Expertise:
Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, Maternal Health, Newborn Stages and Beyond

Highlights:
-International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Registered Lactation Consultant (RLC) with 25 years of experience specializing in the clinical management of breastfeeding and human lactation

-Certified postpartum doula and childbirth educator through CAPPA Academy, dedicated to supporting maternal and newborn care and educating expectant parents through pregnancy, labor and delivery

-La Leche League Leader (LLL International) with 30 years of experience providing mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and lactation education in her community

Experience:
Marla Petrocelli is a Connecticut-based international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), registered lactation consultant, postpartum doula, newborn care specialist and childbirth educator with 25 years of experience. She is also a La Leche League leader with 30 years of experience.

Marla is an expert healthcare professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding and human lactation. She nurtures new families as a postpartum doula and is dedicated to supporting maternal and newborn care. As a childbirth educator, she provides education and support to expectant parents during pregnancy and childbirth, helping them understand the process of labor and delivery and the options available to them. Throughout her 30 years as a La Leche League leader, Marla has served as an accredited volunteer providing mother-to-mother, peer-to-peer breastfeeding support, planning local group meetings, and sharing lactation information in her community.