Breastfeeding Resources in the DC Area
Lactation Consultants and Community-Based Breastfeeding Support
Patricia Ried, PhD, RN, IBCLC
Bethesda Birth & Baby, LLC
www.bethesdabirthandbaby.com
240-899-1761
I support your entire breastfeeding experience from birth through weaning. I assist you in reaching your breastfeeding goals by helping to establish and sustain breastfeeding. I have experience in handling a variety of complex breastfeeding circumstances, including high-risk situations. I offer in-home consultation, babywearing instruction and private breastfeeding classes. In addition to English, I speak German and (limited) Spanish.
Kathy McCue, FNP, IBCLC
BethesdaBreastfeeding@gmail.com
www.bethesdabreastfeeding.com
301-943-9293
bethesdabreastfeeding@gmail.com
9206 Aldershot Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
Lactation consultant and nurse practitioner serving the needs of breastfeeding families. Home and office visits, hospital grade breastpump rentals and all breastfeeding equipment available. Author of "Start Here: Breastfeeding and Infant Care with Humor and Common Sense.
Geographic area served: DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia
Holistic Mothering Group
info@holisticmotheringgroup.com
www.HolisticMotheringGroup.com
703-854-1900
Holistic Mothering Group provides support for the entire family both before and after birth. Our staff expertise includes board certified lactation consultants, birth instructors, infant massage, a Reiki master and much more! It is our goal to help foster confidence in parents to trust their bodies and their babies. Becoming a new parent can pose some challenges, but through our services, we can help you get off to great start! We look forward to working with you and your loved ones!
Shandanette Molnar
BASIL (Birth Assistance & Support for Informed Labors) Doula Services
Glover Park, Washington DC
basildoulas@gmail.com
basildoulas.blogspot.com
727.434.0495
I am a DONA-trained birth and postpartum doula and Certificated Lactation Educator and Counselor. As a Lactation Educator and Counselor, I am available prenatally to teach private Breastfeeding Education classes in the family's home. Upon the arrival of the newborn, I am available to support the breastfeeding relationship between mom and baby, which includes support with positioning and latch, as well as knowing when something is outside the normal process of lactation and requires the assistance of a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC.) I live in NW DC (Glover Park) and have a car to provide services to families located in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Jessica Brodey, MCSC, CLC, BP
Eat-Sleep-Love
www.eat-sleep-love.com
Jessica@eat-sleep-love.com
(202) 276-7308
Eat-Sleep-Love provides maternity, newborn and child consulting services to expecting and new parents in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Our services include maternity planning and preparation for expectant parents, breastfeeding education and support, sleep consulting services (including education, sleep hygiene and safety, newborn and infant soothing techniques, and sleep coaching), babywearing education and instruction, and postpartum support. We offer information, education and resources to help expectant parents make informed decisions and ease the transition into parenthood, and to support parents of children from birth through age 5 tackle many challenging parenting issues such as sleep, breastfeeding, transitioning to work, and special needs and medical health advocacy. Our personalized services are customized to meet your needs, and are offered via private in-home (or Skype) consultations, group classes, and webinars. Jessica Brodey, owner of Eat-Sleep-Love is a Certified Lactation Counselor, a Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant, a Professional Baby Planner, a Happiest Baby Educator, and a trained Newborn Care Specialist. Whether you are seeking to conceive, currently expecting, or raising your family, Eat-Sleep-Love is here to provide you with tools and support to help you simplify your parenting journey.
Geographic area served: Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia
Sandra P. Mertz, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Mother's Milk Pod
www.mothersmilkpod.com
breastfeeding@mothersmilkpod.com
443-MOTHERS (668-4377)
Serving Harford, Cecil and Northern Baltimore Counties, MD
I am a LC in private practice providing breastfeeding education and support services in your home. My mission is to provide you and your support team with compassionate clinical guidance and evidence-based breastfeeding education throughout your breastfeeding journey. Our "Pods" or classes and consultations will empower you to trust your heart and your body to have that nurturing breastfeeding relationship you desire. I do in-home private breastfeeding, pumping & storage classes as well as consultations. Other services - Guidance to businesses who need assistance to set up a lactation room &/or program as well as breastfeeding education to employees and evidence-based breastfeeding education to healthcare providers.
Bayla Berkowitz, CNM
Soft and Cozy Baby
bayla@softandcozybaby.com
www.softandcozybaby.com
410-446-4525
3610 Falls Road, Baltimore MD 21211
Natural babycare: cloth diapers, babywearing, natural skin care products, Earth Mama Angel Baby products, breast pumps, breastfeeding supplies and hospital grade pump rental (Ameda and Medela), nursing bras and tanks.
Geographic area served: Baltimore-area
Debbie Donohue, RN
Debbie@travelingbabynurse.com
http://www.travelingbabynurse.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Traveling-Baby-Nurse/122631334440673?ref=ts
703 745 7710, 561 200 9852, or 347 850 2927
Pamela Maslen RN BSN MPH
empoweringbirthchoices@gmail.com
202-579-5555
Silver Spring MD
Margaret Sabo Wills, IBCLC
Silver Spring, MD
301-384-8649
Home lactation consultation visits
Nancy Mallin
301.897.3533
Northern Virginia Lactation Consultants
http://www.nvlcbaby.com/
4250 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax • Virginia • 22030
(703) 425-2229 (BABY) • (703) 352-4932 • help@nvlcbaby.com
Evenings and After hours – for urgent queries (703) 615-8883
The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington
Pat Shelley, IBCLC
http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/
2141 K Street NW, Suite 3 Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293 - 5182 Virginia Office: (703) 978 – 2000
Breastfeeding, pumping, babywearing, and infant attachment classes, lactation consults in home or office, nursing bras, pumps, and pumping and feeding equipment.
Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Health Center
Breastfeeding Boutique
http://www.specialbeginnings.com/lactationsupport.html
1454 Baltimore-Annapolis Arnold, MD 21012
410.626.8982
Lactation consults, breastfeeding classes, free walk-in breastfeeding screenings and baby weighing, breastfeeding mothers’ support group, pump rental and sale of nursing supplies.
East of the River Lactation Support Center
http://www.childrensnational.org/Lactationsupport
http://dcbfc.org/EastRiverLactation/
2501 Good Hope Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020
202-476-6941
Prenatal breastfeeding preparation classes, follow-up breastfeeding classes, free breastfeeding support to families in the DC area, breast pumps available for WIC clients, and mother-to-mother support groups.
La Leche League:
Mother-to-mother support group meetings, free phone and email support provided by trained volunteer leaders.
Meeting times and locations, and leader contact information:
La Leche League of MD, DE, and DC: http://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/index.shtm
La Leche League of Virginia and West Virginia: http://lllvawv.org/
LLL Helpline- Free 24 hour phone support: 1-877-4-LA-LECHE
Hospital-Based Lactation Services:
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.shadygroveadventisthospital.com/SGAH/services/maternity/lactation-services/#Lactation-Services
240-826-MOMS (6667)
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Mothers’ support group, telephone help, lactation consults, pump rental, and sale of pumps and other breastfeeding supplies.
Sibley Memorial Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.sibley.org/labor_and_delivery/lactation_services.aspx
(202) 243-2321
5255 Loughboro Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Pre- and postnatal lactation consults, pump rental, sale of pump and breastfeeding supplies.
Georgetown University Lactation Services
parentingservices@gunet.georgetown.edu
http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body_dept.cfm?id=1583
202-444-2178
Warm line: 202-444-6455 (4-MILK)
Outpatient lactation consults, mothers’ support group, pump and equipment rental and sale, breastfeeding and other parenting, pregnancy, and birth classes.
Washington Adventist Hospital Lactation Center:
Wendy Bersbach, IBCLC
7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Conference Center.
301-891-4TLC (4852)
Weekly Latch Clinic (free for women delivering at the hospital), consults in the home or office, nursing bras, pumps, pump supplies.
Holy Cross Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.holycrosshealth.org/svc_maternity_lactation.html
1500 Forest Glen Rd.
Silver Spring, MD
24-hour warm line for breastfeeding questions: 301.754.7745
Pump rental available
Online sources of breastfeeding information:
Texas Tech University’s InfantRisk Center provides “up-to-date evidence-based information on the use of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our goal is to provide accurate information regarding the risks of exposure to mothers and their babies. By educating healthcare professionals and the general public alike, we aim to reduce the number of birth defects as well as create healthy breastfeeding relationships.”
www.infantrisk.com
(806)-352-2519
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Clinical Protocols for healthcare providers working with breastfeeding women and babies; also a helpful resource to share with your or your baby’s healthcare provider as you work through breastfeeding issues. Protocols address a variety of common concerns, including treatment of neonatal hypoglycemia, jaundice, initiating breastfeeding in the NICU, mastitis, and more.
http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
Best for Babes: “Beating the Booby Traps that prevent moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals!” http://www.bestforbabes.org/
La Leche League International: breastfeeding help pages, mother-to-mother forums, find a group and/or leader in your area, information on how to become a leader. www.llli.org
Kellymom.com: comprehensive information on the normal course of breastfeeding and dealing with difficulties, starting solids, parenting day and night, and more. www.kellymom.com
Dr. Jack Newman and IBCLC Edith Kernerman’s Breastfeeding Institute and Clinic: excellent information sheets on topics such as increasing the baby’s milk intake, treating thrush, low milk supply, video clips demonstrating latching, and more. http://www.drjacknewman.com/
http://www.lowmilksupply.org/ Author and lactation consultant Diana West’s website for parents and healthcare professionals on treating low milk supply, oversupply, and breastfeeding after breast surgery.
Listing of LGBT friendly IBCLCs around the world:
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.net/LGBT_Resources.html
Here you will find listings of LGBT friendly providers around the world. This is a listing of Lactation Consultants and breastfeeding support professionals. Listings for Midwives, Doula's, Childbirth Educators and HCP's will be coming soon.
Free Audio Download for Increasing Milk Supply By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2011/04/21/free-audio-download-for-increasing-milk-supply.htm
Your Guide to Breastfeeding: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/BF.General.pdf
DC Breastfeeding Coalition’s “DC Breastfeeding Guide”
http://www.dcbfc.org/pdfs/2010DCBreastfeedingResourceGuide_LORES.pdf
Patricia Ried, PhD, RN, IBCLC
Bethesda Birth & Baby, LLC
www.bethesdabirthandbaby.com
240-899-1761
I support your entire breastfeeding experience from birth through weaning. I assist you in reaching your breastfeeding goals by helping to establish and sustain breastfeeding. I have experience in handling a variety of complex breastfeeding circumstances, including high-risk situations. I offer in-home consultation, babywearing instruction and private breastfeeding classes. In addition to English, I speak German and (limited) Spanish.
Kathy McCue, FNP, IBCLC
BethesdaBreastfeeding@gmail.com
www.bethesdabreastfeeding.com
301-943-9293
bethesdabreastfeeding@gmail.com
9206 Aldershot Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
Lactation consultant and nurse practitioner serving the needs of breastfeeding families. Home and office visits, hospital grade breastpump rentals and all breastfeeding equipment available. Author of "Start Here: Breastfeeding and Infant Care with Humor and Common Sense.
Geographic area served: DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia
Holistic Mothering Group
info@holisticmotheringgroup.com
www.HolisticMotheringGroup.com
703-854-1900
Holistic Mothering Group provides support for the entire family both before and after birth. Our staff expertise includes board certified lactation consultants, birth instructors, infant massage, a Reiki master and much more! It is our goal to help foster confidence in parents to trust their bodies and their babies. Becoming a new parent can pose some challenges, but through our services, we can help you get off to great start! We look forward to working with you and your loved ones!
Shandanette Molnar
BASIL (Birth Assistance & Support for Informed Labors) Doula Services
Glover Park, Washington DC
basildoulas@gmail.com
basildoulas.blogspot.com
727.434.0495
I am a DONA-trained birth and postpartum doula and Certificated Lactation Educator and Counselor. As a Lactation Educator and Counselor, I am available prenatally to teach private Breastfeeding Education classes in the family's home. Upon the arrival of the newborn, I am available to support the breastfeeding relationship between mom and baby, which includes support with positioning and latch, as well as knowing when something is outside the normal process of lactation and requires the assistance of a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC.) I live in NW DC (Glover Park) and have a car to provide services to families located in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Jessica Brodey, MCSC, CLC, BP
Eat-Sleep-Love
www.eat-sleep-love.com
Jessica@eat-sleep-love.com
(202) 276-7308
Eat-Sleep-Love provides maternity, newborn and child consulting services to expecting and new parents in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Our services include maternity planning and preparation for expectant parents, breastfeeding education and support, sleep consulting services (including education, sleep hygiene and safety, newborn and infant soothing techniques, and sleep coaching), babywearing education and instruction, and postpartum support. We offer information, education and resources to help expectant parents make informed decisions and ease the transition into parenthood, and to support parents of children from birth through age 5 tackle many challenging parenting issues such as sleep, breastfeeding, transitioning to work, and special needs and medical health advocacy. Our personalized services are customized to meet your needs, and are offered via private in-home (or Skype) consultations, group classes, and webinars. Jessica Brodey, owner of Eat-Sleep-Love is a Certified Lactation Counselor, a Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant, a Professional Baby Planner, a Happiest Baby Educator, and a trained Newborn Care Specialist. Whether you are seeking to conceive, currently expecting, or raising your family, Eat-Sleep-Love is here to provide you with tools and support to help you simplify your parenting journey.
Geographic area served: Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia
Sandra P. Mertz, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Mother's Milk Pod
www.mothersmilkpod.com
breastfeeding@mothersmilkpod.com
443-MOTHERS (668-4377)
Serving Harford, Cecil and Northern Baltimore Counties, MD
I am a LC in private practice providing breastfeeding education and support services in your home. My mission is to provide you and your support team with compassionate clinical guidance and evidence-based breastfeeding education throughout your breastfeeding journey. Our "Pods" or classes and consultations will empower you to trust your heart and your body to have that nurturing breastfeeding relationship you desire. I do in-home private breastfeeding, pumping & storage classes as well as consultations. Other services - Guidance to businesses who need assistance to set up a lactation room &/or program as well as breastfeeding education to employees and evidence-based breastfeeding education to healthcare providers.
Bayla Berkowitz, CNM
Soft and Cozy Baby
bayla@softandcozybaby.com
www.softandcozybaby.com
410-446-4525
3610 Falls Road, Baltimore MD 21211
Natural babycare: cloth diapers, babywearing, natural skin care products, Earth Mama Angel Baby products, breast pumps, breastfeeding supplies and hospital grade pump rental (Ameda and Medela), nursing bras and tanks.
Geographic area served: Baltimore-area
Debbie Donohue, RN
Debbie@travelingbabynurse.com
http://www.travelingbabynurse.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Traveling-Baby-Nurse/122631334440673?ref=ts
703 745 7710, 561 200 9852, or 347 850 2927
Pamela Maslen RN BSN MPH
empoweringbirthchoices@gmail.com
202-579-5555
Silver Spring MD
Margaret Sabo Wills, IBCLC
Silver Spring, MD
301-384-8649
Home lactation consultation visits
Nancy Mallin
301.897.3533
Northern Virginia Lactation Consultants
http://www.nvlcbaby.com/
4250 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax • Virginia • 22030
(703) 425-2229 (BABY) • (703) 352-4932 • help@nvlcbaby.com
Evenings and After hours – for urgent queries (703) 615-8883
The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington
Pat Shelley, IBCLC
http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/
2141 K Street NW, Suite 3 Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293 - 5182 Virginia Office: (703) 978 – 2000
Breastfeeding, pumping, babywearing, and infant attachment classes, lactation consults in home or office, nursing bras, pumps, and pumping and feeding equipment.
Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Health Center
Breastfeeding Boutique
http://www.specialbeginnings.com/lactationsupport.html
1454 Baltimore-Annapolis Arnold, MD 21012
410.626.8982
Lactation consults, breastfeeding classes, free walk-in breastfeeding screenings and baby weighing, breastfeeding mothers’ support group, pump rental and sale of nursing supplies.
East of the River Lactation Support Center
http://www.childrensnational.org/Lactationsupport
http://dcbfc.org/EastRiverLactation/
2501 Good Hope Road, SE
Washington, DC 20020
202-476-6941
Prenatal breastfeeding preparation classes, follow-up breastfeeding classes, free breastfeeding support to families in the DC area, breast pumps available for WIC clients, and mother-to-mother support groups.
La Leche League:
Mother-to-mother support group meetings, free phone and email support provided by trained volunteer leaders.
Meeting times and locations, and leader contact information:
La Leche League of MD, DE, and DC: http://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/index.shtm
La Leche League of Virginia and West Virginia: http://lllvawv.org/
LLL Helpline- Free 24 hour phone support: 1-877-4-LA-LECHE
Hospital-Based Lactation Services:
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.shadygroveadventisthospital.com/SGAH/services/maternity/lactation-services/#Lactation-Services
240-826-MOMS (6667)
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Mothers’ support group, telephone help, lactation consults, pump rental, and sale of pumps and other breastfeeding supplies.
Sibley Memorial Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.sibley.org/labor_and_delivery/lactation_services.aspx
(202) 243-2321
5255 Loughboro Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Pre- and postnatal lactation consults, pump rental, sale of pump and breastfeeding supplies.
Georgetown University Lactation Services
parentingservices@gunet.georgetown.edu
http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body_dept.cfm?id=1583
202-444-2178
Warm line: 202-444-6455 (4-MILK)
Outpatient lactation consults, mothers’ support group, pump and equipment rental and sale, breastfeeding and other parenting, pregnancy, and birth classes.
Washington Adventist Hospital Lactation Center:
Wendy Bersbach, IBCLC
7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Conference Center.
301-891-4TLC (4852)
Weekly Latch Clinic (free for women delivering at the hospital), consults in the home or office, nursing bras, pumps, pump supplies.
Holy Cross Hospital Lactation Services
http://www.holycrosshealth.org/svc_maternity_lactation.html
1500 Forest Glen Rd.
Silver Spring, MD
24-hour warm line for breastfeeding questions: 301.754.7745
Pump rental available
Online sources of breastfeeding information:
Texas Tech University’s InfantRisk Center provides “up-to-date evidence-based information on the use of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our goal is to provide accurate information regarding the risks of exposure to mothers and their babies. By educating healthcare professionals and the general public alike, we aim to reduce the number of birth defects as well as create healthy breastfeeding relationships.”
www.infantrisk.com
(806)-352-2519
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Clinical Protocols for healthcare providers working with breastfeeding women and babies; also a helpful resource to share with your or your baby’s healthcare provider as you work through breastfeeding issues. Protocols address a variety of common concerns, including treatment of neonatal hypoglycemia, jaundice, initiating breastfeeding in the NICU, mastitis, and more.
http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
Best for Babes: “Beating the Booby Traps that prevent moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals!” http://www.bestforbabes.org/
La Leche League International: breastfeeding help pages, mother-to-mother forums, find a group and/or leader in your area, information on how to become a leader. www.llli.org
Kellymom.com: comprehensive information on the normal course of breastfeeding and dealing with difficulties, starting solids, parenting day and night, and more. www.kellymom.com
Dr. Jack Newman and IBCLC Edith Kernerman’s Breastfeeding Institute and Clinic: excellent information sheets on topics such as increasing the baby’s milk intake, treating thrush, low milk supply, video clips demonstrating latching, and more. http://www.drjacknewman.com/
http://www.lowmilksupply.org/ Author and lactation consultant Diana West’s website for parents and healthcare professionals on treating low milk supply, oversupply, and breastfeeding after breast surgery.
Listing of LGBT friendly IBCLCs around the world:
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.net/LGBT_Resources.html
Here you will find listings of LGBT friendly providers around the world. This is a listing of Lactation Consultants and breastfeeding support professionals. Listings for Midwives, Doula's, Childbirth Educators and HCP's will be coming soon.
Free Audio Download for Increasing Milk Supply By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE http://pregnancy.about.com/b/2011/04/21/free-audio-download-for-increasing-milk-supply.htm
Your Guide to Breastfeeding: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/BF.General.pdf
DC Breastfeeding Coalition’s “DC Breastfeeding Guide”
http://www.dcbfc.org/pdfs/2010DCBreastfeedingResourceGuide_LORES.pdf
