Lactation Consultants that Accept Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield in New York

Welcome to CNY's Premier Doula agency, serving the community since 1996. We work alongside your birthing team, in the setting of your choice. We provide non-judgemental personalized support for you and your family -from pre pregnancy to parenthood, we have a team of professional, talented, nurturing women that serve with compassion. Supporting women and their families and advocating for your wish during this journey. Our services include: Birth and postpartum support (virtual support as well) , fertility specialist, lactation support, birthing education (virtual and in person childbirth prep, vbac prep, breastfeeding 101, postpartum prep), Mommy meals, placenta encapsulation, Happiest baby on the block sleep instructor, maternity and family photographer, sibling class, car seat safety/check, overnight care, Mother's Helper, newborn care expert, perinatal and infant loss support, and nanny services. Serving CNY and the surrounding areas/counties. Madison County, Otisco, Herkimer county, Geneva, Fulton, Oswego, Utica/Rome, Oneida, Marcy, Cooperstown

My mission is to inspire mothers to understand normal newborn behaviors, connect with their children through feedings and watching them blossom into confident parents. I’m so glad I found this career path for myself. Marc Antony says “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”. I’m fortunate to say I found just that in the work I do. The experience of bringing home a new baby is still very fresh in my mind. I remember the mixture of emotions like love, joy, excitement mixed with anxiety, worry and exhaustion. Breastfeeding was so precious but also so challenging. I wouldn’t be where I am today without this experiences. I have become passionate about helping others find their confidence, provide them with tools and knowledge to reach their goals and understand their baby’s language.

Ashley is a loving wife & mom of six (6) littles, including a pair of twins. Ashley is a Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, Fertility Counselor and Perinatal Loss Advocate. I became a birth worker after experiencing 2 hard-fought laboring experiences and feeling like my options during labor were limited to what was hospital routine and whatever was financially incentavizing for my medical providers. I decided that no mom should feel like her birth doesn't belong to her; like she cannot have full bodily autonomy in her most vulnerable hours. Every mother should have the liberty to explore all of her options, including alternative coping methods and relying on her own intuition to bring forth a healthy baby. I accept Medicaid, Fidelis, Excellus, MVP and Molina Health Insurances.