S3. Ep 126: Courtney Boylan | The Spark That Started Le Lolo: A Mom-Centered Postpartum Brand

TL;DR

Courtney Boylan, founder of Le Lolo, shares how losing a nipple shield led to a thriving postpartum brand, and how moms can build beautiful, functional businesses that grow alongside their families.

The Beauty in the Details: How Courtney Boylan is Changing the Postpartum Experience

When Courtney Boylan became a mom, she never expected the spark of a business would come from a lost nipple shield—but that’s exactly how Le Lolo began.

Now the founder of a thriving postpartum accessories brand, Courtney has made it her mission to reimagine the experience of new motherhood. Through beautifully designed, practical tools—like her signature flower-shaped nipple shields—she’s helping moms feel seen, supported, and celebrated from day one.

Where Function Meets Beauty

As a new mom, Courtney struggled with how disconnected and clinical the postpartum experience felt. She’d done the research, read the blogs, bought the gear—but nothing prepared her for the emotional and physical toll. The accessories she was handed? Sterile, ugly, and never designed with a new mom’s emotional state in mind.

That’s when the idea sparked: what if she could make something pretty that actually worked?

From Couch Cushions to Product Design

It all started with a nipple shield that kept disappearing into the couch cushions. One night, frustrated, Courtney asked her husband, “Why aren’t there colored nipple shields?”

She couldn’t find any on the market—so she decided to make her own. That single thought became the seed for Le Lolo.

Inspired by the shape of a flower and driven by a desire for beauty and practicality, she sketched out her first design, found a designer on Fiverr, and used feedback from real moms to shape the final product.

The Details Matter

What sets Le Lolo apart isn’t just the floral shape or the gentle colors—it’s the thought behind every feature. From offering a kit with multiple nipple sizes (and a discount code to order more of what fits best), to testing sticky backing options for better wear, Courtney thinks like a mom because she is a mom.

She listens. She iterates. She refuses to sell anything she wouldn’t use herself.

Built with Heart—and a Whole Lot of Integrity

One of the most powerful moments in the interview came when Courtney shared that she recently pulled an entire shipment of beautiful but defective mama bags from her inventory. They looked great in photos, but the zippers stuck. The wiring was off. And no amount of candle wax was going to fix it.

She took the loss, because she refuses to sell anything that doesn’t meet her own standards. That’s the kind of founder you want to buy from.

More Than a Brand—It’s a Movement

While Le Lolo started with breastfeeding accessories, Courtney is quick to say this isn’t a breastfeeding company—it’s a company for moms. The mission is to create beautiful, practical tools for all phases of motherhood, regardless of how you feed your baby.

From leather mama bags to postpartum journals to lactation rollers and gift boxes, the brand continues to grow—and with each new product, the focus stays the same: celebrate the mom.

The Reality of Building Something While Raising Someone

Behind the scenes, it’s not all clean flatlays and product launches. Courtney opens up about what it’s really like to grow a business while raising three kids—and how easy it is to lose sight of why she started in the first place.

She shares how motherhood is both the fuel and the challenge in her entrepreneurial journey. She reminds us that time with our babies is fleeting, and the real win is being able to say “yes” to both our dreams and our kids—without sacrificing either.

Advice for the Mom Who’s Dreaming of Her Own Thing

Courtney’s biggest piece of advice? Just start.

Do the side hustle. Do the research. Test the idea. You don’t need all the answers today. You just need to take the next step.

Because if you don’t? You’ll always wonder “what if.”

Connect with Courtney

• Website: wearelelolo.com

• Instagram: @wearelelolo

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