LACTATION FIRST VISIT - 75-90 MINUTES
  • Review of your medical, birth and breastfeeding history
  • Assessment of your nipples and breasts
  • Observation of feeding at the breast
  • Assessment of baby’s structure, reflexes and ability to effectively suck
  • Oral/digital assessment of your baby’s mouth for tethered oral tissues
  • Weighing your baby before and after breastfeeding to assess milk transfer
  • Suck training and other therapeutic exercises to help with oral function
  • Provision of breastfeeding tools (e.g. nipple shields) if needed
  • Troubleshooting and holistic, compassionate care
  • Referrals to skilled complementary care providers as needed including: bodyworkers/manual therapists, dentists and ENTs that specialize in helping babies with ties, acupuncturists/herbalists
  • Comprehensive written care plan
  • Recordkeeping and report to your medical care provider
LACTATION FOLLOW UPS - 45-60 MINUTES
  • Review of progress since last visit
  • Continued assistance with latch and breast comfort
  • Weighing your baby before and after breastfeeding
  • Re-evaluation of baby’s oral function
  • (If applicable) Post-revision stretches and exercises specific to your baby to help strengthen ability to latch and nurse effectively
  • Troubleshooting
  • Written care plan
  • Recordkeeping and medical report
PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING PLANNING - approx 75 MINUTES
Get off to the best start possible for you and your baby by booking a prenatal visit.  At this visit, we will review your medical history and any prior birth and breastfeeding journeys; examine your breasts and nipples for any structural issues that may affect breastfeeding; demonstrate and practice breastfeeding positions; discuss birth plans and how they may affect breastfeeding;  discuss how to prevent low milk supply; discuss what is normal regarding breastmilk production, infant care, and sleep; go over back to work plans and need/timing for pumping and introduction of bottles; how to use a bottle in a breastfeeding supportive way; flange size fittings and pump assistance. Prenatal sessions are customizable - we will focus on what YOU want to know! After your visit, we will send you a detailed list of what we discussed.
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