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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