Lactation Consultants that Accept UnitedHealthcare Community Plan in Maryland

Now Accepting Maryland Medicaid! Hi there! I’m Gabriell (Gabby) Garner, a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and pediatric sleep consultant. I’m also the owner of Flourishing Mama Co., a doula practice supporting growing families throughout the Washington, DC and Baltimore metro areas. Our team includes certified birth and postpartum doulas, Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), certified pediatric sleep consultants, and newborn care experts. Together, we provide personalized support throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the early months of parenthood. Whether you’re preparing for birth, looking for hands-on postpartum support, navigating feeding, or simply wanting an experienced and reassuring person in your corner, our goal is to help you feel informed, supported, and confident along the way. We offer both in-person and virtual support and are currently accepting Maryland Medicaid, select commercial insurance plans, employer-sponsored benefits, and private-pay clients. We’d love to learn more about your growing family and how we can support you! www.flourishingmamaco.com

Birth coach labor doula 23 years and 646 births ..... still counting. This includes attendance for a C-Sections (90). I attend births in most metropolitan hospitals only in Maryland. Travel expenses over 50 miles are additional and not covered by Medicaid. Please complete on my website "Schedule to Meet Dale" also, send a picture of your "insurance card". Complete these steps your due date will be saved to my calendar. Once I received your information I will call you to introduce myself...and proceed to meet via either Zoom call, FaceTime....possibly in person. I am a doula provider for all "MEDICAID" managed care providers, in Maryland. As of January 1st 2026, BCBS will also be accepting doula coverage via all employer benefits....each plan offers services and verification is a necessity. Visit: www.birthcoachcooladoula.com Please review my testimonials. Please provide a working cellphone number. I have recently partnered with Gabriel Gardner Flourishing Mama Co. agency. If your claim is denied payment for services are expected.

Tamika Harris believes in every family's right to make an informed decision about their infant feeding choice. She is a board-certified Lactation Consultant and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Tamika is a human milk donor and has provided lactation support to families in home, hospital and community settings. As a WIC counselor, she focused on leading peer-to-peer lactation support groups. Tamika is also an instructor for Lactation Education Resources. She was elected to the Executive Committee of the D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition and the Board of Directors for Breastfeeding USA. Tamika has visited congress members on Capitol Hill with the United States Breastfeeding Committee to advocate for policies focused on supporting lactating families and was selected to a special advisory committee for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

Leah Hairston (she/her) is a full-spectrum doula, perinatal social worker, lactation counselor and advocate. She educates and empowers women with female reproductive systems, reminding them of their inherent power. Her dedication to facilitating spaces for healing, equal access, and justice stems from her deep commitment to addressing the systemic reproductive injustices against Black women. She is the founder of Sweet Bee Services, a Baltimore-based doula agency that provides justice-focused, trauma-informed, family-centered care throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. When not working, Leah enjoys trying new recipes while listening to audiobooks, walking her pup T’Challa, and savoring moments with loved ones. She is passionate about all things related to babies, reproductive wholeness, and social justice. Learn more and support her work by visiting www.sweetbeedoula.com.