Wellspring Lactation

Empowering Moms · Nurturing Babies

Our mission

At Wellspring Lactation, our mission is to walk alongside families with compassion, grace, and encouragement through every step of their feeding journey. We believe that motherhood is a beautiful calling and that each mother and baby is uniquely and wonderfully created by God.

From preparing for your baby during pregnancy, to navigating the early days of feeding, through challenges and milestones, and all the way to weaning, we are honored to support families with knowledgeable, compassionate, evidence-based care. Our desire is to help mothers feel confident, peaceful, and joyful as they nurture and nourish their little ones.

By blending clinical expertise with heartfelt care, we strive to create a nurturing environment where every family feels seen, understood, encouraged, and equipped.

You and your baby are at the heart of what we do.

Through a variety of services designed for convenience, comfort, and individualized support, we provide the practical tools and encouragement you need to care for your most precious gift.

Chelle Reitz, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Chelle Reitz, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Caring for mothers and babies has been my calling for as long as I can remember.

As a Registered Nurse with over 22 years of experience in mother-baby care — including labor and delivery, postpartum, childbirth education, and more than 12 years as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) — I've had the privilege of caring for families during some of their most tender moments.

I've had the opportunity to support families through many different feeding challenges, including complex feeding concerns, premature and NICU babies, and babies with oral ties. I take the time to listen, understand the whole picture, and work together with each family to find a feeding plan that feels manageable, supportive, and right for both mom and baby.

Wellspring Lactation was started to give mothers the support I wished every mother could have — not rushed, but with the time, encouragement, and support needed for the whole feeding journey.

Beyond my professional experience, I'm also a proud mom of two wonderful daughters. I know firsthand the joys and challenges that come with feeding journeys and motherhood, and that personal journey deepens my passion to support other moms.

Nothing brings me greater joy than watching a mom gain confidence, overcome challenges, see her baby thrive, and experience the comfort of those sweet baby snuggles. It would be an honor to walk alongside you and your family as you navigate breastfeeding, pumping, and all the beautiful ups and downs of parenthood along the way.

Ashley Mahle, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Ashley Mahle, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Families deserve care that pairs real clinical knowledge with genuine understanding.

As a Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) and IBCLC, I support mothers and babies through their feeding journeys with compassionate, evidence-based care. I bring eight years of clinical experience as a triage nurse — work that sharpened my ability to recognize feeding concerns, assess a baby's symptoms and behaviors, and help families figure out the right next step.

My passion for lactation is also deeply personal. I have eight years of breastfeeding experience and nursed five children, including a set of twins — so I know both the joys and the hard parts firsthand.

To build my lactation expertise, I completed two years of mentorship with Wellspring Lactation, supporting families through a wide range of feeding challenges.

As an IBCLC I look at the whole mother-and-baby feeding relationship: maternal health, your baby's health and development, feeding behaviors, latch and positioning, milk transfer, milk production, and your own goals for feeding.

Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, in the thick of the early days, working through latch or supply concerns, wondering whether your baby is feeding effectively, or simply wanting reassurance — I'm here. It's an honor to walk alongside new mothers and their babies.

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Let's get you feeding with confidence.

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