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. Additionally, she presents breastfeeding topics at workshops, classes and conferences. She is the founder of Bay Area Breastfeeding Support, and sees over 600 families a year. To date she has seen close to 4800 families. She also runs a support group with over 6300 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, lower that normal infant weight gain. Serena is married and has one child.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated and prepared for the 2018 year.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated and prepared for the 2018 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
