Andrea Braden, M.D.
OB-GYN and Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist
Dr. Andrea Braden, MD, IBCLC, FACOG is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, award-winning educator, and nationally recognized thought leader in breastfeeding medicine and maternal health. With over 14 years of clinical leadership experience across academic, hospital-based, and community birth settings, she currently oversees medical education for a national physician group and serves as the medical director of a freestanding birth center.
A longtime member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Breastfeeding Expert Work Group, Dr. Braden helps guide national standards of care and has been honored with the AMWA Inspire Award and the AMA Women Physicians Section Inspiration Award for her work advancing women’s health.
She is also the founder of Lybbie, a health tech startup using wearable technology to support postpartum recovery. Her work centers on empowering patients with evidence-based tools and advocating for safer, more equitable healthcare systems.
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