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Personalized Breastfeeding Consultations

Naturally, with a little help from a friend…

The consultants of the Northern Virginia Lactation Center are dedicated to helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals and have a successful breastfeeding experience. All of the consultants at NVLC are board certified by the International Board of Lactation Examiners and have both personal and professional experience. Josie Tullo, founder of NVLC, has over 20 years of experience in assisting new mothers to breast feed their babies. In addition, she has taught at numerous educational programs for health care providers and is a noted author. (More about our consultants later!)

What type of Services does NVLC provide?

• Personalized Consultants In Office or at Home
• Childbirth Preparation Classes
• Working and Breastfeeding
• Infant Massage

The Lactation Center provides one-on-one help to mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems in our office, their homes, and in any of the hospitals in Northern Virginia. In addition, we carry only quality breast pumps for sale or rental as well as breastfeeding pillows and accessories.

When Should I Call a Lactation Consultant?

• For information about breast feeding before and after the birth of your baby
• Baby latches, takes a few sucks but falls asleep easily
• Painful nursing
• Baby refuses to breastfeed
• Infant weight gain problems
• Establishing and maintaining your milk supply
• Assurance that breastfeeding is going smoothly
• For help with the selection of breast pumps and nursing bras

Maternity & Nursing Bras Available at Discount Prices!

Need help selecting a breast pump?
Receive a FREE pump consultation ($45.00). This includes:

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• Discussion with a board certified lactation consultant to determine the best pump to meet your needs
• How to assemble, use and clean your pumping equipment
• How to correctly pump your breasts to obtain milk for storage or to increase your milk production
• When and how to introduce a bottle to baby
• How to handle and store breast milk
• Information on returning to employment and maintaining you milk supply
• FREE phone follow-up on the use of your pump
• FREE weekly weigh-ins (Mon. and Thurs. from 11am - 12pm)
• NO deposit on Rental Pumps

What are our Pump Rental Rates and Purchase Choices?

The Largest Selection of Nursing Bras • Discounted Rates on Breast Pumps

Pump Rental Rates For Ameda and Medela Breast Pumps:

Purchase Breast Pumps at a Discount Rate! Call for more information.
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What do Lactation Consultant Services Include?
Our Board Certified Lactation Consultants conduct a comprehensive, clinical evaluation of the infant's feeding. During consultation, a maternal and infant health history, a breast assessment for lactation and observation of the infant's breastfeeding are assessed. Pre and post weight feed checks are preformed to accurately measure the infant's milk intake. The consultant will then do an analysis of the information gathered and develop a clear and concise care plan. A report of findings will be given to your health care provider(s). Unlimited phone follow-up is available at no additional charge. We consider it a privilege to help your family- enjoy the joys of breastfeeding!

Meet our Staff!
Josephine (Josie) Tullo BA, IBCLC is a graduate of Stony Brook University Long Island, NY with a degree in education. Josephine is an accomplished lecturer in the field of lactation teaching in such renoun programs as the Georgetown Lactation Consultant Training Program and for the Washington Families' first Lactation Consultant Training program. She is a published author and consultant for Childbirth Graphics. She has developed and implemented a preceptor program for Catholic University and acts as a resource for George Mason University nursing students. In addition, Josephine has acted as the personal advisor on breast cancer and breastfeeding matters to Congressman Young from Florida. She is a member of Northern Virginia Regional Perinatal Association and the Prince William Breastfeeding Counseling program. Josephine was the president of the Lactation Consultants of Greater Washington for over three years. Her main area of interest for the past 20+ years has been working hands on with mothers and babies. Josephine is particularly good in working with mothers with flat/inverted nipples, breast refusal and other difficult situations.

Josie Tullo, founder and director of the Northern Virginia Lactation Center, has been board certified as a lactation consultant for over 13 years. Josie volunteers her time on many breastfeeding committees in No. VA. and works with the Prince William Health Department to train breastfeeding peer counselors. In addition, she collects new and used clothing that is given to teen and indigent mothers. If you would like to donate any new or clean, slightly used clothing please drop them off at our center! We especially need premature baby clothes and diapers!

Kimberly A. Loesser-Murphy RN, IBCLC is a graduate of the Los Angeles County -University of Southern California- Medical Center School of Nursing. The mother of four breastfed children, one child born 34wks prematurely, Kimberly possesses the personal and professional experience to assist mothers to breastfeed. As the wife of a naval physician, Kimberly has traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. She has implemented lactation programs in military hospitals and clinics under the auspices of the American Red Cross.

Kimberly has taken courses from the Lactation Institute in Encino, California, the Lactation Educator Program taught by Molly Pessel and the Lactation Consultant Training Program taught by the Washington Families' First, director, Vergie Hughes. In September of 1999 Kimberly applied to and was accepted by the Northern Virginia Lactation Center for an extensive mentorship program. During that time period, Kimberly worked closely with Josephine Tullo, BA, IBCLC. She became board certified in lactation in October 2000.

Jennifer Kang MA, IBCLC is a graduate of the University of MD, and California University of PA, with a MA in Administration and a BA in Social Work. She is Board Certified in Lactation and has been a LaLeche league leader for over five years. Jennifer is highly experienced in counseling mothers of older nursing babies and tundum nursing.