Hi, I’m Cat Halek, IBCLC

I'm a lactation consultant, infant feeding expert, and your go-to guide for all things baby feeding and sleeping

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Get to know Cat

Cat is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over a decade of experience helping families navigate one of the most personal parts of early parenthood: feeding their baby.

She’s known for her calm, practical approach and her deep knowledge of breastfeeding, pumping, formula, and everything in between. Whether you’re preparing to nurse, recovering from a tough birth, or figuring out a sustainable feeding plan that supports your mental health, Cat will meet you where you are—with zero judgment and maximum compassion.

Cat offers both in-person lactation consults throughout the DC-Maryland-Northern Virginia area and virtual visits nationwide.

10+
years of experience across clinical and community settings
1000s
of families helped in Florida, DC, Maryland, and nationwide
Backstory

Cat's journey into infant feeding support

Cat’s passion for this work started with her own feeding story. When her child, Jax, was born, breastfeeding was harder than she expected. She quickly realized how confusing and emotional the experience could be—and how life-changing the right support could make it.

In 2011, Cat began her professional career at WIC in Pinellas County, Florida, where she served as a peer counselor and was mentored by three amazing IBCLCs. She earned her board certification in 2015, recertified in 2020, and is preparing for her next recertification in 2025.

Today, she brings that same curiosity, empathy, and evidence-based care to every family she works with.

Individuality

What makes Cat different

(and special)
1

Unbiased, inclusive support

No two feeding journeys are the same. Cat works with all kinds of families and feeding plans—including formula and combo feeding.
2

Real-world strategies

Parenting is unpredictable. Cat’s guidance is practical, flexible, and rooted in your lived reality.
3

Expertise, not ego

With over 10 years of experience and thousands of consults, Cat knows her stuff—but she’ll always explain things simply and clearly.
4

Compassion-first care

Your mental and physical health and your baby’s needs matter equally. Cat’s here to support the whole picture.
Testimonials

My clients are pretty happy

Mission & Vision

Cat founded Feed & Sleep with Love to ensure every family receives clear, compassionate, and individualized infant feeding and sleeping support.

Cat’s mission is simple: to help you feed your baby with confidence and build sleep habits that feel sustainable—whether that means exclusive breastfeeding, pumping at work, combo feeding, or choosing formula from day one.

No pressure. No guilt. Just evidence-based care, personalized to you.

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