Condola Garrett, RN, BSN, IBCLC, is first and foremost a mom. She is raising her elementary-aged son and helping to raise her teenage niece, experiences that shape her passion for supporting parents through all the ups and downs of motherhood. Her personal journey fuels her professional work as a nurse and lactation consultant, where she understands firsthand the challenges of balancing family, work, and self-care. As the founder of Milk It Lactation Services LLC, Condola offers compassionate lactation care, prenatal classes, and community gatherings that create a safe space for families to connect, learn, and feel supported. She believes that no parent should have to walk the journey alone and works to provide both professional guidance and real-life encouragement, blending her clinical expertise with the perspective of a mom in the thick of it all. Read all of Condola’s articles here.