A Lactation Consultant is an allied health care provider who specializes in assisting breastfeeding mothers. A lactation consultant becomes certified after completing thousands of hours of practical experience and passing an exam administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Laurie is renown in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the first person to
entrepreneur a lactation education and services boutique that helped revolutionized women's postnatal health care. In 2004, Laurie was decreed by Washington Family Magazine to be the "Best Lactation Consultant" in the Washington DC metro area. She was also awarded the Daisy Award in 2013.
Laurie has been a Lactation Consultant for 30 years. Her expertise starts with 20 years of practice as a Registered Nurse concentrating on Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care and New Born Nursery Care. Focusing on her desire to help new mothers, she was certified as a Lactation Consultant in 1994.
Her Business name is
The Mother-Baby Connection

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This heart felt collection honors every mother's breastfeeding journey with all it's joy, pain and triumps

“The illustrator for The Mother-Baby Connection Breastfeeding Stories, Crystal Hill, is an imaginative self-taught artist from Mocksville, North Carolina. When she was just a little girl, adults called her an artist long before she truly grasped the meaning of the word- but now, years later, she’s turning childhood praise into a long-life pursuit with purpose. With every piece in this book, she has relied on her intuition and memory of child-like playfulness to explore and express the profound beauty in motherhood and connection, crafting a distinctly feminine and heartfelt visual experience for this book.”
Book Update

1/14/2026
Breastfeeding is very challenging, and there were moments when I wanted to give up. The information in this book is incredibly helpful, very relatable, and easy to understand-especially for someone who is completely new to breastfeeding. I also really appreciate hearing the real stories from other breastfeeding moms; it made me feel less alone and more confident. I read this during my breastfeeding journey, but I truly wish I had it during pregnancy before giving birth-it would have saved so much stress and uncertainty. I also had the honor of having Laurie as my Lactation consultant, and can confidently say her tips and knowledge are amazing. I'm so grateful she was able to share all her experience in this book.
- Alison Weatherholt RN
Why I wrote this book
In-Home Lactation Consultations
In-Home Prenatal Lactation Consultations
Telehealth Visits
INSURANCE COVERAGE
"I partner with The Lactation Network and can accept
most of the following plans
United Health Care
Some BC/BS Plans
Aetna
Humana PPO
VA CCN (Veterans Affairs Community Care Network) plans, most PPO plans that utilize MultiPlan and PNOA."
Most of the above offer a free prenatal visit. Click on the link below to see if you are covered at 100% for all of my visits.
https://go.lactationnetwork.com/TheMotherBabyConnection
"...we are truly grateful for your patience and compassion. Your guidance and assistance through the breastfeeding process made me a more confident first time mommy..."
Amber Chiplinski
"...it is very comforting to know you are just a phone call away if I need help..."
Dana Danner
'...I cannot say enough how amazing she is! she is a breastfeeding angel!..."
Sarah Hughes
Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
Hours by appointment only
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