About us

We exist to help moms flourish

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Our History

Founded in 2019, we started as a space for moms to gather for exercises and prenatal classes. During COVID, we closed our building and now focus on home visits and prenatal classes at locations around Tirana.

Our Future

We hope to reach more mothers in Albania to ensure that each family feels educated and supported for birth and breastfeeding. 

We plan to grow our team and services to provide more opportunities for moms in Albania and abroad to find the information and care they need to thrive.

Vision
We want to see mothers thrive.
Mission
We are here to educate, empower, and support families during pregnancy and after birth in Albania and worldwide.
Executive Director

Lizi is from America and has lived in Tirana for nearly 18 years. She has served as a board member and now director of the Mother and Child Hospital Foundation over 9 years.

Lizi is passionate about empowering moms and helping them learn to care for themselves and family well. She lives in Tirana with her husband and children. She gave birth to her three children at Materniteti Mbreteresha Geraldina!

I am committed to see new parents and babies thrive here in Albania and around the world. I am excited to be a part of helping you grow in joy and confidence in your new role!

Elizabeth Grezda (Lizi)

Meet Our Teem

Esmeralda Gjini / Dervishi

Midwife

Esmeralda is a qualified and licensed midwife with a Master’s degree in Surgical Nursing and many years of experience supporting mothers and babies in the hospitals of Tirana and Durrës. Married and a mother of two, she is committed to offering compassionate, high-quality care during birth and breastfeeding.

Specializations:

  • Home visits
  • Visits at the MamiCare center
  • Prenatal classes at home & at the center
  • Online and physical lactation consultations
  • Wound treatment

With professionalism and care, Esmeralda supports every mother on her journey to parenthood.

Gail Lilo

IBCLC

Gail has been serving families in Albania since 2004 and became an IBCLC in 2014. She is passionate about walking alongside moms through their breastfeeding and parenting journey, offering guidance, support, and evidence-based care. As a mother herself, with a total of 99 months of breastfeeding experience, Gail truly understands the joys and challenges of this special season of life.

Specializes in:

  • Breastfeeding Support & Consultations
  • Home Visits
  • Lactation Education
  • Parent Guidance & Empowerment

We are Here to Help You
Prepare and Thrive as a New Mother!

As you prepare for birth together and learn to care for a newborn, we are beside you with proven strategies and hands-on help to see you reach your goals.

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