Babies in Common

02/25/2026

It's time to meet others with babies...come talk about feeding your baby: nursing, bottlefeeding, pumping, formula-feeding, combo-feeding. Bring your questions, joys, challenges, suggestions for others. Whether you have a baby or are expecting one, this group is for you!
Sign up in advance!
For details and to register:
https://www.babiesincommon.com/feedingbabies/milk

02/24/2026

📍Kentuckiana

Meet Ashley Benz, IBCLC ✨ who supports breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and pumping families in feeling comfortable and confident in their feeding journey. Her multi-disciplinary practice specializes in oral restrictions, bottle refusal, fl**ge fitting, and food sensitivities—bringing over 20 combined years of experience to help families meet their goals with clarity and compassion.

In addition to the skilled practitioners in her office, Ashley has cultivated a trusted referral network to ensure a complete, team-based approach 🤝

Her philosophy is that there isn't one right way to do anything when it comes to parenting. 💛 You decide what is right for your family, and she provides the tools, education, and support to help you get there. Every care plan is personalized—because your journey is just as unique as you are. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/ashley-benz-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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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02/23/2026

📍Washington DC - Maryland - Northern Virginia

Meet Beka Atwater, PCD, CLC, and RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) whose passion is nurturing and empowering new parents through the early days of postpartum life. Since 2016, she has supported families with compassionate, evidence-based care, specializing in milk supply and helping parents feel confident and informed in their feeding journey. Her goal is to walk alongside each family with warmth, humility, and genuine support.

Beka’s focus is nurturing newborns with skill, gentleness, and deep attention—so parents can truly rest, knowing their baby is in trusted hands. She offers calm, responsive care grounded in experience and best practices.

Because every family has its own rhythm, Beka takes time to understand each family’s values, preferences, and goals. She thoughtfully aligns her care with what matters most, centering the baby while always honoring the parent’s role. With professionalism, respect, and zero judgment, Beka supports each family’s unique vision every step of the way. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/beka-atwater-cpd-clc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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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02/20/2026

We had our first Milk and Conversation group, after taking a few years off! So much camaraderie around babies, feeding, pumping, sleep, and more! Join next week if you are interested!
https://www.babiesincommon.com/feedingbabies/milk

02/20/2026

📍Connecticut: Central, Shoreline, and Eastern, and virtually from anywhere.

Meet Lori Atkins, RN, IBCLC, 💛 who has extensive experience as a Labor and Delivery RN at a large city hospital, running an obstetrical clinic, teaching childbirth and breastfeeding education, and creating a hospital-wide breast pump program.

Lori brings deep knowledge and compassionate care for all families, with special expertise in supporting medically complex babies and parents, breast refusal, late preterm infants, pumping, and parents navigating mental health challenges. Lori has a wide range of fl**ge sizes, offers Spectra pumps for trial, and runs a breast pump donation program, providing pumps to parents in need ✨

Lori is dedicated to offering loving, knowledgeable support to help families meet their breastfeeding goals with confidence 🌿. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/lori-atkins-rn-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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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02/19/2026

📍Dubai, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

Meet Dr. Sabeen Adil, MD, IBCLC, ✨🤍 a general practitioner 🩺 who provides lactation care, perinatal mental health support 💛, and guidance for oral function and feeding challenges 👶🏽🍼 in both hospital in-patient and out-patient settings 🏥. She offers comprehensive, evidence-based care tailored to each family’s unique needs.

Deeply passionate about supporting families, Dr. Sabeen is committed to helping parents achieve their breastfeeding goals with confidence, clarity, and compassionate care 🌿. https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/sabeen-adil

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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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02/18/2026

I know, I know, breastmilk is supposed to be perfect. HOWEVER, given how little sun most of us get (especially the further north of the equator or the further south of the equator we live) and how our food systems have changed over the decades, babies DO need vitamin D supplementation. The only real exception is if the parent has a very robust vitamin D blood level (ideally 40 - 100 ng/mL). As adults, it is also recommend that we take a healthy dose of vitamin D, more than is in our multi-vitamin. I'm not giving you medical advice here, but just recommending you get your levels tested. Just a level of 30 is not okay, it's just barely getting by...get tested, consult with your doctor AND inform yourself with information from a qualified nutritionist, dietition, or functional medicine provider.

02/18/2026

I am getting ready to do some additional educational content about fl**ge fitting and many people need to get lactation care via video consult, it's the reality of life today. I'd like to find three people with whom I can provide a fl**ge fitting via video consult, but it will be recorded and made into educational content for lactation care providers.

I'm looking for people who are:
🇱🇷 pumping in the United States (sorry, this is for ease of getting fl**ges to you!)
😫 are experiencing discomfort, pain, or damage from pumping
and/or not yielding as much milk as you think you could yield
👩🏾👩🏻👩🏼 2 of the three volunteers would ideally be people of color (representation matters and we don't have enough people of color represented in educational content, I'm hoping to help change that!)
📅 These sessions would happen in the next two weeks.

Your face will not end up being in the final content, for privacy purposes.

Those who are selected will receive FREE fl**ges(sent to you ahead of time) and a FREE virtual fl**ge fitting with me, Jeanette Mesite Frem, the creator of the Fl**ge FITS Guide.

Apply by 2/20 via email at jeanette@babiesincommon.com

In the email, let me know how old your baby is, which pump you are using, which fl**ges you have tried pumping with, your current pumping situation as far as comfort and how much milk you get, and what you are looking for help with and what you have tried so far.

If you are not chosen, I will be able to connect you with my colleagues who can help you, either in person or virtually, based on where you live, as I have colleagues around the world who are doing fl**ge fittings based on what they have learned from me and my Guide. :)

Apply today! Only three spots available!

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02/18/2026

📍Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas

Meet Marlee Malone-Franklin, CLC, ✨a lactation counselor and postpartum doula specializing in resolving feeding pain, increasing milk supply, supporting sleepy babies, and bottle/combo feeding techniques.

As a q***r provider, she is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ families with affirming, inclusive care.

Since 2015, she’s been helping parents navigate the challenges of feeding their newborns. With calm energy and compassionate, individualized support, Marlee helps families understand the “why” behind their challenges, reduce feelings of overwhelm, and create a realistic plan that feels comfortable and doable.

Think of her as your baby feeding doula—walking with you through the tender early days and helping turn challenges into confidence. 💛 https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/marlee-malone-franklin

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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
⁠ **gesizematters

02/17/2026

📍South New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Meet Marcella DeRosa, IBCLC, Birth and Postpartum Doula, 🤍who has been supporting families since 2013. Her journey into birth work began after experiencing both defeat and triumph through the births of her first two children—moments that sparked her lifelong passion for empowering parents and providing compassionate, evidence-based feeding support.
Having supported hundreds of families, Marcella brings both professional expertise and heartfelt personal understanding to her work. Even as a doula herself, she knows firsthand how invaluable dedicated support can be throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

She remembers what it felt like to be an anxious new mom—and believes deeply that no one should navigate this beautiful, life-changing journey alone.

With Marcella, families are never without someone in their corner 🤱✨ https://www.babiesincommon.com/directory/item/marcella-derosa-ibclc

Do you know about the Babies in Common Professionals Directory?⁠
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🔎 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
⁠ **gesizematters

02/17/2026

Only four seats left for Friday's group! Come and meet others with babies and chat about alllll the things that you are wondering about. The questions, the joys, the challenges.
Sign up using this link:
https://www.babiesincommon.com/feedingbabies/milk

02/17/2026