Postpartum Consultations
Comprehensive Lactation Visit
for Newborns & Beyond
Feeding challenges can come up at any stage and it can feel destabilizing. During a comprehensive in-person visit, I’ll assess what’s happening, answer your questions, and help you create a personalized plan that gets you and your little one back on track.
*Virtual visits can be helpful, but they do have limitations.
Without a weighted feed or full physical assessment, we might miss important clues.
While in-person visits offer a more complete assessment, I’m happy to support you virtually if that feels like the best fit.
If we need more information, we can always explore an in-person visit later.
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Back to Work
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Exclusive Pumping Consult
There are many reasons you might need to incorporate a pump into your routine, whether you’re returning to work, school, or exclusively pumping. We’ll review what’s needed to maintain your milk supply, address any concerns, and create a personalized pump schedule that works for you and your lifestyle.
*This type of consult is a great fit for virtual visits.
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Starting Solids Consult
Introducing solids can be a really fun milestone! It can also feel like uncharted territory trying to figure out how to juggle solids with nursing, and make sure that your baby’s nutritional needs are being met. We can discuss options that work best with your lifestyle and goals.
*This type of consult is a great fit for virtual visits.
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Weaning Consult
Weaning is an under-discussed part of the lactation journey for many parents and can happen at any stage of your lactating journey. People choose or are forced to wean for many different reasons and it can bring about a whole spectrum of feelings and concerns. Learn about different methods and strategies for approaching weaning and what to expect based on your child’s age.
*This type of consult is a great fit for virtual visits.
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What does a consultation look like?
Before Your Appointment
- Book your appointment via my secure booking link. (If you can't find an appointment time that works for you, feel free to reach out by phone or email.)
- Intake forms will be emailed to you to complete prior to our appointment. This is where you will share about your medical and social history and briefly share your story so I can provide the best, informed care you deserve.
During Your Appointment
- In person consults are uniquely tailored to the concerns you bring, but may include a latch assessment, latch and positioning adjustment, pre- and post- feeding weights to see how much baby is drinking from each breast, oral and physical assessment of baby and physical assessment of your breast/chest. Concerns and questions will be unpacked and we will formulate a plan together based on your goals.
After Your Appointment
- An in-depth, written care plan will emailed to you within 24 hours of your visit.
- I will send reports of our visit to both your baby's and your own healthcare providers (obstetrics, midwifery, pediatrics, bodyworkers, tie-release providers, etc).
- You'll be entitled to 2 weeks of follow up through our secure messaging portal to continue with your care plan, as needed.