Introducing Lindsay Neely, Maternity Consultant in Greenville, SC!

Hi! I’m Lindsay Neely and I’ve been a Stay-at-Home Mom for almost four years even though I am the exact opposite of the words “Stay at Home.” We are only home at naptime (can I get an amen, parents?). I absolutely love being around people and being out and about. I have boy/girl twins who will be four years old this summer. I took them on my first outing all by myself at nine weeks old and quickly learned that even as a mom, I still wanted to be out where the action was. It was a challenge with two babes, and often we got out just to walk around the local mall [it has all things a new mom wants: automatic doors, Starbucks, large bathrooms, and stroller-friendly areas]. But what I learned in those first few months was that as a mom I was still going to be very similar to the person I was before I became a mom. That’s the same reason I want to become a Maternity Consultant.

I was attracted to becoming a Maternity Consultant because I absolutely love people. I love being around them, talking to them, learning about them, and watching them. I’m an extrovert and (you guessed it) am energized by others. I wanted to use this along with my professional background in Marketing/Communications to help others in their journey of motherhood. I was incredibly fortunate to have the gift of a sweet sister and many dear friends who helped me as I figured out those early days as a brand new mom, and especially as a new mom whose actual mom had gone to heaven a few months prior. I will forever be grateful for each person who helped me by coming to hold my babies, bring a meal, let me take a nap or a shower—I could go on and on. Those people made me realize that one person could really make a huge impact on a whole family. It’s cliché, but so very true, especially for new moms who are so exhausted and who are navigating unfamiliar territory. And when I first heard about Your Milk Shoppe, I felt like its mission was aligned with my desire to help moms.

I have a soft spot in my heart for moms of multiples, because clearly that is my “specialty.” I pride myself in how quickly my head can swivel from one child to the other, and on the fact that I am still standing after potty training two toddlers at the same time. (Sticker charts and big prizes are amazing motivators.)

One thing that I love to do is come home to a quiet house on the mornings when my children are at preschool. They make our house such a joyful place, but there is just something about sitting on my couch making my plan of attack on the grocery list, errands, etc. with a hot cup of coffee that recharges my brain quicker than anything else in motherhood. Even though I love to be out and about, I’ve found this time of quiet planning is invaluable in helping me care for my family. Other things that recharge me: nachos (and of course margaritas), a long run in downtown Greenville, stand-up comedy, day dates with my husband, the Kenny Chesnee Pandora station, and planning, planning and then planning some more.

If we haven’t met yet, then I look forward to meeting you soon. And please know that I’m here giving you a virtual high five on the good days, and I’m here hiding in the pantry eating dark chocolate with you on the harder days!

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If you’d like to connect with Lindsay, she would LOVE to hear from you! Please feel free to drop her a line at lindsay@yourmilkshoppe.com.