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Caring for Moms & Babies
As your little one arrives, there are so many things you are preparing for. Breastfeeding preparation often isn't on your mind, but is one of the most important pieces to a smooth transition in the first couple weeks.
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With a variety of offerings based on your needs, goals & finances. Find the support you need in an individual visit, addressing challenges & general breastfeeding information, or my virtual Postpartum Support course. For an all-inclusive program, "Getting Ready for Baby" offers breastfeeding + nutrition support from before baby is born through their first few months. ​
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Breastfeeding can be a wonderful gift to both mom and baby, but it’s not effortless and can take a trained professional to help achieve your goals.
Where are you on your journey?
Getting Ready for Baby Program
As you begin preparing for your baby's arrival, one of the most important pieces is preparing for your breastfeeding journey. This program is everything you need from before your baby arrives, through their first few months & encompasses both the baby's needs, plus your needs and nourishing yourself. My training as a Registered Dietitian & Board Certified Lactation Consultant makes this program unique, by combining the mother and baby's nutritional needs.
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​Post Partum Support Course & Workbooks, full of guidance & resources for nourishing yourself as you nourish your baby,
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Preparing for the 4th Trimester, a workbook packed with resources for you and your family to prepare for upcoming needs, changes at home, organizing how household tasks will be handled + more!
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Breaking Down Breastfeeding, a workbook packed with resources to prepare for baby, handle the first few days & weeks post-delivery, understand food safety when breastfeeding & formula feeding, feeding schedules & volume + more!
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Nourishing Mom, a workbook packed with snack ideas & simple recipes, nutrition guides for breastfeeding, understanding Baby Blues vs Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, returning to exercise & intimacy, postpartum decision-making, return to work plan, community resources + more!
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A prenatal consultation, where we start by reviewing your health history & identifying risk factors for low milk supply. We will then go over the basics of breastfeeding, preparing your space for feeding, a checklist of essential breastfeeding supplies, getting the right breast pump & sizing the accessories, contingency plans for post-delivery & an overview of the initial couple weeks of breastfeeding, as well as common challenges women face & the guidance to overcome them.
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5 visits for after baby's arrival, where we check-in together on how you are doing, how baby is doing, and work on overcoming specific challenges. You can choose the schedule, but most people select a schedule like the one below, with these focuses:
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Week 1: get latching off to a good start, check in on your milk supply, support navigating supplemental bottle-feeding with expressed breastmilk or formula when needed, newborn care
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Week 2- revisit latch and conduct a weighted feed (determine the amount of milk baby is transferring), understanding your newborns wants and needs
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Week 4- weighted feed, signs baby is getting enough, support with optimal milk transfer, problem visit topics
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Week 5- continued monitoring of weighted feeds, assessing baby's growth & established milk supply, problem visit topics
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During Weeks 8 to 12- expand on anything you need additional support on, infant sleep, returning to work & a pumping plan
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Common problems that arise include clogged ducts, mastitis, low supply or poor weight gain, oversupply, infant GI issues, nipple damage/pain, and infant breastmilk or formula intolerances. We will cover these as they come up alongside your appointments.
When you sign up for the package, you save 25% and get the program for:
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$845
Or, get just the pieces you need a la carte
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Individual Visits & Courses
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Prenatal Consult
In the second or third trimester of pregnancy, you have a great opportunity to prepare for breastfeeding & make the transition easier once baby arrives.
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In this appointment, you will:
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Learn about breastfeeding basics & common challenges
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Create a framework to get breastfeeding off to the right start from hospital to home
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Bottle feeding when needed & if desired
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Reviewing essential items to make breastfeeding easier & more convenient
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Newborn Support & Problem Visits
Having support with a newborn is critical for both baby + mom. I hear from women all the time about how they did not have the resources they needed to continue on their breastfeeding journey. My goal is to prevent that from happening.
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These appointments are great for general support, coordinating additional care you may require, or addressing common issues, such as:
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Experiencing too little/too much milk
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Latching Issues & tongue-tie
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Engorgement (swollen & painful breasts)
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Returning to work & other challenges​​​​​
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Postpartum Virtual Course
This virtual course is a great option if you are looking for self-paced education & less of the one-on-one support to go along with it. It contains three guided workbooks full of guidance & resources for nourishing yourself as you nourish your baby.
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Preparing for the 4th Trimester, a workbook packed with resources for you and your family to prepare for upcoming needs, changes at home, organizing how household tasks will be handled + more!
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Breaking Down Breastfeeding, a workbook packed with resources to prepare for baby, handle the first few days & weeks post-delivery, understand food safety when breastfeeding & formula feeding, feeding schedules & volume + more!
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Nourishing Mom, a workbook packed with snack ideas & simple recipes, nutrition guides for breastfeeding, understanding Baby Blues vs Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, returning to exercise & intimacy, postpartum decision-making, return to work plan, community resources + more!