Mary O’Donnell

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Lactation Consultant
Jacksonville, North Carolina
7 years of experience
5.0
About me

I am a veteran of the United States Air Force, spouse of a military retiree, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), and La Leche League Leader (LLLL). I completed Associate of Arts in General Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degrees from American Military University. I am certified in BLS for the Provider and trained in AED use. My husband and I have seven children. It is because of them, especially the first three, that I am where I am today. My breastfeeding journey with each of them was different. Every journey was different because every baby was, and each had their own challenges. (The parent may know what they are doing, but the baby needs to learn.) My experiences with each of my children taught me many things about human lactation throughout the years. Helping lactating parents meet their own goals is my goal. As a doula, all of my education and experience will help me to provide families compassionate care in the postpartum period.

Education

Associate of Arts in General Studies, American Military University (2019)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, American Military University (2022)

Certification and training

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (2019)

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (2021)

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Recertification (2024)

BLS for the Provider (2026)

Postpartum Doula Certification, DONA (2026)

Credentials
CBS IBCLC
Specialties
Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Infant Care Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Lactation Education Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Advanced Maternal Age Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breech Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal and Infant Loss Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Life Potty Training Pregnancy Loss Premature Infants Recurrent Miscarriages Reproductive and Parenting Sibling Preparation Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Teenagers Toddlers Tweens Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Tricare
Service introduction

I aim to provide compassionate and evidence-based care relevant to the specific needs of each individual. As an IBCLC, I strive to help parents meet their breastfeeding/chest feeding/breast milk feeding/pumping goals. As a doula, I strive to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to parents after childbirth or adoption to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Packages
Initial Lactation Consultation
initial consult for a variety of issues including but not limited to latching difficulties, slow or low weight gain, building/increasing supply, pumping for returning to work or school, exclusive pumping, possible oral ties, bottle refusal, bringing baby back to the breast, learning to feed via cup/spoon/syringe/supplemental nursing system (SNS), breastfeeding while baby is teething, engorgement, possible mastitis, breastfeeding/pumping through illness or surgeries or procedures (parent and/or child), breastfeeding or pumping through pregnancy or infant/child loss, weaning
$150.00
USD Flat rate
Follow-up Lactation Visit
follow-up for any concerns after initial consultation
$100.00
USD Flat rate
Breastfeeding Class
information given on anything and everything related to breastfeeding and human lactation (can be beneficial before baby/babies arrive) most information is on full-term infants without complications ***information for breastfeeding multiples, NICU, or other special circumstances will be given on a case-by-case basis***
$100.00
USD Flat rate
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Mary came over when my son was first born because he wouldn’t latch. We got him to latch when she came to the visit and he has been doing well ever since. She also has come over to do a weighted feed for my son so we could figure out how much he’s eating, he is exclusively breast fed. Then, she came over to help with bottle refusal. Mary is extremely reliable and makes time out of her schedule to help her clients. I definitely recommend her.

- Erin V.

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Nearby cities
Wilmington, NC