A little bit about me.... Lisa Gartin RN CLEC LCCE CD(DONA)
Lamaze instructor, Lactation counselor, Doula...MOM!

I have been a registered Nurse since 1993, practicing mostly in Pediatrics. I started working
with Fresno EOC Early Head Start in 2000 as their Maternal Child Health and
Disabilities Coordinator, and it was there that my passion for helping pregnant families
evolved! This lead me to become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth educator, Lamaze Labor
Support and Teen specialist, and a DONA certified Birth Doula. The births of my own
three children showed me how empowering an experience Birth can be, ....... If you have the
tools to make it happen your way, and working with women taught me that most families don't
have these tools. Breastfeeding my children, some for an  extended time, taught me what true
bonding  and being in love is! Working with families taught me that Breastfeeding is an art...
not always easy, and that women need support, and I extended my education to become a
Certified Lactation Education Counselor as well as a La Leche League Peer Counselor
Administrator so that I could better support our community and my clients.
Late in 2005, two insightful and passionate sisters, opened
Mommy Matters,
I knew from the moment I met them that Birth in Fresno was going to change for the better,
and that I wanted to help them do it!
I currently work part time in Pediatrics at Kaiser and as Weekend Charge Nurse. This has
allowed me more time and energy for my true passion.. BIRTH! I teach classes at Mommy
Matters and I am involved with my private clients as well as  the community. I am a member of
several professional organizations and community organization such as :
Lamaze, La Leche League, DONA, CNA, Breastfeeding Task Force,
Childbirth Resource Network, ICAN, EHS Continuous Improvement Team, and Head
Start Health Services Advisory Committee

How am I able to do all this AND be a MOM?! Simple, I have a lovely and supportive
husband, Rob, who helps make it all possible.. he's an awesome DAD and Partner!

Check out my other pages for more information about:
Doula Services,   Breastfeeding,  Blessing Way,  and  Nurse Consultant
About Me