Welcome to
Black Hills Breastfeeding and Beyond!
Our mission is to empower families in the Black Hills of South Dakota with the tools and information necessary to have a successful pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postpartum experience.
Discover Our Services
Lactation Consultations
Some of the reasons to schedule a consultation
Problem-based consultations (ex: concerns with baby’s weight gain or weight loss, pain, tongue and lip ties, jaundice, mastitis, thrush)
Establishing the breastfeeding relationship, especially in the first 2 weeks
Prenatally: reviewing how breastmilk production works, reviewing breastfeeding positions, and answering other questions
Prenatal colostrum expression
Determining the proper breast pump flange size (either before or after your baby is born)
Breast pump demonstrations and demonstrations of how to bottle feed a breastfed baby
Back-to-work planning
Monthly Milestone Visits (addressing questions or concerns and preparing you for the next month of breastfeeding)
Breastfeeding and Pump Supplies
We sell crucial breastfeeding products that are not typically sold anywhere in town, including:
Flanges from 13mm-30mm, compatible with most breast pumps
Valves and membranes for breast pumps
Pump lubricating spray
Silver Nipple Covers
Nipple Balm
Breastfeeding supplements
Thrush kits
Prenatal Classes
We offer classes to prepare you for the journey ahead including:
Lamaze Birth and Beyond: 6 week comprehensive group class for couples covering labor, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and breastfeeding
You’re Pregnant, Now What?: 4 hour early pregnancy class
Infant safety
Private classes covering topics of your choosing
Baby registry workshop
Prenatal introduction to breastfeeding
Meet the Founder
Hello! I'm Sydney, a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE). I founded Black Hills Breastfeeding and Beyond in 2021 due to the lack of personalized prenatal and postpartum support in our region. It has always been my dream to assist mothers wherever they may be in their experience, and today, I am fulfilling that dream. I have the privilege of providing prenatal classes and breastfeeding support, easing the transition into motherhood. From pregnancy to weaning, I offer lactation care and teach group classes to our community members.
When I'm not supporting families, you can find me enjoying the great outdoors, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or participating in Church activities.
Supporting young families in our community brings me immeasurable joy and fulfillment. I genuinely hope to have the opportunity to support your family as well.
What Mothers Are Saying
“TAKE THE CLASS! We had a birth plan but our daughter made her entrance on her terms. Since we took Sydney’s class, we felt empowered to make informed decisions. My husband was hesitant on taking the class because of the time commitment but it ended up being what we looked forward to and we met some other great couples. I cannot stress enough how important it is to be knowledgeable when you have a baby!”
— Holly S.
“Sydney was such a blessing to our family. Not only did she provide support, research, education, helpful tips & supplies, she is an incredibly caring person! It was so much less stressful for us in the days after delivery for her to come to our home & lend us a hand. I highly recommend her services for any new mom in the black hills area!”
— Jenna W.
“Sydney has been the biggest blessing with our third child’s breast-feeding journey! Jaundice left me struggling with my older two to establish good supply from the beginning and with little lactation support during that time. Having Sydney for this third nursing journey has made all the difference! She listened and once she was aware of our previous issues, she was proactive to help create a great supply from the beginning and now our little guy is thriving!”