Julie Baumgartner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

At Best Hope Lactation, I offer personalized, compassionate breastfeeding support to families in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine Shores, Palencia, World Golf Village and surrounding communities. I’m Julie Baumgartner, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with more than 30 years of healthcare experience and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. I became a lactation consultant after facing my own breastfeeding challenges and wanting to help families navigate theirs with nonjudgmental, evidence-based care. So, whether you're dealing with latch pain, low milk supply, tongue or lip tie concerns or need help with a pumping plan or preparing to go back to work, I’m here to help and I also accept insurance. I offer a mixture of at-home visits, in-office visits and virtual visits to make things more convenient for you. I also provide prenatal breastfeeding education and customized feeding plans for newborns and infants. If you are searching for a lactation consultant near St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine Shores, Palencia, World Golf Village or need reliable, accessible virtual breastfeeding help, you've come to the right place. Because breastfeeding is natural—but it's not always easy. You don't have to do it alone!