Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Rio Rancho, NM

I am a parent, licensed home birth midwife, and lactation consultant offering holistic, compassionate, and competent pregnancy care to northern New Mexicans in the comfort of their home. Care includes home birth, water birth, hybrid care, monitrice services, and lactation support postpartum.

I am Tintawi Kaigziabiher, and my family and I live in Northern New Mexico. As a woman of African Descent. I recognize the importance of both science and tradition in uplifting Black and Indigenous communities. My husband and I have five living children. We have also experienced five pregnancy losses. Understanding the impact of personal pregnancy loss and stillbirth among families has inspired me to want to support as many people as possible so they can live to see their child’s birth, first birthday, and beyond. It is equally important that people have support through pregnancy loss. In my day-to-day life, I am an interdisciplinary artist, a writer, Olorisa (Lukumi Priest), Certified Lactation Counselor (ALPP), Certified Birth Doula (CBI), former Certified Trainer (CBI), Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, the Executive Director of the nonprofit ILE IFE, a PAILAdvocate Trainer (Pregnancy and Infant Loss), and the founder of the Our Earth Full Spectrum Community Birth and Postpartum Attendant (CBPA) training program. I am a published author, and my most recent work is a book entitled “The Bead Griot.” My writing and artwork center on giving voice to the experiences of African people living in the diaspora. I have worked in maternal and infant health since 2004 and professionally since 2009. I have assisted midwives, trained with birth attendants in traditional and evidence-based care, worked with families in home and hospital births, trained doulas and full-spectrum Community Birth and Postpartum Attendants (CBPAs), and supported women and birthing people in New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and overseas, both virtually and in-person as needed. In collaboration with several statewide organizations I am part of, I seek to uncover disparities in reproductive health care and, with community members, develop unique solutions to improve outcomes for our most vulnerable yet resilient people.

Hi I'm Natalie. I am so glad that you're here! I am a board certified lactation consultant and mother of two. My passion is helping families feed their babies and navigate the journey into motherhood. My approach is simple, I meet families where they are at and then I help them grow their vision to meet their feeding goals. Each family is unique and I take care to honor their choices and paths to success. Success looks different for everyone. To me success is achieving a goal, even if it changes along the way, and overcoming challenges and obstacles that might come up. I look forward to working with new families and babies everyday and hope to see you soon!

Hi there! My name is Amanda Maratas, I am a NICU Registered Nurse and your future Mama Coach. With my experience in the emergency department, PICU/NICU, and home health care and education, I will be able to provide personalized services to cater to your family’s unique needs. I provide sleep coaching, CPR classes (certified and non-certified), and lactation support. My passion is to empower you and your family to confidently care for your child throughout your parenting journey. One of my main goals for our time together is to support you in this life transition and help you feel ready to advocate for your child using evidence-based education to help make this stage of life easier. As we work together, you will receive empathetic and non-judgmental support. In my practice, I am devoted to being an active listener of your concerns and would be honored to become your go-to person whenever you need guidance. I cannot wait to meet you and your family and work alongside you every step of the way.

I am RN AND IBCLC lactation consultant. I provide in person and virtual consults to families in need of feeding support (Breast/chest and bottle feeding). I have many years of birth and lactation experience and am passionate about providing families with support and education.