Hi, I’m Cecelia!

I’m an infant & toddler feeding specialist and holistic lactation care provider, and I’m the owner and founder of Milk Bird Health.

As a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and board certified lactation consultant, it’s my mission to offer guidance, strategies, and care to new families so you can feed your baby with calm & confidence!

Take care—
CECELIA SUN, CCC-SLP, IBCLC, PMH-C

A little about me…

I believe that every family deserves compassionate, in-depth, in-home support during pregnancy and postpartum.

I believe that our physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational health are interdependent, and that one cannot be treated without addressing the others.

I believe that supporting the holistic wellness of babies, children, and families is the most important thing we can do for collective wellness.

I opened Milk Bird Health in 2023 out of a deep desire to offer holistic care to new families in my community who are struggling with feeding their babies.

I have worked with children and families for over 17 years in various roles, including as an educator, as a caregiver for foster youth, as an arts educator, and since 2019, as a pediatric feeding therapist. In addition to my Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, I am also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with advanced training in perinatal mental health and early childhood relational health. My clinical experience incudes providing speech therapy and feeding therapy for children with complex needs at multiple schools throughout Clackamas, Marion, and Multnomah counties; internship at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s PICU and NICU; and providing in-home early intervention services in King county and Clark county. I have supported more than 400 incredible families of infants & toddlers during my career.

I live in Camas, WA, with my wife, our gentle kitten Klaus, and our twenty-two (at last count!) mostly-thriving houseplants. I am a born-and-raised Pacific Northwesterner, originally from Seattle. In my free time, I love to write poetry, make music, sew, spend time with my nieces and nephews, and get outside whenever I can. I laugh a lot, I cry a lot, I sing a lot, and I love going to bed at a reasonable hour. Anything else you want to know about me… please ask!

With gratitude and joy, I cannot wait to meet your family!

Qualifications

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

    Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Washington

    Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Oregon

    International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

    Certified Perinatal Mental Health provider (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International

    Hospital-to-Home™ Certified — Hospital-to-Home™ is an interdisciplinary training on the specific mental health and medical needs of those transitioning from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to home.

    Promoting First Relationships® Certified — Promoting First Relationships® is a training for healthcare providers to support parents and other caregivers to nurture young children’s social and emotional development.

    SOFFI® (Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants) — SOFFI® is an integrated approach to supporting feeding skills in preterm and medically complex infants.

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of San Francisco

    Master of Science (M.S.) from Portland State University

    Lactation Education Counselor 45-hour course through University of California - San Diego

    Lactation Consultant 120-hour program through University of California - San Diego

    Perinatal Mental Health 20.5-hour course through Postpartum Support International

  • American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) member

    Washington Speech-Language Hearing Association (WSLHA) member

    Oregon-Washington Lactation Association (OWLA) member

    Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education (IABLE) member

I am currently welcoming new clients for home visits throughout the Portland/Vancouver area!

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All are welcome

My intention is to support families of all kinds to feel a sense of empowerment and sovereignty in your healthcare experiences. Whatever your family constellation, culture(s), and background, and I aim to center your unique beliefs and values in our sessions. I believe that all people deserve compassionate and comprehensive healthcare, even when our life experiences, beliefs, or values differ.

From a place of humility as a lifelong learner, I welcome feedback and open conversation about the role of identity, privilege, and belonging within our professional relationship.

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