ABBY MALMAN, Doula & IBCLC

About Abby

I’m Abby, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. If I’ve learned anything after more than five years spent supporting families through their unique breastfeeding challenges, it’s that no two experiences are the same. I’ve worked with tired mom’s who wonder-will I feel this tired forever? I’ve worked with moms who begin breastfeeding without issue, only to run into supply issues further down the road.

If it feels hard-it’s because it is hard! There is a learning curve, just like with anything new.

And a lot of moms encounter challenges on their way to finding a rhythm that works. I know I did! It was my own experiences as a doula and new mother that solidified the passion I have for supporting new families as an IBCLC. I started my lactation training when my son was two-months old, and the support I received during clinic was incredible. I really felt seen in my challenges and triumphs, and my community held that space for me to flourish into motherhood. This is the kind of supportive environment that I want to provide for you.

I am here to help you meet your personal breastfeeding goals, no matter what they are or how challenging things might seem in the moment.

My work began in private practice at Bliss Lactation, which I co-founded with Chelsea DeSorbo to serve the Portland area. Since then, I’ve moved back to Colorado and am thrilled to be back. I worked at Mothers’ Milk Bank for four years before starting my private practice. I love spending time in the mountains, seeing live music, mid century modern architecture, taking vacations to the Oregon Coast, and going to the Denver Botanic Gardens, my favorite place to relax.

Exhausted, emotional, and looking for help. I’ve been there!

My passion for this work comes from firsthand experience. When my son was diagnosed with craniosynostosis at two months of age—when he underwent major surgery four months later—my stress level was at a 10. Yet, as worried as I was about my baby, it wasn’t traumatic because of the support our family received.

This support came in many forms. Healthcare providers. Family, friends, and coworkers. The Cranio Care Bears network. And other families who had been through the same surgery. I think back fondly to the nursing staff who helped me position my baby after his surgery to a “dangle feeding” position so he could nurse and relieve my plugged ducts! This is the kind of support I aim to provide for you whatever you’re going through, and however you might feel about it.