Arielle

Certifications & Additional Training

I am continuously keeping up with the latest research and guidelines pertaining to breastfeeding, and have continuing education requirements to keep up my licensure as a Registered Dietitian. I have extensive experience in Gestational Diabetes, nutrition in pregnancy and postpartum, and eating disorders. I believe in continuing education and regularly pursue opportunities to deepen my knowledge so I can provide the most supportive, evidence-based care for families.

What Brought Me to Birth Work

My journey into birth, specifically lactation, work began when I had my first daughter. I naively thought that if I had all the education I had, then there was no way I was going to fail. Boy was I wrong! All the education in the world couldn’t prepare me for the steep learning curve of feeding your own baby, and I struggled to find support. That’s when I knew that I wanted to meet mothers in the struggle to help them feel less alone. Supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period was where my heart belonged.

Why I Do This Work

I do this work because I believe support in the early postpartum days is severely lacking, especially when it comes to feeding struggles. Being invited into such an intimate season in a family’s life is something I never take for granted.

What I Bring to Your Postpartum Journey

Families often describe my support style as calming and encouraging. When I enter your space, I aim to provide hands-on support and education, but also want to leave you feeling like you can replicate what we work on, ultimately leaving you more confident than when I arrived. 

Some of the ways I support families include:

• Prenatal lactation visits

• Postpartum lactation visits 

• Nutrition counseling 

• Pumping guidance 

My goal is always to help you feel safe, confident, and deeply supported throughout your journey.

A Little About Me

Outside of birth work, I spend time with my husband of 10 years and my three kids.  I live in Citrus Heights and love an iced vanilla latte, time outdoors, and to read. 

One Thing I Want Families to Know

If there’s one thing I want families to know about me, it’s that I believe in you and believe that you are the perfect mama for your baby. Any way that you choose to feed them is beautiful and I am here to support you at every twist and turn your feeding journey takes. 

Featured on Girly Pop Birth Talks

Arielle sat down with us on the Girly Pop Birth Talks podcast to share her journey into birth work, what inspires her, and the heart she brings to the families she serves.

Listen to her episode here or wherever you stream podcasts.