Our Vision…


Founded in 2022 by Beth Waters, Wildflower Lactation was created with the vision of making personalized, evidence-based infant feeding support accessible to all families. Since then, we have helped over 1,000 families access compassionate, expert lactation and postpartum care. Today, we are in-network with most insurance plans, including Medicaid, making high-quality support more accessible than ever!

Whether you are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, exclusively pumping, bottle feeding, combination feeding, or weaning, we believe every family deserves individualized support in reaching their unique feeding goals.

At Wildflower Lactation & Postpartum Support, our care is rooted in evidence-based practices while honoring biologically normal infant feeding and responsive parenting approaches supported by current scientific research.

OUR TEAM

    • Founder of Wildflower Lactation

    • Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant

    • Registered/Licensed Lactation Consultant

    • Certified Postpartum Doula

    • Co-Sleeping/Gentle Sleep Consultant

  • I’m passionate about supporting families through their lactation and postpartum journey. With over 10 years of experience, I’ve worked with families from many different backgrounds and am committed to evidence-based, individualized care that honors each family’s unique needs.

    I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Postpartum Doula, and Accredited La Leche League Leader. I also offer gentle sleep support, including responsive sleep strategies and co-sleeping guidance.

    My background includes community lactation work, private practice, teaching breastfeeding classes, and completing over 1,000 clinical hours supporting families in both California and Oregon. I previously founded a nonprofit to expand access to postpartum and lactation support for underserved families.

    In 2022, I founded Wildflower Lactation in Portland with the goal of making compassionate, accessible, and evidence-based care available to more families.

    I look forward to supporting yours.

  • Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTS) evaluation, referral for treatment and aftercare.

  • Beth is a mom of two wonderful teenage boys. She practices gentle parenting and is a passionate advocate for trans and autistic youth. She has 2 cats and a dog, enjoys playing music, singing, writing songs, painting, and practices Vedic meditation. She’s also a singer/songwriter with published albums under “Beth Waters”.

    • Office Manager

    • Billing Manager

    • Certified Postpartum Doula

  • Megan is a certified professional doula and placenta specialist who has supported families in the Portland area for over five years. Grounded in more than a decade of experience working with families, she brings a warm, compassionate presence to her work. She also has 15 years of experience in various managerial roles, supporting her steady and reliable approach to care.

    Since 2023, Megan has been part of the Wildflower Lactation team as their Office and Billing Manager, where she thoughtfully supports both families and providers.

  • She completed her Health Sciences coursework and is currently enrolled in a Pathway 3 lactation program and mentorship as she works toward becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), training under Elizabeth Waters.

  • Outside of her work, she enjoys camping, gardening, and spending time near the water, soaking in everyday moments with her husband and children. She often is holding a good book in hand and has an ever evolving interest in herbal medicine. 

    • Dona Certified Postpartum Doula

    • Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Tessa Lessard-Cross has nearly a decade of experience supporting postpartum families, beginning her career as a DONA-trained postpartum doula providing in-home care during the early weeks after birth. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the Oregon Institute of Technology in 2023, studying Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Applied Psychology, and went on to complete a Human Lactation certificate through the OHSU–PSU School of Public Health. She became board certified in December 2024.

  • Tessa gained clinical experience supporting families in both NICU and outpatient pediatric settings in Southern Oregon. Now based in her hometown of Astoria, she is passionate about expanding access to compassionate, evidence-based lactation care for families in rural coastal communities. Supporting parents and their babies is truly her calling.

  • Outside of her work, Tessa enjoys ice skating, watching hockey, practicing French, and baking. She also incorporates Montessori and Waldorf-inspired approaches into her daughter’s homeschooling.

Craniosacral Therapist

    • Owner-Luna Moth Massage

    • Licensed Massage Therapist

    • Registered Nurse

    • Certified Lactation Counselor

  • Rachel Krager is a Registered Nurse, Licensed Massage Therapist, Community Health Worker, and lactation counselor working toward her IBCLC. She has advanced training in Craniosacral Fascial Therapy for infants, children, and adults, prenatal and postpartum massage, external pelvic floor massage, and trauma-informed perinatal care.

  • Rachel’s areas of interest include Craniosacral Fascial Therapy using the Gillespie Approach, maternal and child public health, nervous system regulation, birth trauma support through bilateral tapping, and teaching infant massage to parents. She believes healing happens through connection, safety, and helping families better understand their own bodies and their babies.

  • When she’s not working, Rachel loves exploring Portland and the Pacific Northwest with her three children. They enjoy camping, hiking, biking, paddleboarding, trips to the coast, concerts, and spending time with friends and family. Rachel also enjoys gardening (she is a former OSU Master Gardener), yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and is hoping to join a roller derby or soccer team this year.

Client Coordinator

  • Madilyn Forsberg is currently enrolled at Portland State University, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Spanish while working toward certification as a medical translator. She serves as the Scheduling Coordinator at Wildflower Lactation, where she helps create a welcoming, organized experience for the families the team supports.

  • Madilyn is especially passionate about medical translation and creating a comfortable, inclusive space for multilingual families.

  • In her free time, Madilyn enjoys hiking and is always open to recommendations for new trails and cozy coffee shops where she can study or read. She also loves exploring new hobbies, from crafting to martial arts.

Lactation Specialist

    • Registered Nurse

    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    • Certified Lactation Specialist

  • Sophie is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Linfield University and over 10 years of experience caring for infants and children. She completed her lactation education through the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. She has a deep passion for supporting families in the postpartum season through compassionate, evidence-based care that helps parents feel confident and grounded in their feeding journeys. 

  • She is committed to inclusive, affirming support that uplifts parents and honors all family structures, with a heart for helping families feel connected to their instincts, their babies, and the natural rhythm of early parenthood. 

  • Outside of work, Sophie is a mom of two and a wife, sharing life with a lively collection of animals on what she affectionately calls her “tiny city farm”. She finds joy in travel, nature, and the everyday wildness of raising children