About The Goodnight Baby Co.

Melenie has 28 years of experience in the field of lactation, parent education, and infant sleep support. In fact, many in the local childbirth community call her the "breast whisperer!" She brings passion, wisdom, and loving care to every family she serves. Melenie began her journey to serve families after the birth of her son in 1996. Breastfeeding came easy but she was not passed down the tradition from the women in her family. Seeking out breastfeeding support led her to Nursing Mothers Counsel of Oregon and a world of birth/breastfeeding mentors who embraced her and blessed her with their knowledge. Here she became a breastfeeding peer counselor, breastfeeding educator, neighborhood breast pump rental station, committee chair, grant writer, and event coordinator.

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After earning her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Rhetoric and Media Studies from Willamette University in 2009, Melenie continued to be drawn in by her passion for serving families. While working at the Gallatin City-County Health Department as the Lactation Education Program Coordinator, a program she developed from the ground up, she maintained her Certified Lactation Counselor accreditation. She received her Advanced Lactation Consultant certification in the fall of 2017. In 2018, nominated by her peers, Melenie was awarded the first MT Mother-Baby Breastfeeding Advocacy Award by the Montana Breastfeeding Coalition for her tireless efforts in community lactation support and advocacy. In 2021, she was elected to the Board of Directors for the Mother’s Milk Bank of Montana.

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Melenie became passionate about healthy sleep for families after hearing the stories of sleep deprivation over and over again from new parents. She dove into the world of infant and postpartum sleep and began working as a night nanny in 2017. As the owner of The Goodnight Baby Co., she has dedicated her career to helping families obtain healthy, happy sleep. She takes pride in helping parents successfully nurture their babies in a way that best supports that particular family’s goals and desires. She and her husband have two grown children, a beautiful granddaughter, and have loved and supported many more children in their home. Melenie speaks at national and international conferences on the topics of breastfeeding, community support systems, parenting, sleep deprivation in the postpartum period, and newborn care.