Today we’d like to introduce you to Angela Das.
Hi Angela, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
When I became a mom, I quickly realized that feeding a baby isn’t always the natural, effortless experience people expect (or hope) for it to be. I also realized parents deserve far more support than they’re often given. Too many families leave appointments feeling unheard, dismissed, or told that pain and feeding struggles are simply “normal.”
That experience became the foundation of Motherhood Untamed.
I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) because I wanted to provide evidence-based care that looked beyond quick fixes and focused on understanding *why* feeding was challenging. It’s the highest credential in lactation & took me years to complete. Along the way, I found myself diving deep into infant oral function, body mechanics, and the powerful connection between movement and feeding. I’d had a “colic” daughter and the insight I gained changed my practice.
One of the biggest shifts in my career came when I recognized something that now guides every appointment: babies don’t feed with just their mouths—they feed with their whole bodies.
A baby’s ability to latch, suck, swallow, and breathe is influenced by posture, muscle tension, reflexes, and movement patterns. That realization led me to become a Licensed Massage Therapist, and trained in infant craniosacral therapy. This allows me to combine lactation care with specialized infant bodywork to support feeding from a more complete perspective.
Today, Motherhood Untamed supports families throughout Northern Colorado with one-on-one lactation care, infant bodywork, prenatal education, feeding support groups, small group lactation circles and education for healthcare professionals. While our clinical knowledge has grown tremendously, our mission hasn’t changed.
We believe parenthood deserves to be held well, not just survived.
Whether we’re helping a newborn latch comfortably, supporting a family through bottle feeding, or celebrating a feeding win that once felt impossible, our goal is to empower parents with evidence-based care, genuine encouragement, and the confidence to trust both their babies and themselves.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. Building a business while raising three young children has required a lot of late nights, early mornings, and learning as I went. There were seasons where I questioned whether I could continue growing the practice while still being the mom I wanted to be. Also, shout out to my husband and dad of our babes because he is truly the real MVP of Motherhood Untamed. He’s who holds ME so I can hold our community.
Professionally, one of the biggest challenges has been advocating for evidence-based care in a field where research is constantly evolving and not everyone agrees on best practices. There are a lot of variation in knowledge among IBCLCs as a whole, and a lot of other credentials for lactation that end up confusing parents. It takes a lot of continuing education, humility, and willingness to change your approach as new evidence emerges. That’s something I’m deeply committed to.
Like many healthcare practice owners, we’ve also faced challenges outside of our control, including insurance reimbursement changes that directly affect how families access lactation care. It can be discouraging knowing parents need support while navigating systems that don’t always prioritize preventive care. Recently some of the largest insurance companies have completely failed to understand the unique care that’s provided with lactation – we truly have two patients (or more if we’re assuring twins and higher multiples).
But every challenge has reinforced why this work matters. Every time a parent tells us they finally enjoy feeding their baby, feel confident, or simply feel seen, it reminds me that the hard seasons were worth it. Those moments continue to shape the way we care for families and the kind of practice we’re building.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
At Motherhood Untamed, we care for families from pregnancy through infancy, offering lactation consultations, infant bodywork (just me for now, not the other IBCLCs), prenatal education, bottle feeding support, small group lactation care and community support groups. We help with everything from painful latches and low milk supply to bottle refusal, oral function concerns, and helping babies feed more comfortably and efficiently.
I personally am probably best known for taking a whole-body approach to infant feeding. While feeding challenges often show up at the breast or bottle, the root cause isn’t always in the mouth. We recognize that babies feed with their entire bodies, so we assess posture, reflexes, muscle tension, movement, and oral function together. As both an IBCLC and Licensed Massage Therapist, I have the unique opportunity to combine lactation care with specialized infant bodywork, allowing us to support feeding from a more complete perspective. Our IBCLCs who aren’t licensed to manual touch? We refer our and work without our amazing community of PT, OTs, Chiropractors and more so that these families have the care team they need.
We’re also known for education. We believe parents make the best decisions when they understand *why* something is happening, so every visit is focused on teaching, empowering, and building confidence, not creating dependence on us. We love our patients, but we want them to thrive without us.
What I’m most proud of isn’t the awards or the credentials, although I’ve worked incredibly hard for both. It’s hearing parents say, “I finally enjoy feeding my baby,” or “I actually feel confident now.” Those moments remind me that we’re doing far more than improving feeding, we’re helping families love parenthood a little more.
That’s always been the mission: combining evidence-based care with genuine encouragement so families feel seen, supported, and capable from the very beginning.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
From a work lens? Honestly, watching someone’s shoulders drop.
Whether it’s a brand-new parent who finally realizes they’re doing a great job, or a baby who suddenly latches comfortably after weeks of struggle, those moments never get old. You can almost see the weight lift, and it’s incredibly rewarding to be trusted with families during such a vulnerable season of life.
I’m also a lifelong learner. If there’s new research on infant feeding, oral function, or body mechanics, I’m probably reading it. I genuinely love learning because every new piece of evidence has the potential to help another family.
Outside of work, my greatest joy is my own family. My husband and our three kids keep me grounded, humble, and laughing. They remind me every day why I started this work in the first place.
When I’m not working, you’ll most likely find me with my toes in the sand any chance I can, practicing the art of “lizard-ing” – where you just bake in the sunshine or breathing in crisp mountain air where I feel closest to something far bigger than myself. For the ordinary moments of joy? Show me a great meal with friends over a perfectly made margarita with a salted rim.
At the end of the day, I simply want parents to love parenthood a little more than they did yesterday. If I’ve helped make that happen, it’s been a really good day.
Pricing:
- We are in-network with many major insurance plans, and most families are surprised to learn their lactation care is covered.
- We offer prenatal education, one-on-one lactation consultations, infant bodywork, and parent support groups with options to fit a variety of needs and budgets.
- Self Pay lactation care is available
- Individualized infant bodywork sessions
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.motherhooduntamed.com
- Instagram: motherhooduntamedlactation
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotherhoodUntamedLactation
