About City Lactation
At City Lactation, we are dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care to families during one of life’s most meaningful transitions. Our team of experienced IBCLCs specializes in breastfeeding and chestfeeding support, latch and supply concerns, pumping guidance, and infant feeding education, offering evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs.
We believe in inclusivity, anti-racism, privacy, and informed consent, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way. We recognize that babies are people, and pumping is breastfeeding. Our team is committed to ongoing education in clinical skills, ethics, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and equity to provide the highest level of support. Whether you’re preparing for your baby, troubleshooting feeding challenges, or navigating the early days of parenthood, we’re here to help you succeed.
Meet Our Consultants
Annie Frisbie MA, IBCLC, PMH-C
Annie has been an IBCLC since 2011. She works out of the City Lactation office at 5-31 50th Avenue in Long Island City.
Kara Koehler BA, IBCLC
Kara has been an IBCLC since 2022. Her service area covers Bushwick, Ridgewood, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bedford Stuyvesant (Bed-Stuy), Crown Heights, Maspeth, Middle Village, Kew Gardens, Glendale, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Canarsie, East New York.
Patricia McGuire, IBCLC
Patricia has been an IBCLC since 2009. Her service area for home visits includes Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Woodside, Astoria, and Elmhurst.
SUZI WALL, IBCLC
Suzi became an IBCLC in 2024 after earning her clinical hours with Annie and Kara and at Jamaica Hospital in Queens. Her service area is Nassau County and Eastern Queens.
