Manisha’s straightforward and patient style ensures her clients feel comfortable and supported every step of the way. With 23 years of experience and a strong background in surgery, medicine, and lactation, she has been instrumental in creating numerous success stories. Her expertise includes antenatal education, latching and positioning issues, low milk supply, feeding premature babies, managing low infant weight gain, starting solids, weaning, and back-to-work breastfeeding guidance and more.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Childbirth Educator (CBE)
I am an international board-certified lactation consultant with vast experience in helping new mothers achieve their infant feeding goals and overcome breastfeeding challenges.
After completing my M.B.B.S. from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, I became a Certified Childbirth Educator and designed the FIT FOR BIRTH program. I joined BPNI Maharashtra, became a mother support group counsellor, and later a trainer in advanced lactation management. As a leader for La Leche League International, I certified as an IBCLC in 2009. Since then, I’ve worked as a Lactation Consultant at renowned hospitals in Mumbai and now run my own clinic, FITFORBIRTH, in Powai, Mumbai. I specialize in addressing oral and sucking issues related to tongue tie, induced lactation, and clinical lactation. I’ve supported hundreds of families worldwide.
My clients often feel enlightened by the in-depth understanding I provide on infant feeding issues. I believe that with the right knowledge, mindset, and help, all mothers can achieve their infant feeding goals and provide the best start for their newborns.
I speakEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati
“For quite some time now and with consistency, we have been 100% breastfeeding. Thank you so much for your support. Your consultation made what seemed impossible, possible for a mother whose baby had been on formula since birth.”
“I was referred to Dr.Manisha by my friend. She is one of very few well knowledgeable and trained lactational consultants. A very patient listener. At every step from diagnosis to management of my Baby’s tongue tie, she guided me through articles, evidence and latest protocols. Thanks to her my breastfeeding journey has been very comfortable.”
“Her positivity, kindness and encouraging nature is unmatched. Within a few days of that appointment, my symptoms were much less and today, after more than a month of that day, I can say I’ll be forever indebted to her for helping me in my journey to exclusively breastfeed. Thank you Ma’am!!”
“Dr. Manisha is by far one of the best doctors I’ve met. I went to her with problems of blocked ducts, severe nipple vasospasm associated pain and soreness when my child was 40 days old. An extremely patient listener, she allowed me to narrate my history in detail.”