PORTLAND Oregon Area Lactation and Feeding Support

Guidance and Support for Every Feeding Journey

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Feeding Support for Every Choice, Every Stage

Congratulations on your new baby! Whether this is your first child or another addition to your family, feeding decisions are an important part of early parenthood. Our Portland team is here to help guide and support you.

We support families across the Portland Metro and nearby communities with personalized feeding care tailored to your preferences and needs. Our evidence-based, compassionate approach honors every baby and every feeding journey.

From breastfeeding and chest-feeding to formula-feeding, pumping, weaning, and returning to work, our team offers inclusive, judgment-free guidance designed to support both you and your baby.

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Katie Kennedy RN, IBCLC

Katie Kennedy

RN, IBCLC

MEET KATIE KENNEDY

Families Thrive with Support. We’re Proud to Be Part of Portland’s Community

At PANW Portland, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Katie Kennedy provides individualized, judgment-free feeding support tailored to each family. Through one-on-one visits, she helps parents create comfortable, personalized plans aligned with their goals and feeding choices.

With a background as a registered nurse and years of practical experience, Katie offers a balanced approach that combines clinical knowledge with compassionate care. Portland families value lactation support that feels supportive, respectful, and responsive to their needs.

OUR PRACTICE

Working Together to Support Feeding Success in Portland

Care at PANW Portland begins with listening. We take time to understand your feeding goals, priorities, and concerns, then partner with your child’s healthcare team to create a plan that works for your family.

Our lactation consultant provides practical support for parents, partners, and caregivers, helping everyone feel informed and confident. By working alongside your pediatrician, we ensure care is coordinated and connected. You can focus on your baby, not logistics.

Katie Kennedy, IBCLC, provides lactation and feeding support at our Portland location for all families, including those receiving pediatric care elsewhere. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, with coordination whenever possible to allow same-day visits with your pediatrician.

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OUR SERVICES

How Our Team Supports Your Feeding Goals

From prenatal reassurance to hands-on guidance with breastfeeding, pumping, or weaning, our Portland lactation specialists are ready to support you with:

 

  • Prenatal consultations to help your family feel prepared before baby arrives

  • Hands-on guidance with latch and positioning to support comfortable, effective feeding

  • Pumping and bottle-feeding support for families who express breast milk

  • Troubleshooting common feeding concerns, including sore nipples, low supply, or oversupply

  • Guidance with weaning and transitions back to work

  • Feeding assessments for infants with tongue-tie or other feeding challenges

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Interested in Learning More?

At PANW Portland, community support extends beyond office hours. We offer complimentary classes and groups open to all families, regardless of patient status with Pediatric Associates of the Northwest.


Baby Hour

Join our weekly drop-in group led by one of our experienced lactation consultants. This supportive, welcoming space gives parents the opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. Together, we honor the highs and lows of new parenthood across all feeding choices through open conversation and occasional guest speakers.

No registration is required. Baby Hour is held online every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.


Back to Work After Baby

Balancing work and feeding after baby comes with its own set of challenges. Our Back to Work After Baby sessions provide practical tools for supporting milk supply, communicating with your workplace, and understanding your legal rights. You’ll feel confident that feeding can continue in a way that works for you. 

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Need more guidance and resources? No problem. Check out additional lactation resources. 

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We're Ready to Meet You!

However you approach your feeding goals, our Portland lactation team is here to support you with encouragement, expertise, and compassion. We celebrate progress, offer reassurance during challenges, and provide clear guidance when questions arise.

From the first feeding through weaning, we support families with confidence and care.

Call us today or request an appointment online to schedule a lactation consultation at our Portland office.

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“I can’t tell you how comforting your advice, knowledge and guidance was (and continues to be). I thought I knew what to expect by my third baby, but it’s so true that every child is different. Thank you for figuratively holding my hand through breastfeeding challenges and mastitis. You are an angel for all the mothers you help.”
“Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Without your care, I’m not sure we would have made it with breastfeeding. I appreciate your encouragement and support. I learned so much during our appointments.”
“I just want to share that I have donated 400 ounces of breast milk today. I feel like crying just thinking about how hard it was to get there. I never thought I would make it this far, let alone having so much milk in my freezer that I have to donate to make room for more. None of this would have been possible without your help and support early on during my breastfeeding journey.”

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