our consultant

Christine Baumgart, MS.ED, IBCLC

Welcome to Honeysuckle! I am Christine, owner of and consultant for Honeysuckle Lactation. Don’t tell anyone, but I have the best job in the world.

As an undergraduate I studied Spanish at Duke University and from there continued on to get my Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. I taught high school Spanish in Manhattan before having my three children.

Prior to having my own children, I knew little of the lactation world. But troubleshooting my own breastfeeding obstacles led me to learn more and more about the breastfeeding dyad and the amazing science behind the process. One thing led to another and before I even realized it, I was back in school to become a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

I have been fortunate to work with a variety of clients. from premature babies in the NICU to full term, healthy babies reluctant to wean, and everything in between. In each experience I am able to draw on my background as a teacher and my knowledge as a lactation consultant to help each family build confidence in skills and make informed feeding choices that are best for them.

And I look forward to working with your family, too!