Meet Shari Howie, IBCLC

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If you're looking for an experienced Denver lactation consultant, you're in the right place.

I'm Shari Howie, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and I help families throughout the Denver Metro Area overcome breastfeeding and infant feeding challenges with compassionate, evidence-based care. Every family deserves support that is personalized, practical, and free of judgment.

Whether you're preparing to breastfeed before your baby arrives, navigating the early newborn weeks, struggling with pain or low milk supply, returning to work, or simply looking for reassurance that feeding is going well, my goal is to help you feel confident and supported.

Clinical experience you can trust

With decades of experience caring for mothers and babies, I've worked with hundreds of families experiencing both routine and complex feeding situations.

My experience includes helping families with:

  • Breastfeeding and chestfeeding support

  • Painful latch and nipple pain

  • Low milk supply and oversupply

  • Tongue tie and oral function concerns

  • Pumping and exclusive pumping

  • Bottle feeding and bottle refusal

  • Slow infant weight gain

  • Premature and NICU graduates

  • Twins and multiples

  • Jaundice and sleepy babies

  • Combination feeding

  • Returning to work while breastfeeding

  • Weaning and toddler feeding

Every consultation is tailored to your family's unique goals. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding, and we'll work together to create a plan that fits your lifestyle.

What to expect during a consultation

My consultations are thorough, supportive, and individualized.

Together we'll evaluate:

  • Your baby's feeding and latch

  • Milk transfer when appropriate

  • Infant weight and feeding history

  • Pumping routine and flange fit

  • Bottle feeding techniques

  • Your questions and concerns

  • A personalized care plan with practical next steps

You'll leave with clear recommendations, educational resources, and continued support so you know exactly what to do after your appointment.

My philosophy

Feeding your baby should never feel like something you have to figure out alone.

My role isn't to tell you what your feeding journey should look like—it's to provide expert guidance so you can make informed decisions that are right for your family.

Whether your goal is exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, or weaning, I'm here to support your goals with kindness, evidence-based education, and encouragement.

Why families choose Grateful Lactation Services

Families throughout Denver choose Grateful Lactation Services because they want:

  • An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

  • Personalized one-on-one care

  • In-home and virtual lactation consultations

  • Evidence-based recommendations

  • Support for both routine and complex feeding challenges

  • Compassionate, judgment-free guidance

  • Flexible care that meets each family's individual goals

Serving families throughout the Denver Metro area

Grateful Lactation Services proudly supports families in Denver, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Golden, Westminster, Englewood, Centennial, Parker, and surrounding communities through in-home and virtual lactation consultations.

Whether you're welcoming your first baby or adding to your growing family, you don't have to navigate feeding challenges alone.

I'd be honored to support you through every stage of your feeding journey.

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