Professional lactation consulting for the best start
Welcome to The Fourth Collective where we offer personalized, compassionate, family-focused lactation support
Hello. I'm Kara Pernice, a registered nurse with 16+ years’ experience, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), educator, and mother of four.
With my combined clinical and personal breastfeeding experience, my personalized approach focuses on prevention vs. rescue care. I love that no family or parent/baby relationship is the same. In a world that overloads us with information, breastfeeding can feel overwhelming and add to the anxiety of such a huge life transition.
My goal is to help you fully enjoy this fast-paced, beautiful phase of life by tailoring my expertise to best fit your family's specific needs and feeding plan. I’m excited to work together!
"Kara was absolutely amazing. I was terrified of the process of breastfeeding and so scared I would have no idea what to do, but now I feel so knowledgeable and ready to take on breastfeeding with our baby due in just a week! I feel prepared in my plans, but also with how to overcome hurdles. I loved the hands on opportunities to practice with the pretend babies and really appreciated how Kara included ways the husbands can be helpful and supportive."
"As a first time mom, I can’t recommend Kara enough. Her knowledgeable and empathetic support is in large part why my breastfeeding journey has gone so well. I took her breastfeeding class and had a home consultation. Both were incredibly informative and left me with so much confidence. Breastfeeding can often be a daunting part of early motherhood, and I’m so grateful to have had Kara’s compassionate guidance during this time!"
"I had an incredible experience with Kara. She scheduled super fast, clear communication, and was extremely helpful with my questions/concerns. Even as a third time breastfeeding mom, Kara was very helpful in ensuring the best latch with my newborn and encouraging when it came to any concerns regarding breastfeeding in general. I felt very empowered to meet my personal breastfeeding goals after spending time with Kara."