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Wellness Services >> Lactation Support

Are you having breastfeeding difficulties or do you questions that require the attention of a trained and experienced Lactation Consultant. Cradle has lactation support available daily by appointment. You can also feel free to stop in to our center during business hours to ask questions and receive basic support from one of our staff members.

Our lactation consultants meet mothers and babies where they are in their breastfeeding relationship by offering practical and realistic guidance and support. We focus on giving simple and manageable advice. We also assist mothers to understand the importance of the breastfeeding relationship and how it changes over time.

Our lactation specialists are also available during pregnancy to discuss special concerns that you might have about breastfeeding multiples, managing pre-existing medical conditions while breastfeeding, and issues around breastfeeding and previous breast surgery.

We also maintain a comprehensive list of all the local support available for breastfeeding mothers.

Tanya Leiberman is a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and host of the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog. Though she is a California native, she lives with her husband and son in Western Massachusetts.

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.

Lex Beach, IBCLC, is a mother of four. A graduate of Smith College, Lex has been nurturing and supporting nursing women in the Pioneer Valley for several years, including many hours dedicated to La Leche League. She is also a Cloth Diapering Specialist. She runs our weekly free Breastfeeding Clinic, and is available for house calls, home visits, breastfeeding and parenting education as well as prenatal and postpartum support.

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