Melanie Gardner

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Newborn Care Specialist
Marina Del Rey, California
18 years of experience
5.0
About me

With over twenty years' experience as an NCS, PPD & Certified Lactation Educator Counselor, I aspire to be a calming, nonjudgmental  and supportive presence for parents during the first few weeks/months with their newborn(s). I do this with kind and straightforward coaching and assistance in lactation, newborn care, sleep facilitation and other areas of a new baby's development.  Looking forward to helping you navigate the start of your exciting journey into parenthood. 

Certification and training

CLEC (2008)

Memberships and affiliations

NCSA

Credentials
CPD
Specialties
Infant Care
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Carrot
Service introduction

I offer breastfeeding support as well as Newborn care instruction and provide sleep respite.

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
3
5.0

We highly recommend Melanie, whose expertise in newborn care, CPR training, and lactation support was invaluable to us as first-time parents. Melanie was our trusted source of advice, education, and guidance for both our son’s care and my postpartum recovery. Melanie’s meticulousness, thoughtfulness, and nurturing approach was transformative. Under her guidance, I navigated breastfeeding successfully and our son developed positive sleep habits by 8 weeks, allowing him to sleep through the night. Melanie’s calm and reassuring presence replaced any anxiety we had with confidence and peace of mind from the moment we arrived home. Her support allowed us time to focus on healing, bonding, and building confidence as new parents—gifts we are deeply grateful for. Melanie’s impact on our family’s well-being was immeasurable, giving us the best start possible.

- Paige K.

5.0

If I could give Melanie more than 5 stars, I would. She’s amazing. I used her for both of my babies. She helps you prepare for them, helps you feel confident when they come because of her energy and experience, trained us in CPR, and helped get both of them on an amazing sleep schedule (they both still sleep all night- 12 hours). I can’t recommend her enough. We were lucky to have her (she was the first call we made with both pregnancies to make sure we booked her).

- Carly R.

5.0

Melanie was so professional and knowledgable. She has the magic touch with babies & helped me get my baby on a routine! Couldn't recommend Melanie high enough. I would have another baby just to have Melanie come help us again! Not only is she amazing with babies, but she comforted me and reassured me every step of the way!

- Gabi M.

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