hey there!
Welcome to BFBM.
Your hub for lactation consults, non-boring education, and powerful community
hey there!
Welcome to BFBM
Your hub for lactation consults, non-boring education, and powerful community
Our Services
Consults
Lactation consults offered virtually, in-office, or in-home if appropriate. Full service postpartum bliss package offered for those that need extra help in the first two-weeks postpartum. Some insurance accepted. Click below to schedule your consult with one of our IBCLCs today!
Classes & Workshops
Online breastfeeding classes available anytime you need them and various in-person classes on newborn care, childbirth, and special workshops available. Keep in mind that some insurance will cover prenatal breastfeeding consultations. See consult page for details.
Community
We believe no one gets through parenthood and lactation alone. You deserve to have a supportive community and access to social support whenever you need it. BFBM offers a weekly postpartum support club in person at the office where you can bring your baby and meet other parents. Space is limited and registration is required. We also have a Facebook Support Group that you are welcome to join and chat with other parents about your breastfeeding struggles. Finally, we offer a free educational resource in the Milk Minute Podcast, which publishes an episode every Friday on every platform where you listen.
I’m so glad you’re here!
My name is Heather ONeal, and I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia. However, I help lactating parents all over the world via telehealth as well as my educational podcast, the Milk Minute! I also have two small children and a sweet husband that endlessly support my mission in business.
My passion to help families feed their babies in a way that works for them began with my career as a bedside nurse in Labor & Delivery and continued as I worked in the NICU, PICU, and Pediatric units. It became clear to me during my time as a bedside nurse that our current system is NOT set up for lactating parents and that we would have to do things differently if we wanted to improve outcomes. I built my current practice during the pandemic to help ease the burden of a lack of resources for postpartum families, and it took off like a rocket. Accessibility, kindness, and inclusivity are our major tenets at Breastfeeding for Busy moms, and it has served us well over the past three years.
Beyond breastfeeding, I also endeavor to help new parents deal with major challenges such as mental health and body positivity in the postpartum period. Having seen first-hand the mental/physical exhaustion and the breakdown in personal relationships under the stress of feeding a baby, I knew my calling. Preparation and education truly make ALL THE DIFFERENCE when it comes to breastfeeding a baby and so that’s exactly how I help families through my work today. My approach is holistic and takes into account your lifestyle and goals when we create a feeding plan together.
As a business owner, I am constantly trying to stay ahead of the ever-changing political climate when it comes to legislative efforts to defend the rights of pregnant and lactating folks. Additionally, I try to stay up to date with the latest “gear” and products for lactating parents to ensure that they are safe and high quality. Any products that we sell at Breastfeeding for Busy Moms has been fully vetted and aligns with your mission.
Know that I can’t wait to work with you and your family.
We Got This,
Heather
Milk Minute Podcast
Heather is the cohost of a world-renowned educational breastfeeding podcast called the “Milk Minute Podcast” where she provides evidence-based advice on how to feed your baby, relationships, body positivity, and mental health!
New episode every Friday!
Just wanted to say thank you again for all ur advice and for taking the time to video call with me. I’ve been doing all the things you told me and it’s helping tremendously. the pain is way more manageable and I’m using the hot compress time massage out the lumps and its starting to soften out bit by bit. Still working with the baby on latching properly and getting good sucking but i think we’re making progress. both learning how to do this new thing lol.
As a tandem-nursing (18m/3y), full time working mother, I reached out to Heather for advice on maintaining my supply while removing pumping from the equation of my work week. Wanting to continue nursing but feeling overwhelmed after three years of on/off pumping, Heather was able to support and guide me through the transition. I look forward to continuing my breastfeeding journey as it continues to evolve and change shape, and I'm so happy to know Heather is on my side should I find myself needing support in the future. Heather is a compassionate, knowledgeable soul whom I would recommend without hesitation to anyone needing support or guidance.
Heather has been absolutely amazing with helping our premature baby to breastfeed. While in the hospital she had tips for ensuring our baby got the colostrum even though she
was unable to latch at the time. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field. Once we were discharged from the hospital I developed a rash on my chest that prevented me from breastfeeding. Heather called with advice on how to keep up my milk supply while our baby was unable to breastfeed. I cannot say enough great things and highly recommend Heather’s services! Thanks to her advice we have a happy breastfed baby!
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Meet Our Consultants
Heather ONeal
Heather is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse-Midwife and Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Heather is the founder of Breastfeeding for Busy Moms and cohosts the Milk Minute Podcast!
Sydney Barnett
Sydney is a Registered Nurse and IBCLC with nearly 5 years of experience working high risk labor and delivery at WVUH. Sydney’s time working with parents in the immediate postpartum has prepared her to troubleshoot myriad breastfeeding issues.
Meredith Nimitz
Meredith is a Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse and Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She previously worked in NICU and Pediatrics and loves working with parents to troubleshoot feeding issues.
