Marina Lark Taylor

About me

Hello, my name is Marina Lark Taylor. I’m a Registered Nurse (RN), a Lactation Consultant, and a Certified Doula. I’m passionate about supporting expecting mothers and their families with both medical knowledge and compassionate, hands-on care. I combine clinical experience with education and encouragement so you can feel informed, confident, and cared for throughout your pregnancy and beyond. During pregnancy, I help you prepare for labor and birth by learning your goals, discussing comfort measures, and supporting you in creating a plan that fits your needs. As a lactation consultant, I also provide early breastfeeding education—such as latch basics, feeding cues, and what to expect in the first days—so you’re not walking into the postpartum season unprepared. As your doula, I’ll offer emotional support, help you communicate your preferences to your care team, and support your partner or support person in knowing how to care for you. In the early postpartum period, I continue to support you as you and your baby get adjusted to this new chapter. I can help with feeding concerns, positioning, and troubleshooting typical challenges, while also offering recovery support and reassurance. My goal is to help you and your family feel steady and supported—so you can focus on healing, bonding, and building routines that work for your home.

Education

Masters of Science (2000)

Certification and training

Registered Nurse (1977)

BLS Instructor (CPR) (2002)

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (2019)

Certified Birth Doula (2022)

Memberships and affiliations

Central Arizona Lactation Consultant Association

Credentials

Languages

English

Accepted insurance

Service introduction

As a Lactation Consultant, Birth Doula, and CPR Instructor, I can provide complete, hands-on support that begins at the start of your pregnancy and continues into your postpartum period. I help clients prepare for breastfeeding success by offering education on newborn proper latching and positioning support, preventing engorgement, feeding troubleshooting, and encouragement that builds confidence. As a birth doula, I offer prenatal teaching in preparing for labor, and support with birth plans. Once in labor, continuous labor support—advocacy, comfort measures, labor coaching, and help helping clients communicate their preferences—so they feel informed, supported, and empowered throughout the birthing experience. My role also extends to postpartum coaching, where you normalize challenges, guide recovery and infant feeding routines, and connect families to resources when needed. Additionally, as a CPR instructor, I strengthen client safety and readiness by teaching practical skills that can be lifesaving in urgent situations. I can educate parents and caregivers on infant and child CPR, choking response, and general safety practices in a way that reduces fear and increases preparedness. Together, these services give my clients a clear message: they are supported physically, emotionally, and educationally before, during, and after birth. By combining lactation expertise, compassionate birth support, and life-saving training, I help families feel equipped to care for their babies with confidence and peace of mind.

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