about Rachel O'Brien, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant in Sudbury, MA

Hi, I'm Rachel!

I want to help you solve your baby's feeding problems.

Listen… breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t make it easy. Your baby is new to this, and you may be too. You need a kind, compassionate, real-life, guilt free infant feeding expert to help you navigate all the ins and outs so you can meet your breastfeeding and infant feeding goals. That’s where I come in.

I know firsthand how difficult it is to suffer through breastfeeding problems; while nursing my three children I dealt with their lip ties, and mastitis, and painful latches. I also worked full-time and pumped for my kids despite hour long commutes, unsupportive bosses, bottle refusal, breast refusal, and milk supply concerns. Those struggles drove me to my love of lactation and helping nursing families, because nobody should have to go through what I went through.

I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in Wayland, MA who also holds a master’s degree in human lactation. I’m Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) and I firmly believe that your sanity and wellbeing come first in any feeding plan we create. You can come see me in my sunny, comfortable office in Wayland or we can meet virtually.

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Rachel is incredible! So available and so supportive! Her passion for this work really shows. My son is now 8 months old and still nursing like a champ and you'd never know we struggled at all!

Rachel is amazing - super knowledgeable, extremely patient and overall just a good person. I would have completely lost my mind without Rachel's guidance and support. I cannot recommend her highly enough! My daughter is now 4.5 months old and a nursing champion!

Rachel was quick to respond and set up a time to visit that was convenient for me. She was friendly, compassionate and easy to warm up to. Very knowledgeable in her advice. Thanks to her my son and I have made it 6 months exclusively breastfeeding, despite a tongue tie and initial nipple pain… and still going strong!

Rachel is a lifesaver. She has counseled me through two babies and through my breastfeeding ups and downs. I highly recommend anyone who is having questions, issues, or who is even curious about breastfeeding to contact Rachel. She is absolutely amazing!

Rachel was great- I can't imagine how our visit could have been any better. It was reassuring to see that my baby was getting enough milk. Excellent!

After our visit I felt supported, listened to, and much more confident. I really appreciated knowing I could contact Rachel with questions and she would answer quickly and give great advice. THANK YOU RACHEL!

Rachel has such a helpful, positive demeanor that made our consultations feel relaxed and pleasant while beneficial and informative. I so appreciate her combination of confidence, professionalism, and down-to-earth warmth.

Thank you Rachel for your time, expertise and kindness. I have no doubts that you gave me a continued nursing relationship with my child when I was sure it was ending. I am forever grateful for the gift you have given us.

latching issues, nipple pain, bleeding and/or cracked nipples
assessing for tongue tie and lip tie symptoms and providing families with referrals to local professionals who provide frenotomy services
low milk supply and increasing supply after illness
oversupply, plugged ducts, mastitis, thrush
exclusive pumping, pumping issues and return-to-work planning/troubleshooting
Bottle feeding problems, bottle aversion, and bottle refusal (yes, for formula feeding families too!)
weaning from the nipple shield (and fixing the issues that led to nipple shield use in the first place)
straight, lesbian, gay, queer, poly, and trans families– LGBTQ+ friendly & experienced
adoptive breastfeeding and chestfeeding
re-lactation and induced lactation
nursing after breast reduction or augmentation
safe sleep and safe co-sleeping practices
medications and procedures that may affect lactation

Hi, I'm Rachel!

I want to help you solve your baby's feeding problems.

My areas of lactation knowledge include (but aren't limited to):