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Essential Lactation Providing a full circle of care through comprehensive lactation and sleep packages. Lactation and infant feeding support. You deserve it.

I believe every family deserves expert support, which is why I offer the Full Circle Community Fund for equitable access. The decision to breastfeed/chestfeed your baby is one of the most important choices you will make as a parent. We recognize the commitment many parents make to offer this essential nutrition to their babies. We also know that breastfeeding/chestfeeding can be very challenging. This combination of commitment and challenge can create a great deal of stress in the early days and weeks postpartum. We offer gentle, non-judgmental, and compassionate care that helps you gain confidence while feeding your baby. Individualized, and comprehensive plans help you understand and encourage you to trust your body and your baby, as you learn your breastfeeding/chestfeeding dance together. We believe it is never too early or too late to get support.

10/22/2026

You don’t have to choose between sleep training OR suffer through in silence.

When it comes to your baby’s sleep, sometimes it feels like it’s all going wrong, but what you’re experiencing might be completely normal. It’s so hard to know when you’ve never done it before!

If you’ve ever wanted guidance that goes beyond “just give your baby formula before bed and they’ll sleep longer” - you’ve found me!!

Our sleep support group is meeting soon! Save your spot by signing up at the link in bio. See you tomorrow, Wednesday at...
10/20/2026

Our sleep support group is meeting soon! Save your spot by signing up at the link in bio.

See you tomorrow, Wednesday at 12pm
Meetings held at the Bellingham Towers 860
On the 3rd Weds of each month
By donation

Looking forward to seeing you!

(Heron is on family leave through November)

How to support your partner + newborn with sleep:😴 Find your soothing super power: special song, super swaddle, big boun...
10/19/2026

How to support your partner + newborn with sleep:

😴 Find your soothing super power: special song, super swaddle, big bounce…
😴 Don’t be afraid to fail. Everyone’s learning!
😴 Split the nights: 4 hour splits work for a lot of families- ask me how!
😴 Take charge of everything other than feeding your baby: feed your partner, change diapers, schedule the appointments, coordinate with your family and friends

There’s so much more to bonding and caring for infants than nursing. Partners are important too 💗

10/15/2026

October Full Circle Family Portal updates are live!

This resource is available to anyone-you don’t have to be a client of mine to join!

The Portal is for you if:

- You love research and want a better understanding of why babies do what they do
- You feel like you’re not getting the full answer on your own
- You want to get more sleep
- You want a professionally curated baby question search engine

Come join me!

We’re back again next Wednesday for NAPTRAPPED! Please join us for community and discussion about your little one’s slee...
10/14/2026

We’re back again next Wednesday for NAPTRAPPED! Please join us for community and discussion about your little one’s sleep this month.

Details:
Wednesday, 10/21 from 12-1:30
Essential Lactation office in the Bham Towers Suite 860 on the eighth floor

By donation: Suggested $0-20

What to expect:
Sharing starts at 12:15 so come early to get settled (also not required to share more than you feel comfortable!)
Facilitated conversation
Non-judgmental education and conversation
Coffee, tea, bubbly water
Lots of comfy cushions and chairs
COMMUNITY!

Be sure to save your spot using the link in bio and for all first time visitors there is an additional registration form. You can complete ahead of time or come early and complete before group begins.

💗
-Sara (Heron is on leave through November)

10/13/2026

Join me next Tuesday October 20th for my Virtual Return to Work Sleep + Feeding class!

- FREE
- A recorded copy will be sent along whether you attend in person or not! So sign up anyway 😅
- We’re talking: baby sleep cycles, your hormones, re-connecting after being apart, and caregiver feeding solutions
- Hosted by me! Sara Manske RN, IBCLC, and Holistic Sleep Support

Happening 10/20 at 12pm PST
Hope to see you there!

Trying to get your baby to sleep?Hold them. There’s not a secret method or technique to get them to sleep. Your body is ...
10/09/2026

Trying to get your baby to sleep?

Hold them. There’s not a secret method or technique to get them to sleep. Your body is their first and most safe place.

Partners and support people too! You don’t have to do this alone.

Babies sleep longer when on your body because they have their needs met and know they are safe.

How to embrace the NAPTRAPPED feeling:
- audiobooks
- digital books
- music
- hand crafts
- snacks
- meditation
- message with friends
- take a break 💗

Need more strategies? Come to this month’s NAPTRAPPED (10/21) or reach out!

I get this question a lot!💫 What is it really like to bring a baby home? 💫It can feel incredible. Scary. It can have you...
10/06/2026

I get this question a lot!

💫 What is it really like to bring a baby home? 💫

It can feel incredible. Scary. It can have you questioning everything. You will feel out of your depth. You feel proud of yourself. You might feel so many different things.

There’s a lot of learning.

There’s a lot of mess. There’s a lot of letting go.

Want to prepare before your birth? There’s options! I meet clients 1:1 before their baby is born to prep for feeding and sleep. I also am a presenter on baby feeding, sleep, & soothing Whatcom Family Village Bump to Baby prenatal course! Come learn with me in November and December. I promise there will be laughter too 💗

Are you heading back to work soon?Join me for my FREE Return to Work Sleep + Feeding class coming up in a few weeks!We’r...
10/04/2026

Are you heading back to work soon?

Join me for my FREE Return to Work Sleep + Feeding class coming up in a few weeks!

We’re talking:
👶 Sleep Changes at 4 Months
👶 Separation + Reconnection
👶 Bottles + Pumping Logistics

We’ll have lots of time at the end for your questions and discussion too!

Happening:
Tuesday OCTOBER 20th at 12pm PST
Virtually!

Sign up above at the LINK IN BIO and save your spot today!

October Groups & Drop Ins!🤱🏻 10/1 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p (TODAY!)🍼 10/15 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p😴 10/...
10/01/2026

October Groups & Drop Ins!

🤱🏻 10/1 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p (TODAY!)
🍼 10/15 Baby Bistro drop in from 10a-12p
😴 10/21 NAPTRAPPED at 12p
🥯 Eat Sleep Repeat Bfast Whatcom Family Village on hold for now

Hope to see you at some or all of these!

Address

119 N Commercial Street #860
Bellingham, WA
98225

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+13603366468

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