About Jill Marion

Welcome! I am thrilled to help you and your family navigate this exciting and challenging journey!

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I have always had a passion for working with parents and their babies. My journey began nearly a decade ago, when I trained as a birth doula during nursing school at Johns Hopkins University. I have been supporting breastfeeding families ever since, at several Washington, D.C. area hospitals as a nurse in labor and delivery and mother-baby units.

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After the birth of my daughter, I was inspired by the incredible wisdom of the lactation consultants and new parent support groups. I loved helping fellow new parents with their breastfeeding challenges. I pursued IBCLC certification, and subsequently began working as a private practice IBCLC in Washington, D.C.

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When my family relocated to Phoenix in 2019, my son surprised us by arriving nearly two months before his due date. The challenging experience of having an early baby with a prolonged NICU stay broadened my understanding of some of the unique breastfeeding challenges of the dyad involving a preterm infant.

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I particularly enjoy helping my clients define their own goals and success.