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Breastfeeding Support For Rural Central Florida

Loving, advocacy-centered lactation care. Serving families in Lake, Sumter, and Marion Counties.
Hi I'm Tenesha!
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Paradise Lactation Care

Medicaid Clients: Home visit lactation support with Medicaid is available for families located in Sumterville, Bushnell, and Lake Panasoffkee only.
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Breastfeeding Services

Contact me if you need a home visit and your area isn't listed.
Available for families across:
Bushnell, Sumterville, The Villages, Oxford, Middleton, Wildwood, Webster, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Center Hill, Fruitland Park, Croom, Inverness, Groveland, Mascotte, Leesburg, Lady Lake, Okahumpka, Ocala, Belleview, and Summerfield.
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Available worldwide using a HIPPA Compliant platform in the comfort of your own home.
Home visits Consults
No need to pack a diaper bag, get dressed, or load the baby in the car. I come to you.
Prenatal Lactation Consults
Prenatal breastfeeding support increases your chances of breastfeeding success.

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Contact me directly at (352)801-6025 if you have Florida Medicaid, WIC, or if you are currently unemployed. You may qualify for sliding scale discounted rates. Medicaid homevisits are for clients in Sumterville, Bushnell, and Lake Panasoffkee only.
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Why You Need a Lactation Consultant

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Professional support that goes beyond Google, TikTok, and mom groups. While online communities can be wonderful for connection, your breastfeeding journey deserves guidance that is safe, individualized, and clinically sound. As an IBCLC, I provide evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs, helping you make confident, informed decisions for you and your baby.
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Culturally Centered Lactation Support

As a black lactation consultant, I understand how powerful it can be to receive care from someone who shares your lived experience and I’m deeply committed to supporting black mothers and families through culturally aware, affirming lactation care.

And while my practice uplifts black families, I proudly serve all parents who are seeking expert, compassionate breastfeeding support no matter your background or journey.

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Breastfeeding Testimonials in The Villages, FL

  • I highly recommend any mom new or existing moms who are breastfeeding or looking to breastfeed to reach out to! Tenesha is an amazing mother & she also is an amazing lactation consultant. I breastfed my first born for 2 years with no problems & then with my second I had issues & it’s crazy that being pregnant with baby number 3 Tenesha finally helped me get answers why breastfeeding with my second child was probably not successful. She made me feel extremely confident going into this experience fore the 3rd time that this time would be just as amazing as the 1st time. Thank you again Tenesha you really know your stuff.
    N.C.
    ★★★★★
  • Super helpful and knowledgeable. Very sweet and knows soo many tips and tricks to help make your pumping and nursing journey enjoyable and successful. We were able to find the correct flange size and she helped me understand how to better respond to my baby buddha. Also helped me understand how to properly massage and where the milkducts are located.
    I saw results and improvement overnight. Before our consult i was barely pumping 5 oz. This morning I got almost 8oz in a pump session.
    A.V
    ★★★★★
  • Tenesha, Lactation specialist very sweet and kind! Very much informative and professional! Tenesha definitely gave me a sense of security and comfort with my upcoming breastfeeding journey!
    E.R
    ★★★★★
  • Tenesha is such a sweet and wonderful woman. I'm so glad we were able to find her and her business. She is knowledgeable and has unlimited resources and as a first time mom that is exactly what we need. We highly recommend Paradise Lactation and Tenesha!
    M.D,
    ★★★★★
  • When other healthcare professionals saw my newborn’s steady weight gain and dismissed her fussiness, discomfort, and feeding difficulties, Tenesha validated my concerns and got straight to work compiling a detailed care plan that has completely changed mine and my baby’s breastfeeding experience. She is an outstanding IBCLC who provides exceptional support and expertise and all from the comfort of my own home— an incredibly beneficial service for a newly postpartum mom navigating the changes and challenges of the fourth trimester! What I admired most about Tenesha was her holistic approach. She doesn’t hesitate to refer out to other services when needed, demonstrating her dedication to comprehensive care. Her professionalism, compassion, and expertise make her an invaluable resource for any breastfeeding journey. I can’t recommend Tenesha at Paradise Lactation Care enough!
    D.S
    ★★★★★
  • I had my second child in December of 2024, after a rough breastfeeding experience with my first (latch issues/low supply stemming from an undiagnosed tongue and lip tie) and barely making it 9 months with my first before losing my supply and my sanity.. this second time breastfeeding I found Tenesha and reached out for supportive care, he didn’t have any noticeable issues but I felt i could benefit from a “well visit” as well as support. and thats what I’ve experienced with Tenesha, we are now 10 months into breastfeeding and my supply is strong, baby is well fed and Tenesha has met in person with me twice to check in and discuss things- recently we discussed introduction to solids and bottle feeding while away from baby. She listened to my birth story trauma, she’s checked in via phone, she’s truly there for her clients and she has been a relief for me as a mom just trying to do right by my babe, and I know she’s an asset to our community as we don’t have much support for mamas.
    A.D
    ★★★★★
  • Extremely grateful for all of T’s help and guidance! Without her I would not be where I am and exclusively nursing my TWINS! Having twins in general is difficult but nursing two babies is a whole different ball game and T’s knowledge truly helped me be successful!!
    L.N
    ★★★★★

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Lactation Support Located in Sumter County, FL

Please contact me directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
tenesha@paradiselactationcare.com
352-801-6025
Fax: 352-441-9840