Services Provided
Prenatal Lactation Consultation
(1 hour)
This is such an important visit as it allows us to be a part of your journey while that little person is growing in utero! It will allow us to get an idea of what your delivery and breastfeeding goals are and will help us assist you in achieving these goals.
This will be a private 1:1 breastfeeding preparation class that will be focused on your breastfeeding goals and how to best achieve these goals- don’t forget to invite spouse and grandparents if you want in this preparation class! (We encourage setting this appointment up between 30-34 weeks pregnant if you can only come once but ideally the research encourages clients to come between their first and second trimester and then again in their third trimester to enhance your feeding journey)We develop a breastfeeding plan based on YOUR BREASTFEEDING GOALS (this is about you and your baby- not us!) **Please see our class section to learn about our prenatal class!
Initial Lactation Consultation
(1-2 hours)
This is the longest consult as we review medical history, pregnancy and delivery experience leading up to your feeding journey. This initial consult typically takes anywhere from 1-2 hours (depending on situation and needs).
We develop a customized feeding plan based on YOUR FEEDING GOALS (this is about you and your baby- not us!)
We review safety in its entirety as safety to you and your infant is our highest priority. We use biological feeding positions to optimize rest and relaxation while feeding.
We make human milk feeding as relaxed and enjoyable as possible; this will enhance your likelihood of wanting to prolong your human milk feeding relationship. If you are uncomfortable during human milk feeding and cannot relax you will be less likely to want to prolong the human milk feeding relationship.
We only practice using the most evidenced based current research, to support our recommendations.
We use a hospital grade scale to ensure adequate weight and feeding assessments.
We are competent to work with infants ages birth- toddlerhood with any medical conditions and are well versed in all feeding stages.
This consult includes a full medical history taken on both mom and baby as well as well as a thorough assessment of infant and moms’ anatomy.
A full feeding assessment will be done and a pre and post weight will be done (meaning we will see how much milk baby drank at momma’s breast!) if this is possible at the time of visit or applicable to your custom feeding plan.
Follow Up Lactation Consultation
(45mins-1 hour)
This option is great for the moms who need a follow up consult. It can take a few consults to obtain “smooth sailing” within your feeding journey and even when you are “smooth sailing”, the clinical research suggests a follow up every few weeks as your feeding journey will continue to change as your infants grows and develops! Anticipatory guidance is our goal to limit unnecessary anxiety.
This visit usually takes about an hour and we will alter the initial plan based on parent/ infant needs and desires. Sustainability is key as well as mental health.
A detailed report will documented and sent to your other healthcare providers if you would like. A detailed care plan will be sent to your email if you would like.
Our clinic phones are always open to schedule subsequent appointments.
Introducing Foods and continuing with breastfeeding
(45mins-1hour)
Adding whole foods can be very exciting! It can also provoke many questions. This is a great consult to focus on safety and how to best introduce solids without negatively effecting human milk feeding. (This consult is best when infant is between 4-5.5 months)
Bottle Feeding; Bottle refusal Consultation
(1 hour)
Bottle feeding can promote a lot of questions as to how much, how often or the best way to bottle feed. Sometimes a breastfeeding baby can also “refuse” a bottle. We have extensive experience with getting even the oldest babies to happily take a bottle. Our goal is to help eliminate stress with this consult.
Weaning Consultation
(1 hour)
This consultation can be bittersweet for many moms and infants/toddlers. There is never a right or wrong time to stop breastfeeding, or human milk feeding. We realize the AAP recommends two years and beyond due to the benefits human milk provides to moms and babies, however, a mother and infants physical and mental health is always priority. There is a safe way as well as a gentle way to make the ending as positive as possible for both mom and baby. Let us help make the ending as beautiful as the beginning. (Any age: when mom is done, we support that!)