About Diana Solomon, IBCLC

Hi, I’m Diana!

I am an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. And I’m also a mom of two with a passion for helping other parents who are navigating low milk supply. Creating a low supply support group has been my dream since soon after I became a mother.

My journey started before the birth of my first daughter. I was one of the very few privileged low suppliers who knew to prepare ahead of time for a different kind of feeding experience; a fortunate sequence of events led me to figure out that I was at risk for primary/chronic low milk supply, and I made a prenatal plan with an amazing lactation consultant. Since my body is capable of producing a partial supply, I ended up feeding both daughters a combination of my breastmilk and formula. I know that for most parents, low milk supply is a surprise, and it’s often an emotionally fraught complication in what is already the most intense period of their lives. I made this group because we deserve our own space to process the low milk supply experience and learn from each other. After I created the group, I realized I was equally passionate about making Low Supply Lactation a place to help educate our own community and also the people who form our medical and personal support systems.

Another one of my passions is pumping—particularly making it as efficient, effective and comfortable as possible, which is critical for many people with low supply. I am also a language lover and am the longtime editor of a bilingual dictionary website. I speak Portuguese, Spanish and French, and I am currently offering free online lactation groups in English, Spanish and Portuguese. I have a degree in English and French literature from the University of Chicago. You can learn more about my background and my other support groups (not specific to low supply) on my website, dianasolomonlactation.com. And please read my low supply story to hear more about my feeding experience.