Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Cary, NC

Hello! I help babies overcome feeding challenges (breast, bottle & solids) and master essential developmental milestones such as tummy time, rolling, crawling, and walking—so they can grow, play, and thrive! As the regions' only lactation consultant AND occupational therapist (OT, IBCLC), I provide complete and holistic infant care services starting with prenatal education, getting started with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, eating solid foods, as well as treating torticollis, tummy time challenges and other developmental delays. All services are provided in the comfort of your home.

Briana Smith is an Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. Her advanced training and certifications include When Survivors Give Birth, Rebozo Use in Labor, Postpartum Belly Binding Professional, Systemic Racism & Implicit Bias in Perinatal Health, and Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness. Briana received her BS in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where her passion for maternal and reproductive health sparked. She went on to receive her MPH from East Carolina University. She has experience supporting couples, single parents, advanced maternal age, VBAC/VBA2C, sexual trauma and assault survivors, high and low risk births, cesarean births, and families who have experienced or are expecting a loss. Briana has extensive experience working as a doula and an educator in all of our local area hospitals, birth centers, and in home. She is passionate about providing evidence based, unbiased education and helping her clients to make their own informed decisions. Briana's open, direct, and honest communication style paired with her empathic, compassionate personality allows her to be the best advocate and support for families before, during, and after birth. Briana currently lives in Eastern Wake County (though she'll always be a northerner at heart!) She loves the beach, but also loves snuggling up in a blanket with hot chocolate in a log cabin in the winter time (ah, there's her New Englander side!)

I was blessed to attend my first birth at 18 and loved being a support for my friend. At that time in life, I didn’t know what a doula was or even that this was a career. After that experience, I was blessed to attend several births including c-sections, and have helped several people with lactation right after birth. No matter what stage of pregnancy, I am a safe space for you. From 2018-2023 I had the opportunity to nurture and love babies from 0 to 24m in foster care. I brought several babies home from the hospital and was blessed to help them through their first few months, showing them what it means to be heard, supported, and loved. I am passionate about supporting families during the pre and post-birth processes, regardless of the outcome. I feel called to this line of work and am excited to connect with you. I am excited to serve be serving, Wake, Johnston, & Wayne County with education and support during one of the biggest experiences of your life.

Hi! My name is Heather Carreon. I am a Registered Nurse and IBCLC. I have over 10 years experience with postpartum mothers and infants. I live in Clayton, NC with my husband 3 children. Although I had knowledge as a lactation consultant and postpartum nurse, my personal breastfeeding experience as a new mother was definitely an educational process. I struggled in various ways with my own infants and sought help from colleagues. My personal journey has given me a new and relatable perspective about the breastfeeding challenges mothers face. Without tailored guidance in the early weeks, breastfeeding can be very frustrating. My aim is to provide you with compassionate support and education to help families reach their breastfeeding goals.

Pleased to meet you! I’m Savannah, and I’m a certified Birth, and Postpartum Doula that specializes in infant care, and gentle sleep coaching. I reside in the beautiful countryside of Northern North Carolina with my six awesome kids, their father, and a big ‘ol flock of backyard chickens… and ducks… and guineas… and turkeys :) I absolutely love spending time with my family, and cherish making memories with them whether we’re playing a board game, bowling, or out on the lake for the day.

Hi my name is Jerilyn Free but I go by “Jeri”. I am from the Triad are and am definitely a unicorn in this field. I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and a Certified Birth Doula. I have been working as a Birth Doula since 2016. I have assisted in vaginal births, c-sections, vbacs, water births, virtual doula work, and have supported families that have dealt with a loss. My experience is wide! Currently, I work in a hospital as a Lactation Consultant. My special touch is assisting families in the early days of learning your baby. Working with teens/young adults. These times are very important. Many times birthing parents may not get that special attention. So as a doula and an LC, I am can be there at the birth and can assisting you with your feeding needs. I am one of the Community Directors for Mahogany Milk as well as the Coordinator and Lead for Mahogany Milk Drops at the YWCA in Greensboro. I am a mother of 3 girls, each who I breastfed. I find myself unique because my Bachelor’s Degree is in Animal Science and a Master’s in Agriculture Education. I would love to be part of your birth story.

I have over 20 years experience helping new families, 13 of that as an IBCLC. I have practiced in multiple settings, and especially enjoy helping families in welcoming multiples after my own experience with twins.

Hi everyone! I am Amy with Moving Mama Lactation and Mama truly is at the center of everything we do. I work to empower mothers to achieve their individual breastfeeding goals through personalized lactation care and support. With personal and professional expertise in pumping, back to work support and a passion for lactation education, I look forward to helping you move confidently through your breastfeeding journey and this special phase of motherhood. P.S. I am pumped to help you pump!

I am a Certified Physician Assistant practicing in Women’s Health, Certified Lactation Counselor, and mother of two! It is my goal to reach expectant and current mamas who want to breastfeed with knowledge and confidence. Moreover, it is my goal to provide resources to accomplish this in an accessible and affordable way. Getting the breastfeeding education you want and need should not be only for those privileged enough to have a Lactation Consultant at their pediatrician office or the money to pay for a private consult. That’s why I offer a lot of free breastfeeding information on my Instagram page @MadeToMotherLactation, and this is why my e-book “Breastfeeding Foundations” is an instant download on my website (or available on Kindle), and was priced with affordability in mind. I sincerely hope Made to Mother Lactation is a source of encouragement, knowledge, and support for you. What a privilege it is to be trusted by you to walk alongside you in this beautiful stage of motherhood!

Hi, I'm Karen! I'm a Certified Professional Birth and Postpartum Doula in the Raleigh area of beautiful North Carolina. I'd be honored to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear about your birth goals and desires. I became a doula so that I could support and empower both expecting and postpartum families to have better birthing experiences, to have the experience they not only desire but ultimately deserve to have. I received my doula certifications through the Madriella doula network in 2022. I'd be honored to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear about your birth goals and desires.

I'm an experienced IBCLC who has a passion for finding -and working to resolve- root causes. I love "lactation detective work" for complex cases and I love grounding myself in the biological norm as a blueprint for breastfeeding. I work hard to be inclusive in my practice in every way possible. I have especially deep dived into issues surrounding tongue tie and low milk supply. I have 4 kids who have helped me understand, more than anything, that there is more than one "right" way to parent. I believe in the instincts of the parents I work with and always honor their place as the primary member(s) of the infant feeding team.

Hi there! I'm Ashley Garrison, and I've been a lactation consultant for 13 years and an RN for 17 years. I provide in-home and virtual lactation consulting services in Pittsboro, NC and the surrounding areas within the Triangle. I specialize in difficult latches and sucks, low milk supply, exclusive pumping, tongue ties, NICU infants, premature, late preterm, and small for gestational age infants. I have worked in a variety of healthcare settings, such as hospitals and a pediatric clinic. I have a practical approach and customize my families' plans of care based on their needs and goals. I can't wait to meet you where you're at!

Latch Makers was created out of love for moms and breastfeeding. We want to walk alongside moms for all stages of breastfeeding to support and empower them to comfortably and confidently feed their babies in whatever method they choose. We believe that all moms should have access to affordable lactation services.

Hi, I’m Kayla! I am a nurse, wife, and mother of two. I have nursing experience in labor and delivery, pediatric primary care, and school nursing. I have experience in lactation with NICU babies, tongue ties, bottle refusal, exclusive pumping, poor latch, PPD, and reflux issues. I enjoy helping moms develop a plan to feed their baby based on what works for mom and baby, not based on what a textbook might say. I truly enjoy teaching moms, cheering them on, and celebrating all of their victories and milestones.

I am the owner of The Fayetteville Doulas and have been a doula in the Fayetteville, NC area since 2014! I believe birthing people are strong, and capable, and enjoy helping clients realize this truth about themselves.