At NW Pediatric & Family Nutrition, we provide compassionate, evidence-based support for families during pregnancy, postpartum, and early infancy. Our personalized nutrition counseling helps families navigate prenatal nutrition, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and infant feeding with confidence.
Our dietitian, Shelby Bledsoe, RDN, LD, IBCLC, specializes in prenatal and postnatal nutrition, infant feeding, and lactation support, helping families feel confident and supported during this important stage. Whether you need support with pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding nutrition, or postpartum healing, we provide individualized guidance tailored to your needs.
💬 Is This Support Right for You?
You might benefit from working with Shelby if you:
- Feel unsure about what to eat during pregnancy or postpartum
- Are navigating breastfeeding, pumping, or supply concerns
- Want guidance on feeding your baby with confidence
- Have questions about formula, bottle feeding, or starting solids
- Are looking for a supportive, non-judgmental approach to nutrition
- Need personalized prenatal or postpartum nutrition support from a registered dietitian
- Want help understanding infant feeding and lactation nutrition
Pregnancy Nutrition
Pregnancy brings many changes, and nutrition can feel overwhelming. We’re here to help you feel nourished, supported, and confident. Our pregnancy nutrition support focuses on helping you meet nutrient needs while building realistic, sustainable eating habits for every stage of pregnancy.
We support:
- Managing nausea, food aversions, and appetite changes
- Navigating weight gain with a weight-inclusive approach
- Meeting nutrient needs (iron, protein, omega-3s, and more)
- Vegetarian or vegan pregnancy nutrition
- Building balanced, sustainable eating patterns during pregnancy
Postpartum & Lactation Support
The postpartum period is a time of recovery, adjustment, and increased nutritional needs. We provide practical, supportive guidance tailored to you. Postpartum nutrition plays an important role in recovery, energy levels, breastfeeding, and overall wellbeing during the fourth trimester.
We support:
- Nutrition for postpartum recovery and healing
- Energy and nourishment while breastfeeding
- Vitamin and mineral needs during lactation
- Managing fatigue with balanced nutrition
- Weight-inclusive support after pregnancy
Breastfeeding & Pumping Support (Non-Clinical)
We offer nutrition-focused lactation support to help you feel more confident with feeding. Our breastfeeding support services are designed to help parents feel informed and empowered while navigating feeding decisions.
We support:
- Nutrition and hydration to support milk supply
- Troubleshooting latch and positioning techniques
- Understanding how diet may impact breast milk
- Food elimination guidance (in collaboration with your pediatrician)
- Pumping schedules and planning for return to work
- Optimizing supply through feeding and nutrition strategies
- Milk storage and handling guidelines
- Transitioning between breast and bottle
Infant Feeding Support (0–12 months)
Feeding your baby comes with many decisions—and we’re here to support you without judgment. Our infant feeding support helps parents feel confident in making informed nutrition choices during the first year.
We support:
- Bottle feeding guidance
- Formula feeding questions and options
- Combination feeding (breast + bottle)
- Transitioning between formulas
- Nutrition strategies for infant reflux
- Starting solids (when developmentally ready, typically around 4–6 months)
Our Approach
We take a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach that supports both parent and child. Our goal is to help you feel confident, nourished, and supported, without pressure or perfection. We believe nutrition support should feel realistic, compassionate, and personalized for your family’s unique needs.