Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Jewett City, CT

As a certified postpartum doula and certified lactation counselor since 2022, I have guided dozens of families as they've grown their families. Birth and new parenthood can be unpredictable, and I am here as a trusted resource to help you navigate the experience. I believe that each family's journey is deeply personal — shaped by individual circumstances, values, and needs — and that as a result there is no single "right" way to navigate new parenthood. My goal is to provide unbiased, evidence-informed guidance so that parents can confidently make decisions that feel right for them, whatever they may be. I’m honored to be a part of such a personal and intimate experience for the clients I serve. In my free time I enjoy long walks my dog, Frank, cooking up a storm for friends, and tending to my garden. Prior to becoming a doula, I received my BA in modern Middle Eastern history from Yale University and worked in political and nonprofit consulting.

I have been an IBCLC since 2002. Along with my colleague Lauren Akers, we service the Greater Hartford and New Haven counties doing in-office and home visits. We are able to bill almost all insurance plans. We so enjoy our families and their lovely babies with all types of feeding challenges from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding to bottle refusal consults. We are very experienced assessing tongue tie, low milk supply and other challenges. We especially enjoy doing prenatal consult before the baby or babies arrive. We just love how unique every family is and enjoy helping you feel supported.

As a full-spectrum doula, I see birth as more than a physical event. It is a sacred and transformative rite of passage. My care is rooted in faith, mindfulness, education, and spiritual wisdom, creating space for clients to slow down, tune in, and trust the bodies God has given them. I support the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, through breathwork, affirmations, prayer, and grounded presence. Whether during pregnancy, labor, or postpartum, I help clients move through each phase with clarity, peace, and confidence, while honoring God’s presence throughout the journey. Reach me @ 413-271-5323

Ashley's journey into the realm of motherhood was marked by challenges, particularly with postpartum anxiety following the birth of her son. The experience, not aligning with her envisioned childbirth, significantly impacted her postpartum transition. This prompted Ashley to delve into the intricacies of childbirth, recognizing a pressing need for maternal support during both the birthing process and postpartum period.Motivated by her own transformative experience, Ashley decided to pursue a homebirth with her daughter, finally obtaining the birthing and postpartum support she had sought. This pivotal moment inspired her to undergo comprehensive training as a birth and postpartum doula. Ashley's commitment to her role is evident in her diverse training background, including certifications from CAPPA, Newborn Mothers Collective, and Birth Arts International. Ashley is currently undergoing training to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and is actively accepting clients under the guidance of her mentor. As part of her commitment to supporting mothers, Ashley extends special discounts for those opting for homebirth and for repeat birth clients.

We work with families during the prenatal and postpartum periods to provide breastfeeding education and support no matter how you plan to feed your baby. We have experience with painful latch, establishing and maintaining your milk supply, breast/bottle refusal, back to work planning, weaning, etc. We are in-network with Aetna & Tricare and accept some PPO plans such as Cigna, BCBS, United Healthcare, and PNOA.

I am passionate about supporting and empowering growing families through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. With more than 6 years of experience as a Certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator (LCCE), combined with Spinning Babies® training, I provide evidence-based childbirth education and personalized guidance in comfort measures and optimal fetal positioning to help parents feel confident, informed, and prepared for their birth experience. As a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), I offer breastfeeding support beginning with prenatal education and continuing throughout the postpartum fourth trimester. My approach is compassionate, inclusive, and centered on helping families feel supported, respected, and confident in their parenting journey. In addition to childbirth education and lactation support, I also provide doula birth services and postpartum care support, offering continuous emotional, physical, and educational care before, during, and after birth. My goal is to create a nurturing, judgment-free environment where families feel empowered and cared for during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.

Hi, I'm Meghan! I’m an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who was inspired to work in the field after my own breastfeeding experiences. I have been working in the behavioral health/social work field for the past 15 years and have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After several meetings with my own lactation consultant for my son, I realized that this was the profession I wanted to pursue. I earned my Master’s degree in Human Lactation Studies, interned at a local hospital, and am now an IBCLC. With my professional background and trauma-informed approach, I can provide you with unique and well-rounded care.

I've been a Lactation Consultant in hospital practice for five years, in private practice for three years, a labor and delivery nurse for eight years, and am a newly certified childbirth educator. I provide evidence-based, nonjudgmental, trauma informed, holistic, root cause analysis breastfeeding support. I specialize in treating babies with "colic"/reflux/allergies- let's get your little one back to the happy baby you know they can be!

My name is Tatiana Vaiser, and I am a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Registered Nurse (RN), and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), with over 20 years of experience supporting mothers, babies, and families. I provide in-person support throughout Massachusetts and virtual consultations across the United States. My background in neonatal nursing, lactation, and movement-based therapy allows me to combine medical knowledge with emotional support, breathing techniques, movement, and practical tools for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. I deeply believe in the strength and wisdom of every woman and her ability to give birth with confidence when she feels informed, supported, and respected. My approach is gentle, holistic, and personalized, focusing on empowering women to make their own choices and trust their bodies. My goal is not only to support a positive birth experience but also to help families enter parenthood feeling confident, connected, and cared for. I offer support in English, Hebrew, and Russian.

**Please note, all my reviews are available on DoulaMatch.Net and my website linked at the bottom of this page** :) As a birth + postpartum doula, childbirth educator, infant-feeding + lactation specialist, and IBCLC in training, Andreina has served the growing families of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey since 2014. Her passion for birth work, expectant families, and newborns has been prevalent since she was a child- watching television series like TLC’s A Baby Story, which chronicled different birthing experiences throughout the United States. It was this initial peek into the sphere of birth in America that made Andreina aware of the disconnection that society had to an event so preternatural and fundamentally inherent such as birth. In her pursuit of restoring the sense of confidence and capacity in all birthing people, Andreina trained under renowned DONA International Doula trainer Rina Rios, and was subsequently selected to join the year-long Manhattan Birth training and mentorship program, led by doula turned home birth midwife, Tanya Wills CNM. Learning under these knowledgeable and influential women, Andreina gained invaluable knowledge that complemented her natural passion and innate skills in supporting expecting and newly postpartum individuals. Such skills and passion were further honed during Andreina’s own 72 hour home birth experience where she and her husband welcomed their son in 2022. With a bachelor of science from Iona University and five years of experience as a skilled pediatric phlebotomist, Andreina’s approach to childbirth, lactation, and postpartum melds the best of western medicine with the best of tried and true holistic care for all of her clients.

LOVEMAMADOULA LLC – Motherhood & Wellness Space provides compassionate postpartum doula support, hands-on childbirth and breastfeeding education, and holistic wellness services designed to nurture families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We specialize in supporting women of color with culturally responsive care that honors healing, rest, and community. Through workshops, Reiki sessions, and manifestation circles, we create a safe and empowering space where families can learn, recover, and rise.

Hello! My name is Britt Pados and I am neonatal nurse practitioner and IBCLC in Wellesley, MA. I have a PhD in nursing where I studied feeding infants with medical complexity and have extensive experience in the neonatal intensive care unit caring for infants born prematurely or with special medical needs. In my practice at Infant Feeding Care, I provide trauma-informed, non-judgemental support for breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, growth-monitoring, and management of reflux, colic, and gastrointestinal issues.