I am well connected in local communities. Through my assessments, listening to families and hearing what they are saying, I identify the cause of the issues they are experiencing. I have a strong understanding of the fragile state many families are in, especially in baby's early weeks. Each family is treated with understanding and compassion, guided to meet their infant feeding goals. I create plans with this in mind as well as the families’ collaboration.

Hey There, I’m Lynne Ricardo BSN, RN, IBCLC, CIMI

As a mother of 2 young adults, I vividly remember the challenges we had with painful latch, questioning if I had enough milk, feeling like I was all thumbs, awkward with positioning and then the challenge of returning to work!

Now I spend my days helping families by providing the lactation support they need to gain confidence in their ability to provide breastmilk to their babies.

I received my initial certification in 1997 and have worked in hospitals (pediatrics and maternity), pediatrician offices and with Visiting Nurse Agency. I was the Lead facilitator of Baby Cafe at Keeping Pace in West Bridgewater, MA for some time prior to moving to private practice and helping families in their homes south of Boston, MA & at my Marshfield, MA office.

I am a tie savvy IBCLC, trained in evaluating and manging cases where tongue and/or lip tie are the cause of breastfeeding challenges and a provider who will refer to skilled local providers as needed for further evaluation and treatment.

Client Testimonials

  • Lynne was amazing! Her approach is methodical, thoughtful, and nurturing. She makes you and your baby feel at ease.

    I was struggling with clogged ducts and she identified that my son likely had a tongue and lip tie that was causing my issue.

    I now feel like we have a path forward. Thanks!

    -Whitney

  • When we started working with Lynne, our daughter was dangerously underweight. Our situation was complicated, but manageable. She was able to identify the most likely issues almost immediately.

    After that, we were given a solid plan that helped us get things on the right path. After a few weeks, we are finally on track to gaining the weight we needed our daughter to gain

    -Walt

  • Now that our little guy is here, Lynne has been to our home multiple times to help navigate feeding challenges we have encountered. She is so loving, patient, supportive and practical, and has made a stressful situation so much more manageable. Lynne has taught me ways to ensure my baby is getting what he needs nutritionally, while also making sure that I am not neglecting my own recovery and rest. I cannot sing Lynne’s praises loud enough! Whether you think you need her support or not, I can guarantee she will make your breastfeeding journey less daunting.

    -Taylor

  • Lynne was such a reassuring presence for me after I brought my baby home from the NICU.

    She came to the house to offer suggestions and was also open to doing a phone consultation after I went back to work and had issues with my supply.

    She provided the confidence and balance I needed to continue breastfeeding my daughter.

    -Alison

  • Lynne is the most valuable postpartum resource we could have found! I contacted Lynne for a consult before our baby was born and she provided great insight into what the breastfeeding journey may look like and tips for success in those first few hours/feeds. The practical tips Lynne gave me made my first feed with baby easier, and honestly were more helpful than the information I was getting from hospital lactation support.

    -Taylor

  • Lynne was so friendly and really helped to alleviate a lot of the stress I was having about breastfeeding!

    She helped my son to latch without a nipple shield and made sure I had the right pump flange sizes, which will be very helpful for increasing my milk supply.

    Would definitely recommend Lynne!

    -Michelle