About Ashley Barrett
Ashley Barrett
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 2008. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC, RLC), L-107832, Exp 2021. Lactation Educator, Arizona State University course, completed September 2015. Certified Babywearing Educator, The Babywearing Institute, Certified May 2013. Founder and Lactation Educator, Nurturing Bonds Breastfeeding Circle, July 2016-present Boba Ambassador, 2014-present. Founder and Former Leader, Corvallis Babywearers, May 2012-September 2015. Former LLL Leader, LLL of Utah, Oregon, and Oklahoma, September 2011-July 5, 2016. Professional and Local Affiliations
ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) student member 2015-present USLCA (United States Lactation Consultant Association) student member 2016-present OKLCA (Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Association) member 2015-present Oklahoma Healthy Birth Alliance member 2016-present COBA (Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates) member 2015-present HEART Birth Professionals of Central Oklahoma member 2015-present Linn Benton Lincoln Breastfeeding Coalition member 2012-2015 |
My Story
I have been babywearing and breastfeeding since my first son was born in 2008. I found out about babywearing while I was pregnant and was really excited and knew I wanted to make it work. I started with a pouch sling (which I wasn't a big fan of) and soon got in to wrapping with a Sleepy Wrap. Later I bought an Ergo but sold it after trying a Beco Butterfly. Several ring slings, a woven wrap, and other various carriers later I still occasionally wear my 3 year old daughter. My favorite carriers depend on the situation but I especially love my Kinderpack, Boba, and various woven wraps. I am a Certified Babywearing Educator through The Babywearing Institute (certified May 2013).
In my breastfeeding journey we have battled varying degrees of tongue and lip ties with all 3 of my children, nipple confusion, nipple shields, mastitis, plugged ducts, oversupply and overactive let down, sucking issues, and several other breastfeeding problems. I have had the opportunities to educate myself further in tongue and lip ties and continually seek out more information so that I can specialize in infant sucking issues. As an Lactation Educator, a volunteer breastfeeding supporter, and an IBCLC, I have had the opportunity to help hundreds of mothers through breastfeeding difficulties and be a support through normal breastfeeding concerns and expectations. I provide non-judgmental support and help you meet YOUR breastfeeding goals. I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, RLC (Registered Lactation Consultant. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Weber State University (I took two years of American Sign Language to fulfill the extra requirements to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree) in Ogden, UT and began a babywearing group there when Monkey was a young toddler. I began Corvallis Babywearers in Oregon when I saw parents wearing against manufacturer's guidelines and in an unsafe manner. I listed to many local parents and learned that they didn't know other options for carriers even existed! After being on a tight budget myself and having to make babywearing work on such a small budget I knew there was a need in the community to offer a lending library so parents could try out other carriers. Corvallis Babywearers was established May 26, 2012. My husband received his PhD from Oregon State University. We moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma October 2015. I am a HEART birth professional. |
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