
Optimal techniques.
Specialized, practical, real life help.
Successfully feed, bond with and support baby development no matter how you feed.
Understand what is up for you now.
Learn and practice best baby
feeding and care at every stage.
Enjoy parenthood.
Don't just survive...
Thrive!

How are you gonna do life as a parent? Preparing for the arrival of your baby in ways that support wellbeing and easy feeding. These sessions are different from what's currently out there. Here you are presented with updated and expanded storylines of what it really takes to feed and care for yourself and your baby in these times now.
When parents can see how what they will need to do for real, before baby arrives, it supports an easier time.
Know what you want and why. How to ask for it and where to find help that is helpful for you.
Practice techniques that you can use to help during the postpartum time too.
Get linked with supports in your community.
Prenatal assessment, feeding plans and set ups.
Breast health and education.
Learn about mama milk making, hand expression and ways a new mom can relax. Partner care and support, relationship relay- becoming good partners as parents. Get started now.

Making the newborn period easier with customized feeding care.
. Let's end the norm of moms feeling confused, alone, overwhelmed or riddled with guilt. Feeding and caring for a baby while maintaining your wellbeing is possible.
Pumping and flange size= more than this, when to pump, how much and why.
Bottles, which ones and how to bottle feed best.
Breasting feeding and having troubles, questions or just want to be checked out?
Learn to trust your body. Learn to read your baby’s cues. Gain confidence in your abilities to tune into what your baby really needs. Learn how to meet these needs.
Know just what to do, at every step and stage.

Comprehensive assessments and care offered through this pediatric office.
A unique service supporting easy feeding and
family wellbeing.
Breast and or bottle= all the things.
Tongue and lip tie?
Back to work?
Wondering how to do it all?
Pumping and bottle feeding?
Reflux? Question about sleep, solutions and "training"", tummy time and how to put in all together?
Bodywork and who does that?
Bodywork when, where and why?
Custom advice for starting solids
Baby Led Weaning.. what really is this?
Optimal nourishment and communication
Supporting development at every age and stage.
How you feed baby matters for now and later.
Real answers based on what is going on for you. Nothing cookbook or one size fits all here.
Dr. Ward and Julee have been collaborating in care; helping Hawaii families together for over 5 years!
1:1 consults
Let's find answers and fixes to your questions and concerns about baby eating, sleeping and pooping.
Virtual and Office Visits
Are you hearing things
Checking online and asking friends

Eating, Sleeping, Digestion, Development

Prevent struggles


Feed well breast
and-or bottle.

I help from the newborn period and all throughout life.
When it comes to talking or eating, I'm on the case.
Babies communicate, There language is subtle and easily missed. I've heard it called "infantese" I speak this and show you too. When you can translate what is going on for real, baby feeding and care will be a breeze for you too.
Help for parents to get, be and stay well through it all.
Nourishing their babies and themselves best.
Developing habits and sustainable wellness practices.
These visits are way beyond just breast or bottle feedings, which pump, nipple, bottle or flange size, how long and how much.
Feeding your baby well is a whole lifestyle, nourishing, nurturing, communicating and establishing habits of wellbeing. You are up for easy success right from the beginning and through each step.
I've been supporting families towards improved wellbeing with optimal talking and eating for over 28 years.
It is my pleasure to help you figure out your best.


Many mothers stop breastfeeding before they’re ready due to lack of support, education, or low milk supply.
We're here to help change that -- while also educating and empowering parents just like you to have the best feeding journey possible.
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