Meet the Feed the Babes Team

Jennifer Day IBCLC, CLS, CLE

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Founder and Owner of Feed the Babes, LLC offers in-home and clinic based, skilled breastfeeding support services. Jennifer also serves as the Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MIBFN) 310 Connect Project Manager. Additionally, she acts as Chairperson of the Oakland County Breastfeeding Coalition and facilitator of an incredibly successful Breastfeeding Support Group entitled “Meet, Nurse, Love” in Oakland County, MI. The married mother of two happy, healthy, breastfed children endeavors to bring best practices to mothers while equitably educating the public, in an effort to create breastfeeding positive spaces. She is an accomplished public speaker both locally and nationally, an advocate and educator with thousands of hours of experience in assisting and supporting pregnant and lactating family's in clinical and in-home settings. 

Rita Little, BS, CHES
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Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) joined Feed the Babes as a Lactation Intern in Fall of 2018. Rita completed her Bachelor’s with a double major in Health Sciences and Spanish Language at Saginaw Valley State University and is finishing up her graduate studies in Health Education at Eastern Michigan University. In June 2018 her life changed when her son Khari was born, little did she know she would also be unlocking a deep new passion that same day.

"My breastfeeding journey was so unique, complicated, beautiful and rewarding all wrapped up into one. I learned so much trying to teach myself about breastfeeding and also learned along the way what challenges post-surgical moms like myself face. During one of my own visits with a lactation consultant I realized how amazing it would be to help other moms like me find their own definition of success in breastfeeding and support them through their journey."
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​Khari is bright, happy, growing strong and is still loving his mommy milkies!  With 15 years’ experience in various health care related roles, Rita intends to combine her strong formal background with her passion for improving community health to support healthy outcomes for moms and babies for years to come.

Public Speaking Opportunities and Recordings:

Marketing & Engagement: Reaching Families in Your Community
Description:
This webinar offered perspective on how to apply basic marketing concepts to community engagement and planning, informed by behavior change theory. The webinar focused on increasing initial participation in breastfeeding support services and featured a successful story from Oakland County, MI.
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Great Lakes NetWORK Series - Support Group Development for Under-Served and At-Risk Populations - Community
Description:
In an effort to reduce disparities and increase breastfeeding rates, support groups are vital. The speakers will discuss components of effective community engagement while promoting key group facilitator skills for a successful and engaging breastfeeding support group that ensures group participation and retention. Registrants will be able to: describe at least 2 group facilitation tactics to improve support groups performance; and identify why each partner plays a significant role in the delivery of equitable access to peer and professional breastfeeding support and education.
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