Happy baby, happy mom is my mission.
Ashley Witte, OTR/L, IBCLC
Ashley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and pediatric occupational therapist serving families in Genesee County, Michigan. She specializes in helping babies with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, tongue ties, and feeding challenges through a whole-body, connection-based approach.
About Ashley
I know you didn’t expect the first weeks and months with your baby to be so difficult. And you certainly didn’t expect it to be so hard to feed your baby. I struggled with similar issues with my babies and was disappointed with how long it took to get answers and support.
Ashley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and pediatric occupational therapist serving families in Genesee County, Michigan. She specializes in helping babies with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, tongue ties, and feeding challenges through a whole-body, connection-based approach.
Over time, Ashley noticed that many families were told everything looked “fine,” even when feeding still felt hard. Babies were struggling, moms were overwhelmed, and something wasn’t adding up. That’s what led her to focus more deeply on lactation, feeding, and how a baby’s body and nervous system play a role in feeding success.
Her approach goes beyond just the latch. She looks at the whole baby, how they move, how they regulate, and how their body supports feeding, so families can get real answers and lasting change, not just temporary fixes.
Ashley loves supporting moms who want clear guidance, practical support, and a plan that actually makes sense for their baby.
About Nourishing Development
Nourishing Development provides in-home lactation support in Genesee County, helping babies and moms navigate breastfeeding, bottle feeding, tongue ties, and early feeding challenges.
If you’re navigating a tongue-tie release or trying to figure out why feeding still feels hard, you’re in the right place. Support is available both before and after a release to help your baby feed more comfortably and effectively.
Together, we’ll create a plan that supports feeding, movement, and connection, so your baby can eat well, feel better, and actually enjoy being a baby.
I offer 1:1 in-home sessions and baby classes designed to support feeding, bonding, and motor development in pre-crawling infants..
I am on a mission to transform the feeding experience for moms and their infants in the Genesee County area. I provide expert guidance and innovative strategies for tongue-tie issues so that mom and baby joyfully thrive in their feeding journey.
Mission
Core Values
Transparency
You shouldn’t have roadblocks to get the information you need during the important first few months with your baby. I’m upfront with what I’m seeing, my area of expertise, and my recommendations.
Parent empowerment
You know yourself and your baby. I trust your observations, concerns, reasons, feelings, and decisions. My goal is for you to feel fully informed and confident about how to help your baby.
Human connection
This is not a rushed, impersonal experience. I carve out the time needed to connect and understand you and your baby. With an emphasis on patience and calm, sessions feature minimal tears for maximum bonding, learning, and progress.
Collaboration
Great care for babies happens when people work well together. So let’s build the team around the baby that includes parents and professionals! This means we strive for clear communication, shared resources, and strong referral partnerships.
