Biography
Aksheya S is a compassionate and dedicated Lactation Care Counselor and Prenatal Yoga Consultant with a strong foundation in supporting mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey. With a warm, empathetic approach, she specializes in guiding families through challenges related to lactation, infant feeding, and prenatal wellness. Her focus is on nurturing confidence and resilience among new mothers, fostering both infant health and parental well-being. A lifelong learner, she constantly updates her skills to provide high-quality, individualized care.
Experience
Professional Experience
Bharath Medical College and Hospital
- Lactation Counselor & Pre and Postnatal Yoga Instructor.
- Assisted mothers immediately post-delivery to initiate first latch within the golden hour.
- Addressed breastfeeding issues and conducted educational sessions for both inpatients and outpatients.
- Led prenatal and postnatal yoga sessions to promote natural delivery and postnatal recovery.
- Collected and managed donor breast milk for milk bank distribution.
IMUMZ App (Pruoo Healthcare Technologies Pvt. Ltd) – Lactation Coach
- Provided over 100 online consultations for prenatal and postnatal mothers.
- Assessed babies for oral restrictions and referred them to specialists.
- Guided high-risk mothers in colostrum harvesting.
- Supported mothers with diet plans, twin breastfeeding techniques, and complications such as mastitis and engorgement.
- Successfully transitioned 70+ babies from bottle feeding to exclusive breastfeeding.
Freelance Practice
- Offered one-on-one online consultations for prenatal exercises, breastfeeding issues, and complimentary feeding guidance.
- Conducted educational visits to government hospitals and PHCs for nursing students and new mothers.
- Provided home and clinic-based consultations on request.
Area Of Expertise
- Lactation Counseling & Breastfeeding Support
- Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
- Pre and Postnatal Yoga Instruction
- Infant Massage Therapy
- Breast Milk Donation and Management
- Maternal Nutrition and Colostrum Harvesting
- Virtual Consultation and Telehealth Support
Achievements and Awards
- Second Rank Holder in MBA (Finance), SRM University Distance Education
- Successfully transitioned 70+ infants from bottle feeding to exclusive breastfeeding
- Conducted extensive community outreach and workshops on breastfeeding awareness
- Certified by renowned institutions including:
- Nourish and Nurture; Health e-Learning (Canada)
- Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)
- Yogakulam Academy (Yoga and Massage)
