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About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is supposed to be comfortable...

However, when it’s not, you might find yourself feeling as though you can’t continue, even though it’s something you really want to do. We are here to help you in this journey.

 

Feeding your baby is different for every family. Some want to exclusively breastfeed (only nurse their baby), some want to do a combination of breast and bottle, some just want to exclusively pump & bottle-feed, and some families also need or want to supplement with formula. We don’t just deal with breastfeeding problems — we also help families with bottle-feeding issues as well — helping to chose the best bottle, discuss pumping issues, bottle-refusal issues and returning to work planning.

 

The feeding & parenting choice that makes you happiest and works for you is all that matters to us and we will help you work towards your feeding goals.

Breastfeeding is a learned skill.

"If breastfeeding is supposed to be so natural, why am I having such a hard time?”
 
Babies are born needing to breastfeed, and mothers give birth wanting to love, nourish and protect their babies. However, unlike other mammals, knowing how to feed our babies is a learned skill and we rarely, if ever, see anyone breastfeeding up close and personal.

The fact is, we live in a bottle-feeding culture. Most movies, TV shows, commercials, and other media sources expose us to bottle-feeding as the norm, so breastfeeding may feel foreign and uncomfortable to you. You’ve might never have seen a baby even nursing.
 
Because of this, many women encounter challenges when it comes to feeding their little ones for all sorts of reasons and we are here to help you navigate this journey.  


If you find that you are having feeding difficulties that are not resolving or you have a sense that something just isn’t right, it might be time to contact a lactation consultant — and make sure they are an IBCLC or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.  — the gold standard in lactation care.
 

When should you contact an IBCLC for breastfeeding help?

If the mother/parent is experiencing any of the following, it’s time to schedule an appointment with us:

  • You are pregnant — we love doing private prenatal consults!

  • You are considering exclusive pumping & bottle feeding

  • Sore or Damaged Nipples 

  • Low milk supply

  • Tender breasts

  • Engorgement

  • Plugged ducts 

  • Mastitis 

  • Returning to work 

  • Emotional concerns since having the baby (anxious, sad, or disconnected)

  • Relactation or induced lactation 

  • Medication or maternal health concerns

 

If any of the following apply to your baby, it may be time to call…

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  • Poor Weight Gain

  • Latching Issues

  • Tongue Tie concerns

  • Long Feeds or Very Frequent Feeds and Baby is Still Hungry

  • Clicking or smacking noises

  • Using a nipple shield

  • Sleepy Baby

  • Special breastfeeding needs

  • Prematurity

  • Multiples

  • Bottle-feeding challenges

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