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Dr. Stephanie Sublett

Board-Certified OB/GYN, FACOG, IBCLC

Dr. Stephanie Sublett, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IBCLC, has board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and specialized knowledge in Breastfeeding Medicine & Menopause. She is also the creator of an online prenatal breastfeeding class titled "The Sh!t I Wish Someone Told Me about Breastfeeding," designed to help moms start their breastfeeding journeys prepared and educated.

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