Cabiria Dougherty, Certified Lactation Counselor
An unexpected and sudden illness during her pregnancy required an extended hospital stay, followed by open heart surgery and a c-section on the same day. Her path through recovery, exclusive pumping, and breastfeeding, motivated her to become a Certified Lactation Counselor® through the Center for Breastfeeding Healthy Children Project.
I bring my passion for breastfeeding and my personal knowledge of how difficult it can be to reach your breastfeeding goals to my practice, where I provide evidence-based, non-judgemental lactation counseling to all people who want to breastfeed their babies. I speak English, French, and basic Spanish. Read more about my story at Advancing Care Hudson Valley.
What is a Certified Lactation Counselor®?
The Certified Lactation Counselor® (CLC®) certification identifies a professional in lactation counseling who has demonstrated the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide clinical breastfeeding counseling and management support to families who are thinking about breastfeeding or who have questions or problems during the course of breastfeeding/lactation. - ALPP.org Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice