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GROW Advanced Lactation Support

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GROW Advanced Lactation Support

GROW is proud to provide Polk County, Florida with the highest standard for lactation support.

At GROW, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive lactation support for new families in Central Florida. One of the most important aspects of my work is to make sure that families feel heard and honored during this new phase, so they are empowered to continue reaching their infant feeding goal. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I am committed to providing personalized guidance for each family's unique situation, whether that involves breastfeeding, exclusive pumping, formula feeding, or a combination of both. I understand that feeding a newborn can be a challenging and stressful experience, and I am here to provide compassionate and evidence-based support every step of the way.

12/09/2025

Keep in touch! 💛 We love seeing how our GROW families are thriving. Whether it’s a quick text, email, tagging us in a post, sending a holiday card, or stopping by our new office for a visit — we want to hear from you!

Your updates make our hearts full, and we can’t wait to celebrate your little wins with you. 🍼✨

12/08/2025

New update! ✨
Online booking is now available for Laura as well as Stephanie. You can schedule with either provider directly through our website. After you book, your lactation consultant will reach out within 24 hours to finalize intake paperwork and confirm insurance details so everything is ready for your visit.

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Support that meets you where you are.

11/30/2025

New space, same support. GROW is now located inside the SWANN Collaborative at 105 S. Florida Avenue, 33803! We’ll start seeing clients in our new space this Monday, December 1st. We’re still putting the final touches on everything (hello, half-unpacked boxes), but we’re already feeling right at home.

11/19/2025

Helping a baby feed well means looking at the whole baby. Yes—many babies latch beautifully in a laid-back position. But if a baby is dealing with muscle tension or difficulty coordinating, pushing that position can make feeding harder. Instead, we accommodate the baby's needs while we treat the underlying issue. As things improve, feeding becomes easier in more ideal positions.

If you’re ready for a feeding plan tailored to your baby—not a one-size-fits-all list—it’s time to work with GROW.

11/08/2025

The experience fallacy happens when a health care provider—or even someone well-meaning—uses their own feeding experience or second-hand knowledge to try to guide a mother and baby, without understanding that their recommendations might increase risk for the dyad. Every mother and baby are unique, and what worked for one may not work—or could even cause harm—for another.

I know it’s tempting to crowd-source feeding advice. I also know what it’s like to see a family struggling and want to give them an immediate solution. But sometimes the best thing to say is:
"Have you considered scheduling with a specialist to help you understand what’s going on?"

I believe we’re all operating with good intentions—but feeding is nuanced. True support meets each parent and baby where they are, adapts to their needs, and keeps them safe.

If you’re struggling with feeding your baby, hop on GROW’s schedule. We promise to help you find your flow. 💛

11/04/2025

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate how amazing Laura is? I'm endlessly thankful for her!

11/01/2025

That magical moment when everything finally clicks 👌
If it’s not clicking yet — GROW can help.

Grow Lakeland is proud to have two International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants on staff with advanced training in oral motor function. So if you’ve been told that your baby’s latch “looks great,” but your intuition says something isn’t right — REACH OUT!

💛 Covered by most insurances: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UHC, UMR, First Health, and more!

📅 Schedule your visit at growlakeland.com

10/30/2025

This is amazing.

10/11/2025

🎃 Some things belong in scary stories — like ghosts, goblins, and bad lactation advice at the hands of a professional.

09/27/2025

At GROW, we understand that the assignment isn't just to help the baby eat — it's about nurturing a family ecosystem that will blossom into lasting confidence, secure attachment, and a foundation of well-being for years to come.

09/15/2025

Green Flags of Good Infant Feeding Support 🌿

💡 Helps you understand the “why”
If another provider says the latch “looks good” but you’re still in pain or baby isn’t satisfied, you need someone who will look deeper. Through a thorough oral assessment we identify the source of pain and help you fix it. Both of GROW’s IBCLCs have advanced training to teach babies new skills that reduce pain and increase feeding efficiency.

🤗 You don’t feel judged
Feeding is vulnerable work. A supportive IBCLC listens, respects your choices, and partners with your family—never shames. We work with all families and all babies to support their infant feeding goals.

👅 Thorough oral exam
A skilled provider checks far more than just tongue ties—they assess muscles, coordination, and overall function to get the complete picture.

🔗 Trusted referrals
Sometimes care needs more hands. A real green flag is when your IBCLC has a vetted network to confidently connect you with skilled release providers, bodyworkers, and other specialists—rather than telling you to “go find someone.”

🤝 Collaborative approach
There’s no one-size-fits-all. Good care means working with you, your baby, and your goals to build a plan that fits your family.

🍼 Understands feeding is more than a latch
Latch matters, but so do positioning, supply, flow, gut health, digestive issues, the nervous system, and family context. A full evaluation considers all of it to understand what’s really going on.

If any of these feel like the kind of care you want, DM us to learn more or book an evaluation.

09/13/2025

Just because the world feels chaotic doesn't mean our minds need to.

Sometimes the most radical act of care is choosing to settle in.
Settle into the slow moments. The un-influenced moments. The intentionally neighborly moments.

Separate the weeds from the wheat in your digital life because if you go looking for chaos, you'll find it every time. Make it a contest to see who can be the nicest person in the world. Be comically nice. Disturb the chaos with your calm and be unrelenting about it. Get in your car just to drive somewhere and be nice to someone.

Feel the earth with your feet. Breathe all the way to your toes.

Unfollow the news stations. They only want your money and your peace.
Unfollow the influencer. They only want your money and your self-confidence.

Go to the park and say hello to 5 people especially if they look new here.
Buy the person on the street a warm meal and don't question if he "actually deserves it". So what.
Plant a garden. A real one and a metaphorical one. You can smell the mental roses while driving down i4.

Remember community fish fries? Let's have one of those...

If you want hands to hold yours, offer yours first...
If you want a safe world for you children to inherit, be the example.

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105 S. Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL
33803

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.growlakeland.com/

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