We strive to ensure that all guidance offered is judgment-free and designed to support your individual goals – whatever they may be.
The Nesting Place offers feeding and lactation consulting services to help every family meet their feeding goals. Our providers are trained to support a mother in order to navigate breastfeeding. Whether your goal is to exclusively breastfeed, assist with latch issues, alleviate pain at the breast, increase milk supply or foster a better feeding schedule, our providers are here to help.
Gabriela “Bella” Rochford, MSOT, OTR/L, IBCLC
Located in our Merrick Office
Bella is an Occupational Therapist and Lactation Consultant who specializes in lactation and infant feeding (breast & bottle) and development.
She offers Breastfeeding Consultations, Pumping Guidance, Bottle Feeding Support, Bottle Refusal Support, Infant Oral Sensory Motor Therapy (pre and post frenectomy care), Infant Development Screenings.
As a NYS licensed OT with experience across healthcare settings-including hospitals, early intervention (birth-3 years old), and now her community-based/ mobile private practice Nurturing LIFT, LLC- Bella is dedicated to empowering her clients across the lifespan to live their lives to the fullest. She’s committed to providing a holistic therapeutic approach that respects the journeys of motherhood and infant development.
After receiving her Bachelor’s in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo, she went on to receive her Master’s in OT from Touro College. Bella has competed 90-hours of continuing education in lactation and is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. She has also taken advanced Oral Sensory- Motor coursework in early pediatric feeding therapy. Being a mama herself, Bella has dedicated her practice to equipping other mamas and their little ones with the information and tools to thrive!
To learn more about how she can help you, or to schedule an appointment, get in touch with Bella:
Email: grochford@nurturinglift.com
Phone: 516-550-5396
Kelly Crawford, BSN, RN, CLC IBCLC
Located in our Yaphank Office
Being a mother is what led Kelly Crawford to finding her passion in maternal/child health. Kelly is a Registered nurse who specializes in postpartum, a Certified Lactation Counselor and currently works as a full time International Board Certified Lactation Consultant after completing over 1000 clinical hours as well as 95 continuing education hours in lactation education.
Kelly strongly believes that breastfeeding success is much more attainable with knowledge and support. She has created her own business to serve the community called Long Island Latch. Her services include but are not limited to:
- Prenatal consults discussing breastfeeding 101, how to be successful, discussion of potential challenges & an individualized assessment as it pertains to lactation.
- Postpartum consults including intake of medical history as it pertains to lactation, intake of subjective information to identify needs, assessment of the mother/baby dyad, full written care plan, provider reports, weighted feeds & ongoing secure support for 1 week.
- 60-90 minute consults can be done in the office, at your home or through telehealth.
Kelly also works through the Lactation Network and accepts some insurance policies.
Get in touch with Kelly:
Phone: 631-480-7551
Email: Kellycrawford@longislandlatch.com
Website: www.Longislandlatch.com
Katie Dowd, NDTR CLC & Maryrose Ammirati, RDN CLC from LILac Nutrition
Located in our Farmingdale Office
Their private practice provides nutrition counseling and lactation consultations to support women in navigating pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Their services include:
- Customized Prenatal Meal Plans
- Breastfeeding Prep Classes
- Unlimited Nutrition and Lactation Text Support
- Breastfeeding Consultations
- Pumping Guidance
- Bottle Feeding Support
- Infant and Toddler Nutrition Counseling
Maryrose is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Lactation Counselor.
Katie is a mother of two, a Registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician and Certified Lactation Counselor. With a combined 15+ years of experience, this team is uniquely qualified to help support parents through pregnancy and beyond.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, get in touch with LILac Nutrition:
Email: lilacpros@lilacnutrition.com
Phone: 631-210-6362
www.lilacnutrition.com
Thaishah Riche, IBCLC, CBD, PFc
Located in our Merrick Office
Awaken your inner goddess, tapping into your divine energy to be the best version of yourself. We each have limitless potential to be aligned with our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. The journey of becoming a mother/parent does not come intuitively for all but with support and guidance, it is one of life’s most rewarding gifts.
Thaishah (Thai) Riche is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, birth and postpartum professional, reiki energy healer, and Peristeam Facilitator (womb healer). Her hometown is Elmont, NY, where she was exposed to diversity and learned the fundamentals of hard work and values. Thai earned her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and International Affairs in Georgia which have been pivotal in her transformation into adulthood. Thai’s proudest accomplishment is being a mother to her teenage sonshine Elijah.
A proud first-generation Haitian American, Thai founded her company Oshun for the Tribe, LLC. during the pandemic. Thai felt there was a lack of traditional healing modalities in Western culture and was provoked to purpose and started to do postpartum steams and baths to help her clients heal their wombs and bodies after birth.
Who is Oshun? She is the Yoruba goddess or Orisha associated with love, fertility, water, purity, and healing. Thai does this work to honor her ancestors, culture, and traditions.
Allow Thai to be a part of your tribe and support you on your lactation journey.
Get in contact with Thai:
Email: oshunibclc@gmail.com
