"Breastfeeding is an instinctual and natural act, but it is also an art that is learned day by day.
The reality is that almost all women can breastfeed, have enough milk for their babies and learn how to overcome problems both large and small. It is almost always simply a matter of practical knowledge and not a question of good luck. "

La Leche League International

Meet Our Consultants

Liz Flight has helped mothers and babies with breastfeeding for over 30 years. Mom to three terrific breastfed (grown) children and a breastfed grandson, Liz is a Navy wife and is focused on the needs of military families. She has developed lactation programs for several Navy hospitals over the last 15 years and has provided guidance for policy makers concerning support of the military mother returning to active duty.

Liz continues to provide professional education for nursing students, military residency programs, lactation interns and is an often sought guest speaker. She has been board certified as an IBCLC since 1993. A former charter member of the Executive Board of the USLCA (United States Lactation Consultant Association), a co-chair for the Virginia Breastfeeding Taskforce, she is active on the executive board in her regional chapter, TALCA (Tidewater Area Lactation Consultant Association) and has recently chartered a new USLCA chapter for the military- MiLCA (Military Lactation Consultant Association).  She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude at Hampton University, May 2011.  Her work with Tidewater Lactation Group has sparked a new non-profit organization, A Mother Care Center.

Liz tells the story of coming to the lactation profession “backwards”. While growing up she always wanted to be a midwife, however, as a young mother in the early 1980’s when the breastfeeding rate was about 10%, she was the only nurse working at her hospital who had ever breastfed. She was therefore assigned to work in the nursery and help the new moms. Liz found it rewarding to help these young families and felt even more passionate about spreading information and education to others who could make a difference. Liz continues to help moms and to train the next generation of nurses and doctors. She hopes that with today's research, modern technology and the visibility of breastfeeding in public, mothers of this generation will embrace motherhood and breastfeeding.

Robyn has been helping mothers and babies to breastfeed successfully for over 10 years, both as a La Leche League Leader and IBCLC. Her focus is on breastfeeding in the military, and as a veteran of the U.S. Navy with experience in combining breastfeeding while serving on active duty; she feels that it is very important to provide support and information to active duty military moms, so that they can reach both their own personal goals but also those set by the AAP of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months.  She is the author of "Breastfeeding in Combat Boots: A Survival Guide to Successful Breastfeeding While Serving in the Military” and the founder of the website Breastfeeding in Combat Boots, where military moms worldwide can go for more information and support on breastfeeding while serving their country.

Robyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Maternal Child Health: Lactation Consulting, from Union Institute and University, and her IBCLC certification in 2006 and is currently a nursing student at Hampton University College of Virginia Beach.  She has been an active La Leche League Leader for 10 years and currently leads with the Virginia Beach group, she was the past Area Professional Liaison for Virginia/West Virginia. Robyn is a member of La Leche League International (LLLI), International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA), United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA), and the Tidewater Lactation Consultants Association (TALCA) and a Board Member of the Military Lactation Consultant Association (MiLCA).

Robyn is the mother to 3 breastfed children ages 14, 11, and 7 who have all been breastfed beyond 2 years as recommended by the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is happily married to her husband, a Chief Petty Officer with 19 years in the service.  Robyn is a strong advocate that breastfeeding is every baby