Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Meriden, CT

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

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.

I am a Registered nurse for 40 years and an IBCLC ( lactation consultant ) for 30 years.

I am a nurse midwife with over 40 yrs experience with moms and babies. It is my passion to help new families in their parenting journey. I am also a board certified lactation consultant and licensed infant massage therapist. I do missionary work in underprivileged countries helping moms and babies(most recently Africa and heading to Peru in December) I have 3 wonderful sons and 4 grandsons.

Hello! I am a Maternal/Child Health Registered Nurse & an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant looking to support you on your breastfeeding journey! I offer prenatal consultations to provide you with important education & also postpartum support to help you navigate breastfeeding challenges.

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!

I am a woman of 48 born and raised in Westerly, RI. I married my high school sweetheart, birthed 4 sons, & spent a decade of my life pregnant and breastfeeding. Milk & Birth is SACRED. The POWER of birth and making CONNECTIONS has been the highlight of my 25 year career as a birth witness, nurse, educator,& lactation consultant. GOING PRIVATE is my way to continue the SACRED unity of BIRTH, MOTHERING, and MILK with the parents in my community sharing a uniquely intimate birth and breastfeeding experience. I will continue to bring forth knowledge of human growth, the birth process, birth planning, learning your body’s physiology, movements, breathing and skillfully observe you as you feed your babies. I am a SUPPORTER of my COMMUNITY. Community is SACRED.

Hello there, my name is Gretchen Farrell and my passion is being a support for families as they prepare, and then welcome their new babies. I am RN and board certified Lactation Consultant as well as a family educator. I enjoy working with families before during and after birth and have been doing so for over 25 years. My specialties include newborn feeding support and providing educational classes for Newborn Care, Breastfeeding and Childbirth Education. I feel like I have the best job in the world and make it my goal to provide parents with what they most need and desire to align with their choices considering the care and feeding of their baby. I’m the mother of two adult children and now grandmother to two adorable grandchildren. When I’m not spending time with them, I enjoy being out in nature, hiking, kayaking, and the arts.

As the founder and CEO of Doula S.M.I.L.E., my heart is dedicated to supporting and uplifting families during one of life’s most transformative experiences. I am a trained birth and postpartum doula through DONA International and a Certified Lactation Counselor. My goal is to help you achieve the birth and postpartum experience you’ve always dreamed of, surrounded by warmth and understanding.

Divine Drops provides professional lactation and newborn care support for families from pregnancy through postpartum. Led by an experienced Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), services are rooted in evidence-based practice and delivered with empathy, calm presence, and holistic care.

Hello! Most couples are looking for a positive environment where you feel respected, safe, and ready to welcome your new baby. I understand that as your doula I help set the tone and bring energy into your space that will be part of your family's blueprint forever. I have a compassionate, client-centered approach. I bring warmth, love, and extensive knowledge to each family as well as their providers. I bring strong advocacy skills while reducing fear and fostering confidence. I also provide lactation consultations and all modalities of massage including prenatal and postpartum.