Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Poughkeepsie, NY

Hello, I am Donna Bruschi, and I'm an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) located in Highland, NY. Breastfeeding has been an important part of my life since my first baby! I meet you where you are with breastfeeding and I help you achieve your goals with education and empathy. My goal is reducing anxiety, helping everybody get more sleep. Mostly, I want for you to enjoy your baby and feel empowered by your breastfeeding experience.

I offer full spectrum prenatal coaching and pregnancy preparedness programs customized to meet you specifically where you are, whether you are, thinking about conceiving, trying to conceive, pregnant, ready to give birth, and once you are home with your precious babe! This amazing journey began over 25 years ago, unbeknownst to me the remembering had begun- learning, practicing, and teaching about women’s empowerment, nutrition, energy medicine, herbal medicine, holistic, skincare, natural health and reproductive wellness – Fertility, Ante-Partum, Birth & Post-Partum (Full Spectrum-miscarriage, stillborn, abortion, adoption) Wholistic Doula.

I am a compassionate baby nurse dedicated to serving families in Westchester County, Dutchess County, New York City, and Connecticut. With over eight years of experience, I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist, a Postpartum Doula, and a Lactation Consultant. My specialty is in sleep training, starting from the earliest stages of life, ensuring families are well-equipped to transition back to work with their little ones on a consistent sleep schedule.

I am a L&D and mother/baby nurse (LDRP) with 10+ years experience who wanted care for clients outside of the hospital after seeing the need in my local area. I have been doing postpartum doula work since January 2024, and have started taking on childbirth ed and labor clients as well. I also have a team of other birth center nurses who assist with postpartum care as well. I believe in a healthy relationship with the medical providers, while also advocating for your specific wants and needs. For labor, my experience has been as an RN for 10+ years with both high risk pregnancies, low risk, every intervention known to man, and as natural as Mother Nature made it. I’m certified in inpatient obstetrics and fetal monitoring (RNC-OB, C-EFM).

I have been a doula for over 13 years. I am certified and trained in VBAC births.

Hello! My name is LaToya Southwell born in the beautiful Island of Antigua. I am a wife, a mother of 4 amazing children, a doula, Reiki practitioner, as well as CPR certified (pediatrics), trained in lactation as well as have years of experience with breastfeeding my children and I reside in Nyack, NY. Being a doula is not a job, it is a calling and a blessing to be apart of such a beautiful journey. I am here to support, help where needed as well as educate. I am blessed to be a blessing!

I am Nicole, a certified birth doula, certified postpartum doula, and certified lactation specialist. I have a deep love for supporting families during the transformative journey into parenthood. It is an honor to provide compassionate, personalized care that helps families feel informed, empowered, and confident throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and infant feeding.

Hello! My name is Mariel. I am an IBCLC with specialized training in oral function and oral tethered tissues (tongue- and lip-ties). As a former dentist, I have a deep knowledge of the mouth, proper sucking skills, and their impact on optimal feeding. As a mother of two breastfed kids, I have personal experience with the ups and downs of bringing up babies to their full potential. I offer my experience and expertise to new parents. I am here to support your feeding goals with flexibility and compassion.

Christina is a Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Breastfeeding Specialist dedicated to maternal-baby well-being. Her commitment to birth work and mother-baby care is strongly grounded by her belief in the power of extending matricentric care to women. With 15 years of experience supporting mothers and babies, Christina has devoted her career to providing compassionate care, tailored to the dynamic and evolving needs of each mother and baby. Christina offers a comprehensive range of care services, including prenatal, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding support. Her expertise guides the new mother toward feeling her best prenatally, empowered during birth, confident in her innate ability to care for her baby, and prepared to navigate the postpartum period. Christina believes in the importance of women being cared for, valued, seen, and understood during one of life's most significant transitions, woman to mother. Serving Northern & Central NJ, Hudson Valley NY (including Rockland, Westchester, Orange and Putnam Counties), NYC & Fairfield County CT.

Stephanie Cleary is passionate about helping families. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing virtual and home visits to families in Greenwich, CT , parts of Fairfield County CT and Westchester County NY. She finds great joy in providing breastfeeding support to mothers and their babies.

Hello! My name is Molly, and I'm a career nanny and Newborn Care Specialist with over seven years of professional childcare experience caring for children from newborns through school age. I genuinely love being part of a child's growth and helping families create a calm, nurturing, and well-organized home. Throughout my career, I've cared for newborns, infants, toddlers, twins, and school-aged children in a variety of households, including high-profile and ultra-high-net-worth families where professionalism, discretion, and adaptability were essential. My experience includes establishing newborn routines, supporting developmental milestones, planning engaging educational activities, assisting with homework, traveling with families, and providing thoughtful family assistant support. I'm currently completing my degree in Early Childhood Education, which has strengthened my understanding of child development and allows me to bring both warmth and intention to my caregiving. I believe children thrive when they feel safe, respected, and encouraged to explore the world around them. Whether we're reading books, creating art, spending time outdoors, or working on age-appropriate learning activities, I strive to make every day engaging and meaningful. Families describe me as calm, dependable, proactive, and easy to communicate with. I take pride in building trusting relationships with both children and parents, maintaining open communication, and anticipating a family's needs before they're asked. My goal is always to become a reliable, long-term partner who helps make daily life run more smoothly while providing exceptional, loving care for the children. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. I look forward to the opportunity to support your family and become someone your children feel safe, happy, and excited to spend time with.

To honor where you are on your unique breastfeeding journey and to support, empower and guide you along your way, without judgement or pressure.

I am a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with over 10 years of full-scope practice in women’s health and prenatal care. I am also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), providing comprehensive support throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. My practice is rooted in holistic, patient-centered care—addressing physical health, emotional well-being, and overall balance. I believe in caring for the whole person, not just symptoms, and partnering with patients to support long-term wellness. In addition to midwifery and lactation care, I offer aesthetic services and IV hydration therapies to promote vitality, confidence, and optimal health at every stage of life.

I am a Lactation consultant, childbirth educator and maternal child health Registered Nurse with over 2 decades of experience. I strive to assist families in meeting their infant feeding goals and specialize in the newborn period. I prefer in-person visits but will do virtual follow up visits. I take some insurance and you can check if I take your plan here https://go.lactationnetwork.com/MelissaConditIBCLC

Hi I'm Chena, lovingly known as Chey by the communities I serve as a Holistic Full-Spectrum Doula. I specializes in care for minority families, but serve all leading with the philosophy of believing and promoting the beliefs of natural physiological birth. I do so by teaching the steps of holistic wellness through mind, body and spirit connection with a special emphasis on the importance of mental health. I'm a Wife, a Mom of three children and the Owner and Operator of Butta's Holistic Services. My business is family centered where I mentor others in community care, encouraging sisterhood and promoting the importance of family support. I love having the opportunity to work with whole families and supporting clients through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and early childhood stages.

Erica Brown is a Perinatology nurse and now FNP-C who worked in the delivery room for over 20 years, with foundations in maternity, infant and child care. She is certified by the National Nurses Corporation (NCC) in Maternal Newborn Care, and electronic fetal monitoring. She is also an IBCLC, board certified lactation consultant, and a certified childbirth educator. Erica worked closely with the World Health Organization in support of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative which protects, supports and promotes breastfeeding worldwide. Most importantly, she is the mother of three young people who wants to share what she has learned both professionally and personally in hopes of empowering you to have the birth and postpartum experience you have imagined. Erica is passionate about helping people make informed decisions for themselves in the healthcare setting and helping people get the quality care they deserve. This is one of the most memorable experiences you will ever have, and she wants to empower you to have the healthiest, safe, and most beautiful experience bringing your baby home.

I have worked in Family Health as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and doula since 2009. My philosophy is very simple -- to help you meet your goals and provide evidence based information and resources as you navigate your early parenting journey. My support experience includes supporting trans and cis-gendered clients, single parents by choice, as well as gay, lesbian and straight families. I work on a sliding scale for local agricultural/farm workers and those who participate in either Kingston or New Paltz Mutual Aid Societies.

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As a Registered Nurse with extensive birthing center, neonatal ICU (NICU), and postpartum experience- I understand that breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally-and that’s okay. Having worked in hospitals for over 15 years-I can help you navigate your breastfeeding journey from pregnancy to postpartum and up to the 1st year of life. I have worked at Vassar Medical Center and Northern Dutchess most recently but also have experience working in other cities and countries where breastfeeding was highly valued. I am also a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher, and love animals. I enjoy living upstate and truly believe in a holistic approach to care but also have the medical background to support the needs of more complex families and dyads.

Congratulations! My name is Stacey Anderson. I started as an OB RN over a decade ago. Lactation is an important piece of OB nursing and it is something I’m passionate about. Helping families navigate breastfeeding is my specialty. Location depending, I offer tele health, office and home visits. I offer Prenatal and postnatal breastfeeding support and education.