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Here for you before your baby arrives.
Here for you after.
Welcome to the home of the Baby Pro Bistro - a one-of-a-kind six-month membership program.
Start building your toolbox when you are expecting and/or let us support you through the first months of your parenting journey!
With two membership levels - petite or grande - you can find the right fit for you. Both are FSA and HSA eligible and insurance companies may reimburse up to 80% of the cost of your membership!
Memberships include access to live and online classes, monthly and weekly support groups, access to messaging with Shelly Taft, and expert guest speakers who specialize in prenatal and postnatal topics. With the grande membership, you can include a 1:1 virtual feeding or sleep session with Shelly Taft and 10% off all other services.
Continuum of care is important with respect to babies. Join the Baby Pro Bistro to build your parenting support system and feel confident that someone who knows you and knows babies has your back!
Knowledge is key.
It empowers parents.
In-person & Virtual Family Support
1:1 Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding may be hard at first, but it doesn't have to stay that way. I am an IBCLC and offer private office, in-home, or virtual lactation visits.
Online Prenatal Classes
I offer a variety of prenatal classes, including Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding, Infant Sleep, and Newborn Care.
Sleep Education Coaching
Learn about infant brain development, how it relates to sleep, infant vs adult sleep cycles, caring for caregiver, the art of infant sleep, and when to ask for help.
Home of the Baby Pro Bistro
A unique, comprehensive program for expecting and new parents. It includes a six-month membership with access to support for feeding and parenting needs.
Most Health Insurance Companies will reimburse you for IBCLC and other services.
Aetna and Unicare subscribers have no out-of-pocket costs for my visits.
Access to baby experts is helpful.
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Join me, Shelly Taft, an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), doula, childbirth and infant sleep educator, and licensed practical nurse, and my co-host, Nicole Glover, a doula and childbirth educator, as we bring you conversations and interviews with experts regarding all things pregnancy and baby related!
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Hi, I'm Shelly Taft
I’m a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doula, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Based in Worcester County, MA, I’ve been supporting new families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 2007.
Every parent is different, so I don’t believe in a cookie-cutter approach to lactation help. I will work with you to develop a breastfeeding plan that works for your life and your family.
I’m usually available on short notice, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. After all, babies don’t check the calendar!
When I’m not doing home visits for breastfeeding help, I work as a lactation consultant at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester. You can also find me teaching childbirth, breastfeeding, and TummyTime! classes at various hospitals and sites in Worcester County, MA
I’ve supported more than a thousand families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and I’d be honored to help you, too.
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I write a monthly blog focused on the topics that matter most to expecting, seasoned and new parents.
Helping families is my passion.
See what parents have to say.
Shelly is fantastic, so helpful and knowledgeable. As a first time mother, I needed all the tips and tricks I could get. She provided help with latching, sore nipples, exercises to promote easier positioning, how to burp and also how to calm her down. She was so very helpful in our appointment and also online. Would highly recommend and look forward to staying in touch with Shelly through her other classes and consultations as we continue our BF journey.
Leslie W.
Working with Shelly was something I wish I had done sooner. Our Son was having issues with gaining weight he wasn't getting adequate milk by breastfeeding. Shelly identified that he had a tongue tie as soon as she took a look at him. Not only did she provide us with super helpful tips & exercises to do with him, she also referred us to amazing providers that gave him the proper care he needed. As first time parents, this was something we had never heard of and quite scary. She made us feel at ease and encouraged us. I used to dread breastfeeding because my son would cry the whole time,Shelly gave me suggestions on how to reconnect with my son and now I look forward to nurse him every time! If you are looking for a lactation consultant, look no further...you will be in GREAT hands with Shelly!!
Dea S.
Shelly is so intuitive and informed, she was practically like a mind-reader. She was able to accurately guess things like my baby had hiccups and was gassy, all based on her examination. She was calming and reassuring, all while helping us puzzle out some struggles we were having. She gave us exercises and a wealth of resources. Later when my little one started having new troubles, I reached out and she found time to come visit us right before my family had to leave for a trip. Again, her solutions and support helped set us back on track. She also patiently answered ALL of my emails and questions during each 2 week consult period. Highly recommend!