Breast/chest feeding is a learned activity that you and your baby begin practicing shortly after birth. You deserve support when and where you need it. Often breastfeeding help is needed outside of the normal business hours. I provide virtual, private lactation services in the comfort of your home or hospital.
Consider lactation consultant support if your baby is:
If you have concerns/questions about:
Consider lactation consultant support if your baby is:
- Jaundiced
- Premature or "late preterm"
- refusing to latch
- experiencing slow weight gain (less than 1/2 oz/day)
- experiencing rapid weight gain (more than 1.5 oz/day)
- crying/fussiness "a lot"
- feeding "all the time"
- spitting up the majority of the feeds
If you have concerns/questions about:
- sore nipples/sore spots on breast(s)
- low/high milk supply
- painful engorgement
- re-lactation
- an illness or a surgery
- introducing complementary foods
- returning to work and want to create a plan
- breast infection (mastitis)
- planning to adopt/surrogate parent
- experiencing stress around feedings
- seeking advice on breast pump selection
- receiving conflicting advice or discouraging support