Work and Breastfeeding Consultation
This consultation is often covered by insurance! Enter your info here to check for approval: https://go.
We are happy to do this appointment in-person or by Zoom, whichever you prefer.
Work and breastfeeding can happen! However, 80% of breastfeeding mother stop breastfeeding within 1 month of returning to work! Don’t become part of this statistic! Knowledge and support are the answer.
What can help? As a breastfeeding parent returning to work you might feel a bit overwhelmed. Let us help you out! We have the support, education, and retail products you might need. Research has shown that mothers who feel comfortable and confident about their return to work plans have the highest success rates.
A private going back-to-work (or school) consultation: We will meet with you to discuss your particular transitional needs. This private format not only allows for basic working and breastfeeding information to be shared but also lets mothers have time to talk about her concerns, fears, and logistics of her work situation. Together, we will help create the strongest work and breastfeeding plan possible. Research shows that mothers who have good social/emotional support combined with accurate breastfeeding information transition back to work smoothly!
What we will cover:
- What kind of work do you do? Each type of work is very different and has different needs.
- What your work schedule will be? We will review exactly what your life will look like once you return to work.
- Bottles and bottle feeding. When to introduce a bottle, how to bottle feed (paced bottle feeding!!!), and keep baby in practice, and how much do babies need to eat will be covered.
- Pumping. We will make sure your pump is functioning well, check your breast shield fit, and talk about how to optimize pumping to be as efficient and effective as possible
- When and where to pump. Knowing exactly where and how often to pump is important.
- Child care. Who will be taking care of your baby and what do they need to know to help you preserve your breastfeeding relationship.
- And more!
If you are paying out-of-pocket, the consultation fee is $120.00, and we provide a coded receipt for you to submit to insurance for reimbursement request.
Families who have had this consultation tell us that they felt much more confident when they returned to work. Join these families in continuing to provide the breastfeeding relationship, and keeping your milk supply strong!