What to Expect
Home - Office - Virtual
What to expect at your consultation
What happens during your consultation with me? A few things...
Feeding observation either at breast, with a bottle or while pumping
(Don't feel you need to wait to feed your baby until I arrive, go about your routine as normal)
Prenatal breastfeeding or infant feeding education
Detailed medical history of you and your baby
Weighted feeds
Functional anatomical assessment of baby (Lip & Tongue assessment)
Assessment of baby's function at the breast or bottle
Hands on assistance with breastfeeding, pumping or bottle feeding
Breast pump assistance and flange fittings
Education and support
Personalized written plan of care/feeding plan
Referrals and follow up care
All visits are confidential
Areas of Experience
Exclusively Pumping - Specialty
Sore Nipples
Cracked or Bleeding Nipples
Nipple Damage
Breast Pain
Mastitis
Clogged Ducts or Blebs
Low Milk Supply or Oversupply
Weight Gain Issues
Bottle Issues/Bottle Refusal
Returning to Work
Pain While Pumping
Flange Sizes
Relactation
Pump Set up or Pump Settings
Food Intolerances or Fussy Baby
Diaper Output Concerns
Triple Feeding
NICU
Lip & Tongue Ties
And More!
Exclusively Pumping
I specialize in exclusively pumping and breast pump selection. This steams from my journey as a gestational surrogate in 2019. I pumped exclusively for over 18 months and donated over 10,000 ounces to local families and milk banks.
I offer detailed flange fittings and have extensive knowledge on pumping products. I can help set up your pumping schedule, pumping at work, milk supply concerns, increasing you milk supply and much more. If your looking to donate or ship milk I can help set you up with a milk bank and shipping instructions. I also have an array of pumps for you to "try before you buy." Look for my exclusively pumping consult to get support.
Lip & Tongue Ties
I'm trained to assess lip and tongue ties or "restrictions" in your infants mouth. I will check your infants oral function and overall feeding experience by observing a feeding and doing an oral assessment. I can help you choose if a "release" would be beneficial to your baby. I go over what a release procedure is like and educate on needed "after care" post release. I will send referrals to the pediatric dentist of your choice. I require a Follow Up visit 1-2 days post release to check release sites, help with stretches/aftercare and make sure the procedure went well.