Welcome to Nourish & Nurture
Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding parts of early parenthood—but it can also feel overwhelming, frustrating, and exhausting when things don't go as planned.
Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, struggling with a painful latch, worried about milk supply, navigating pumping, or simply looking for reassurance, Nourish & Nurture Consultants is here to help.
We provide personalized lactation support and breastfeeding education to help families feel confident, informed, and supported through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and every stage of their feeding journey.
Serving families throughout Jackson, Mississippi and surrounding communities through virtual, in-office and in-home consultations.
Common Breastfeeding Challenges We Help Solve
Breastfeeding should not be consistently painful. We'll help identify what's causing discomfort and develop strategies to improve feeding comfort for both you and your baby.
Painful Latch
Worried you're not making enough milk? We'll assess feeding effectiveness, infant growth, pumping output, and overall feeding patterns to determine what's happening.
Low Milk Supply Concerns
Returning to work doesn't mean your breastfeeding journey has to end. We'll help you create a realistic plan that supports both your career and feeding goals.
Returning to Work
Many families receive little guidance about pumping. We help simplify pump schedules, flange sizing, milk storage, and maintaining supply.
Pumping Questions
Families with premature babies often face unique feeding challenges. We provide individualized support to help make the transition home feel less overwhelming.
NICU & Premature Infant Support
Feeding challenges aren't limited to breastfeeding. Many families experience difficulties with bottle feeding, whether they are offering expressed breast milk, formula, or a combination of both.
Bottle Feeding
You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone
Many parents are told breastfeeding is natural. What they're not always told is that breastfeeding is also a learned skill—for both parent and baby.
Those early days can feel overwhelming. You may find yourself wondering if your baby is getting enough milk, struggling through painful feeds, worrying about supply, navigating pumping, or trying to balance breastfeeding with work and daily life. Even when breastfeeding is going well, it's normal to want reassurance that you're on the right track.
At Nourish & Nurture Consultants, we provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help families overcome feeding challenges, build confidence, and meet their breastfeeding goals. Every family deserves guidance, answers, and care without judgment.
How We Can Help
Prepare for breastfeeding before your baby arrives.
Learn what to expect during the first hours, days, and weeks after birth, how milk production works, newborn feeding behaviors, and how to start your breastfeeding journey with confidence.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education
Personalized support for:
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Painful breastfeeding
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Latch difficulties
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Low milk supply concerns
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Oversupply
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Nipple pain
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Engorgement
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Weight gain concerns
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Breast refusal
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Feeding transitions
Lactation Consultations
Whether you're occasionally or exclusively pumping, building a milk stash, or preparing to return to work, we'll help you create a pumping plan that works for your family.
Pumping Support
The early weeks of parenthood come with countless questions. We provide guidance and encouragement as you navigate feeding, recovery, and life with a newborn.
Postpartum Support
Why Families Choose Nourish & Nurture Consultants
What Sets Us Apart
Flexible Care Options
Choose the care option that works best for your family with virtual, in-office, or in-home consultations. As one of the only providers in the area offering in-home lactation visits, we make expert support accessible wherever you're most comfortable. Flexible scheduling includes afternoon and weekend appointments when available.
Personalized Support
No two babies are the same. Every consultation is tailored to your unique situation, goals, and concerns.
Evidence-Based Guidance
Our care goes beyond lactation support. With over a decade of newborn care experience, we bring a deep understanding of newborn health, feeding, and development--pairing clinical expertise with the latest lactation research and best practices.
Compassionate Care
We understand that feeding challenges can feel emotional and overwhelming. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where you feel heard and encouraged.
Meet Alisia
Alisia Hankins, DNP, NNP-BC, IBCLC, is a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over a decade of experience in neonatal care. Passionate about neonatal medicine and breastfeeding, she provides compassionate, high-quality care to vulnerable newborns and their families.
Alisia began her education at Tougaloo College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology, before pursuing nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she completed her BSN and MSN. While gaining hands-on experience in top NICUs, she became a board-certified NNP, specializing in critical neonatal care. Alisia later earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Client Love
"Alisia gave me the reassurance I needed!!! I will 100% be recommending her to all of my friends. I assumed breastfeeding would just naturally be the easist thing in the world. When it wasn't what I expected, I felt so lost. I'm so glad I reached out to Alisia. I'm 4 months postpartum and still able to exclusively breastfeed!"
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"I cannot say enough about Alisia's work! I had planned to breastfeed, but an emergency birth put a wrench in my plans. I was not able to immediately do so as I had planned and I became unsure about whether or not I would be able to. Alisia not only taught me proper breastfeeding technique, she gave me the confidence I needed. She's thoughtful, kind, patient, and knowledgable. After our appointment, she followed up with a thorough, detailed plan. Now, my baby is healthy and still exclusively breastfeeding! I cannot recommend Alisia enough! She is such a needed resource."
Client Love
"Breastfeeding as a first time mom was so overwhelming. I had been in pain for almost 10 weeks when a friend recommended Alisia. I think I messaged her on a Friday, and she responded almost immediately. I explained to her my situation, that I was still in so much pain, and she made me feel like a priority. Alisia came to my house the next morning, AFTER working night shift at the hospital. She was such a blessing to me and my family. She listened and made me feel so validated after being told time and time again that nothing was wrong. We were able to address the issues, and breastfeeding finally clicked. Shortly after meeting Alisia my family had to relocate for my husband job, but we still kept in touch and she was so helpful with new questions that arose. I will forever appreciate Alisia and the care/support she gave to us during such a tough time."
HO
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"I faced many challenges when breast-feeding my first child. I was determined to not face those same challenges with my second and be more educated on breastfeeding. I contacted nourish and nurture a few weeks postpartum. She was very quick to respond and schedule an appointment with me. I was very impressed with the whole appointment and I gained so much confidence! I truly believe the confidence and education I gained during my appointment helped me continue to breast-feed to my goal of one full year."
JH
2nd time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"Extremely helpful and knowledgeable about breastfeeding issues. I am so grateful I had her assistance with nursing and pumping as I went back to work."
Client Love
"Working with Alisia as a first-time mom was such a positive experience. She was easy to talk to, patient, and very knowledgeable about the issues I was facing. She answered my questions clearly, responded quickly, and offered a helpful hands-on approach that made a real difference in those early postpartum days. I’m still using the tips she taught me. My daughter is now eight months old and nursing full-time successfully. I highly recommend Alisia to any new mom looking for supportive, practical guidance."
Client Love
"Alisia was truly a gem! She led with knowledge and great energy when I was struggling! When the session was over, I felt informed, empowered, and taken care of. Thank you, Alisia!!!"
KL
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"Alisia is incredibly kind! Always joyful and a light in my home! I would not be breastfeeding my son without her. He had spent time in the nicu and when we weren’t home was not breastfeeding at all. Now he is two months old and exclusively breastfeeding! She is so kind and patient and responsive to any questions that I have. I highly recommend seeing her pre birth and after. One of the best parts is that she comes to you and you don’t have to leave your home in the hard weeks after birth."
AA
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"I cannot recommend Alisia enough! She was incredibly responsive and was able to see me and my baby on very short notice. During our visit, she was able to provide guidance and help work through some of the roadblocks I was encountering while nursing. I was ready to throw in the towel before our first visit, but she really helped turn things around for us and I was able to continue nursing my baby. Even after our visit, Alisia checked in with us many times and I truly felt supported. Alisia is caring, knowledgeable, and top notch!"
LG
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"Through extensive knowledge & experience, Alisia brings a personalized approach to helping mothers in their breast feeding journey.
In working with Alisia, I have seen the attention to detail & thorough care she provides, while still listening to her clients experience & concerns. The mother/baby community is fortunate to have her skills & services available."
Stephanie Sullivan
Registered Dietician
Client Love
"Alisia is an exceptionally trained lactation consultant. She has advanced knowledge regarding the specific needs of the mother baby dyad during the transitional period and the importance of successful breastfeeding for both mother and baby's health."
Dr. Marla Johnson
Neonatologist
Client Love
"Our experience was very good. She was very helpful with all the questions and concerns."
CS
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"Extremely helpful, encouraging, and down to earth! I wouldn’t have survived the newborn stage without her constant help and very quick responses and appt scheduling. Alisia is extremely knowledgeable about even unique breastfeeding issues and situations. I am so grateful I had her assistance throughout my entire breastfeeding journey!"
IC
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"I cannot say enough amazing things about my lactation specialist, Alisia. From day one, she has been incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely caring. Navigating breastfeeding and pumping was overwhelming at first, but Alisia made the entire experience so much more manageable and empowering. She took the time to understand my unique feeding goals and challenges and offered thoughtful, personalized advice every step of the way. Whether I had questions about latching, pumping schedules, or combo feeding, she always had the perfect solution and delivered it with patience and encouragement..."
CW
2nd time Breastfeeding Mom
Client Love
"Alisia was incredible. She was so patient and helpful even when our 2 week old didn’t cooperate with the time we had set for her to be awake- she never made us feel like we were inconveniencing her or being a burden. We are super thankful for her."
MR
1st time Breastfeeding Mom
Serving Families Across Jackson and Central Mississippi
We proudly support families in:
Jackson
Madison
Ridgeland
Flowood
Brandon
Pearl
Clinton
Byram
Virtual appointments are available for families throughout Mississippi.
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Lactation
Consultation
We provide both virtual and in-home lactation support, offering guidance on everything from prenatal breastfeeding education to assistance with latching, milk supply, and pain management. Our compassionate team is here to support you through every step of your breastfeeding journey, helping you address challenges and build confidence.
Community
Project Consulation
We create and support community health programs to improve maternal and newborn well-being, with a focus on breastfeeding support. By partnering with healthcare providers and local leaders, we implement training, outreach, and advocacy initiatives that empower communities and promote healthier outcomes for mothers and infants.
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Prenatal & Postpartum Newborn Education
Our structured prenatal and postpartum programs guide parents through the journey from pregnancy to early parenthood. Covering essentials like childbirth preparation, newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery, these sessions help parents feel prepared and confident. Choose from group classes, individual sessions, or online courses tailored to your unique needs.
Key Goals
How We Nurture
Lactation
Consultation
We provide both virtual and in-home lactation support, offering guidance on everything from prenatal breastfeeding education to assistance with latching, milk supply, and pain management. Our compassionate team is here to support you through every step of your breastfeeding journey, helping you address challenges and build confidence.
Community
Project Consulation
We create and support community health programs to improve maternal and newborn well-being, with a focus on breastfeeding support. By partnering with healthcare providers and local leaders, we implement training, outreach, and advocacy initiatives that empower communities and promote healthier outcomes for mothers and infants.
Prenatal & Postpartum Newborn Education
Our structured prenatal and postpartum programs guide parents through the journey from pregnancy to early parenthood. Covering essentials like childbirth preparation, newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery, these sessions help parents feel prepared and confident. Choose from group classes, individual sessions, or online courses tailored to your unique needs.
Prenatal & Postpartum
Education
Our structured prenatal and postpartum programs guide parents through the journey from pregnancy to early parenthood. Covering essentials like childbirth preparation, newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery, these sessions help parents feel prepared and confident. Choose from group classes, individual sessions, or online courses tailored to your unique needs.
Community Project Consulation
We create and support community health programs to improve maternal and newborn well-being, with a focus on breastfeeding support. By partnering with healthcare providers and local leaders, we implement training, outreach, and advocacy initiatives that empower communities and promote healthier outcomes for mothers and infants.
Lactation
Consultation
We provide both virtual and in-home lactation support, offering guidance on everything from prenatal breastfeeding education to assistance with latching, milk supply, and pain management. Our compassionate team is here to support you through every step of your breastfeeding journey, helping you address challenges and build confidence.
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Enhance breastfeeding success by providing personalized support to help mothers initiate and maintain breastfeeding while addressing individual challenges and health disparities.
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Educate families by providing comprehensive and evidenced-based education on breastfeeding.
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Promote maternal well-being by supporting the physical and emotional health of the family, recognizing the importance of mental health in the breastfeeding journey.
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Facilitate community resources by connecting families with local support groups, healthcare providers, and additional resources to foster a supportive community.
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Advocate for breastfeeding by promoting policies and practices that support breastfeeding in hospitals, workplaces, and the community, ensuring equitable access to lactation support.
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Stay informed by eeping abreast of the latest research and best practices in lactation and maternal health to provide the most current and effective support.
