Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Painesville, OH

Hi, I’m Courtney, the owner of Simply Nurture Lactation + Support LLC. I’m a Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) and Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM), and I’m passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, postpartum, and every stage of their feeding journey. I work with families in the Warren, Ohio area and offer both in-home and virtual support, creating a calm, judgment-free space where you can feel heard, supported, and confident in your choices. My focus includes latch and positioning, milk supply, prenatal education, and helping parents build a strong, connected bond with their baby through infant massage. As a mom myself, I truly understand how overwhelming this season can feel at times. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are, offer guidance that feels doable, and support you in a way that aligns with your goals. When I’m not working with families, you can usually find me spending time with my own, camping, fishing, or in my garden—those simple moments are what keep me grounded and inspired in the work I do.

As a full spectrum birth worker, and student midwife, I blend evidence based care with perinatal social work, intuitive, ancestral, and holistic wisdom. My mission is to restore sacred care and rites of passage, by providing culturally rooted, spiritually aligned and trauma informed support to black mothers, indigenous women, and families. I specialize in healing bundles, and customized services to support every path of wellness.

I am currently a postpartum nurse and mother of four young girls. After nursing school at Ohio State I commissioned as a Navy Nurse. While in the Navy I worked on many units from Pediatrics, ER, NICU, postpartum, adolescent psych, and general med-surg. I found a passion for Peds/NICU and postpartum because I grew to love teaching and empowering parents to feel confident in their roles. I have loved all four of my non-medicated birthing and postpartum experiences. Outside of work I am a full-time mom, currently homeschooling my oldest daughter (6yo). As a family we are passionate about our Christian faith, very involved in our local church, and we love to spend time outside adventuring.

I am a Certified Professional Midwife based out of Ashtabula County Ohio. I serve clients within an hour (give or take) and do exclusively home visits. I follow the midwives model or care and support physiologic home births. I am a low volume practice to ensure I am able to build strong relationships with clients and their families.

Hello, my name is Brianna Jones and I am a full spectrum doula located in Cleveland. I am certified via the board of nursing and Medicaid Ohio. I am a lactation and breastfeeding peer support specialist, currently providing perinatal care and postpartum up until 2 years old. I provide appointment support, grocery shopping assistance, cohosting for events and planning, as well as light housekeeping services.

Angel Wauthier is a Perinatal Health & Wellness Professional who helps women prepare for a better birth, a stronger start to breastfeeding, and a healthier pregnancy through holistic education, natural therapies, and compassionate coaching rooted in a naturopathic approach with a focus on preventing and reducing complications naturally. Her expertise includes high-risk low intervention vaginal births, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) support as well as Lactation Support. Angel has supported over 100 families and attended more than 35 births as a birth doula. Her educational background includes a Certificate in Health & Wellness from Arizona State University, a Certificate in Community Health Work from The Ohio State University, and a Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and Certified Birth Doula. She holds credentials as a Certified Body Ready Method® Pro, Microbirth Approved Provider, Registered Kangaroula, Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, and Certified Community Health Worker. She is BLS and NRP certified, trained in Perinatal Mental Health, and trained as a postpartum doula through DONA International. Currently she is pursuing advanced training as a Midwife Assistant, Craniosacral Therapist, Clinical Herbalist, Clinical Aromatherapist, and Traditional Naturopathic Doctor. Angel Wauthier host the podcast The Birth Rebel Podcast

Hello! I'm Kara, owner and certified doula, childbirth educator and postpartum doula behind Smile Doula, LLC. I am a lover of Jesus, my husband, my 4 kids and all things birth! My work in serving and supporting the Akron area as a childbirth professional began over 15 years ago. I have a passion for developing relationships, working through fears, educating, helping families to know their options and supporting the entire team. I love to teach and also host group childbirth education classes and mentor local doulas. I 100% believe being a doula is a calling over my life, and I don’t take for granted the gifts God has allowed and doors He has opened.

I am a full-spectrum doula, lactation consultant, herbalist, and sacred birth worker devoted to supporting families through one of life’s most transformative journeys — pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My work is rooted in both clinical knowledge and ancestral wisdom. With a background in massage therapy, plant-based living for over 20 years, and deep training in herbal care, I provide nurturing, holistic support that honors the body, the spirit, and the entire family unit. I don’t just support births — I hold space for transformation.