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 6000 families. She also runs a support group with over 8500 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, and lower that normal infant weight gain.
Serena is married and has one child who she adores.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated and prepared for the 2020 year.
Serena is married and has one child who she adores.
Immunizations: Serena is fully vaccinated and prepared for the 2020 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
MANDY HALPIN IS EXCITED TO PRACTICE ALONGSIDE SERENA TO OFFER SKILLED, DYNAMIC LACTATION CARE TO DIVERSE FAMILIES IN THE BAY AREA. AS A MASTERS-PREPARED NURSE PRACTITIONER TRAINED AT UCSF, SHE HAS A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING COMPLEX MEDICAL SITUATIONS WHILE SEEKING TO NOURISH THEIR BABIES WITH BREASTMILK. SHE HAS TWO CHILDREN OF HER OWN AND LIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO. SHE IS A BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT.
