Kailie Welch
Owner and LC | Modern Mom Lactation
Kailie Welch is a certified lactation consultant with a profound dedication to supporting families on their breastfeeding journey. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Maternal and Child Health, which, combined with her professional training and personal experience, allows her to provide comprehensive, evidence-based support to parents. Her mission is to offer compassionate, personalized care that empowers parents to nurture and nourish their babies with confidence. Whether working with first-time parents or those expanding their families, she provides expert guidance and holistic support every step of the way.
Kailie’s journey into lactation consulting began after experiencing the joys and challenges of breastfeeding her own children. This personal experience, along with her academic background and extensive professional training, has equipped her with the knowledge and empathy to address the unique needs and concerns of new parents. She understands that breastfeeding is not always easy and strives to make this beautiful journey as smooth and fulfilling as possible for both parents and their babies.
Education and Certifications:
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University of California Los Angeles; Bachelor of Science – Maternal and Child Health
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
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Certified Lactation Counselor
Heather Latiolais Eure
PhD, IBCLC, PMH-C
Postpartum Doula
Heather Eure, PhD, IBCLC, PMH-C is a postpartum doula, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and mother of three elementary-aged children. She provides postpartum doula services in-person and virtually. She has nearly a decade of experience in parent-to-parent volunteer breastfeeding support and has been working as a lactation consultant for the last three years. She has experience working with families in their homes, in the hospital, and in high-acuity NICUs.
Her enthusiasm for working with growing families is fueled by her own adventures in parenting. Her journey through motherhood has challenged and humbled her in ways she never anticipated. She knows how hard parenting is and feels honored to be a part of the early days home with a new baby, helping folks receive the support they need through this life-altering transition.
Heather’s work with families is evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive. She is particularly adept at supporting parents with mental health concerns, parents at risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and neurodivergent parents (such as ADHDers and Autistic parents). She likes to say that she supports “all kinds of families with all kinds of brains.”
A fun fact about Heather: Once upon a time, she completed a PhD in Comparative Literature. The title of her dissertation was Illegible Women: Feminine Fakes, Facades, and Counterfeits in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture. Her research informed her conceptualization of gender identity, which helps her to help families navigate the identity shift that occurs during early parenthood. Finally, her teaching experience armed her with the excellent counseling skills needed to make families feel heard and help them find the path that works best for them.
Training and Certifications
- Cornerstone Certified Postpartum Doula
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification, Postpartum Support International
- Certified Neurodiverse Lactation Specialist, Neurodiverse Lactation Education Center
- Pre- and Postnatal Coaching Certification, Girls Gone Strong, in progress
Brigette Walters
Full Spectrum Doula
Brigette is a holistic full-spectrum doula serving Austin and surrounding areas through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Brigette trained and certified with Doula Trainings International (DTI) and is the owner and founder of Lotus & Luna LLC. She established Lotus & Luna with the mission of providing compassionate care and guidance to empower and uplift families during this season of life.
Brigette’s journey started with the pregnancy and birth of her first child, which laid the foundation for understanding the power and strength of birthing people. Her empathetic nature and calm demeanor create a grounding environment for her clients. She serves as an advocate and active listener, providing steadfast, unconditional support free of judgment. She understands that every birth and parenting experience is unique, and is proud to support all birthing people on their journey, no matter the experience they have had, hope to have, or end up having. Brigette creates a safe space that allows her clients to embrace where they are, while ensuring they have the guidance and support needed to instill confidence and promote feelings of connection and peace.Being a doula is within Brigette’s heart and soul, and through this work, her passion has grown for supporting families during the sensitive postpartum period. She uses her expertise paired with her intuition and understanding of her clients’ wishes to provide personalized, nurturing care that helps families meet their postpartum goals. It is her role to inform and inspire families to use their instinctive wisdom to make decisions about their baby, while showing up for each and every interaction with an unwavering, full heart.Brigette feels she has truly stepped into her purpose, and is honored to be a part of such a profoundly transformative time in the lives of birthing people.
McKenzie Jones
Infant Care Specialist
McKenzie is a dedicated and compassionate postpartum caregiver, focusing on all things newborn care. She offers daytime, overnight and travel support for any family in their fourth trimester wanting nurture, care and guidance postpartum. She has a decade of hands-on infant experience and is currently an active member of the Central Texas Doula Association, Postpartum Support International and the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color.
She holds certifications in Advanced Multiples Care and Lactation Management and loves continuing her education, with sleep consulting training in her future!
When she isn’t holding babies, she is reading on the couch with her cat, Cheeto, or foraging for mushrooms with the Central Texas Mycological Society.
Rachel Deckler, RN, MSN, IBCLC
IBCLC | RN | Breastfeeding Educator
Rachel, a mother of four beautiful children born at home, discovered her passion for assisting mothers and infants during her role as an assistant to midwives in the home birth environment. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in nursing, leading her to earn a master’s degree in Maternal Child Health from the University of Texas. Since 2009, Rachel has been dedicated to supporting mothers as an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Her approach involves a gentle and holistic care model, helping moms succeed in breastfeeding the new generation.
Marsha Stephanson
Founder of Cater to Mom & Empowered Mama Journey
Marsha is the Founder and CEO of Cater to Mom, postpartum care subscription box. Marsha’s idea to create a care box was “birthed” out of her personal experience with postpartum depression and her desire to see other moms feel cared for in their postpartum journey.
Marsha is also the founder of Empowered Mama Journey, an organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and creating awareness of the 4th Trimester and beyond within the Austin community and surrounding areas.
You can learn more about Marsha and Cater to Mom here.
Truly Chiropractic
Dr. Morgan Iles, D.C & Truly Team
Truly Chiropractic is a family wellness practice specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric health with two locations in North + South Austin. Truly Chiropractic is designed with community in mind, from open adjusting rooms, community events, local coffee, and kombucha on tap, to the passion of the staff; you can feel the difference when you talk through the doors. Our team has a passion for educating and empowering families and their children to take control of their health naturally through chiropractic.
Our goal is to balance the nervous system and unleash the power of the body’s innate ability to heal from within. We are able to measure how each of our practice member’s nervous system is adapting through three InSight Nervous System Scans and this is what truly sets our office apart!
The Doctor Team at Truly has certifications in Webster technique (specific for pregnancy), The Pediatric Experience as well as the Life University Pediatric Adjusting Certification, the ICPA, & BIRTHFIT. We invite you to start your healing journey and path to experience life to the fullest degree.
Ashley Oved, L.Ac
Licensed Acupuncturist I Herbalist
Ashley Oved is a licensed acupuncturist and a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She began her career at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here, she worked exclusively with oncology patients which gave her a deep understanding of side effects and symptoms related to cancer treatment. While at CTCA, she and her colleagues developed protocols and treatment plans for cancer patients that she continues to formulate and rely on today. She currently works closely with Cancer Rehab & Integrative Medicine in Austin and maintains her oncology experience.Before private practice, Ashley served as the lead acupuncturist at Baylor Scott and White Health in Round Rock for many years. As the manager of the Integrative Medicine Department, she partnered with both primary care physicians and specialists treating general conditions including acute & chronic pain, headaches & migraines, and digestive disorders. Because of these relationships, her referral network in and around Austin continues to grow.In addition to her hospital-based work, Ashley partnered with the Texas Center for Reproductive Acupuncture, in Austin, Texas for many years. Her focus here was primarily on women’s health including menstrual issues, fertility, PCOS, endometriosis, and pregnancy support. In her private practice, she continues to work with patients dealing with fertility and hormonal issues as well as those trying to conceive naturally and through assisted reproductive technologies.
