Lactation Consultants &amp; IBCLCs Near Me in Daytona Beach, FL

Giovana Manfro Rorato

6 years of experience

I’m an IBCLC with 6 years of experience supporting families through evidence-based, compassionate lactation care, and I have over 14 years of experience as a physician in Brazil. My approach blends science, clinical knowledge, and lived experience — including my own complex breastfeeding journey. I focus on thoughtful, individualized support, incorporating tools like red light therapy to improve comfort and promote healing, so mothers can continue breastfeeding with confidence. My goal is to meet families where they are and help make breastfeeding more supported, informed, and sustainable.

I was in need of a lactation consultant as soon as possible, and Giovanna was able to come out to my house the very next day. Even though I had taken a lactation course prior to my newborn arriving, I was experiencing significant pain and nipple damage. I knew I needed to address the issue quickly before it got worse, and Giovanna helped me immensely. She provided a very detailed consultation, used red light therapy to help heal my nipples, and corrected my baby’s latch. Thanks to her support, I’m now able to breastfeed completely pain free, and my nipples have fully healed. She was extremely professional, informative, and supportive throughout the entire process. I’m so grateful to now be able to breastfeed my newborn comfortably.

- Rebecca R.

Winter Park, Florida

Michelle Resnick

21 years of experience

I am a career nanny specializing in newborn and postpartum care, certified in all aspects of NCS, and deeply passionate about supporting families during the earliest weeks of a baby’s life. What sets me apart is my understanding of babies at their core I am trained in the Dunstan Baby Language, which allows me to recognize that babies are communicating from day one. By interpreting their cues accurately, I can meet their needs promptly, helping both baby and parents feel confident and supported. My approach to newborn care combines the attentiveness of a certified newborn specialist with the practicality and warmth of a nanny. I aim to make every family’s experience comfortable, organized, and nurturing not an extended hospital stay. I manage all aspects of nursery care, including restocking changing stations, organizing wardrobes and baby laundry, advising on items to purchase, knowing when to move up in diaper sizes, pacifiers, and bottle nipples, and managing baby nutrition and breastfeeding support. I am attentive to subtle cues for congestion, acid reflux, and other newborn concerns, providing guidance to parents with care and reassurance. Beyond the essentials, I make the most of babies’ small wake windows reading to them, doing tummy time, mirror play, floor play, and other developmental activities that are often overlooked in the newborn period. I believe these early interactions are critical for growth, bonding, and joy. I choose not to wear scrubs, preferring comfortable, professional attire that keeps the household feeling warm and approachable. I find that removing the medical atmosphere allows everyone especially other children in the home to feel at ease and keeps the energy light and positive. My goal is to provide a holistic, confident, and joyful approach to newborn care, helping families navigate this special time with calm, expertise, and heart.

Orlando, Florida

Veronica Jackson

Strength in Serenity is the embodiment and the symbol of the ceremonial rite of passage that occurs during the birthing moment. I started Strength in Serenity in September 2025. As a part of my spiritual journey, I knew I had to be of service to fulfill my purpose and being a Doula resonated with my soul. As a Doula I will be providing emotional, physical, and informational support that will be deeply satisfying and rewarding. As a Doula I feel that not only will I be fulfilling my souls’ purpose, but I will also be able to give back to the community as well. Truly a Blessing!

Orlando, Florida

Liz Manoah

15 years of experience

Hi, I’m Liz Manoah, BSN, RN, IBCLC, a registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant based in Central Florida. I’m passionate about supporting families through every stage of infant feeding, whether they are breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, combo feeding, or simply trying to find a plan that feels sustainable for their family. My background includes years of experience in women’s health, mother-baby care, hospital-based lactation, outpatient lactation support, and family education. I love helping parents feel more confident, informed, and supported during what can be one of the most beautiful, overwhelming, and emotional seasons of life. Through The Breastfeeding Cafe, my goal is to create a warm, judgment-free space where families can receive evidence-based lactation care, practical feeding support, and encouragement that meets them exactly where they are. I believe every family deserves compassionate guidance, realistic options, and care that supports both the baby’s needs and the parent’s well-being.

Orlando, Florida

Kathy Bradley

36 years of experience

Certified Childbirth Consultant Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant & VBAC Specialist Postpartum Interventionist Spanning a 33 year career in the maternal health field, Kathy is an industry pioneer and the visionary behind Childbirth Concierge. She honors all journeys to parenthood and feeding, and is committed to ensuring that parents feel seen, heard and valued while in her care. As a mother of five herself, Kathy has considerable experience in preparing for the birth and care of newborns, and helps to empower parents by delivering peace of mind during what can at times be a challenging situation. A born educator, she is in her element teaching new parents and health professionals. She worked 14 years in Maternal Health at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando and is a self-proclaimed “Birth JUNKIE”.

St. Augustine, Florida

5.0 (8 reviews)

Julie Baumgartner

5 years of experience

Hi, I’m Julie Baumgartner, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with more than 30 years of healthcare experience and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. I became a lactation consultant after facing my own breastfeeding challenges and wanting to help families navigate theirs with nonjudgmental, evidence-based care. So, whether you're dealing with latch pain, low milk supply, tongue or lip tie concerns or need help with a pumping plan or preparing to go back to work, I’m here to help. You don't have to this alone because with breastfeeding sometimes; it's natural, not easy...

Julie is so amazing to work with & always there when I need her. The best!!

- Kira morton

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Holly Janda

7 years of experience

Holly is Christian, lives in New Smyrna Beach with her family, her husband Todd of 20 years and their precious daughter Emerson, 12 years old. Holly became interested in helping others, first with a career in teaching yoga and expanded into birth support. Certified as a Prenatal Yoga teacher in 2016. A lactation consultant in 2018 and a doula in 2020. Holly strives to support women and families in need of emotional, physical, and spiritual support before during and after delivery.

Holly was an amazing doula and general prenatal/postnatal resource. I moved across the country to NSB 20 weeks pregnant, so Holly was my main source of support in the area. She was so kind and helped me through some early labor scares and difficulties with grace and patience. She knew the hospital system and seemed to have everything I needed during the birth process. It was my second birth and my first experience in another state was extremely stressful so this birth was very redeeming for me. I’ve kept Holly in my life because she is someone you want to keep around. I’m forever grateful she was part of my experience and if we ever have a third she will be the first person we’d call on.

- Kaitlyn P.

Deltona, Florida

Megan Castro

16 years of experience

Hi! My name is Megan and I am a Registered Nurse with previous L&D, NICU, and Postpartum/Mother Baby unit experience. I have recently been working from home where my only coworkers are my 2 pups, whom I love dearly, but I have truly missed caring for mommas and the little ones. Pregnancy and postpartum is hard enough as it is! Looking to help in any way that I can whether for further education, Breastfeeding assistance, or purly just needing a break, I'm definitely your gal to help make things a tad easier! Looking forward to getting to know you and your families ❤️

When I worked with Megan at the hospital, she was one of the best nurses on the unit. She is so smart and the first to notice when something does not look quite right and the first to act upon it. She has great instincts and she cares so much about all her patients. She always takes her time to talk with patients and build rapport with them. She is very knowledgeable and does whatever is right and the best for the patients in her care. All of her patients enjoy her and remember her. She would be a wonderful addition to anyone’s care team.

- Cindy W.

Lake Mary, Florida

5.0 (12 reviews)

Leah Dash

5 years of experience

Hey there, my name is Dr. Leah Dash. I’m a Chiropractor, pelvic floor therapist and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Mama to one 3 year old toddler terrorist and two old furry ladies (dogs), wife to my sweet husband, and a Harry Potter nerd (if you somehow didn’t guess that). I’ve been part of The Village that supports mothers for several years now and I’m so excited to bring my experience and techniques home to Florida. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Dr. Dash is amazing. She has such a great bedside manner and truly shows that she wants you to feel better. I felt very comfortable and heard. She not only will treat you but educate you in process. Never been adjusted and her approach and gentleness took all my worry and being nervous completely gone. Oh and her room is super cute and fun. :) Thank you Dr. Dash for taking my pain away.

- Amanda Wade

Orlando, Florida

Viviette Hudson

9 years of experience

Our agency’s mission is to participate as a dynamic part of the community, in providing Residual Care, Women Birthing Centers Care, and the continuous living needs of the individual by delivering high-quality compassionate care that is significant for family, community, and the individual.

Orlando, Florida

Holly McHugh-Mai

18 years of experience

As a registered nurse, I've worked with doctors and specialists to create easy-to-follow plans that help parents and their babies. I am here to support your feeding goals. Whether it is breast/chest feeding or exclusively pumping- no judgement. As an IBCLC (Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant), I have undergone intensive training that results in positive outcomes for you and your baby. I have cared for families through pregnancy, birth, and lactation since 2008. My I draw upon my vast experiences: as a Community Health RN, a Postpartum hospital RN IBCLC, breastfeeding educator-teachings classes, and lactation support groups, and as a Maternal Ed IBCLC outpatient clinician, conducting individual consultations at one of the largest Baby Friendly hospitals in the USA. I have been board certified in lactation since 2010. IBCLC is the gold standard and highest designation of lactation consultant. I would be honored to help you and your family!

Orlando, Florida

Vonda Osborn

6 years of experience

Hello, my name is Vonda Osborn and I am the owner of Baby Bump Birthing Services. I service the Orlando and central Florida area. I have 6 children of my own and truly love helping other moms navigate the journey of pregnancy, labor, postpartum and motherhood. I am a completely judgement free zone. What ever you are hoping for your birth I want to help achieve it. My motto is your baby, your body my support. In my free time I enjoy event organizing and just being with my family.

My husband and I decided to hire a doula a little bit reluctantly, not really knowing what we needed or how beneficial it would be. When I met Vonda, I immediately got this sense that she was caring and compassionate but yet also very competent and confident in her work as a Doula. This gave me so much comfort, and regardless of whether our goal was to deliver at home, a birth center, or hospital, she was willing to support us and our choices and not try to impose opinions on us unless we asked for them (which was huge since opinions can run very strong and extreme on opposite spectrums in the birth world). What I loved most about the idea of hiring her, beyond being able to trust her and know she was for us, was that she would be the consistency in my care from prenatal to delivery to postpartum. This birth was going to be with my second child but I was hoping to have a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) birth, so everything about labor and birth would be a new experience for me. She met with us twice during my 3rd trimester. Those meetings were incredibly informative and brought us so much peace leading up to what was foreign territory to us. She talked with us about our birth plan and let us know what our options were, taught my husband and I physical comfort techniques that could be helpful during labor, and also educated us on the birth process and what would happen to my body and with the baby during the process. Having the ability to contact her anytime after we hired her to get her input and feedback was so helpful. My husband wanted to be as involved and helpful to me as he could but he also didn't know what to expect and I didn't know what I would need, He really appreciated everything Vonda taught us beforehand, but then also having her with us during the birth to help him help me and to be our voice at the hospital since she knew our wishes and could speak for us while my mind was focused on having a baby and my husband was focused on me. Aspects of everything she prepared us for came into play when labor started, and I can't imagine going through labor and birth without having been as prepared as I felt, even when I still didn't know what to expect. Hiring Vonda as our Doula was worth every penny! I would highly recommend her to any mama AND her support person. She was there for me AND my husband, and if we did it again, we'd definitely have Vonda with us!

- Sarah S.

Ocala, Florida

Jasmine Giachetti

4 years of experience

My name is Jasmine Giachetti and I am a doula and educator here in Ocala, Florida. I became a doula in 2023 and found my passion in birth work. I love talking and learning about health, the body and finding out what I can do to help nurture you through birth and postpartum. I am also a lactation educator who can help you understand and give education on feeding your baby. I LOVE to read romance and sci-fi novels. My kids are 3 and 4 and are still home and I love teaching them from home and taking them on new adventures.

If I were to have a baby again, I’d want Jasmine with me, she was amazing, by my side while I was giving birth, with all the encouragement and support she gave me, it helped my birthing process and was able to birth my baby girl.

- Saja A.

Lady Lake, Florida

Doracelis Marti

11 years of experience

Hello, My name is Doracelis, I am a mother of 5 beautiful children and I am located in Lady Lake, Florida. They have taught me over these past 16 years that they are individuals with different needs and that each person's personality is unique. I was a lactation counselor for the WIC program for 7 years and 3 years ago, I became certified as a Postpartum Doula, focused on postpartum care for the mother and her children. I am currently certified as a Birth and Postpartum Doula to serve women in their pregnancy and birth process. From each of these opportunities, I learned a lot and I want to share my knowledge with you. If you need a Doula in your pregnancy, birth and postpartum process, I am available to answer all your questions and serve you in any way you need. Remember that you are not alone in this process. God bless you. Hola, Mi nombre es Doracelis, soy madre de 5 hermosos niños y estoy ubicada en Lady Lake, Florida. Ellos me han enseñado durante estos pasados 15 años, que son individuos con distintas necesidades y que la personalidad de cada uno es única. Fui consejera de lactancia para el programa WIC durante 7 años y hace 3 años, me certifiqué como Doula posparto, enfocado en el cuidado de la madre luego del parto y sus hijos. Actualmente me certifiqué como Doula de parto y posparto para servir a mujeres en su proceso de embarazo y parto. De cada una de estas oportunidades, aprendí muchísimo y quiero compartir contigo mis conocimientos. Si necesitas una Doula en tu proceso de embarazo, parto y posparto estoy disponible para responder todas tus preguntas y servirte de la manera que lo necesites. Recuerda que no estás sola en este proceso. Dios te bendiga.