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In the comfort of your home, you can expect:
a feeding evaluation to assess if baby is getting enough milk
A check of baby’s mouth for any restrictions/ties. (This is often the cause of nipple pain when the latch looks beautiful and deep, but mother is still experiencing pain.)
Help with positioning to help you get a more comfortable latch
Pumping instruction or tips for hand expression
Answering any questions you might have
NOTE: If baby ISN’T breastfeeding, we will work together to help baby respond to breastfeeding in a new way.
*Travel fee for those living outside of GR.
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Just have a smaller issue you need help with? Together we can troubleshoot and help you move past hurdles such as how to begin the weaning process, returning to work and pumping, introducing a bottle before starting daycare, and more. More complicated issues like resolving mastitis, increasing milk supply, or healing damaged nipples would need an at-home visit to provide optimum care.
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Want to have the best start to breastfeding? Schedule a one-on-one class to learn exactly how to make and maintain a beautiful milk supply for your baby. We cover topics such as:
Breastfeeding 101: step-by-step instructions on how to get a baby latched
What signals do I watch for to ensure that baby is getting enough?
Pacifier - friend or foe?
Best breastfeeding positions
Pumping and returning to work
Breast milk storage and prepping bottles for daycare or date nights
With over 20 years of experience helping mothers breastfeed their babies, my goal is to help you achieve what makes sense for you and your family. My specialties include:
Resolving low milk supply (or discovering why it is consistently low)
Oral restrictions/tongue ties
Transitioning to exclusive breastfeeding after a NICU stay/receiving mainly bottles
Resolving persistent mastitis
All visits include a detailed care plan and home visits include 30 additional minutes of communication FREE to help you implement changes/reach your goals. Most home visits are 1.5-2 hours. Reasonable travel fees are required for areas outside of Middleville or Grand Rapids.
We are all told that breastfeeding is the “best” for our baby. But as we begin this journey, it often does not feel the best for us as mothers. And when weight gain issues arise, often pediatricians say nothing more than “You’ll need to supplement with formula and pump after feedings”. Don’t they understand what a difficult task this is while healing from birth? (which may have been traumatic)
Yes, sometimes it does go amazingly well and babies know just what to do. But often, breast pain, sore nipples, and many other complications can sometimes make us ask “is it right for me?” How did this natural thing get so complicated?
The fact is, that many things can get in the way of an easy, breastfeeding experience in our modern day society. It isn’t anything you are “doing wrong”. So together, let’s start at the beginning. A little do-over so that perhaps breastfeeding can feel easier.