Monica Mena

Lactation Consultant
Garden City, New York
7 years of experience
About me

A dedicated and compassionate nurse with a wealth of experience spanning six years. Focused on providing exceptional care in a community healthcare setting, with a strong emphasis on maternal care, newborn and toddler growth and development, and pediatrics. As a specialist in maternal care, Nurse Monica has supported and guided countless mothers through the transformative journey of childbirth. Her expertise extends to newborn and toddler growth and development, where she strives to provide families with the knowledge and support needed to navigate the crucial early years of a child's life. We are excited to be bringing these services and expertise to homes and communities across Long Island, the goal is to achieve personalized and compassionate care for every single client that signs up for our services and make a difference in the lives of mothers, babies and their families.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2017)

Master of Science in Complementary & Alternative Health (2021)

Certification and training

Certified Lactation Counselor (2019)

Basic Life Support (BLS) (2021)

Childbirth and Parent Educator (2019)

Safe Sleep Ambassador (2018)

Intimate Partner Violence Training (2018)

Advanced Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention (2016)

Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training for Mental Health & Clinical Professionals (2019)

Memberships and affiliations

American Nurses Association

Postpartum Support International Provider

Credentials
BSN-RN MS
Specialties
Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Aromatherapy Birth and Lactation Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Building Healthy Communication Career Counseling Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Childbirth Education Childhood Growth and Development Early Parenting Educator Evidence-Based Care Evidence-Based Therapy Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Family Planning Fathers' Issues General Pediatrics Gynecology Health Coach Healthy Eating Herbal Postpartum Care High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Hypnobirthing Method Infant Care Keeping Fit Lactation Consultation Latch Issues Life Transitions Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Maternal and Fetal Medicine Mental Health Mindfulness Mood Disorders Motivational Interviewing Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Naturopathic Medicine Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Newborn Care Newborn Exam Newborn Prep Nipple and Breast Pain Nutritional Counseling Obstetrics and Gynecology Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Placenta Encapsulation Positive Thinking Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Life Preconception Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Premature Infants Prenatal Care Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Preventative Care Self-Actualization Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Self-Integration Sexual Health Sibling Preparation Spirituality Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Teenagers Telehealth Toddlers Tweens Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Well-Woman Care
Languages

English, Spanish

Service introduction

BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING/EDUCATION CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PREP POSTPARTUM/ NEWBORN/ INFANT CARE FUTURE SERVICE: INFANT CPR & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP

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