Imperfect Parenting, Done Perfectly.
Support For Your parenting journey
The Baby Pro Bistro is a one-of-a-kind membership program that gives you judgement free prenatal and postpartum support as well as evidence based classes and workshops to fill all your prenatal and parenting needs.
Add in our community of like-minded parents and personalized support from pregnancy and baby professionals, and you've found yourself the perfect place to hang out and learn as a parent!
So grab yourself your favorite bistro brew and join in as we support you through your parenting journey!
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Hi, I'm Shelly Taft
I’m a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doula, Family Educator,International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Infant Sleep Coach. I’ve been supporting new families in the childbirth year since 2007.
Every family is different, so I don’t believe in a cookie-cutter approach to parenting support. I will work with you to develop a plan that works for your life and your family.
My passion is providing judgement free, evidenced based support and education to families from pregnancy and through the first year of their child's life.
I’ve supported more than a thousand families in their parenting journey, and I’d be honored to help you, too.
Why Join The Baby Pro Bistro?
I know you have fears...
Fears around birth
Fears around making decisions that are best for your family
Fears of feeling isolated and alone while trying to parent during a pandemic
Fears of having no one to turn to with questions or concerns
Fears around recovery
the baby pro bistro gives you tools and resources to conquer your fears and feel supported and confident in your parenting journey
Tools to make evidence based parenting choices - that also fit your parenting goals!
Judgement free classes on topics around pregnancy and parenting
A supportive community of like-minded parents
Support groups to help you troubleshoot any issues you are having during pregnancy and postpartum
Access to pregnancy and baby professionals to ask all the follow up questions you have
Affordable support, with ability to use FSA/HSA or submit for reimbursement from many insurances
Live and online classes, including:
Prenatal childbirth class
Taught LIVE twice a month, so you can answer your questions as you go through the class!
Prenatal breastfeeding class
Taught LIVE once a month, so you can feel prepared and confident in your breastfeeding journey!
Newborn care class
A LIVE class to teach you the ins and outs of newborn care!
Prenatal infant sleep class
Learn about infant sleep - before baby arrives!
Postpartum parenting classes and workshops
Including topics like: Returning to Work; Starting Solids; Preparing for Pumping; Boosting Milk Supply; and Weaning
Monthly Expert Guest Speakers
Monthly workshops with expert guest speakers exclusively for members, on topics such as: infant massage; preparing dog for baby; mediation for pregnancy and parenting, and more!
FSA and HSA eligible
You will enjoy
Live & Online Classes
Expert Guest Speakers
Monthly & Weekly Support Groups
Choose your membership
Petite Bistro Membership
- Live and online classes ($560 value)
- Expert guest speakers specializing in prenatal and postpartum topics ($280 value)
- Monthly and weekly support groups ($270 value)
- Community of other like-minded parents (priceless)
- Access to messaging with Shelly Taft, LPN and IBCLC with 24 hour response time
- FSA and HSA eligible
- Up to $200 may be reimbursed by insurance!
Grande Bistro Membership
- Live and online classes ($560 value)
- Expert guest speakers specializing in prenatal and postpartum topics ($280 value)
- Monthly and weekly support groups ($270 value)
- Community of other like-minded parents (priceless)
- Access to messaging with Shelly Taft, LPN, IBCLC, ISE with 24 hour response time
- One virtual one on one session (feeding or sleep consult, per six month term) ($325 - $400 value)
- 10% off all other services
- FSA and HSA eligible
- Up to $325 may be reimbursed by insurance!
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!
Laura H.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel at anytime.
However, this membership is currently being offered at an introductory rate which is subject to increase after expiration of the introductory period.
If you cancel, then wish to rejoin, you will have to pay whatever the monthly rate is at that time.
Our goal is to provide quality, personalized support. In order to do that, we have to limit the number of families who can join.
For this reason, we do not offer refunds.
There may be exceptions made in certain situations. You can contact us here if you have any questions.
Our live classes are offered multiple times throughout the six month membership period, offering lot of opportunities to enroll in each class.
Many of our classes are recorded and can be done whenever it fits into your schedule!
All our providers are busy moms themselves, so we get how it can be hard to fit things in, which is one of the reasons we decided to create The Baby Pro Bistro.
Absolutely not! Our community is made for expecting and new parents, up through the first year of your baby's life.
That's totally up to you! The sooner you join, the more time you will have to look through all the material and participate in the support groups.
Generally, families find it helpful to join in the second trimester.
The Baby Pro Bistro includes both live and recorded classes.
Our live classes include:
- prenatal childbirth
- prenatal breastfeeding
- prenatal newborn care
Our recorded classes include:
- prenatal infant sleep
- starting solids
- picking your healthcare providers
- writing a birth plan
- returning to work
- pumping
- tummy time
- bottle feeding skills
We will also have monthly guest speakers on a variety of topics, weekly and monthly support groups, and the membership also includes a birth plan audit.
New classes are being added all the time! We are a community, and we value input from our members, so if you want to see more content on a particular topic not already covered, let us know! 🙂
In most cases, yes, although we never guarantee it and encourage families to confirm with their insurance.
Yes, some insurances do reimburse for part of the membership fee. However, we never guarantee reimbursement and encourage you to verify your benefits for coverage or prenatal classes and breastfeeding consults. If you have questions, just send us a message.
Absolutely! The Baby Pro Bistro applies through the first year of your child's life, so many families who join during pregnancy will often renew for another six months to continue to receive support in the postpartum period.