Lactation Services

You may have heard that breastfeeding is “natural.” But the truth is, while it is a natural process, it doesn’t always come naturally, and that’s OK! Every parent and every baby is unique, and sometimes feeding takes extra support. If it feels harder than you expected, please know, you are not alone, and nothing is “wrong” with you. I am here to help!

As a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I support families through the highs and lows of feeding. Did you know being an IBCLC makes me literally the Gold Standard for your Liquid Gold?!

Therefore I combine evidence based lactation care, clinical experience, and a compassionate, mom to mom perspective to guide you through whatever challenges you’re facing.

When you schedule a Lactation visit, we’ll create a plan that is personalized to you and your baby’s needs.

Together we will: 
- Observe a feeding and assess latch, positioning, and oral function.
- Weigh your baby before and after feeds to understand milk transfer.
- Address your questions and concerns, from pain to pumping to returning to work and SO much more. 
- Provide up to-date, evidence based guidance that blends research, clinical experience, and practical strategies.

How I Can Help You: 

If you have experienced or observed one or more of the following, you may benefit from my lactation consultant services:

• Sore or damaged nipples, blisters, or painful latch
• Infant has difficulty latching on or refuses to latch
• Painful breastfeeding
• Painful pumping
• Unproductive pumping
• Supplementing or “triple feeding”
• Low or slow weight gain
• Concerns about milk supply: Too much or too little
• Engorgement
• Plugged ducts
• Nipple confusion, nipple shield, or problems with bottles
• Questions about tongue tie
• Refusing one side, or other unusual breastfeeding habits
• Managing breastfeeding in your daily life (e.g. managing sleeping and breastfeeding)
• *Concern for intake/efficiency at breast - I have a scale I bring to each individual appointment and group session to determine how much your baby is consuming while breastfeeding

If you see yourself in any of these, know that you’re not failing, these are very common breastfeeding struggles that can be worked through with the right support.