Melanie Acon, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

I want to give the biggest shoutout to Melanie at Bee Nourished Lactation Services. Our story is unique, and at this point she has become so much more than my IBCLC—she is someone I consider a genuinely wonderful person and friend. I believe in her business wholeheartedly and want to see her continue to thrive because she pours so much of herself into every family she works with. Mel’s journey with us actually started before Ollie arrived. She came to our home and gave me an incredible introduction to breastfeeding—from pumps and schedules to the extensive lifelong health benefits. She had me so excited to bond with and nourish my baby. When Ollie arrived and my milk had not yet come in, she guided us through the next steps, and thankfully with sterile donor milk from the hospital, my milk came in within a few days. Then our world changed. Shortly after birth, Ollie became critically ill with a rare infection. While I was experiencing the biggest hormonal crash of my life, I was also watching my baby cry and suffer, mourning the postpartum experience I had always imagined. His illness wasn’t immediately obvious—he had no fever because of his immature immune system—and for a while my concerns were dismissed as colic or a typical newborn issue. But I knew in my body that something was wrong. Mel listened. She believed me. She saw what I was seeing and advocated for us, even reaching out to our pediatrician about her concerns. That advocacy ultimately helped us get the recognition and care Ollie needed. I don’t know many professionals who would advocate so fiercely for their clients. When it became clear that Ollie needed to be hospitalized, Mel came for one last feeding visit and went above and beyond once again. She held me while I sobbed, made me breakfast while I packed our hospital bags, and helped me get everything to the car. She checked on us almost daily during Ollie’s four-week hospitalization. Having experienced her own difficult hospital journey, she understood what it was like to sleep on a cold hospital couch terrified for your baby and to mourn the postpartum experience you should have had. She even sent me a gift card so I could have a real meal delivered instead of hospital food. That seemingly small act of kindness still makes me emotional. When we finally came home, Mel was there again. The extreme stress and trauma had significantly suppressed my milk supply, and she helped me rebuild it so I could continue breastfeeding Ollie. She handled him with incredible care while I was terrified to let anyone touch him because he still had a central line in his hip as we finished his care at home. I truly don’t know another professional who would go so far beyond the job description. Her job may have started and ended with feeding, but for us, she became an emotional pillar I could count on during the worst experience of my life. Most importantly, she helped me give Ollie the one thing I still had to give him—to nourish him and help him heal with my milk. Without Mel, I honestly believe I would have given up or completely lost my supply. She pours into her clients, genuinely cares about their journey, and wants the very best for both mom and baby. I adore Mel and will sing her praises to anyone who will listen. Moms need more Mels.

Melanie is wonderful. Professional, kind, and non judgmental - she helped me work to increase my milk supply until I made the decision to supplement with formula due to low supply issues. Once I did, she provided compassionate care to help me make the best choices for myself and my baby. I can’t recommend her enough.

Before Melanie I had two different lactation consultants and she was hands down the best. Very knowledgeable and helped me tremendously in my breast feeding journey.

Melanie is the most knowledgeable, caring, professional, and organized lactation consultant we could have asked for. She has truly been an absolute saint to us throughout this entire process. It is clear that Melanie is incredibly knowledgeable and stays current with the latest research and best practices. She made herself available for every question we had, no matter how small, silly, or serious, and she remained calm, patient, and encouraging through weeks of challenges. Most importantly, Melanie was the first professional to recognize an issue we were having, even after we had been reassured by several doctors, nurses, and other lactation consultants that everything was going well. I truly credit her with helping us understand what was happening, make the right decisions, and take timely action when it mattered most. My only regret is that I didn’t have Melanie involved from the very beginning. I would wholeheartedly encourage every expecting or new family to connect with her as early as possible. You can have complete confidence that you and your baby are in incredibly capable, compassionate hands.

The absolute best! Melanie is truly amazing and I would 100% recommend her services. She is passionate about what she does and that translates into her work. She helped my son and I with latch, fit me for flange and showed the best way to use a bottle. She approaches things with kindness and confidence and I really appreciated her reassurance and support while navigating breastfeeding during the early newborn stage. She had a wealth of knowledge and uses evidence based medicine. She truly cares about you and wants to set you up for long term success. And this makes a big difference!

Melanie helped me become so much more confident nursing my 2 month old after worrying he wasn’t getting enough while nursing. She also helped me find the correct flange size for my pump which has helped so much with pain and the amount I am able to pump!

Melanie completely saved my breastfeeding journey, and I truly don’t think I would be breastfeeding today without her. Any issue I had, she knew a trick to fix it. I’m so grateful for everything she did for me and my baby. If you’re struggling with breastfeeding or just want expert guidance, I cannot recommend Melanie enough. She is amazing at what she does, and I will always be thankful for the role she played in helping me achieve my breastfeeding goals.

Highly recommend!! I was struggling to breastfeed with a massive over supply. Melaine was very supportive of what my goals were. She helped me navigate through all the options and educated me on how to support my daughter through this. She wants to help you meet YOUR goals and that was important to me, that it wasn’t her way, it was whatever way your baby was best nourished. I am very thankful that every time she would come to our house she would spend as much time as we needed, was never in a rush and always supportive. My daughter is now one and we are still breastfeeding! Thank you!

Melanie was absolutely amazing! I was having a lot of pain while nursing, latching issues, and was getting nowhere with other lactation consultants. The moment Melanie came to my house she was determined to find a solution and not tell me things like “just practice more.” It also felt like I had a friend who just came over and sat on my couch and listened and truly helped. She is amazing and I will recommend her to any mom until I’m blue in the face. Thanks again Melanie for all of your help!

Melanie is such a great resource both during pregnancy as well as post partum. Even if you and your baby arent necessarily struggling with breastfeeding, i still highly recommend meeting with her! She was responsive, easy to schedule with, and super helpful during our at-home visit!

The beginning of my breastfeeding journey felt incredibly stressful and overwhelming until I began receiving lactation support from Melanie. As soon as I reached out to Melanie, she demonstrated punctuality and a sincere level of care. Melanie is incredibly responsive during her in person visits and over text. She is quick to provide the tools needed to alleviate the stressors surrounding the breastfeeding journey. She helped diagnose our daughter’s tongue tie and provided the necessary referrals to not only release the tongue tie but ensure proper rehabilitation. Although our insurance did not cover lactation services, I know these consultations were worth every penny as Melanie saved my sanity and spoke so much encouragement over staying strong through the breastfeeding journey. I cannot recommend her enough!

Melanie is fantastic!! I had almost given up on getting outside help with our breastfeeding journey when I decided to try one more lactation consultant not knowing that I was about to get an entirely different experience than the 4 that I saw before her! When she came to our first visit, she led the visit, she asked questions to fully understand what was going on and to be able to provide us the best support possible. My journey improved significantly after meeting Melanie and I highly highly recommend! My only regret is that she wasn’t the first lactation consultant that I was paired with by my insurance and I did not meet her until 3+ months into my journey. She will be my first call on my next journey no matter what that need is because I fully trust that she will improve our experience!

Highly recommend! She was so knowledgeable and came to our house which made everything so much easier. I learned so many helpful pumping tips and how to pump more effectively. She was amazing with my twins boys and made me feel completely comfortable. She put all of my worries at ease, taught me what to look for during feedings, and even identified a tongue tie, which ended up being the key to figuring out my son’s feeding issues. So thankful for her!

Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Melanie to anyone needing any kind of lactation support! She is the perfect mix of professional and knowledgeable, but warm and down to earth. I really appreciate her ability to be direct and tell the truth while being kind and empathetic. She really listens and has been an indispensable resource in my breastfeeding journey! Also the fact that she only makes house calls is an amazing bonus in those early postpartum days.

My visit with Melanie was super helpful! She first did an assessment of my baby’s mouth to see if there were any underlying issues causing a shallow latch. She then provided hands on support to help me fix my baby’s latch. With her support, I was able to achieve a pain free latch! I really liked how she did a weighted feed so I could see how much my baby was eating. My insurance did not cover this visit so I paid out of pocket and it was worth every penny!

Melanie has been a life saver with helping us figure out breastfeeding and pumping. She comes to our house, which has been amazing, especially due to the restrictions of driving from having a c-section. She also keeps in constant contact with you, making you feel much more confident in your journey. Would ABSOLUTELY recommend her to anyone looking for some guidance!

The moment I met Melanie, I felt like I was talking to a friend. After a difficult breastfeeding experience with our first child, I was nervous about what the journey might look like the second time around. Melanie has been an incredible source of support, guidance, and encouragement from day one. From a phone call the morning after our son was born to her thoughtful postpartum home visits, she has helped me build confidence in both myself and my ability to breastfeed successfully. Her kindness, knowledge, and genuine care have meant so much to me, and I’m incredibly thankful to have had her support during this special time.

I highly recommend Melanie to other postpartum parents. She got me in for an in-house appointment within a week. My son is currently seven months, and I’ve seen quite a few different IBCLCs since he was born, and she was the most thorough. She explained his latch in detail (what was working/not working), listened to his lengthy history and my concerns, did a weighted feed, did an oral assessment, and recognized some potential issues that other consultants hadn’t. She also offered to continue to be of help via text whenever we need anything. She was wonderful to work with!!

Melanie is so great! I had low expectations of being able to successfully breastfeed after difficulties with my first child. She is so knowledgeable and helped me to get through the first few weeks in order to make the journey successful! She is patient and understanding. I couldn’t recommend Melanie and Bee Nourished enough!

She made a very stressful situation feel reassuring and comfortable. She always asked to make sure everything was okay, and more importantly that I was okay!

I cannot recommend Melanie enough. She has been amazing in helping me grow my milk supply and gain confidence breastfeeding my newborn. After my C-section, I struggled with low milk supply during the first month and felt worried about whether my baby was getting enough. I scheduled an appointment with Melanie, and her support made a huge difference. She helped me increase my supply while also giving me the knowledge and confidence I needed throughout the process. Melanie takes her job very seriously and truly cares about making sure babies are getting enough milk, first to regain birth weight and then continue growing appropriately. We scheduled weekly visits at my home, and at every visit she weighed my baby, monitored progress, and adjusted recommendations to keep us moving in the right direction. Her guidance, dedication, and encouragement were invaluable during such an important stage for me and my baby. I highly recommend Melanie to any family looking for lactation support.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Melanie is incredible! She helped my 6-week-old preemie and me learn how to breastfeed successfully after a challenging start. She is knowledgeable in all aspects of feeding your little one and takes the time to listen, answer questions, and provide practical, personalized guidance. Her patience, encouragement, and expertise gave me the confidence I needed to continue our breastfeeding journey. I am so grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to any mom interested breastfeeding!

I am so grateful to have found Melanie. My son had difficulty latching and I wanted some support before deciding if I should just exclusively pump. Melanie is so kind and supportive. She asked what my goals were and then we worked together to find a way to get there. She helped with latch, positioning, and even pumping/flange sizes. She was available after the appointment for text support and checked in often to see how I was doing. She also suggested we meet with a myofunctional therapist when she suspected my baby has a tongue tie. She really helped me feel more confident with my decision. I wish I met her with my first baby. Highly recommend meeting with Melanie if you have any lactation/nursing questions.

Melanie has given me the confidence and support I needed! She’s been a huge help.

Melanie has been the MOST helpful person I’ve worked with, by far, postpartum. She came to my house and instantly gave me hope when I was feeling so down about the way my newborn was eating, and over just a few short weeks, got us to a point where I could exclusively breastfeed confidently, and my son has been gaining weight and growing so well! I’m forever thankful for Melanie’s expertise and huge heart for this area - it’s just so important. Thank you Melanie!

Melanie was absolutely amazing throughout the beginning of my breastfeeding journey. She was always punctual, responsive, supportive, and so easy to talk to. I never felt judged or uncomfortable asking questions, no matter how small or repetitive they were. There were so many times I felt like giving up on breastfeeding, but Melanie always encouraged me and helped me work through every challenge. She truly cared and was always there whenever I needed help or reassurance. Her communication was great, and she made me feel supported every step of the way. I honestly do not think I would have continued breastfeeding without her help. I am so grateful for all of her knowledge, kindness, and support. I cannot recommend her enough!!

Melanie is worth her weight in gold! As a first time mom who struggled with borderline low supply and a baby who didn’t transfer milk efficiently, I felt defeated and was about to throw the towel in on breastfeeding when my baby was 1 month old. My mental health was struggling and my baby wasn’t gaining enough weight. I reached out to Melanie as a last ditch effort to save our breastfeeding journey and I am SO SO thankful I did! After three visits I went from doubtful I would ever successfully breastfeed my baby to breastfeeding with confidence and a happy baby who can nurse effectively! I can’t believe we are here. After I reached out, I heard back from her within an hour or two, and within a few days we had our first visit in the comfort of our home. She asked detailed and thoughtful questions and listened with compassion as I talked her through what I thought our issues were. She made it very clear that my mental health was the priority and made recommendations for us with that in mind. I felt confident that she could help us breastfeed but also safe in knowing however I chose to feed my baby, she would be supportive of it, as long as it was best for my overall well being. The expertise she has in this field while also feeling like a close friend from the first time you meet with her is why she is the best! If you’re even considering reaching out to her for help, do it! Whether you are struggling or just want some reassurance in your breastfeeding journey, you’ll be so well served by her!

My baby and I worked with Melanie for 7 weeks to help us with breast feeding and increasing my milk supply. Post partum is such a vulnerable, emotional, and overwhelming experience and each session left me feeling more confident in caring for and feeding my baby and supported throughout the process. I cannot recommend meeting with Melanie enough.

Melanie completely rescued our breastfeeding journey and I’m so grateful for her! She was supportive, kind and so helpful. Beyond helping with latch issues she also helped heal my nipples, switch to a better pump flange size, and coached us through my daughter’s bottle refusal. The ability to do in home visits with her was so convenient and she was also so responsive over text which was so helpful. I’d highly recommend her to anyone!

I found Melanie’s page at 3am during a pumping session one week postpartum while desperately searching for help. I was overwhelmed, using the wrong flange sizes, destroying my nipples, and had no idea my baby actually needed to be eating more. From the moment Melanie came over, I felt immediate relief. She fit me correctly, helped us create a feeding plan, and completely changed things for our family. My baby went from frustrated and feral at the boob to calmly latching with no fuss. He’s honestly a completely different kiddo now. She also helped heal my nipples naturally. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, judgment free, and has such a calming presence during a really overwhelming stage of motherhood. From bottles and pacifiers to healing products and feeding techniques, her help truly made all the difference. Because of her, I feel so much more confident as a mom and so proud to be able to feed my baby the way I hoped to.

Melanie is incredible and has helped so much through my breastfeeding journey! From a shallow latch, to possible tongue tie, and even introducing bottles! Her expertise is invaluable.

I cannot recommend Melanie enough! I had been struggling with a painful latch for the entire first two months of breastfeeding, and Melanie was able to help assess the underlying cause of her latch problems and gave us tips and exercises that worked to help! She is incredibly knowledgeable and gives great recommendations and resources to help aid with not only her latch but also with reflux and other problems my daughter was working through. It is also so convenient and more personal to have her come to our home! Highly recommended!

My experience with Melanie was incredibly positive. She is knowledgeable, kind, and truly caring. She took the time to listen, answer my questions, and support me through challenges with patience and understanding. I always felt encouraged and more confident after speaking with her. I’m so grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to any mom needing support.

Melanie is the absolute BEST. She helped me with my 2 week old who had a weak latch and within one session he was feeding as expected. From that day on we’ve exclusively breastfed with one bottle in the evening. It’s been a painless journey thanks to her!! She’s made sure baby is on track and meeting his goals. I’ve always felt confident in my feeding journey thanks to Melanie 🙏 I’ve recommended her to many friends and will use her for all of my babies!

I highly recommend Bee Nourished if you have any breastfeeding struggles or questions. Melanie was able to help my baby with her shallow latch and check for ties. She also helped me size my pump flanges and went over introducing bottles and gave me techniques to use if there are any struggles with that. She answered all of my questions thoroughly and really put me at ease. Having her come to my house was so nice since I had all of my stuff there. It made a much bigger difference than the visits from lactation at the hospital!

My experience with melanie was amazing! She was so kind, caring, informative, & super friendly! Highly recommend her for all your breast feeding needs!

Melanie is AMAZING!!! She helped me so much with my son clicking and with mastitis. She never made me feel silly or uncomfortable. She was so supportive with everything.

Melanie has been so helpful as I’ve been navigating feeding difficulties with my baby. She’s helped me create a sustainable pumping and feeding plan that has allowed my family to keep our sanity while helping me meet my breastfeeding goals. She’s been so comforting and supportive and I wish I would have seen her from the beginning. Highly recommend reaching out while you’re pregnant so you can get breastfeeding off to a good start.

With a newborn days old having latching issues, I was scrambling to find someone to help! I googled IBCLCs in my area and just thought I would pick this random person I saw. I reached out and very quickly heard back from Melanie! Which was HUGE since things felt urgent! She was so responsive to all my emails and texts, and meeting with her I felt so supported and she helped me make a plan to move forward and get to the bottom of our issues! So thankful for her and the work she does!

Melanie is great and really helped us on our breastfeeding journey! When our LO wasn’t gaining weight, Melanie was able to tell us exactly how much she was getting each feed, and develop a plan to help her gain more weight.

I truly can’t recommend Melanie enough! I had a very rough start to my breastfeeding journey and she was such a godsend for me. She is a wealth of knowledge, which I desperately needed as a first time mom, and so helpful and supportive as my goals changed a few times while working with her. My transition into motherhood and breastfeeding was so much better because of her and I would recommend her to everyone I know!

Melanie has such incredible reviews and words just dont do her justice! As a first time mom, Melanie offered the support I didn’t know I needed! Her warmth, affirmations and knowledge helped put me at ease as I navigated those overwhelming first few weeks. With so much noise around parenting - Melanie offered so much grounding around helping us to develop a foundation that worked for me and my daughter. I cannot recommend her enough!

Melanie is incredible. Her patience and skills in active listening made rediscovering breastfeeding after a traumatic introduction due to a tongue tie much easier. While in the end we didn’t pursue EBF, she helped me formulate the pumping schedule that made sense for our schedules and family. I will definitely be using her services for future children!

I would highly recommend Melanie at Bee Nourished to any and all moms who are on their breastfeeding journey! I had my third baby in February, and once again faced painful and frustrating complications with breastfeeding as I did with my other two babies. First and foremost, the level of care, professionalism, and support from Melanie during such a tender and overwhelming postpartum season was life-changing for me! She was so kind and knowledgeable about everything that I had questions about or was doubting. I felt empowered and equipped to continue exclusively breastfeeding after she left. Melanie is extremely communicative, punctual, and efficient, which made the process of booking and scheduling so easy. The fact that she travels to your home is a GAME CHANGER. More than anything, I truly felt that she came alongside our family to help us meet our goal of EBF. She truly changed our lives for the better and I’m so grateful for her and her expertise!

I truly cannot recommend Melanie enough. She came to my home, and from the moment she walked in, she felt like a friend. She is kind, easygoing, and every interaction felt completely comfortable and natural. I reached out when I was at my breaking point with feeding my newborn. As someone who had breastfed successfully before, I was surprised and discouraged when my baby began struggling at every feeding. Before our first session, we had to temporarily bottle-feed to monitor intake due to newborn weight loss. I messaged Melanie for guidance, and she responded immediately with thoughtful advice and reassurance. She reminded me that the priority was getting through that moment — and that we could work through the rest together. She also guided me on how to protect my milk supply during that time, which was invaluable. At our visit, she properly fitted me for pump flanges (which immediately relieved the pain I had been experiencing) and observed full feeding sessions. She helped me understand that my baby was dealing with oral dysfunction — not that I was doing something wrong. That clarity alone lifted such a weight off my shoulders. Although we’ve paused sessions for now, Melanie was such a blessing in the short time we worked together. She supported my goals wholeheartedly and reassured me that however I feed my baby, I am still nourishing her beautifully. If you’re on the fence about reaching out, do it — call Melanie. Whether you’re a first-time mom or on your (insert number here) baby, she meets you exactly where you are. I’m so grateful for her support during one of my hardest postpartum seasons.

Melanie was super helpful and made me feel heard with my sons shallow latch during week 1. She is definitely someone I would recommend if you want to educate yourself on the breastfeeding things!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Melanie. After my daughter refused to latch and I had been exclusively pumping, I wasn’t sure we’d ever get back to nursing, but Melanie helped make it happen on our very first visit. Melanie is warm, encouraging, and her visits are completely pressure-free. She helped me feel confident that what I was already doing was wonderful for my daughter, while still giving me the tools and support to try something new. She is incredibly patient, so kind, and has a natural gift with babies. Beyond her skill and expertise, Melanie is also wonderfully accessible, which means so much when you’re a new mom navigating feeding challenges. I truly owe so much to her for helping me get back to the breastfeeding relationship with my daughter and can’t recommend her enough.

Working with Melanie has truly turned my breastfeeding journey around. While it has been incredibly rewarding, it’s also come with its fair share of stressful and overwhelming moments. Having Melanie in my corner has made all the difference. She is a wealth of knowledge and always has thoughtful, reassuring answers to every question and concern I bring her. The weigh-ins at each visit also give me so much peace of mind knowing my baby is on track and getting exactly what she needs. Melanie helped me with techniques to correct my daughter’s latch, taught me about pumping and the proper way to store milk, and even loaned me a pump so I could try it before deciding to purchase one myself. Another plus is the online system she uses to share her visit notes. There can be so much information discussed during an appointment that it’s easy to forget something later. Melanie uploads notes from the visit to the online portal and I can go back and review her guidance anytime. That extra level of organization and care is incredibly helpful. What I appreciate most is how supported I’ve felt from day one. There’s never any pressure; she supports you no matter how you choose to feed your baby, and helps you find what works best for you to do so. She’s easy to talk to, always on time, professional, and genuinely kind. I’ve never once felt uncomfortable around her. Even my daughter lights up and gives her the biggest smiles every time she sees her. Beyond breastfeeding, Melanie offers so much helpful insight into parenting in general. I would recommend her to every mom, especially the new ones! Even if you feel confident with breastfeeding, you never know when you might need guidance, and that’s exactly what Melanie does best.

I can not recommend Bee Nourished enough! I had no idea what I was doing with breastfeeding. My daughter wasnt latching, I had to use a nipple shield, she was under weight, and I wasnt sure I could stick with it. I almost threw in the towel with breastfeeding. So my husband suggested a lactation consultant and im so glad he did. Melanie was amazing!! She is very knowledgeable and willing to answer any and all questions. She came to my house which made it so easy for me. I told her my goals and with her tips and suggestions I was able to reach them. My daughter can now latch and is at a healthy weight and is doing great!!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Melanie at Bee Nourished Lactation Services. When I first reached out, I was ready to give up on breastfeeding. My milk supply was SO low and my son had lost so much weight that he was labeled “failure to thrive” at the pediatrician’s office. From our very first meeting, Melanie gave me hope. She carefully assessed my baby’s latch and worked patiently with us to improve it in a way that felt manageable and supportive. She also took the time to really listen to my concerns and look at the full picture. Because of her thoroughness, we discovered that my son had a cow’s milk protein allergy — something that had completely gone unnoticed before. Melanie didn’t stop there. She connected us with additional providers, including myofascial therapy for my baby, which made a tremendous difference in his feeding. With her guidance and support, my supply improved, my baby started gaining weight consistently, and today he is up two points on his growth chart and healthier than ever. Beyond her clinical expertise, Melanie has been an incredible source of emotional support for me as a first-time mom. She always answers my questions with kindness, reassurance, and zero judgment. She checked in on us, celebrated our wins, and helped me rebuild my confidence. As someone new to the area, I also appreciated how she connected me with local moms groups — that community has meant so much during this stage of life. Melanie quite literally changed our breastfeeding journey and helped my baby get back on track. I would absolutely recommend her to any mom, especially those who feel discouraged or unsure. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly invested in the families she works with. We are so grateful for her.