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Private Practice Lactation Specialists

What is a Lactation Consultant?
An article by Renee Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC

Beebe, Renee, M.Ed., IBCLC
The Second 9 Months
7325 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206-356-7252
E-mail: second9months@yahoo.com
Web site: www.second9months.com
Services: Lactation consultation, postpartum doula, home visits. Holistic approach. Communicates well with other healthcare providers. Over 10 years experience. Assistance with breastfeeding challenges including: sore nipples, insufficient milk supply, engorgement, working and breastfeeding, preterm infants, slow weight gain, and multiples. Postpartum doula services include general in-home postpartum support including mom-baby care, family adjustment issues, errands, and household tasks as well as assistance with breastfeeding.

Cascade Care
Contact: Lisa Whatley, RN, BSN, IBCLC
3006 245th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
Phone: 206-200-0281
Fax: 425-961-0170
E-mail: CascadeCare@comcast.net
Services: Home visits - breastfeeding and mother/baby assessments.

Family Resources
Contact: PJ Jacobsen IBCLC
Phone: 425-485-3295, Cell: 206-595-8800
E-mail: pj@breastisbest.com
Services: $40/ office, $50/ home visits, rent Medela and Whittlestone with pump parts.

Gracewinds Perinatal Services
Contact: Chris Wallace
1421 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117
Phone: 206-781-9871
E-mail: gracewinds@comcast.net
Web site: gracewindsperinatal.com
Services: Five lactation consultants on staff: Marie Witherell, RN, IBCLC; Merilee Brigham, RN, IBCLC; Candice Schuchardt,RN, IBCLC; Doria Keesling, RN, IBCLC; and Tracy Corey, RN, IBCLC. Breastfeeding education, childbirth education, prenatal and postnatal yoga, new mom's group, infant massage classes and signing with your baby classes, nutrition class, midwifery and doula introduction evenings, new dad's class. There is a chiropractor, massage therapist, prenatal acupuncturist on staff as well as an attorney who teaches an estate program for college planning with investment techniques to help this happen.

Lactation Clinic every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am - 3pm. Please call and schedule an appointment with one of our lactation consultants. In-home appointments are also available.

Great Starts Breastfeeding Counselors
Contact: Barbara Orcutt, RN MN
2517 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 102, Seattle WA 98102
Phone: 206-615-8078 (day) or 206-789-0883 (evening)
E-mail: barb@greatstarts.org
Web site: www.greatstarts.org
Services: FREE telephone counseling daily from 9am to 6pm. Home visits (for a nominal fee) by RN's with special lactation expertise.

Jolley, Sandra N, ARNP, IBCLC
University of Washington, Roosevelt Pediatric Clinic
4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-598-3000, voice mail 206-598-3361
Services: sees patients on Monday mornings.

Jones, Jane, BA, IBCLC
47527 288th SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone: 253-569-7926
Services: 24 hour service, South King and Pierce County.

Northwest Breastfeeding
Contact: Sarah Reier-Tyack RN, BSN, IBCLC
3670 169th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008-6142
Phone: 206-601-2976
FAX: 425-881-7952
E-mail: sarah@nwbf.net
Services: Private/home visits for Lactation help , fees: $85.00 for 1st visit, no time limit. $30.00 for follow-up visits per 1/2 hour, breastfeeding supplies for clients, free phone consultations for current clients.

To locate a hospital based lactation specialist, please refer to the Hospitals and Hospital Based Lactation Specialists section on this web site.

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