Manhattan Birth

Manhattan Birth Manhattan Birth supports pregnant and postpartum parents with evidence-informed childbirth education, doula support, midwifery care, and newborn care guidance.

Founded by midwife Tanya Wills, Manhattan Birth is a supportive, loving community devoted to NYC childbirth education, birth worker mentorship, doula support, and compassionate parent care. Our mission is to demystify your childbearing body, advocate for the birth experience you deserve, and provide guidance through the joys and challenges of early parenthood. We are a loving, nonjudgmental community of birth professionals and educators delivering practical, honest, and down-to-earth support. Our doulas and birth workers are highly trained, experienced, and continuously learning together to provide the best care. Pregnant parents: Gain confidence with our childbirth classes in NYC, labor and delivery preparation, and personalized guidance for pregnancy and birth. New parents: Find support in our community and consultations focused on postpartum care, newborn care, and lactation support. Birth workers: Join our Doula Mentor Program and Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program (ILFS) for mentorship, professional development, and business support. Manhattan Birth is inclusive, honest, and evidence-informed. Our classes and services are designed to empower you, your family, and your birth team while centering reproductive justice and holistic care.

Today's the final day to register for our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® Spring 2026 cohort.⁠⁠Thi...
03/13/2026

Today's the final day to register for our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® Spring 2026 cohort.⁠
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This program runs for 10 weeks, with meetings held virtually on every other Monday evening from 6–8pm Eastern.⁠

Register here → https://bit.ly/4kIbC8F
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Pricing for ILFS is in two tiers, offering an inclusivity discount for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. ⁠⁠
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After birth, many parents realize they need feeding support but are not sure where to turn.Most birth worker trainings d...
03/12/2026

After birth, many parents realize they need feeding support but are not sure where to turn.

Most birth worker trainings do not offer comprehensive lactation education. That leaves a real gap in care.

ILFS was designed to help close that gap.

This program takes a practical, real-life approach to feeding support. Inside, you will learn about breastfeeding, combo feeding, hands-on techniques, counseling skills, follow-up support, and how to guide families without judgment or assumptions.

Enrollment is open through tomorrow, March 13.

Pricing for the Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program is offered in two tiers, including an inclusivity discount for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Learn more and register → https://bit.ly/4cBfqXx

Birth workers… this is your gentle nudge. 👀❤️⁠⁠If you’re ready to support *more than the latch* and step into truly inte...
03/10/2026

Birth workers… this is your gentle nudge. 👀❤️⁠
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If you’re ready to support *more than the latch* and step into truly integrative, whole-family lactation care, we saved you a seat.⁠
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Spring 2026 ILFS with Manhattan Birth is enrolling now.⁠
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Register by March 13. → https://bit.ly/4kIbC8F
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Come do this work with us.⁠
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This training is for the people who are actually in it with families.⁠⁠The doulas.⁠The midwives.⁠The community birth wor...
03/05/2026

This training is for the people who are actually in it with families.⁠
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The doulas.⁠
The midwives.⁠
The community birth workers.⁠
The ones who pick up the phone.⁠
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Because the truth is, there is a huge drop off after birth.⁠
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Families leave the hospital after a 10 minute visit with an IBCLC. Nurses are caring for multiple parents and babies at once. The latch “looks good.” Skin to skin happened. Everyone goes home.⁠
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And then?⁠
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“Nobody told me this.”⁠
“I was up at 2am Googling.”⁠
“I felt totally alone.”⁠
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We love IBCLCs. We love the system when it works. And we also know there are real barriers to accessing ongoing lactation support.⁠
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Our focus is not on the rare and complicated.⁠
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Our focus is the common things. What babies actually do. How to listen to parental instinct. How to offer steady, community based support in the first year.⁠
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You do not need to be a doctor.⁠
You do not need a master’s degree.⁠
You *do* need to care deeply about families and want to close the gap.⁠
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If that’s you, join us at Manhattan Birth for the Spring 2026 Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program®.⁠
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Enrollment closes next week on March 13.⁠ Register here → https://bit.ly/46USgYg
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Let’s make sure fewer families are left Googling alone.⁠
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Our 10-week Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® is open for enrollment! 🙌⁠⁠Why work with us?⁠⁠👉 We con...
03/05/2026

Our 10-week Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® is open for enrollment! 🙌⁠
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Why work with us?⁠
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👉 We consider the full picture.⁠
Our program addresses the institution and family structure that act as support or barriers to the family/new parent.⁠
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👉 Our community is inclusive.⁠
We are creating a credential that is taught from an inclusive and actively anti-racist perspective. Single, LGBTQIA+ families, and adopted families are not othered. ⁠
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👉 Our training is in-depth.⁠
This program offers varied modes of learning, from weekly case studies and formal presentations to small group meetings, mentorship and more. Complete the course with a final exam, written lactation assessments and a case study presentation and walk away with a credential that you can be proud to hold. ⁠
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Enroll at the link in bio. 🔗⁠
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Here’s what birth workers are saying about our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist® Program®:Confidence, practi...
03/02/2026

Here’s what birth workers are saying about our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist® Program®:

Confidence, practical tools, and support you can use right away. 💪

From doulas to postpartum specialists, alumni leave feeling empowered and ready to support families in feeding and lactation.

Enrollment is open until March 13, 2026.

Sign up now to deepen your expertise. → https://bit.ly/4671796

02/27/2026

Breastfeeding can feel like figuring out how to build IKEA furniture, but understanding the anatomy, physiology, and all the little nuances makes a huge difference.

Our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist® Program® starts March 16. Learn the skills, strategies, and confidence to support families with any feeding challenge.

Learn more + sign up → https://bit.ly/4aqHWbH

Ever wonder how the body actually starts making milk?During pregnancy, colostrum develops and after birth, the placenta ...
02/26/2026

Ever wonder how the body actually starts making milk?

During pregnancy, colostrum develops and after birth, the placenta triggers the hormones that start mature milk production.

Small tips like collecting a little colostrum for “anxiety feeding” can help parents feel more confident and prepared.

We go over all of this and more in our Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist® Program®.

The next cohort starts March 16. Sign up to deepen your skills and support families with confidence! → https://bit.ly/4twsvrf

Best way to have a blizzard baby: Live 10 minutes away from your midwife and then do it in under 3 hours. Much easier fo...
02/24/2026

Best way to have a blizzard baby: Live 10 minutes away from your midwife and then do it in under 3 hours. Much easier for the midwife to drive in labor than the person contracting! P**f! Done! Family, baby, and midwife all safe and sound.

Due to snowpocalypse, all classes on Feb 22 will be held virtually. ❄️Check your email for links! Stay safe and snug.
02/21/2026

Due to snowpocalypse, all classes on Feb 22 will be held virtually.

❄️Check your email for links! Stay safe and snug.

02/19/2026

Every family’s feeding journey is different, and that’s exactly why integrative support matters.

Our Integrative Lactation & Feeding Specialist (ILFS) program® teaches you how to meet families where they are, with strategies grounded in evidence and tailored to real-life needs.

✨ Learn from experienced IBCLCs, doulas, and feeding professionals and gain the tools to support every parent and baby confidently. ✨

Enrollment for our March cohort is now open. Secure your spot today:
https://bit.ly/4khI7dK

Our 10-week Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® is open for enrollment! 🙌Why work with us?👉 We conside...
02/17/2026

Our 10-week Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist Program® is open for enrollment! 🙌

Why work with us?

👉 We consider the full picture.
Our program addresses the institution and family structure that act as support or barriers to the family/new parent.

👉 Our community is inclusive.
We are creating a credential that is taught from an inclusive and actively anti-racist perspective. Single, LGBTQIA+ families, and adopted families are not othered.

👉 Our training is in-depth.
This program offers varied modes of learning, from weekly case studies and formal presentations to small group meetings, mentorship and more. Complete the course with a final exam, written lactation assessments and a case study presentation and walk away with a credential that you can be proud to hold.

Enroll today: https://bit.ly/4r2zk20

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Heartfelt, down-to-earth, no-purple-crystals childbirth preparation, parenting classes and support groups, lactation consults, and advanced doula trainings.