MLCA Member IBCLCs Serving South of Boston
Sharla is a compassionate and knowledgeable IBCLC in private practice. She offers prenatal private and group classes; postpartum home, office, and virtual consultations; and a breastfeeding support group. Sharla is in network with Aetna and Unicare, and families can seek reimbursement from BCBS of MA, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, and AllWays.
Sharla experienced her own breastfeeding challenges as a new mother and she seeks to help others avoid or alleviate theirs. She helps families achieve their unique breastfeeding goals; she is an inclusive and non-judgmental practitioner and serves all families looking for assistance with infant-feeding. Sharla supports families experiencing latch and positioning issues, breast and nipple pain, slow weight gain, low milk supply, oversupply, plugged ducts/mastitis, multiple births, breastfeeding after reduction or breast surgery, induced lactation, tethered oral tissues (tongue tie), tandem nursing; the return to work; the starting of solids; and weaning, among other various lactation challenges.
Sharla’s passion for human lactation began in 1994 at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied nutrition and dietetics. Her studies and training continued as a midwifery student; a breastfeeding mother of two; a La Leche League Leader; a birth and postpartum doula; and a public health nutritionist and CLC at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). She earned a Master of Public Health degree in Maternal and Child Health from Boston University.
Sharla’s website: www.sharlalloydhalperin.com
Email Sharla: info@sharlalloydhalperin.com
Call Sharla: 617.447.8237
Office location: Dedham, MA
Has scale
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Offers home visits, office visits, and virtual visits
Serves Boston, Metrowest, South of Boston, South Shore, and North of Boston
In network with Aetna, Unicare, Fallon, and Humana/Tricare
I have been a childcare provider since 2002. My experience includes caring for newborns, multiples, special needs and children of various ages. Being an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, I have extensive knowledge and expertise with breastfeeding, sleep and feeding schedules. With a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Human Services and a concentration in Family and Children’s Services, I am able to gently guide and support new parents as they transition home with their newborn. My approach promotes healthy newborn sleep routines and enables families to create a schedule that best meets their needs while also feeling reassured with the love and care their newborn is receiving.
I have an active role in my community through volunteering within the maternal and child health sector. I help provide guidance to families regarding their newborn’s needs and I mentor peers who have interests in maternal and child health. Currently, I peer counsel at the Vital Village Network, a network of residents and organizations committed to maximizing child, family and community well- being. I am the Treasurer of the Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association, an active member of the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition, MA Breastfeeding Coalition and DONA International, the world’s largest and most respected doula organization.
Charlene’s website: www.charlenefraser.com
Email Charlene: fraser.charlenec@gmail.com
Call Charlene: (617) 657-1505
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Lindsey and her colleague, Megan, offer in home and virtual lactation consultations across Massachusetts. We strive to offer comprehensive, holistic, empowering care for the duration of our families' breastfeeding journeys.
Lindsey’s website: www.thedairyfairylactationma.com
Email Lindsey: lindsey.c@dairyfairylactationma.com
Call Lindsey: 857-323-1203
Mailing address: P.O. Box 931 Granby, MA 01033-9708
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Marsha Walker provides education and consultation to health care providers as well as speaker and writing services. She is the author of the textbook, "Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence, 5th edition." Marsha is the Vice President of the National Lactation Consultant Alliance and as such advocates for the IBCLC at the state and federal levels.
Email Marsha: marshalact@gmail.com
Office Location: 254 Conant Rd Weston, MA 02493
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I have been a labor and delivery nurse in Boston for 10+ years taking care of high risk moms and babies. I am passionate about helping moms and babies breastfeed and want to provide the care every dyad deserves. I provide home visits locally and I am willing to travel within 1 hour. A typical visit includes a pre visit intake form, a pre and post feed weight, latch assistance, and breast and infant oral exams. Please call or text my cell for inquiries or to set up a visit.
Leah’s website: www.leadingthelatch.com
Email Leah: leahwilkocki@gmail.com
Call Leah: 617-257-6836
Mailing address: 15 Ogden Lane, Middleton, MA 01949
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I help families across the greater Boston area as they work through challenges on their breastfeeding journeys. I’m committed to providing warm, empowering, inclusive care that honors the transitions and transformations happening in the fourth trimester and beyond. Lactation consult visits offered in home and via telehealth.
Wilberthe’s website: quietmooncare.com
Email Wilberthe: hello@quietmooncare.com
Call Wilberthe: 508-377-3849
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Currently in process of getting in network with Aetna and Unicare.
Katie’s website: www.nurturebynaps.com
Email Katie: katie@bostonnaps.com
Call Katie: 857-496-5095
Mailing address: 395 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
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I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in private practice. I provide home consultations in Boston and surrounding areas, Metrowest, South Coast, South Shore, the Cape, and the Islands. Telehealth and office visits (in Hanover) are also an option when needed. I support families in any stage of their feeding journey, including breastfeeding and/or bottle feeding, focusing on function, mobility, and a whole body approach, specializing in pre and post frenotomy work and complex infant and pediatric cases.
Chrissy’s website: lactationconsultantchrissy.weebly.com
Email Chrissy: lactationconsultantchrissy@gmail.com
Call Chrissy: 781-588-2495
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Serving Norfolk County and surrounding communities for in home and virtual lactation care
My name is Lauren McVeigh- I am an RN IBCLC and the owner of Families in Bloom Lactation. I serve families in home and virtually from pregnancy through weaning so that they are well equipped to meet their feeding goals.
In addition to lactation visits in Franklin and the surrounding communities, I provide a free in-person feeding support group, and enjoy working with my community at local health events. I have three breastfed children, and a variety of experiences with breastfeeding, nursing care, and community support- spanning from 2008 to the present, from the West coast to New England, from hospital care to home support & beyond. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your families.
Lauren’s website: www.FamiliesinBloomMA.com
Email Lauren: info@familiesinbloomma.com
Call Lauren: (603) 548-8897
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I am a compassionate and experienced IBCLC providing evidence based lactation support to families throughout the South Shore. Recognizing the need for continuing education, I have advanced training and experience in identifying possible lip and tongue ties as well as aftercare when a release is done. I enjoy meeting a variety of families, educating and helping them meet their individualized infant feeding goals from prenatal consults through weaning!
Cigna, Anthem, BCBS PPO- office & virtual appts only via The Lactation Network
Lynne’s Website: LynneRicardo.com
Email Lynne: lricardolactation@gmail.com
Office: South Shore Perinatal Wellness Center 164 Washington Street, Suite 104, Norwell, MA
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Early in my career, as a Learning Specialist and then as Director of Special Education, in public and private schools, I realized educating and supporting children and their parents was more than enjoyable for me. It was my great interest, even a calling.
My first child taught me the challenges of parenting. That experience led me to my next career step, helping new families as a postpartum doula. I earned my certification through DONA (Doulas of North America) and have worked as a postpartum doula since 2005.
In my work I noticed many new mother’s struggling with breastfeeding. Since breastfeeding is a natural process I believed most women, if helped, could breastfeed. I became a lactation consultant by earning my IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) credential.
In my role as lactation consultant I give non-judgmental support to families in the comfort of their own home. I’m sure we can work together to achieve your breastfeeding goals.
I am a member and volunteer for the Boston Association of Childbirth Educators(BACE). I’m also a volunteer breastfeeding counselor for the Nursing Mother’s Council (NMC).
I look forward to working with you!
Jen’s Website: www.jbgreenberg.com
Email Jen: jen@jbgreenberg.com
Call Jen: 617-872-0780
Breastfeeding and breastmilk continue to fascinate me to date. Studies continue to offer us new information about the unique ability of protecting moms and babies. It is an incredible dynamic experience that encompasses anatomy, chemistry, sociology, psychology and physiology. Moms and babies have the instinct to breastfeed, it is biological. Sometimes this instinct/passion is blurred, and mothers may feel lost, confused or frustrated at any point of their journey. There can be barriers to overcome when it comes to breastfeeding. Such barriers could be tongue tie, food allergy, low milk supply, oversupply, medical issues (thyroid, diabetes, PCOS), back to work, bottle refusal, just to name a few! These make your experience unique to you and your baby. I bring 30 years of experience to formulating a plan that works with your family. I believe that any mother would benefit from meeting with a lactation consultant.
Danielle’s Website: www.breastfeedingcare.com
Email Danielle: daniellebaez@hotmail.com
Call Danielle: 508-667-4553
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I became a Registered Nurse in 1989 starting my career in maternal child health, including 10 years as a NICU nurse. I have been assisting breastfeeding families as an IBCLC since 1996. I have worked with thousands of families, keeping with my philosophy of respecting your wishes and needs as I support you to reach your individual breastfeeding goals. I have extensive maternal child health care experience including immediate postpartum, newborns, premature infants and pediatrics. I am a military spouse, married for over 30 years. We are the proud parents of 3 grown children who were breastfed. We continue to be a proud military family, as 2 of our children are also service members.
Every mother deserves to experience a healthy breastfeeding relationship that meets her unique goals, whatever they may be.
I offer in person and virtual consults.
My motto is Peace Of Mind For Baby & Mom
Rhonda’s Website: www.lactationsolutions.net
Email Rhonda: Revans67@lactationsolutions.net
Call Rhonda: 401-529-2325
IBLCE #: L-19949
Melanie (she/her) is a private practice lactation consultant offering in home and telemedicine lactation care in the Boston area and surrounding suburbs. Melanie has worked in many aspects of maternal and child health including nutrition counseling and parental education over the last decade. She prides herself in offering a casual and laid back approach to counseling, offering families practical advice for breastfeeding and parenting success based on their individual goals.
Melanie advocates for individual care plans realizing that infant feeding is not “one size fits all”, helping families make realistic expectations and define their own success.
Melanie’s Website: www.mvbreastfeedingsupport.com
Email Melanie: melanie@mvbreastfeedingsupport.com
Call Melanie: 781-223-6624
IBCLC #: L-37663
I’m Margo and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). I live in Brookline, Massachusetts. I serve the greater Boston area along with providing virtual consults anywhere in the world. I have three children, born in 2016, 2019 and August 2023. Both older ones breastfed for over 2 years. I also volunteer as a La Leche League Leader.
I chose the name “Mama Milk” because that is what my older son calls it, he will say “I want some mama milk”. Breastfeeding has given us an incredible bond. Soon after he was born I started going to a local support group. I also spent many an hour searching the internet for different issues that came up. I found the world of lactation so fascinating and I loved talking with other moms in the support group. I feel so fortunate that I was able to get support when I needed it and yet we have such a long way to go in the world to make sure that everyone has that opportunity. I support all babies and breastfeeding parents regardless of gender expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, race or ethnicity. I’m looking forward to helping you and your baby in your breastfeeding journey!
Margo’s Website: mamamilk.org
Call Margo: 650-575-1642
Email Margo: margo@mamamilk.org
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