiful and natural bonding process of breastfeeding.
Her lactation experience was further enhanced when she moved to India for 1 year and volunteered with a breastfeeding support group called Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI). The experience of working with indigent mothers, learning from their helplessness and passion to make breastfeeding work, augmented her counseling skills in complicated breastfeeding issues. Since then her passion to learn, teach, and spread awareness grew.
To further grow professionally and personally in the field of lactation and nursing, she earned a master’s degree as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). Her experience is enhanced from having worked in a variety of different settings including clinics, hospitals, office, and home visits. Breastfeeding is innate, but various risk factors can hinder this process.
Simply Lactation strives in recognizing those risk factors and works towards helping a mother achieve her breastfeeding goals. We at Simply Lactation are one close knit family in providing constant support and help for all our moms and babies by creating an interactive community.
Her lactation experience was further enhanced when she moved to India for 1 year and volunteered with a breastfeeding support group called Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI). The experience of working with indigent mothers, learning from their helplessness and passion to make breastfeeding work, augmented her counseling skills in complicated breastfeeding issues. Since then her passion to learn, teach, and spread awareness grew.
To further grow professionally and personally in the field of lactation and nursing, she earned a master’s degree as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). Her experience is enhanced from having worked in a variety of different settings including clinics, hospitals, office, and home visits. Breastfeeding is innate, but various risk factors can hinder this process.
Simply Lactation strives in recognizing those risk factors and works towards helping a mother achieve her breastfeeding goals. We at Simply Lactation are one close knit family in providing constant support and help for all our moms and babies by creating an interactive community.
Venessa Slater
Venessa is a dedicated lactation consultant and passionate advocate for maternal and infant health. With years of experience in the field, starting off as a Labor and Delivery Nurse, she specializes in providing personalized support and guidance to new mothers and families on their breastfeeding journey.
As a trusted home health provider, Venessa offers comprehensive lactation services in the comfort and convenience of clients’ homes, ensuring that mothers receive the assistance they need in a nurturing and familiar environment. She is committed to empowering mothers with the knowledge and skills to successfully breastfeed their babies, fostering a strong bond between mother and child. Through compassionate care and evidence-based practices, Venessa strives to make a positive difference in the lives of families, promoting the health and well-being of both mothers and infants.
She enjoys spending time with her sons, skating, reading, music, and relaxing at the beach.
As a trusted home health provider, Venessa offers comprehensive lactation services in the comfort and convenience of clients’ homes, ensuring that mothers receive the assistance they need in a nurturing and familiar environment. She is committed to empowering mothers with the knowledge and skills to successfully breastfeed their babies, fostering a strong bond between mother and child. Through compassionate care and evidence-based practices, Venessa strives to make a positive difference in the lives of families, promoting the health and well-being of both mothers and infants.
She enjoys spending time with her sons, skating, reading, music, and relaxing at the beach.
Melissa
Shortly after giving birth to her first baby, Melissa’s sister had a baby who had many feeding difficulties. Melissa felt helpless because she didn’t know how to help, and this turned into a desire to learn more and get experience helping other parents meet their feeding goals.
Melissa is a certified maternal/newborn nurse with years of experience in postpartum and lactation departments. Melissa has experience helping postpartum couplets, NICU babies and pumping, and pediatric patients, as well as seeing patients in the ER, ICU, and anywhere in the hospital where a patient needs lactation assistance. Melissa also has experience teaching breastfeeding and newborn care classes.
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, three daughters, and two golden retrievers. She also loves to read, craft, and travel.
Melissa is a certified maternal/newborn nurse with years of experience in postpartum and lactation departments. Melissa has experience helping postpartum couplets, NICU babies and pumping, and pediatric patients, as well as seeing patients in the ER, ICU, and anywhere in the hospital where a patient needs lactation assistance. Melissa also has experience teaching breastfeeding and newborn care classes.
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, three daughters, and two golden retrievers. She also loves to read, craft, and travel.
Hilary Amburgey
Hilary Amburgey is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and RN with her Master’s degree in Nursing. After having her four children, Hilary became passionate about breastfeeding and decided to pursue her career as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Hilary has experience working both inpatient, outpatient as well as in patient’s homes. Outside of working as a RN and Lactation Consultant, Hilary teaches children’s yoga, and loves teaching children as young as one year old the connection between mind and body.
As a mom to young children with multiple food allergies, Hilary is especially passionate about assisting mothers with infants and young children suspected of food intolerances and navigating breastfeeding a child with allergies.
Hilary has experience working both inpatient, outpatient as well as in patient’s homes. Outside of working as a RN and Lactation Consultant, Hilary teaches children’s yoga, and loves teaching children as young as one year old the connection between mind and body.
As a mom to young children with multiple food allergies, Hilary is especially passionate about assisting mothers with infants and young children suspected of food intolerances and navigating breastfeeding a child with allergies.
