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.
I love to learn new things! I know through my years of working with families that they want support helping babies (and the family) get better quality sleep. So, I became a certified sleep consultant through The Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting. I am now offering virtual sleep coaching!
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 a local Baby Cafe for several years before 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.
