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Susan MacKenzie

RN, RLC, IBCLC · Lactation consultant · certified pediatric nurse

I am a registered nurse whose career has centered on caring for children and supporting breastfeeding families. As an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Pediatric Nurse, I have had the privilege of helping families navigate breastfeeding in both hospital and private-practice settings.

My approach to this work is deeply informed by my own breastfeeding experiences. Breastfeeding did not always come easily for me. While nursing my three children, I faced low milk supply, painful latch, mastitis, nursing strikes, early weaning, and unexpected surgery. Resources and support were limited at the time, yet I continued breastfeeding my children for a combined total of approximately six years. These experiences gave me a personal understanding of how challenging, emotional, and individual breastfeeding can be. They continue to shape the compassionate, practical, and nonjudgmental care I provide today.

I am a member of the International Lactation Consultant Association and stay current with research and evidence-based care in breastfeeding medicine. I combine that knowledge with careful listening and respect for each family’s goals, circumstances, and values. My role is to answer questions, offer practical guidance, and help parents make informed decisions about an approach that works for them and their families.

I have been married to my supportive husband for many years. We have three grown children and ten grandchildren, all of whom were breastfed.

I want families to have the knowledge, encouragement, and support I often struggled to find. My hope is to help make breastfeeding a more accepted and supported part of everyday life while ensuring that every family receives compassionate, evidence-based care—one family at a time.