Lactation Consultations
There will be many ups and downs along the way. Our Lactation Consultant is here to support and help guide you through choices and challenges of feeding your baby. Some babies latch right on to their mothers breast after birth and experience a very easy transition to eating earth-side. Some do not. We will provide hands on guidance to help the mother and baby find success with breastfeeding. We also provide guidance and education regarding milk storage, bottle feeding, pumping, planning for returning to work, weaning, and other issues than may arise along the way.
Initial Consultations generally run 2-3 hours, are tailored to your needs and can include:
In person observation of mother and baby feeding
Strategies for over coming breastfeeding challenges
Varying breastfeeding positions for mom and baby
Assessing adequate intake for growth
Sore nipples and painful breasts
Alternative feeding methods and supplementation
The science behind the benefits of skin-to-skin
Normal milestones for infants and how feeding will change as baby grows
Feeding twins or multiples
Nutritional needs for the mother and baby
Tandem nursing
Supplemental Nursing Systems
Storage of milk
Pumping instruction and support
Introducing a bottle, when, why, and how?
Paced bottle feeding

