Breastfeeding Resources in the DC Area
Lactation Consultants and Community-Based Breastfeeding Support
Amber Allgaier, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, In-home breastfeeding support
Serving families in Washington D.C. and northern Virginia
703.868.9466
amber@motheringthemom.com
www.motheringthemom.com
As new mothers, few of us are fully prepared for how profound and demanding our new role is. These early days are often filled with questions and concerns. Support and guidance from a skilled lactation consultant can make all the difference as babies learn the new skill of breastfeeding.
We offer private, in-home breastfeeding consultations from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to help you and your baby when questions or difficulties arise.
We offer patience, empathy, and expert guidance to help you meet your baby’s needs. We will help you succeed as a mother regardless of the course of your breastfeeding journey. We respect and honor the individual circumstances, needs, and goals of each mother and family. We use our training and our experience with over a thousand new families to help you and your baby thrive.
We specialize in: latch, positioning, engorgement, plugged ducts & mastitis, slow weight gain, low milk supply, supplementation, breast refusal, pumping, returning to work, and more!!
April Anderson
april.anderson@nationaltherapy.com
202-470-4185
April Anderson, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the DC metro area. She has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders, although has developed a special interest in children with feeding disorders. April has worked with infants and children of all ages both at home and in the clinic with feeding and swallowing issues such as accepting different textures, transitioning to solids, correcting oral motor difficulties, and children diagnosed with tongue ties, as well as infants with special needs like cleft palate, feeding tubes, autism, and children with Down syndrome. April is also a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and helps educate and support families with a variety of breastfeeding needs. She loves to work with families as they work through their breastfeeding issues, whether those issues are a simple as helping latch in the first few weeks after birth or as complex as introducing breastfeeding to a previously tube-fed child. She currently supervises the Feeding Clinic at National Language Therapy Center, located in Washington, DC. She has been published in the Washington Parent magazine and written for the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Leader Blog. April hosts a blog titled “Table Blues” and hopes to help families everywhere discover the melody in mealtime.
Arrow Birth
www.arrowbirth.com
support@arrowbirth.com
Arrow Birth is a virtual childbirth education and 1:1 support platform for expecting and young parents.
Founded by Certified Doulas, Arrow’s experience-driven solution is three-fold, 1.) innovative online childbirth education, 2.) 1:1 video support sessions and 3.) giving back to save mothers and babies lives worldwide. We’re a value-driven company.
Our virtual childbirth and parenting course offers 15 hours of valuable content taught, interview-style, by OBs, Midwives, Doulas, Lactation Consultants, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Anesthesiologists and more. Finally, you’ll hear valuable information from the expert themselves!
Our network of certified professionals are available on-demand and offer 1:1 expert support on topics such as fertility, childbirth, breastfeeding, baby sleep, back to work and more. The village actually exists!
Every purchase funds valuable organizations focused on reducing the maternal mortality rate through life-saving education, supplies and medications in critical need areas. Giving is intentionally woven into Arrow's framework.
We’d love to help you out, wherever you are on the parenthood path. Come check us out at www.arrowbirth.com.
The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington
http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/
2141 K Street NW, Suite 3 Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293 - 5182
The Breastfeeding Center offers a variety of free and low-cost classes taught by experienced IBCLCs or highly qualified instructors. All classes provide a supportive environment to not only get your breastfeeding related questions answered but also meet other mothers.
Sometimes what you need is one-on-one support. For that, the Center offers prenatal, lactation, and follow-up consultations with experienced IBCLCs that can take place in our office or at your home. Phone consultations are also available.
The Breastfeeding Center also houses a fully stocked boutique, complete with nursing bras, nursing clothes, breastfeeding supplies, breast pumps and accessories, slings and carriers and much, much more. Their staff is highly trained and well versed in all of the products they carry so that they can make your shopping simple and get you exactly what you need.
The Center hosts several outreach programs, including serving as a Milk Depot for the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin.
Jenn Carlson
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor
Prodigious Birth Services
www.prodigiousbirth.com
www.facebook.com/ProdigiousBirthServices
Cell 703-629-1601
jenncarlson@mail.com
Welcome to Prodigious Birth Services. My goal is to be open to all clientele so that in addition to supporting natural-minded women, I can also offer objective support to women who are more medical-minded. I am committed to being whatever my clients need to help them achieve the pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding experience that they want. I'm knowledgeable in virtually all variations of birth including high-risk pregnancies, twins, breech birth, induction of labor, and cesareans.
Cherry Blossom Doula DC, Alexandra Marine Rossetto
202-394-3928
Or precieuse06200@gmail.com
Or visit us at https://cherryblossomdouladc.wordpress.com
I am a certified birth doula, lactation counselor and newborn care specialist.
I am a BILINGUAL professional English-French. I serve in DC, VA and MD with success for more than 10 years.
I own a low cost doula business , Cherry Blossom Doula DC. We provide professional doula and nanny services start at 14$ an hour. (Price vary in functions of the services provided and your location) We are open 24hours and 7 days a week.
We help with fertility, pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum infant care.
We also provide support with stillbirth, miscarriage and abortion.
Sarah Early
sarah@lactationroom.com
301-529-5433
https://lactationroom.com/
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.
Lois Ecker, MS, IBCLC, CLE, CPD, CEIM
Manager, Love 'N Care, LLC
410-284-8355, 410-284-8354 Fax
www.lovencarebaby.com
As a seasoned newborn professional and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, my personality is one of a calm sense, nurturing, and happy. While I am in your home you will feel very relaxed with no cares or worries. I will provide you with evidence-based information for you to make informed decisions regarding the care of your newborn. All my families trust my judgment. It is my goal to make your life easier, calmer, and have a happy well-adjusted baby, and give you suggestions and ideas for caring for your baby. Babies are my love and passion and I posses the extraordinary ability to relate to them and provide them with a sense of security, warmth, love and affection and very few babies cry while under my care.
FAMILY WAYS - Rachel Carbonneau, Director
(301) 412-2976
info@family-ways.com
http://www.family-ways.com
FAMILY WAYS is dedicated to serving the needs of families on a journey through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. We offer a variety of services tailored to support the whole family -- our well trained and experienced staff offer birth and postpartum doula services, childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support, support groups, and a variety of workshops and classes designed to ease the transition into familyhood.
Sarah Gabriel: 202-664-7787, https://dcdoulasupport.com, sarchance10@aol.com
I am a DONA trained Birth Doula based in Washington DC. I feel that every family should have barrier free access to a truly supported birth! The labor and birth process is so unique for each baby and family. My Role as your doula is to be at your side to navigate the journey you outline for your family starting in pregnancy ... onward! Breastfeeding is also a passion of mine and I am eager to work with you and your family to support that stage of the journey if it aligns with your intentions! My birth birth work journey began almost 12 years ago with the birth of my first child and has grown more deeply through every birth I have had the honor to attend.
Intuitive Parenting – Kim Hawley
Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator Counselor, Infant Sleep Educator, MA, MPH
intuitiveparentingdc@gmail.com, intuitiveparentingdc.com
I provide group and private education to help expecting and new parents feel empowered and prepared for childbirth, breastfeeding, sleep, and early parenting. My prenatal classes include childbirth education series, prenatal breastfeeding classes, and classes on understanding infant sleep. I also offer support to breastfeeding parents as they prepare to return to work as well as gentle, holistic coaching on family sleep. I am passionate about supporting families, in all the diverse forms they take, as they navigate the joys and challenges of becoming parents. There are many ways to respectfully birth, feed, and parent your baby. I believe parents feel most empowered when they are given factual information and encouraged to listen to their instincts. This
allows them to make the best decision for their family.
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
La Leche League of Virginia and West Virginia: http://lllvawv.org/
LLL Helpline- Free 24 hour phone support: 1-877-4-LA-LECHE
Liz Jones, CLC
Wildcat Birth Doula Collective
liz@wildcatbirth.com
www.wildcatbirth.com
I am a Certified Lactation Counselor offering sliding scale prenatal and postpartum lactation support through my doula collective, Wildcat Birth. I provide one-on-one prenatal breastfeeding education and postpartum support helping you establish milk supply, recognize a proper latch, and work through any physical or emotional issues that may arise within the breastfeeding pair. My goal is to share my knowledge and support in order to help you feel confident and empowered when making the infant feeding choice that is right for your family.
Katy Linda, IBCLC, RLC
www.katylinda.com
katy@bfden.com
410-929-2455
Serving Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County & Harford County
Whether you're looking for prenatal or postnatal support I am here to help. I want to help you meet your breastfeeding goals, whether that is to breastfeed your baby for weeks, months, or years. Through group classes, private prenatal breastfeeding classes, and in home consultations I can help you through your unique situation and assist you in developing a plan that will work for you and your family.
Mama Bear & Infant Care, LLC
Sara Grawe, MSN, RN, IBCLC
www.MamaBearInfantCare.com
Sara@MamaBearInfantCare.com
571-551-1425
Mama Bear & Infant Care offers lactation consultation in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Whether your goal is to exclusively breastfeed for years or you’re not sure whether breastfeeding is a good fit for you, Mama Bear & Infant Care will help you to reach your goals in a judgment free, supportive manner!
Services include prenatal consultation, lactation consultation, in-person or telehealth (online video) follow-up visits, and individualized return to work planning sessions. Bundled visits are available for cost savings. Schedule an appointment if you need help latching or positioning infant, have sore or damaged nipples, a history of breast surgery, concerns about milk supply, slow infant weight gain, tongue or lip tie, pumping questions, or any other breastfeeding concerns!
Additional Mama Bear & Infant Care services include Breastfeeding, Infant Skills, and Childbirth Education classes. Group classes are offered monthly and can be booked on our website! Private classes are available in the comfort and privacy of your own home by request, simply e-mail sara@mamabearinfantcare.com to set-up! Please see our website for more class details.
Owner, Sara Grawe, has a Master’s in Nursing, is a licensed Registered Nurse, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has experience in hospital, birth center, clinic, education, and home settings. She loves helping families to succeed in reaching their breastfeeding goals and enjoy parenthood!
Metropolitan Breastfeeding
Kathleen McCue, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC-RLC
support@metropolitanbreastfeeding.com
www.metropolitanbreastfeeding.com
301-943-9293
4927 Auburn Ave, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814
Metropolitan Breastfeeding is the largest and most experienced Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants’ business in Maryland. Our board certified lactation consultants have extensive training and experience in all aspects of the breastfeeding process including anatomy of the breast, physiology of lactation, biochemistry of human milk, management of the mother/infant nursing couple, maternal/infant nutrition, and more! Our mission is to promote and encourage the breastfeeding experience. Our goal is to provide sound advice, education, and emotional support for breastfeeding mothers. We recognize that each family is unique, and we work with the individual needs of each, helping them set and achieve their own personal goals, so that they can enjoy the breastfeeding relationship.
Metropolitan Breastfeeding serves families in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We offer home and office visits, classes, an array of hospital grade breast pump rentals, baby weight monitoring scales, nursing bras and tanks, organic motherlove products, natural products to increase milk supply, a wide variety of breast pumping supplies and spare parts, resources, and much more!
Mindfulness Lactation Care, LLC
Carolina Pimenta, IBCLC, RLC, RN, BSN
carolina@mindfulnesslactation.com
http://www.mindfulnesslactation.com/
(410) 937-6827
Serving Howard, and parts of Baltimore, Montgomery, Prince George, Carroll and Anne Arundel counties.
Mindfulness Lactation Care is a private practice lactation consultant. We help establish and support the breastfeeding goals of mothers. We meet you, wherever you are.
Our goal is to promote holistic breastfeeding education by empowering women with knowledge. So, you can do what is best for you and your baby. We are empathetic with your needs as a new breastfeeding mother. Thus, we work together with you for you to meet your lactation goals.
Our mission is to provide expert clinical lactation services to mothers, infants, children, families and their communities at your own home, office, hospital or by Tele Health Lactation Consult. We work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, while promoting evidence-based breastfeeding information.
The services we provide are Follow-up, Prenatal Lactation Consult, Return to Work Consult, Worksite Lactation Support,Tele Health Lactation Consult, Baby Care Workshop, Breastfeeding Classes, Breastfeeding Cafe and Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Assessment.
Mother & baby Matters, Inc.
www.motherandbabymatters.com
office@motherandbabymatters.com
(703) 787-4007
Mother & baby Matters is a highly specialized doula agency servicing the Washington D.C, MD and VA area since 1991. Our providers have decades of collective experience focusing on mother and infant care. In addition, our staff boasts labor support/postpartum doulas & International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Our doulas offer professional assistance with gentleness, skill and expertise to assure a good transition for you, your family and your newborn. MbM is designed to support mothers and families during the wonderful change that childbirth/adoption and postpartum care brings.
Nourishing Start, LLC
Christina Sainato, MPH, RD, IBCLC
301-288-1998
christina@nourishingstart.com
www.nourishingstart.com
Providing in-home and virtual lactation support in Montgomery County and parts of DC and Northern Virginia.
Passionate about empowering families, my approach is deeply personalized to each family I work with. I will listen to your concerns, experiences and goals as we work together, and every plan of care is unique. I have experience in a broad range of lactation concerns including latch difficulties, breast and nipple pain, tongue and lip tie, pumping, milk supply concerns, slow infant weight gain, prematurity, allergies, and induced/re-lactation.
Some PPO insurance plans accepted; for others a superbill will be provided with resources to request insurance reimbursement.
NOVA Birth Partners
http://www.novabirthpartners.com
4200A Technology Court, Chantilly, VA
571-406-7705
IBCLC Lactation Support
We are a collaborative care practice with reputable, experienced Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) available to serve you and your growing family. We offer prenatal consultations, latch assistance, and breastfeeding classes and workshops. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your needs!
Now offering:
- Breastfeeding help
- Pumping education and support
- Help with issues concerning baby's weight
Hospital-Based Lactation Services:
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.
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
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.
Gentle Bodywork for Breastfeeding Issues
Nyle MacFarlane, MS, OTR/L
nyle@bluenyletherapy.com
301-768-0741
Takoma Park, MD
I am an Occupational Therapist, a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release practitioner, a Craniofascial Therapist, and a mom of two young girls. I have dealt with the struggles of trying to nurse a baby who suffers from severe reflux and breastfeeding issues, while attempting to hold it together with less than 3 hours of sleep. I have treated babies with reflux, breastfeeding problems, and developmental disabilities and their mommies. My methods are gentle, effective, and can have long-lasting effects. Because I understand how hard it is just to get dressed and get out of the door sometimes, I will come to your home and can treat both mother and baby. I will also teach you safe and effective techniques for helping yourself and your baby, in order to continue your healing.
For more information on these unique approaches to therapy, please visit www.myofascialrelease.com and www.gillespieapproach.com
Listing of LGBT friendly IBCLCs around the world
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.
Amber Allgaier, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, In-home breastfeeding support
Serving families in Washington D.C. and northern Virginia
703.868.9466
amber@motheringthemom.com
www.motheringthemom.com
As new mothers, few of us are fully prepared for how profound and demanding our new role is. These early days are often filled with questions and concerns. Support and guidance from a skilled lactation consultant can make all the difference as babies learn the new skill of breastfeeding.
We offer private, in-home breastfeeding consultations from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to help you and your baby when questions or difficulties arise.
We offer patience, empathy, and expert guidance to help you meet your baby’s needs. We will help you succeed as a mother regardless of the course of your breastfeeding journey. We respect and honor the individual circumstances, needs, and goals of each mother and family. We use our training and our experience with over a thousand new families to help you and your baby thrive.
We specialize in: latch, positioning, engorgement, plugged ducts & mastitis, slow weight gain, low milk supply, supplementation, breast refusal, pumping, returning to work, and more!!
April Anderson
april.anderson@nationaltherapy.com
202-470-4185
April Anderson, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the DC metro area. She has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders, although has developed a special interest in children with feeding disorders. April has worked with infants and children of all ages both at home and in the clinic with feeding and swallowing issues such as accepting different textures, transitioning to solids, correcting oral motor difficulties, and children diagnosed with tongue ties, as well as infants with special needs like cleft palate, feeding tubes, autism, and children with Down syndrome. April is also a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and helps educate and support families with a variety of breastfeeding needs. She loves to work with families as they work through their breastfeeding issues, whether those issues are a simple as helping latch in the first few weeks after birth or as complex as introducing breastfeeding to a previously tube-fed child. She currently supervises the Feeding Clinic at National Language Therapy Center, located in Washington, DC. She has been published in the Washington Parent magazine and written for the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Leader Blog. April hosts a blog titled “Table Blues” and hopes to help families everywhere discover the melody in mealtime.
Arrow Birth
www.arrowbirth.com
support@arrowbirth.com
Arrow Birth is a virtual childbirth education and 1:1 support platform for expecting and young parents.
Founded by Certified Doulas, Arrow’s experience-driven solution is three-fold, 1.) innovative online childbirth education, 2.) 1:1 video support sessions and 3.) giving back to save mothers and babies lives worldwide. We’re a value-driven company.
Our virtual childbirth and parenting course offers 15 hours of valuable content taught, interview-style, by OBs, Midwives, Doulas, Lactation Consultants, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Anesthesiologists and more. Finally, you’ll hear valuable information from the expert themselves!
Our network of certified professionals are available on-demand and offer 1:1 expert support on topics such as fertility, childbirth, breastfeeding, baby sleep, back to work and more. The village actually exists!
Every purchase funds valuable organizations focused on reducing the maternal mortality rate through life-saving education, supplies and medications in critical need areas. Giving is intentionally woven into Arrow's framework.
We’d love to help you out, wherever you are on the parenthood path. Come check us out at www.arrowbirth.com.
The Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington
http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/
2141 K Street NW, Suite 3 Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293 - 5182
The Breastfeeding Center offers a variety of free and low-cost classes taught by experienced IBCLCs or highly qualified instructors. All classes provide a supportive environment to not only get your breastfeeding related questions answered but also meet other mothers.
Sometimes what you need is one-on-one support. For that, the Center offers prenatal, lactation, and follow-up consultations with experienced IBCLCs that can take place in our office or at your home. Phone consultations are also available.
The Breastfeeding Center also houses a fully stocked boutique, complete with nursing bras, nursing clothes, breastfeeding supplies, breast pumps and accessories, slings and carriers and much, much more. Their staff is highly trained and well versed in all of the products they carry so that they can make your shopping simple and get you exactly what you need.
The Center hosts several outreach programs, including serving as a Milk Depot for the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin.
Jenn Carlson
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor
Prodigious Birth Services
www.prodigiousbirth.com
www.facebook.com/ProdigiousBirthServices
Cell 703-629-1601
jenncarlson@mail.com
Welcome to Prodigious Birth Services. My goal is to be open to all clientele so that in addition to supporting natural-minded women, I can also offer objective support to women who are more medical-minded. I am committed to being whatever my clients need to help them achieve the pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding experience that they want. I'm knowledgeable in virtually all variations of birth including high-risk pregnancies, twins, breech birth, induction of labor, and cesareans.
Cherry Blossom Doula DC, Alexandra Marine Rossetto
202-394-3928
Or precieuse06200@gmail.com
Or visit us at https://cherryblossomdouladc.wordpress.com
I am a certified birth doula, lactation counselor and newborn care specialist.
I am a BILINGUAL professional English-French. I serve in DC, VA and MD with success for more than 10 years.
I own a low cost doula business , Cherry Blossom Doula DC. We provide professional doula and nanny services start at 14$ an hour. (Price vary in functions of the services provided and your location) We are open 24hours and 7 days a week.
We help with fertility, pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum infant care.
We also provide support with stillbirth, miscarriage and abortion.
Sarah Early
sarah@lactationroom.com
301-529-5433
https://lactationroom.com/
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.
Lois Ecker, MS, IBCLC, CLE, CPD, CEIM
Manager, Love 'N Care, LLC
410-284-8355, 410-284-8354 Fax
www.lovencarebaby.com
As a seasoned newborn professional and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, my personality is one of a calm sense, nurturing, and happy. While I am in your home you will feel very relaxed with no cares or worries. I will provide you with evidence-based information for you to make informed decisions regarding the care of your newborn. All my families trust my judgment. It is my goal to make your life easier, calmer, and have a happy well-adjusted baby, and give you suggestions and ideas for caring for your baby. Babies are my love and passion and I posses the extraordinary ability to relate to them and provide them with a sense of security, warmth, love and affection and very few babies cry while under my care.
FAMILY WAYS - Rachel Carbonneau, Director
(301) 412-2976
info@family-ways.com
http://www.family-ways.com
FAMILY WAYS is dedicated to serving the needs of families on a journey through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. We offer a variety of services tailored to support the whole family -- our well trained and experienced staff offer birth and postpartum doula services, childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support, support groups, and a variety of workshops and classes designed to ease the transition into familyhood.
Sarah Gabriel: 202-664-7787, https://dcdoulasupport.com, sarchance10@aol.com
I am a DONA trained Birth Doula based in Washington DC. I feel that every family should have barrier free access to a truly supported birth! The labor and birth process is so unique for each baby and family. My Role as your doula is to be at your side to navigate the journey you outline for your family starting in pregnancy ... onward! Breastfeeding is also a passion of mine and I am eager to work with you and your family to support that stage of the journey if it aligns with your intentions! My birth birth work journey began almost 12 years ago with the birth of my first child and has grown more deeply through every birth I have had the honor to attend.
Intuitive Parenting – Kim Hawley
Childbirth Educator, Lactation Educator Counselor, Infant Sleep Educator, MA, MPH
intuitiveparentingdc@gmail.com, intuitiveparentingdc.com
I provide group and private education to help expecting and new parents feel empowered and prepared for childbirth, breastfeeding, sleep, and early parenting. My prenatal classes include childbirth education series, prenatal breastfeeding classes, and classes on understanding infant sleep. I also offer support to breastfeeding parents as they prepare to return to work as well as gentle, holistic coaching on family sleep. I am passionate about supporting families, in all the diverse forms they take, as they navigate the joys and challenges of becoming parents. There are many ways to respectfully birth, feed, and parent your baby. I believe parents feel most empowered when they are given factual information and encouraged to listen to their instincts. This
allows them to make the best decision for their family.
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
La Leche League of Virginia and West Virginia: http://lllvawv.org/
LLL Helpline- Free 24 hour phone support: 1-877-4-LA-LECHE
Liz Jones, CLC
Wildcat Birth Doula Collective
liz@wildcatbirth.com
www.wildcatbirth.com
I am a Certified Lactation Counselor offering sliding scale prenatal and postpartum lactation support through my doula collective, Wildcat Birth. I provide one-on-one prenatal breastfeeding education and postpartum support helping you establish milk supply, recognize a proper latch, and work through any physical or emotional issues that may arise within the breastfeeding pair. My goal is to share my knowledge and support in order to help you feel confident and empowered when making the infant feeding choice that is right for your family.
Katy Linda, IBCLC, RLC
www.katylinda.com
katy@bfden.com
410-929-2455
Serving Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County & Harford County
Whether you're looking for prenatal or postnatal support I am here to help. I want to help you meet your breastfeeding goals, whether that is to breastfeed your baby for weeks, months, or years. Through group classes, private prenatal breastfeeding classes, and in home consultations I can help you through your unique situation and assist you in developing a plan that will work for you and your family.
Mama Bear & Infant Care, LLC
Sara Grawe, MSN, RN, IBCLC
www.MamaBearInfantCare.com
Sara@MamaBearInfantCare.com
571-551-1425
Mama Bear & Infant Care offers lactation consultation in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Whether your goal is to exclusively breastfeed for years or you’re not sure whether breastfeeding is a good fit for you, Mama Bear & Infant Care will help you to reach your goals in a judgment free, supportive manner!
Services include prenatal consultation, lactation consultation, in-person or telehealth (online video) follow-up visits, and individualized return to work planning sessions. Bundled visits are available for cost savings. Schedule an appointment if you need help latching or positioning infant, have sore or damaged nipples, a history of breast surgery, concerns about milk supply, slow infant weight gain, tongue or lip tie, pumping questions, or any other breastfeeding concerns!
Additional Mama Bear & Infant Care services include Breastfeeding, Infant Skills, and Childbirth Education classes. Group classes are offered monthly and can be booked on our website! Private classes are available in the comfort and privacy of your own home by request, simply e-mail sara@mamabearinfantcare.com to set-up! Please see our website for more class details.
Owner, Sara Grawe, has a Master’s in Nursing, is a licensed Registered Nurse, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has experience in hospital, birth center, clinic, education, and home settings. She loves helping families to succeed in reaching their breastfeeding goals and enjoy parenthood!
Metropolitan Breastfeeding
Kathleen McCue, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC-RLC
support@metropolitanbreastfeeding.com
www.metropolitanbreastfeeding.com
301-943-9293
4927 Auburn Ave, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814
Metropolitan Breastfeeding is the largest and most experienced Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants’ business in Maryland. Our board certified lactation consultants have extensive training and experience in all aspects of the breastfeeding process including anatomy of the breast, physiology of lactation, biochemistry of human milk, management of the mother/infant nursing couple, maternal/infant nutrition, and more! Our mission is to promote and encourage the breastfeeding experience. Our goal is to provide sound advice, education, and emotional support for breastfeeding mothers. We recognize that each family is unique, and we work with the individual needs of each, helping them set and achieve their own personal goals, so that they can enjoy the breastfeeding relationship.
Metropolitan Breastfeeding serves families in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We offer home and office visits, classes, an array of hospital grade breast pump rentals, baby weight monitoring scales, nursing bras and tanks, organic motherlove products, natural products to increase milk supply, a wide variety of breast pumping supplies and spare parts, resources, and much more!
Mindfulness Lactation Care, LLC
Carolina Pimenta, IBCLC, RLC, RN, BSN
carolina@mindfulnesslactation.com
http://www.mindfulnesslactation.com/
(410) 937-6827
Serving Howard, and parts of Baltimore, Montgomery, Prince George, Carroll and Anne Arundel counties.
Mindfulness Lactation Care is a private practice lactation consultant. We help establish and support the breastfeeding goals of mothers. We meet you, wherever you are.
Our goal is to promote holistic breastfeeding education by empowering women with knowledge. So, you can do what is best for you and your baby. We are empathetic with your needs as a new breastfeeding mother. Thus, we work together with you for you to meet your lactation goals.
Our mission is to provide expert clinical lactation services to mothers, infants, children, families and their communities at your own home, office, hospital or by Tele Health Lactation Consult. We work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, while promoting evidence-based breastfeeding information.
The services we provide are Follow-up, Prenatal Lactation Consult, Return to Work Consult, Worksite Lactation Support,Tele Health Lactation Consult, Baby Care Workshop, Breastfeeding Classes, Breastfeeding Cafe and Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Assessment.
Mother & baby Matters, Inc.
www.motherandbabymatters.com
office@motherandbabymatters.com
(703) 787-4007
Mother & baby Matters is a highly specialized doula agency servicing the Washington D.C, MD and VA area since 1991. Our providers have decades of collective experience focusing on mother and infant care. In addition, our staff boasts labor support/postpartum doulas & International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Our doulas offer professional assistance with gentleness, skill and expertise to assure a good transition for you, your family and your newborn. MbM is designed to support mothers and families during the wonderful change that childbirth/adoption and postpartum care brings.
Nourishing Start, LLC
Christina Sainato, MPH, RD, IBCLC
301-288-1998
christina@nourishingstart.com
www.nourishingstart.com
Providing in-home and virtual lactation support in Montgomery County and parts of DC and Northern Virginia.
Passionate about empowering families, my approach is deeply personalized to each family I work with. I will listen to your concerns, experiences and goals as we work together, and every plan of care is unique. I have experience in a broad range of lactation concerns including latch difficulties, breast and nipple pain, tongue and lip tie, pumping, milk supply concerns, slow infant weight gain, prematurity, allergies, and induced/re-lactation.
Some PPO insurance plans accepted; for others a superbill will be provided with resources to request insurance reimbursement.
NOVA Birth Partners
http://www.novabirthpartners.com
4200A Technology Court, Chantilly, VA
571-406-7705
IBCLC Lactation Support
We are a collaborative care practice with reputable, experienced Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) available to serve you and your growing family. We offer prenatal consultations, latch assistance, and breastfeeding classes and workshops. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your needs!
Now offering:
- Breastfeeding help
- Pumping education and support
- Help with issues concerning baby's weight
Hospital-Based Lactation Services:
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.
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
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.
Gentle Bodywork for Breastfeeding Issues
Nyle MacFarlane, MS, OTR/L
nyle@bluenyletherapy.com
301-768-0741
Takoma Park, MD
I am an Occupational Therapist, a John F. Barnes Myofascial Release practitioner, a Craniofascial Therapist, and a mom of two young girls. I have dealt with the struggles of trying to nurse a baby who suffers from severe reflux and breastfeeding issues, while attempting to hold it together with less than 3 hours of sleep. I have treated babies with reflux, breastfeeding problems, and developmental disabilities and their mommies. My methods are gentle, effective, and can have long-lasting effects. Because I understand how hard it is just to get dressed and get out of the door sometimes, I will come to your home and can treat both mother and baby. I will also teach you safe and effective techniques for helping yourself and your baby, in order to continue your healing.
For more information on these unique approaches to therapy, please visit www.myofascialrelease.com and www.gillespieapproach.com
Listing of LGBT friendly IBCLCs around the world
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.
