​Dr. Hardy has been supporting and advocating for parents and babies since she started pediatric residency with her own 8 week old daughter. She has always loved taking care of kids, especially newborns, but she found her passion for lactation care and helping parents through the transition to parenthood, becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) during residency.

After growing up in Chanhassen MN, graduating from the College of St. Benedict (St. Cloud, MN) for undergrad, finishing medical school and completing her pediatric residency both at the University of Minnesota, she settled in Plymouth, MN and started a general pediatrics job in Burnsville, MN. In wanting to focus fully on the newborn and lactation aspect of patient care, she joined Dr. Michelle Haggerty in her Fourth Trimester Doc practice with great excitement. She has a special interest in helping families with their feeding goals – whether that’s breastfeeding, chestfeeding/bodyfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, formula feeding, or anything in between.

​She has been recognized as a Top Doctor: Rising Star (2024) by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine.

Beyond helping friends and patients with newborn/lactation care, she loves to spend time outdoors with her family, right now including her husband, two kids and a dog. She is mama to a daughter, a son, an angel baby (from miscarriage) and another little one expected fall of 2023. She also enjoys time with friends, playing board games, practicing yoga, singing Disney songs, drinking tea and eating lots of chocolate ice cream.

Her dream is to support and educate new parents, including first-time parents and seasoned veterans, through the ups and downs of parenthood. “Mom guilt” or “parent guilt” is everywhere in our culture and one of her goals is to smash it, one parent at a time. Every parent is good and trying their best. And every baby is a new experience; she would love to join you on your journey.