Supporting Colorado Breastfeeding Mothers for over 20 years
Marianne Kmak RN, BSN, IBCLC is an exceptionally knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has extensive experience and expertise working with breastfeeding mother-baby pairs to resolve common and complex lactation challenges in the out-patient setting. The owner of Kmak Breastfeeding Support Services LLC, Marianne provides individualized lactation consultations in her home office in the south Denver metropolitan area, as well as home consultations. A widely respected expert in the field of lactation management, Marianne is deeply revered by innumerable grateful clients and highly esteemed and by her large network of referring physicians. In working with often stressed-out new mothers encountering unanticipated breastfeeding problems, Marianne offers both her considerable lactation expertise, along with a wellspring of warmth, compassion, and sensitivity during a potentially vulnerable period in a woman’s life.
She…
· has over 30 years of invaluable experience as a maternity nurse.
· brings 23 years of experience as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, specializing in helping breastfeeding mothers throughout the entire course of lactation.
Awarded the Unsung Hero Award 2019 in Denver for helping to strengthen Colorado families by Governor Polis
· has confidently and compassionately managed a wide variety of breastfeeding problems for countless mother-baby pairs.
· empowers, guides, and supports mothers to reach their personal breastfeeding goals.
· conveys authentic passion and fulfillment in her work with breastfeeding mothers.
· stays current with the latest breastfeeding research as a regular participant and presenter at Colorado’s Lactation Journal Club.
The Top 10 reasons breastfeeding mothers choose to schedule a consultation with Marianne Kmak, RN, BS, IBCLC:
1) Infant latch-on difficulties
2) Breast and/or nipple pain
3) Concerns about milk supply and/or infant weight gain
4) Fussy babies or babies who refuse to nurse
5) Breastfeeding twins or premature infants
6) Breastfeeding and working
7) Prenatal visits for mothers who have had difficulties breastfeeding a prior baby
8) Concerns about breastfeeding when mothers have had breast surgery
9) Recurrent plugged ducts or repeated bouts of mastitis
10)Questions or concerns about expressing and storing milk
11) Evaluation of tongue tie
She…
· has over 30 years of invaluable experience as a maternity nurse.
· brings 23 years of experience as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, specializing in helping breastfeeding mothers throughout the entire course of lactation.
Awarded the Unsung Hero Award 2019 in Denver for helping to strengthen Colorado families by Governor Polis
· has confidently and compassionately managed a wide variety of breastfeeding problems for countless mother-baby pairs.
· empowers, guides, and supports mothers to reach their personal breastfeeding goals.
· conveys authentic passion and fulfillment in her work with breastfeeding mothers.
· stays current with the latest breastfeeding research as a regular participant and presenter at Colorado’s Lactation Journal Club.
The Top 10 reasons breastfeeding mothers choose to schedule a consultation with Marianne Kmak, RN, BS, IBCLC:
1) Infant latch-on difficulties
2) Breast and/or nipple pain
3) Concerns about milk supply and/or infant weight gain
4) Fussy babies or babies who refuse to nurse
5) Breastfeeding twins or premature infants
6) Breastfeeding and working
7) Prenatal visits for mothers who have had difficulties breastfeeding a prior baby
8) Concerns about breastfeeding when mothers have had breast surgery
9) Recurrent plugged ducts or repeated bouts of mastitis
10)Questions or concerns about expressing and storing milk
11) Evaluation of tongue tie
