Serena Meyer RN, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Serena has authored articles on lactation and breastfeeding for La Leche League International and Native Mothering, an online breastfeeding and mothering resource. She is the founder of Bay Area Breastfeeding Support, and sees over 2500 families a year. To date she has seen close to 44,000 families. She also runs a support group with over 11,000 members in it. Serena is a Registered Nurse in the State of California, and also a Board Certified LC. She has two degrees and is a constant life learner. Serena's area of focus are challenging issues such as tongue tie, failure to thrive, previous breast surgery, painful breastfeeding and oral and structural pathology, bottle consults and lower that average infant weight gain.
Serena is married and has one child who she adores.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated, boosted and prepared for the 2023 year.
Serena is married and has one child who she adores.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated, boosted and prepared for the 2023 year.
What is an IBCLC?
IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. IBCLCs are members of the maternal-child health care team who specialize in the clinical management of breastfeeding. They commonly work in hospitals, doctor's offices, health and WIC clinics, midwifery practices, and private practice. In order to become certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners , an IBCLC must:
IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. IBCLCs are members of the maternal-child health care team who specialize in the clinical management of breastfeeding. They commonly work in hospitals, doctor's offices, health and WIC clinics, midwifery practices, and private practice. In order to become certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners , an IBCLC must:
- complete the required education in health, breastfeeding, and human lactation
- have many thousands of hours of experience providing care to breastfeeding families
- pass a rigorous exam that covers all aspects of breastfeeding care
Interns and valued COLLABORATORS
The backbone of this practice is the women who support it.
Mandy Halpin NP, IBCLC
Amanda Halpin NP, IBCLC is excited to practice alongside Serena, to offer skilled lactation care to the many families in the Bay Area. She travels to San Jose and other areas, to help meet the needs of new parents in a home environment.As a masters-prepared Nurse Practitioner trained at UCSF, she has special interest in supporting people experiencing complex medical conditions that affect breastfeeding. She has two children of her own and lives in San Francisco, Ca
