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About Mother Baby Lactation Care

There are many benefits to breastfeeding for both mother and baby, but the process does not always start as smoothly as expected. Challenges can present themselves whether it is your first child or your fourth — from infant anatomical and developmental differences to maternal postnatal recovery factors that influence the early days of the mother-baby dyad.

When it comes to adjusting to life with a newborn, comfort and convenience are everything. Learning about in home lactation care means discovering that you can receive expert clinical guidance in the exact environment where you and your baby are most comfortable — your own home. Mother Baby Lactation Care is a private home visit lactation practice headquartered in Montgomery County, Maryland, founded to provide clients with an advanced level of care for breastfeeding problems in the comfort of their own home. We are dedicated to helping nursing mothers, their babies, and families reach their breastfeeding goals throughout the DC Metro area.

After delivery, a mother’s body is recovering from childbirth, baby is adjusting to this unfamiliar world, and the family is learning about their brand-new life together. We are committed to supporting both mother and baby — addressing the challenges they encounter and providing the dyad with the tools to overcome them. Our holistic approach also includes partnering and collaborating with your other health care providers.

About In Home Lactation Care

Having an experienced lactation consultant provide this assessment in the home helps alleviate the stress of traveling with your newborn and rushing to make an appointment on time — we come to you! Germantown, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Potomac, Clarksburg, Frederick… you can stay in your pajamas and even have your older children present during the evaluation if desired. We help you learn how to nurse in your surroundings and create the perfect nursing station in your own home, and we provide the proper tools and guidance to overcome any breastfeeding challenges. Everything is done in your own environment where you are most comfortable — we are here to help you relax and enjoy this time with your new bundle of joy!

Common Issues

Our goal is to assist parent and baby in achieving their breastfeeding goals while decreasing their stress level.  We are here to help establish an easier breastfeeding relationship through extensive support.  Some of the common issues that we address during a consult include:

  • Poor infant weight gain
  • Low milk supply
  • Nipple soreness
  • Engorgement
  • Jaundice
  • Latch difficulty
  • Nipple confusion/preference
  • Premature infants
  • Mastitis
  • Plugged ducts
  • Breastfeeding multiples
  • Parents returning to work
  • Helping new parents find ways to get more sleep
  • And many more breastfeeding issues
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What Local Families Are Saying

Welcoming someone into your home during such a monumental time requires trust. I am incredibly grateful to partner with local parents across Montgomery and Frederick Counties and the DC Metro area to help them navigate their breastfeeding journeys. Here is what some of our client families have to say about their experiences with Mother Baby Lactation Care.

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Jazzlynn Bennett
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I had an amazing experience with Mother Baby Lactation Care and working with Shara. My son had both a lip tie and tongue tie, and Shara was incredible throughout the entire process. She helped rehabilitate him after the procedure and provided invaluable breastfeeding support and tips that made a huge difference in our journey. Shara was knowledgeable, compassionate, patient, and always willing to answer my questions. She took the time to ensure both my son and I were comfortable and confident every step of the way. Her guidance helped make breastfeeding much more successful and less stressful. I am so grateful for the care and support we received. I highly recommend Shara and Mother Baby Lactation Care to any family needing lactation support or assistance with tongue and lip ties. Thank you, Shara, for making such a positive impact on our breastfeeding journey!
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Kerry Penney
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Shara was such an amazing support during my breastfeeding/ pumping journey. She was kind, patient and always willing to answer my many questions. I have a lot of anxiety surrounding pumping and breastfeeding and I am so glad that I had Sharas support. I would highly recommend her to any moms looking for lactation support. She also was a huge help to me when it came time for me to wean.
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Nirali Shah
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Mother baby lactation care has been outstanding with their services. Shara was my LC and I would like to recommend her to every new mother . She was extremely kind, learned , very helpful and agile with all responses always. Thank you for providing me with such a wonderful services.
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Kaitlyn Herbert
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Shara was absolutely amazing! She asked great questions and made us feel so comfortable when making decisions. She supported our decisions and gave us great information. I would HIGHLY recommend her!!
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Maria Magdalena Serantes
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Absolutely amazing experience—couldn’t recommend Shara enough! As a new mom facing the challenges of breastfeeding, I truly don’t know what I would have done without Shara’s support. From the very first session, she was incredibly patient, kind, and knowledgeable. I was struggling with latching issues and feeling completely overwhelmed, but Shara took all the time I needed—never rushed, never pushy—and helped me figure things out at a pace that felt right for me and my baby. What really stood out was how she always centered my goals and made me feel empowered. Her guidance was thoughtful and compassionate, and she offered helpful advice without ever imposing. She was also the one who identified that my baby had a tongue tie very early on, which was a game-changer. On top of that, she provided excellent referrals to other professionals in the area, which made a big difference. Shara is a rare gem—not only a phenomenal lactation consultant but also a nurse practitioner with extensive experience with children. You can tell she genuinely cares and brings a wealth of expertise to every interaction. She’s truly a treasure, and I feel so lucky to have had her support during such a vulnerable and important time. If you’re looking for someone who is compassionate, deeply knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping you succeed—Shara is it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Hao Happy
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Very helpful at home lactation consultant services! Highly recommended to mothers.
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Molly Wilson
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Great experience working with Shara. Very helpful and smooth process
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Prisca ametepe
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Great experience working with Shara!! She provided some very helpful tips that have helped a lot. Highly recommend her!
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Sania Jefferson
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Shara’s services were amazing! My son struggled with breastfeeding because of an oral tie and in result had poor weight gain and difficulty latching. We worked with Shara and she gave tips on getting him to re-latch as well as a plan on getting him at the breast more. With her expertise my son has been exclusively breastfeeding and transferring enough milk!!! My family and I are really grateful for her services and I highly recommend her.
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Amanda Murphy Brown
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Can’t say enough good things about Shara. There is so much more to lactation and breastfeeding than just latching, and Shara knows it all. Shara is kind and warm and non judgmental about whatever feeding situation works for your family. Highly recommend getting some support - especially for first time Moms - there is so much to learn!
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