How We Support Families
Expert IBCLC lactation consultants providing evidence-based care for every breastfeeding challenge — in-home, in-office, or virtually.
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Our Services & Areas of Expertise
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Breast Health & Comfort
- Engorgement and breast fullness
- Sore, cracked, or damaged nipples
- Nipple blebs and nipple blisters
- Mastitis and breast infections
- Clogged and plugged ducts
- Thrush, breast yeast & ductal yeast
- Breast abscess management
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Milk Supply Concerns
- Low milk supply — from very low to just slightly under goal
- Overactive supply and hyperactive let-down
- Slow infant weight gain
- Relactation — rebuilding supply after it has decreased or stopped
- Induced lactation for adoptive, chest-feeding & LGBTQ+ families
- Galactagogue management — herbal, nutritional & holistic approaches
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Newborn & Infant Feeding
- Jaundice — supporting the sleepy or hard-to-wake infant
- Preterm infant feeding — tube or bottle to breast
- NICU graduates — transitioning to breastfeeding at home
- Reflux, spit-up & GI concerns (gas, fussiness, colic)
- Food allergies — elimination diets, stool analysis & formula guidance
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Latch, Anatomy & Medical
- Tongue tie & lip tie (TOTS) — certified specialists on staff
- Pre- and post-frenectomy care
- Oral rehabilitation & preventative therapies
- Cleft lip and palate
- Syndromes and low muscle tone affecting latch
- Custom feeding plans tailored to your family
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Postpartum & Emotional Support
- Postpartum depression — emotional support during feeding challenges
- D-MER — mood changes and feelings of gloom while nursing
- Feelings of overwhelm with feeding or new motherhood
- Multiples — supply management, scheduling & sleep strategies
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Feeding Methods & Tools
- Bottle feeding and nipple shields
- Supplemental nursing systems (SNS)
- Cup feeding and spoon feeding
- Pumping strategies and flange sizing
- Back-to-work planning and supply management
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Milestones & Transitions
- Weaning — gentle, parent-led approaches
- Sleep guidance that supports milk supply — yes, breastfed babies can sleep through the night!
- Teething and starting solids
- Traveling while breastfeeding or pumping
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Inclusive & Special Circumstances
- Induced lactation — adoption, chest feeding, LGBTQ+ families
- Relactation after supply has decreased or stopped
- Multiples — coordinating feeds and maximizing production
- Medical conditions interfering with feeding or latch
Start before baby arrives —
The Prenatal Consult
Let us help you prepare for breastfeeding before your baby is born. Custom to your family's needs, this sets you up with confidence and a personalized feeding plan. Recommended at 28 weeks or greater.
Insurance & Scheduling
Most commercial and private insurance covers lactation visits under the Affordable Care Act. Insurance verification details are sent by email after you book. We offer a sliding scale for families in need. All appointments are scheduled in advance — no walk-ins. Call or text 941-254-2502 or self-schedule below.