Denise has been a childbirth professional since 1998 covering all phases of the birth experience as a nurse, childbirth educator, birth doula, post-partum doula, and lactation consultant. She raised four daughters during this time including twins born at 29 weeks. The challenge of breastfeeding the twins during their 8 week NICU stay led Denise to want to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Denise volunteered at UVA and Martha Jefferson on weekends to achieve the 1000 hours required to sit for the IBCLC exam. She received her IBCLC in 2010 and worked as a lactation consultant at UVA.
Seeing a need for in-home lactation support, Denise opened the first home visit private lactation practice in Charlottesville, CVille Lactation, in 2012.
Denise volunteered at UVA and Martha Jefferson on weekends to achieve the 1000 hours required to sit for the IBCLC exam. She received her IBCLC in 2010 and worked as a lactation consultant at UVA.
Seeing a need for in-home lactation support, Denise opened the first home visit private lactation practice in Charlottesville, CVille Lactation, in 2012.