Babies in Common

Babies in Common Support and education for people who are expecting babies, have babies, and the perinatal professionals who help them. Com'mon over!
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Babies in Common provides prenatal and childbirth education, clinical lactation care and feeding support, feeding support groups and other special events for parents and parents-to-be. Based in Central Massachusetts but virtual classes, groups and events also provided. Services: childbirth education, prenatal education, breastfeeding education, feeding & lactation consultations, newborn care information, parent education...also doula recommendations, breastfeeding support, breastfeeding/chestfeeding parents group, parenting classes, lactation consultations. Most clients come from the Central Mass/MetroWest area but as far as Barre, Winchendon, Douglas, Natick, Douglas, Uxbridge, Sutton, Webster, Leominster, Westford, Hudson, Sterling, Princeton, Marlborough, Framingham, Southborough, Hopkinton and other towns. See https://www.babiesincommon.com/calendar for a schedule or email jeanette@babiesincommon.com for information.

The first of our 2️⃣ fabulous lactation providers in the Los Angeles area is Evonne Smith, IBCLC, NCS, CD-PP. Serving f...
10/27/2025

The first of our 2️⃣ fabulous lactation providers in the Los Angeles area is Evonne Smith, IBCLC, NCS, CD-PP. Serving families on the east side of Los Angeles, including Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, and Los Feliz, Evonne’s specialties include counseling, optimizing oral function, and fl**ge fitting.
Evonne blends practical expertise with intuitive guidance to support families through the full spectrum of infant feeding—from latching to pumping, bottles, and solids. She helps parents cut through the noise and focus on what actually works, so they leave feeling clearer, more confident, and more connected to themselves. Whether you're navigating a tough transition, sorting through conflicting advice, or just needing someone to truly listen and troubleshoot with care, Evonne is here so you don’t have to figure it out alone. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/evonne-smith-ibclc-ncs-cd-pp

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Our third Colorado lactation provider, Vanessa Diaz, MS, IBCLC, serves families in Boulder, Broomfield, Weld, Denver, an...
10/24/2025

Our third Colorado lactation provider, Vanessa Diaz, MS, IBCLC, serves families in Boulder, Broomfield, Weld, Denver, and Jefferson counties. Vanessa aims to provide unwavering support to families by attentively listening to their unique needs and guiding them towards fulfillment. She prioritizes a collaborative approach in care, working alongside other healthcare team members, which is instrumental in uncovering the underlying causes of the challenges faced by families.

Vanessa’s primary goal is to empower families with accurate transparent information, enabling them to make informed decisions about their healthcare journey. She is dedicated to assisting with lactation and feeding concerns spanning from the prenatal through toddlerhood stages. Her expertise include oral function, pre- and post-release oral restriction habilitation, bottle feeding, pumping, introduction of solids, and adept management of food allergies. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/vanessa-diaz-ms-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Continuing to highlight our fabulous lactation providers in Colorado, we’d like to introduce Katie Clark, IBCLC, who ser...
10/23/2025

Continuing to highlight our fabulous lactation providers in Colorado, we’d like to introduce Katie Clark, IBCLC, who serves families in the Littleton/Denver Metro Area. Katie is skilled in a wide range of topics from pregnancy through weaning. She has special training in fl**ge fitting, pumps, bottle refusal, low milk supply, oral restrictions and rehabilitation, and holistic approaches to clogged ducts and mastitis. Katie really loves prenatal consults, fl**ge fittings, and older babies (such as weaning).

Katie’s office is in Littleton, CO and she recommends office visits for bottle refusal and fl**ge/pumping concerns. She has consultants on her team that will do home visits in the Denver Metro area, foothills mountain region, and Castle Rock. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/katie-clark-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country.
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠

We have three fabulous lactation providers in Colorado. We’d like to begin by introducing Heather Cordova, BS, CNA, IBCL...
10/22/2025

We have three fabulous lactation providers in Colorado. We’d like to begin by introducing Heather Cordova, BS, CNA, IBCLC, who has supported families across Colorado for 2️⃣9️⃣ years and has been an IBCLC for 1️⃣5️⃣. Heather’s approach is warm, practical, and evidence-based—she meets you where you are, in your home 🏡, and tailors care to your goals. Heather specializes in prenatal breastfeeding education (so you feel ready before baby 👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 arrives), latch and positioning with a focus on pain resolution, and precise fl**ge fitting/pump optimization. She also creates back-to-work pumping plans that fit real schedules 🗓️ and helps with milk storage and caregiver handoff. For babies 👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 with unique needs, Heather provides adaptive feeding strategies and collaborates closely with oral-function specialists and bodyworkers when tongue/lip ties or tension are suspected.

Before private practice, Heather facilitated a community Baby Café and other support groups—so she values compassionate, judgment-free care and clear, step-by-step guidance you can use right away. Families describe her visits as calming and confidence-building. If you’re looking for hands-on help that blends clinical skill with real-life solutions, Heather’d be honored to support you. She serves Parker, Elizabeth, Castle Rock, and West Highlands Ranch, Colorado. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/heather-cordova-bs-cna-ibclc

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Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Jennifer Fitzsimmons, BSN, RN, IBCLC, PMH-C, is our 2nd wonderful lactation consultant in the Greater Houston, Texas, ar...
10/21/2025

Jennifer Fitzsimmons, BSN, RN, IBCLC, PMH-C, is our 2nd wonderful lactation consultant in the Greater Houston, Texas, area, serving Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, Willis, Spring, The Woodlands, Tomball, Navasota, and Huntsville.

As a medical professional and lactation consultant, Jennifer strives to provide holistic, evidence based support and care in an empathetic, educational, and empowering manner. She has personal experience with breastfeeding twins, breastfeeding her special needs child, pumping, and breastfeeding beyond two years. Each feeding journey has been unique and special, and her desire to help others led her to start Leading Lactation. Jennifer has a medical background, worked for 7 years as a labor and delivery nurse and 2 years as an emergency room nurse.

Jennifer is very willing to travel and virtually assist patients in Sugarland, Katy, Cypress, Humble, Kingwood, College Station, Fulshear or any greater Houston area location. Virtual visits available throughout all Texas locations. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/jennifer-fitzsimmons-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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We have two wonderful lactation consultants in the Greater Houston, Texas area. Today we’d like to introduce Barbara Cup...
10/20/2025

We have two wonderful lactation consultants in the Greater Houston, Texas area. Today we’d like to introduce Barbara Cupp, RN, IBCLC who offers home visits in Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Chambers and Galveston counties. Barbara's expertise includes prenatal consultation, newborn feeding, pumping and fl**ge fitting, introduction of bottlefeeding, returning to work, and tongue restrictions struggles.
An RN since 1975, Barbara worked in all areas of Obstetrics. While serving in the Air Force, for 20 years, she counseled new mothers in many parts of the world 🌎. Since retiring from the military she has honed her skills well beyond the newborn period and has a keen interest in tongue restrictions and their impact on a successful trouble-free breastfeeding experience. Barbara loves helping families meet their breastfeeding goals by supporting them with up-to-date research and fl**ge fitting. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/barbara-cupp-rn-ibclc-barb-s-babies

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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It is said that “two heads are better than one”; we are excited to introduce our next lactation providers. A mother/daug...
10/17/2025

It is said that “two heads are better than one”; we are excited to introduce our next lactation providers. A mother/daughter IBCLC duo, Celina Dykstra and Erin Dykstra, based in Kelowna, BC, Canada, offer virtual and home visits in the Okanagan area. Their expertise covers newborns to toddlers, with a strong focus on pumping & fl**ge fitting, tethered oral tissues, holistic lactation (Celina) and return to work support. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/erin-and-celina-dykstra
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Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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We’d like to introduce our Canadian 🇨🇦 🍁 neighbor Sherri McCrea, BScN, RN, IBCLC who serves families in the Edmonton Are...
10/16/2025

We’d like to introduce our Canadian 🇨🇦 🍁 neighbor Sherri McCrea, BScN, RN, IBCLC who serves families in the Edmonton Area, Alberta. Sherri’s expertise includes tongue tie, oral habilitation, pump/fl**ge fitting, and prenatal lactation education. She offers in-home 🏠 visits to parents struggling with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping or other infant feeding issues. Feeding a newborn 👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 can be challenging and a huge stress as we strive to meet the needs of the little ones who have been entrusted into our care. When things aren't going well we can feel desperate and helpless.

A nurse 👩🏼‍⚕️ for 30 years, Sherry spent 2️⃣0️⃣ years focused on families with newborns. Gifted with 4️⃣ sons, Sherri has 4 different breastfeeding/feeding stories as part of her journey. She wishes she knew then what she knows now! Being able to help other parents feel more at peace, be able to relax and enjoy their own journey with their child is one of her greatest privileges. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/sherri-mccrea-bscn-rn-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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What an incredibly inspiring day at the Beyond the Belly: Birth Work, Community & Collective Care Conference in Worceste...
10/16/2025

What an incredibly inspiring day at the Beyond the Belly: Birth Work, Community & Collective Care Conference in Worcester, MA! ✨

I was truly humbled and honored to join the conversation on the Partners in Care: Collaboration in Birth Work panel, discussing how we can better integrate clinical and doula care. Being part of a day centered on healing, collaboration, and collective growth in birth work was soul-nourishing.

Beyond the panel, I soaked up so many amazing talks and discussions—it was a powerful reminder of the passion and dedication in our community. And the best part? Catching up with beloved birth worker friends and making connections with new, inspiring faces!

Thank you to Accompany Doula Care for putting together such a vital and necessary conference. Let's keep collaborating and caring for our communities!

Moving westward, we’d like to introduce Jessica Vega, LEC, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, who works with families in ...
10/14/2025

Moving westward, we’d like to introduce Jessica Vega, LEC, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, who works with families in the Lake County, Minnesota area. She works out of clinics in Two Harbors and Silver Bay and offers home 🏠 visits for Lake County WIC moms🤰. Jessica, who’s breastfed two 2️⃣ little ones 👶 👶🏼, is available to support mom’s figuring out latch as a new parent, thinking about pumping for work, navigating solids, and/or considering weaning. Please reach out – she’ll listen👂🏼and help with questions about nursing or feeding breast milk.⁠
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The Minnesota Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) offers a caring team and great info from pregnancy through starting solids and beyond. Stop by and chat with Jessica, or text/call ☎️ whenever is best for you! https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/jessica-vega-lec⁠
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Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Today we’d like to introduce Sara Ann Alanis, RN IBCLC, IFS, a Lactation Consultant and Infant Feeding Specialist servin...
10/13/2025

Today we’d like to introduce Sara Ann Alanis, RN IBCLC, IFS, a Lactation Consultant and Infant Feeding Specialist serving families in Southern New Hampshire. Sara offers office visits, home visits, and telehealth services; for prenatal, breastfeeding, pumping, combination, and bottle feeding families. An experienced mother of five, Sara has a strongly rooted passion for supporting family autonomy and excels in providing family centered comprehensive care. She has many years of Maternity, NICU, and Lactation Consulting experience, as well as extensive specialty training in infant oral function, tie management, milk supply management, bottle feeding, and pumping. Her clients love her genuine non-judgemental support and her unwavering dedication in helping them to achieve their feeding goals - whatever they may be, and however they may change. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/sara-ann-alanis

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Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Moving across the pond 🇺🇸, we’d like to introduce Lisa Sheer, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBC...
10/10/2025

Moving across the pond 🇺🇸, we’d like to introduce Lisa Sheer, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM), who is also certified in the TummyTime! Method. Lisa works with families in the Brunswick, Machias, and Calais, Maine areas. With over 2️⃣5️⃣ years experience in the lactation field, Lisa provides a wide range of infant feeding support including tongue-tie assessment, bottle feeding/refusal, and fl**ge fitting/pumping guidance. Lisa believes it is important to chat with parents and get to know them to provide anticipatory guidance, non-judgmental education and support where all options are discussed, questions answered, information provided for informed decisions, and ultimately parents supported in their personal goals. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/lisa-sheer-ibclc-ceim
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Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
👶🏽 👶 👶🏼 👶🏿 If you are a parent, parent-to-be, or someone who works with families who are feeding babies: then our Directory 🌎 may come in handy🖐 for you, no matter where in the world you are (or the person you are supporting is).⁠
🔎 Find lactation professionals who have taken one of our pumping-related courses and are committed to helping families get support with pumping, fl**ge fitting, and so much more. ⁠
⏰ From time to time, we'll be posting about Directory members so you can learn about the services they provide. ⁠
👁️ 👁️ Check out the Directory soon--and notice that it's an attractive format and providers are searchable by name, practice location, state/province, country...⁠
babiesincommon(dot)com/directory⁠
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Northborough, MA
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Babies in Common provides information and support for parents and parents-to-be: virtually (via online classes, groups & feeding consultations) and in Central and MetroWest Massachusetts. Office located in Northborough, MA.

Services: childbirth education, prenatal education, breastfeeding education, feeding consultations (breastfeeding, lactation, pumping, bottlefeeding), newborn care education and postpartum preparation and general parent education/support. Most clients come from the Central Mass/MetroWest area but as far as Barre, Winchendon, Douglas, Natick, Douglas, Uxbridge, Sutton, Webster, Leominster, Hudson, Sterling, Princeton, Marlborough, Framingham, Southborough, Westboro, Shrewsbury, Boylston, Hopkinton and other towns. Com'mon over! See http://www.babiesincommon.com/calendar for a schedule or email jeanette@babiesincommon.com for information.