Private Breastfeeding Help

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We Can Help You Resolve:

Sore nipples and/or breasts
Latching and positioning issues
Babies who can’t latch or transfer milk well
Worries about your breastmilk supply
Preterm babies / Twins / Multiples
Improving bottle feeding
Using formula in the healthiest way possible
Pumping concerns
Returning to work
Weaning or reducing breastfeeding, whenever that is right for you
Preparing for phases like adding solid foods, feeding after 6 months, and after 1 year (see Milestone Consults below)
Breast/chest-feeding without birthing, such as those adopting or using surrogacy, or anyone looking to induce lactation or relactate
LGBTQ+ parents, who may be interested in co-lactating
Pretty much anything else you can think of about lactation and/or infant feeding!

Your Private Consultation Includes:

Compassionate, respectful, and knowledgable care

Thorough evaluation of feeding
Assessment of milk supply and production rate
Pre- and post-feed weights to determine milk transfer during feed
Medical history of parent and baby
Physical exam of the baby
Exam for any nipple/breast concerns
Pump check, flange sizing, tips on making pumping effective and efficient
Time to answer any questions or topics you'd like to discuss
Custom written care plan including resources and referrals
Follow-up support

"My advice for other women is don’t despair. There is help out there and this team is very caring and very, very knowledgeable."

Lindsay S.

Why Us?

Five Reasons You Will Love the Support You Receive

1

We are very well trained and experienced! We have each worked with literally hundreds of babies, with a huge variety of cases and needs.

2

We are kind and respectful. We want you to leave our visits feeling hopeful and empowered!

3

Our visits are about 1.5 hours. We are happy to give this time to get a full understanding of your goals and needs.

4

We offer our Breastfeeding Cafe on Fridays for you. This walk-in group is free of charge and helps us keep in touch while you meet other parents and babies.

5

We are good at what we do! We can help resolve a wide variety of issues, and we truly love our work.

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"I can not recommend this place enough. I drove an hour to get here because the local hospital to me was ZERO help. I exclusively pumped for my daughter for almost 4 months. I really did want to nurse but it just wasn’t working when she was born/in the hospital so I figured that was it. But I’m glad I stumbled upon this place and decided to make the plunge. ONE WEEK later we are exclusively nursing!THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. If you are ever having any problems go here!!"

Elizabeth A.

Milestone Consultations

We're with you for the whole journey, start to end, whatever that looks like for you.

Milestone Consultations are planning conversations that help you prepare for new phases of the feeding journey, to answer any questions you have and share tips and ideas. The appointment can be virtual or in-person, but does not include working directly with the baby or pump. Consider scheduling around any of the times below as you prepare for transitions.

(If you do need hands-on support with nursing or pumping any time, we can schedule a Follow-up Appointment with any of the below topics also included. You can reach out to us any time you run into questions, concerns, or need support for anything related to infant feeding or lactation.)

Weaning / Exit Plan - Any time it’s right for you!

When is it time to wean your baby from breast/bodyfeeding, or from your milk? Only you get to decide! This consultation can happen at any time, with no judgement or shame. Our goal is to share options, so that you can decide what's the best path forward for you and your family. We can help make a plan for reducing milk supply, for transitioning to bottles, using formula, exclusive pumping, or any combination of these and more. We can also share ideas for how to make weaning baby from at-breast feeds as gentle and smooth as possible. Whether you want to make an immediate change, or you're looking ahead to the end of your nursing journey, we can help with next steps that are right for you.

Return to Work - Schedule 2-4 weeks before end of maternity leave (but earlier or later is fine too!)

In this consultation, we will provide expert advice to develop an individualized plan to meet your unique needs. We can help you maintain your supply by avoiding some common pitfalls, or help with a plan to intentionally decrease supply in a healthy and safe way. We'll discuss the specifics of your work schedule, place, childcare and more. We'll cover: How much do you need to pump, and send in bottles? What equipment is necessary and helpful for you? When should you begin/change your pumping routine? How can you make sure bottle feeds are supporting, not harming, your goals? We'll help you get a custom plan in place so you can feel confident about this new routine. More info here.

Preparing for Solid Foods and the Second 6 months - Schedule around month 4-5

The second half of your baby's first year is a time of lots of transitions. Starting to introduce solid foods is a big one, along with teething (and biting!), different sleep patterns, and more distracted feeding, especially as crawling and mobility takes off. We'll help with ideas of how to make these new phases as smooth as possible, including what's normal and expected for feeding routines and amounts, so you know how to plan for and react to new changes.

Beyond Year 1 - Schedule around month 9-11

Feeding into toddlerhood has its own joys and challenges. We'll discuss what's normal and expected at this age, along with your current routine, and any changes you feel you want to make. For families that have been pumping at work, usually you can now stop using the pump and just breastfeed the baby when you're together! We can help with that transition. This age is really so unique to each family - some are ready to think about weaning, some want to breastfeed for another year or more. Whatever your goal, we can help with ideas and a plan for this next phase.

Unique Needs - Any time

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