One-on-one support is essential for the new mother who is experiencing breastfeeding difficulties. I offer two types of consultations: Home/Office Visits and Phone/Skype/Facetime Consultations. Prenatal consultations are also available.

Home & Office Visits. Most breastfeeding problems are best solved with in-person help. My consultations include a full health history of mother and baby, physical assessment of mom and baby, observation of one or several breastfeeding sessions, a weighted feed (if necessary), a written care plan, and follow-up by email/text/phone. Visits last about two hours, and are done either in my home-office or your home. Follow-up consultations are available. I will be in contact with you until you and your baby get it right. 

Phone/Skype/FaceTime Consultations. I find that I can help mothers most fully if I meet with them in person, but there are certainly situations where an in-depth phone call or video chat can be beneficial. Some mothers do not have an IBCLC close-by for a home visit, and benefit from a Phone/Skye/FaceTime Consultation. Contact me to find out if such a consultation would be right for you.

Here are some of the things I can help you with during a consultation:

• Sore/cracked/bleeding nipples     

• Engorgement

• Fussy baby/baby refusing the breast

• Plugged ducts/mastitis

• Concerns about milk supply

• Concerns about baby’s weight gain

• History of breast surgery

• Breastfeeding twins

• Weaning off of supplements/rebuilding milk supply

• Adoptive nursing and relactation

• Breastfeeding before and after tongue tie revision

• Fussy/cranky/colicky baby

• Returning to work/pumping questions

• Milk supply decrease after weeks or months of a full milk supply

• Starting solids

• Biting baby

• Baby suddenly refusing the breast after weeks or months of peaceful nursing

• Toddler nursing questions

• Weaning questions