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About Renee Beebe
Prior to my career as a lactation consultant, I was an educator. I worked in the field of special education for 10 years as a teacher and an administrator. After the birth of my first daughter in 1990, my interests changed. I became fascinated with newborns and the experience of breastfeeding. I have been helping women breastfeed since 1991 - over a decade! I volunteered with La Leche League for six years, taught breastfeeding classes and worked as a postpartum doula before I started my own business in 1996. The Second 9 Months was born out of a desire to support women in becoming the moms they want to be and to help them overcome breastfeeding challenges. I love my work! It is amazing to have a career that enables me to do what I love. My approach to breastfeeding is quite simple. In every situation, the most important thing is to feed the baby. The next 2 items of importance are maintaining the milk supply and the mom's comfort. Those 3 things are major considerations when I'm working with a breastfeeding dyad. There are times when I do recommend supplementation. There are times when I help a mom decide that breastfeeding may not be right for her. I am, however, a breastfeeding advocate and firmly believe that human milk is the appropriate food for human babies and that breastfeeding is beneficial to mothers, babies and the planet. On a personal note, I am a single mother of 2 daughters and an extraordinarily silly chocolate "labradoodle". At this writing my daughters are 19 and 16 years old. (Yes they were breastfed!) They have taught me so much and I continue to learn from and be challenged and inspired by them. I have lived in Seattle for over 30 years. When I'm not working or parenting, I'm usually gardening or doing some house project. Whenever we get a chance, the girls and I escape to the mountains or the beach. For more information or if you have any questions at all, please call or send me an email. I would be happy to talk with you. Brief “resume”Current activities:
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