Bio

Natasha graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in 1999 and she subsequently worked as on obstetrical Registered Nurse in New York City for 11 years. During that time, she completed a dual Masters in Public Health and Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. Her first son was born in 2009 via cesarean section. She was committed to and successful in exclusively breastfeeding him. In 2010, upon relocation to Pittsburgh, Natasha was fortunate to work at The Midwife Center (a free standing birth center) where she was able to clearly observe the connection between natural childbirth and successful breastfeeding. This inspired her to make breastfeeding the focus of her public health work. Natasha earned her IBCLC in 2011 and interned at The Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh until the birth of her second son, a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) with a midwife. Natasha tandem nursed her boys. In 2014, Natasha welcomed her third child at home. The youngest is now 3 is still happily nursing. Natasha was awarded the Hillman Family Foundation Fellowship for Innovation in Nursing in 2013 in support of her work towards increasing the rates of exclusive breastfeeding among newly immigrate Hispanic women in Winchester. Natasha believes that breastfeeding is a fourth 'trimester' or the natural continuation of giving birth and is grateful for the opportunity to help women breastfeed their children.

Location

309 S Stewart st Winchester Virginia 22601

Languages

English

Home visits

Yes