Theresa Hardy, MSN, CPNP, IBCLC
Are you overwhelmed with breastfeeding information and advice, but still struggling?
Are you struggling with latch difficulties, low milk supply, and a fussy baby at the breast?
Is breastfeeding painful?
What you can expect at a home lactation consult with Theresa:
- Time to describe the challenges you are experiencing, in your own words.
- Time to discuss your personal goals and hopes for breastfeeding.
- Time to share your pregnancy and birth experiences.
- Discussion of your baby's medical and feeding history.
- Discussion of your breastfeeding history, including any fertility issues, previous breastfeeding experiences, breast surgeries, thyroid or other metabolic issues.
- Assessment of your baby for alertness, hydration, gestational maturity, jaundice, palate and frenulum (tongue-tie), ability to suck, muscle tone, weight changes, etc...
- Observation of a complete feeding, in your own environment, under normal conditions.
- Discussion and practice with a variety of nursing positions to find what's most comfortable for you and your baby.
- Evaluation of breastfeeding interventions, such as creams, pillows, cups, pumps, shields.
- A pre- and post-feeding weight with an accurate infant scale, to determine how much milk the baby transfers in a feeding
- A written care plan that outlines interventions discussed at the home visit, and the time to discuss the plan.
- A detailed professional report faxed to your baby's healthcare provider, usually the same day.
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