Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC - Ketchikan, Alaska

Tuffina Purdy

Janai is amazing! She has so much knowledge and helpful tools. I learned a lot from her during my pregnancies, that helped me prepare for having my babies and being able to successfully breastfeed them. And in addition to all the education she gave me, she was also just an overall great influence to have during that time! She is such a positive and empowering influence! Especially as a woman and mother. I highly recommend her services!

Karri Montero

Janai helped me with my premature daughter to start breastfeeding. She provided me with so much education! Even including my normal diet and hers. My daughter will be 3 in two months and still nurses. Don't even think twice about seeing her! Do it!

The Flower Girl Store

Janai delivered a 3-episodes series about Maternal and Child Nutrition to Microsoft employees and they were amazing! So many moms and dads at Microsoft came out feeling much more confident on their path ahead as new parents. Families that are thinking about conceiving or are about to have another kid were able to get useful, science-based information to make better decisions about their chosen nutrition and lifestyle. Lastly, Janai was super helpful answering everyone’s questions and making sure everyone found a path to the healthiest lifestyle while accommodating their unique circumstances. All in all, I recommend Janai to everyone trying to prepare for motherhood, breastfeeding, or simply trying to get into a healthier lifestyle.

KM

I was very lucky to connect with Janai Meyers early on in my pregnancy. I wanted to find someone who could educate us, advocate for us, and support my decisions as I figured out my path into motherhood. Janai did just that and more!

I was able to follow her recommendations for birthing classes and take her classes on breastfeeding. Following her recommendations saved me from being overwhelmed by the excessive amount of information at our fingertips. Even though we connected remotely for the first few months, I could always reach Janai when I needed her. I avoided a lot of the normal stress leading up to the birth because no matter who my doctors and nurses were, Janai would be there to support my husband, me, and our first baby.

When I went into labor she worked tirelessly beside us. Of course, my birth experience was an adventure and at times of high stress she was there to comfort and reassure me. My birth story would have felt more traumatic if Janai wasn't there helping us. We were exhausted after the birth, but Janai stayed and patiently taught me how to breastfeed. Janai’s support and ability to teach made my breastfeeding journey a success. Janai has been a valued caregiver from pregnancy through postpartum.

Janai holds herself to high standards and loves her work deeply and it shows with every interaction. The journey into motherhood can be scary but having the support of a doula like Janai who worked hard to ensure our families needs were met, made a huge difference!

Jessica Lutton

Janai has helped me with 2 nursing journeys and recently is helping me even while I’m out of the state. She really goes the extra mile to make you feel cared about and to ensure you’ve got everything you need! She is so responsive and kind and I’m just super grateful for everything she’s done for me and my two daughters. Ketchikan is lucky to have her!

Elizabeth Bell

I would absolutely recommend Janai & her team...parents of Alaska you are lucky to have these ladies available to you. I was traveling on an Alaskan cruise when I discovered that a piece to my breast pumps had been damaged during transit. I exclusively pump for my baby who was cruising with us so I was panicking as we unpacked and embarked. I messaged Janai through Facebook on a Friday evening about my situation & how cell service would be shoddy because we were at sea on Saturday. She knew which part I needed, but was out of town that weekend. However, she assured me her office manager, Melody, could meet us on SUNDAY and get me the part I needed. When we arrived in Ketchikan, we easily found her office & sure enough Medlody was there while her husband was waiting for her to go out fishing that day. Bless them! She helped me pick out the correct part & even gave me some free samples of lanolin to try out since I've been dealing with some friction issues. Janai checked on our status via messenger & offered to work through my skin issues once we got back from traveling and could make a proper appointment. These ladies saved us & were so gracious & nice, plus their office/store was super cute & carried reasonably priced items! I would highly recommend them for any lactation issues and would be confident in their other services as well. Thanks so much ladies!! ❤️

Shannon Leyko

Janai was a lifesaver for my 2 month old and me! She gave some brilliant yet easy pointers that helped my daughter more regularly take full feeds, and provided tons of comfort and support to keep me confident on our breastfeeding journey. Really grateful to have her expertise and passion here in Ketchikan. ❤️

J P

The whole journey of conceiving, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can be such a wildcard that no amount of preparation can truly prepare you for. When you combine that with a relatively isolated location with limited resources, it can all quickly become overwhelming. I knew I wanted to breastfeed, but of course found myself unexpectedly facing challenges that made me feel utterly (udderly? Hahaha, jk) defeated from the very beginning; the nurses at the hospital did their best to help but they just didn’t have the time/knowledge to provide the level of assistance I needed. Luckily I was referred to Janai, who was most definitely a savior. It’s very apparent from first introduction that she’s very passionate about what she does and is genuinely happy to see families succeed with their lactation journey, no matter how that looks. She’s willing to share her personal experiences for relatability, and also provide scientific, fact-based research for additional resources. She’s extremely flexible and willing to accommodate you in whichever way she can, and also goes the extra mile when dealing with insurance providers. While I no longer require Janai’s services, I’m thankful that she continues to offer them and feel she’s a great resource to this community.

- Jessica Barlog