Lactation Services
Lactation Consultant and Breastfeeding Support
Note that we offer our services at a sliding scale, and are always willing to discuss trade and barter, in order to better reach any person seeking support.
Initial Breast/Chestfeeding Consultation
This service is for you if you are feeling overwhelmed or concerned about your feeding routine.
During our meeting I will support you, and assist with your concerns and worries about feeding. I will assess your current feeding routine, lactation, and even baby’s suckling.
From there, we will work on positioning and latching techniques to make feeding comfortable for all of you. I will then create a care plan that accounts for your feeding goals and works with your family’s needs.
Allow about 90 minutes for this calm and thorough appointment.
Investment: $225 Office or Virtual Visit, $250 Home Visit
What's Included?
- Feeding assessment
- Physical assessment of breast/chestfeeding parent and baby
- Weighing baby
- Care plan
- Unlimited phone/email support
This service is perfect if you are concerned about:
- Nipple pain
- Milk supply
- Baby’s latch
- Low weight gain in baby
- Potential mastitis or clogged ducts
- Multiple babies
- Potential tongue or lip tie
Follow-up Breast/Chestfeeding Consultation
Once we have met for an initial breast/chestfeeding appointment, we can schedule follow-up visits to keep your feeding goals on target.
Follow-up appointments allow us to track your progress, and we will work together to adjust your care plan to meet your feeding goals. This also allows you to continue learning about your and your baby’s needs and abilities.
Allow about one hour for this appointment.
Investment: $175 Office or Virtual Visit, $185 Home Visit
What's Included?
- Reviewing what has changed or not changed
- Updated care plan
- Weight check for baby
This service is perfect if you are concerned about:
- Following up on, or adjusting, your care plan
- Baby’s weight gain
- Milk supply
Breast Pump & Expression Consultation
This consultation is for you if you are feeling apprehensive or overwhelmed by your milk expression routine.
During our meeting we will go over your concerns and questions regarding milk expression. I will conduct a full assessment of your expression routine, including a physical assessment. We may discuss and try using various flanges or accessories as needed to maximize your routine and milk expression output.
From there, I will craft a care plan around your routine that works best for your needs, as well as works to maximize your collection.
Allow about one hour for this appointment.
Investment: $175 Office or Virtual Visit, $185 Home Visit
What's Included?
- Help with pumping and milk expression
- Full pumping or milk expression assessment
- Flange sizing for pump use, including use of multiple styles as needed
- Physical assessment of lactating parent
- Care plan around pumping and milk expression
This service is perfect if you are concerned about:
- Flange sizing of your breast pump
- Pain or discomfort while expressing
- New to milk expression
- Planning to express for your return to work or change in feeding routine
Prenatal Consultation
This is a prenatal consultation to discuss the essentials of lactation and early infant feeding. During our meeting we will go over any concerns or questions you have and discuss any health concerns that may affect your lactation or feeding experience.
From there, we will create a care plan to support your initial feeding goals.
Allow about one hour for this appointment.
Investment: $175 Office or Virtual Visit, $185 Home Visit
What's Included?
- Prenatal consultation
- Physical assessment of lactating parent
- Initial lactation/feeding plan
This service is perfect if you are concerned about:
- Previous difficulty around breast/chestfeeding
- Health-related concerns that may impact lactation
- Planning ahead for what to expect after delivery