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Feeding Support

Body or bottle, support tailored to your family.

In-Home Private Prenatal
Feeding Class
3rd trimester 
  • Learn the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby, including health advantages and bonding opportunities.

  • Discover practical techniques for breastfeeding, including proper latch positioning.

  • Gain insights into common challenges and how to overcome them, ensuring smoother breastfeeding experience. - Understand the nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers and to maintain a healthy diet during this period. - Receive guidance on when and to seek support from lactation consultants and breastfeeding support groups.

Newborn Visit
birth to 4 weeks

In this consult, we'll:

  • Assess and adjust latch and positioning 

  • Oral function and full body assessment of baby

  • Address any challenges you/baby are experiencing

  • Weight check and weighted feed when needed

  • Discuss what to expect with normal newborn behavior 

Breastfeeding Difficulties 
4+ weeks, as needed

In this consult, we'll:

  • Discover the root cause of your challenge

  • Review options for solutions, customized to your family’s needs

  • Create a plan of care to address the issue 

  • Follow-up as needed until the issue is resolved

Pumping, Bottle Feeding & Flange Fitting
as needed

In this consult, we'll:

  • Discuss how and when to introduce pumping and bottlefeeding

  • Best practices for using your pump & other gear

  • Flange fitting - we’ll pump using different sizes and shapes of flanges & possibly different pumps to find what works best for you 

  • Review breastmilk storage guidelines & how much milk to store

  • Review bottle options for your baby 

Bottle Refusal
as needed

In this consult, we'll:

  • Assess feeding background

  • Assess oral function and sucking skills

  • Identify factors contributing to refusal 

  • Create care plan to address root causes of refusal

  • Review alternative feeding options while working to introduce or reintroduce bottles 

Weaning
as needed

In this consult, we'll:

  • Assess weaning readiness of parent and baby

  • Review emotional effects of weaning 

  • Discuss options for weaning plan

  • Discuss tools to support the weaning process

  • Create a custom plan for weaning when you're ready

  • Celebrate your feeding journey! 

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