About

 Susan W. Hatcher, RN, BSN, IBCLC, has been a women's health nurse for over thirty years, and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 1992.  She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting normal newborns and high risk premature infants.  For fifteen years, Susan not only worked with breastfeeding mothers, but also developed and managed an inpatient and outpatient comprehensive lactation program for a major health system, supporting mother-baby dyads and training new lactation consultants.  She is now in private practice for the last fifteen years and owner of HealthSource for Women where she specializes in infant oral-motor issues, general feeding difficulties, and maternal problems related to infant feeding.

       When working with breastfeeding mothers, Susan's focus is on creating
       an individualized approach that will help a mother and breastfeeding family
       meet their expectations and goals for their breastfeeding experience.
 

Susan also has a passion for professional education and organized a major lactation conference on the East Coast for twenty-five years.  She is also a published author/co-author of "Breastfeeding and Diseases:  A Reference Guide", as well as chapter author, frequent lecturer, and faculty member for online lactation training.

 

2022 Recertification as IBCLC through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

2012 Virginia Nurse of the Year - Mother & Infant Care

Susan was named the Nurse of the Year for Mother & Infant Care for the state of Virginia.  It is an honor to be recognized for nearly 25 years of support to mothers and babies!

2012 Chapter Author  

“Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice” (third edition) 

 2008 Co-author

“Breastfeeding and Diseases: A Reference Guide”  

1994 - 2019 More Than LATCH Conference

Conference Creator & Coordinator

 The HealthSource for Women offers a complete range of lactation services including breastfeeding information, a full line of breastfeeding retail products for purchase, and breastpump rentals.  Our dedication to your breastfeeding success is evident in our easy access to breastfeeding and infant weight clinics, pre/post feeding infant weight assessments, and individual consultations for problems.  All services are provided by a registered nurse certified in lactation.
 

Together, we will ensure that your needs are met in the most efficient, effective, and affordable manner.

Insurances Accepted:

Optima Health

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BC/BS, Anthem, Cigna

Use the following link to identify if your plan allows coverage:

https://go.lactationnetwork.com/HealthSourceforWomen

Please Note:

ALL SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY