RN, NP, IBCLC, ANLC
Mrs. Vella is a 1984 graduate of the school of nursing at Eastern New Mexico University and received her Nurse Practitioner Certification from Hahnemann/Drexel in 2002. She became IBCLC certified in 1996 & ANLC advanced lactation practice certified in 2013.
Her nursing career is devoted to Women’s Health. In 1997, Mrs. Vella joined Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA as Maternity Lactation Consultant and breastfeeding staff educator. Under Cindy’s co-leadership, Good Sam was awarded the Baby-Friendly designation in August 2013, becoming the 6th certified hospital in Massachusetts.
Cindy is married and enjoys her blended family of 5 children, 4 grandchildren, loves travel and is a Disney enthusiast. At New England Mothers First she is exclusively dedicated to lactation problems and newborn feeding difficulties. In her office and through home visits, she offers a compassionate quality care, in a common sense way, lactation services to breastfeeding mothers and babies in the West Bridgewater area.