Mary S. Carey, RN, IBCLC, RLC

I have been a registered nurse for 28 years. I have been working exclusively with mothers, fathers and their newborns for 18 years. I breast-fed five children and have been available to thousands of women during their labors and deliveries. As a maternity nurse, I assist with breastfeeding, caring for newborns,  sometimes caring for sick newborns in a nursery setting and am available to the family during their entire  hospital stay. I teach childbirth education classes and breastfeeding classes. I am an instructor in neonatal resuscitation  and I am certified in CPR.

I have found in my dealings with new mothers that I am patient and calming. I bring a unique perspective and skill in identifying the underlying causes to the problem you are experiencing. I can  take the time to assist you in getting past these initial problems. It takes time and focus to sort these situations out and that is the role of a lactation consultant.