FAQs

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. They are a part of the healthcare team that provides support, education and specialized consultation to lactating women and their families. Some IBCLC are based within the hospital and provide services at the bedside immediately before and/or after birth, other IBCLCs are in private practice outside of the hospital and provide consultation to women, babies and families before birth, immediately after birth or at any point along a lactating woman’s journey.

  • Independent Health Care Practitioner with prescriptive authority. A nurse who has a Masters of Science in Nursing and has completed clinical training to become an independent practitioner in a specialty of their choosing. In addition, an NP has passed a specialty certification exam and maintains yearly educational requirements.

  • Well..quite a bit! Here is a snap-shot:

    • Review of Medical History, Birth and Lactation history

    • Physical exam of Mother and Baby

    • Assessment of baby’s latch and assistance with latching

    • Assessment and education re: pumping and flange fitting

    • Weighted feed (weigh baby before and after feeding)

    • Discussion and follow through of any needed medical care

    • Lots and lots of education, tips and tricks for successful lactation and infant feeding

    • Discussion of local resources and referrals

    • Development of treatment and care plan to meet your lactation goals

  • Yes! I have 3 children who have all breastfed and all of which have successfully weaned! I have personally worked through mastitis, tongue and lip tie, cracked nipples, nipple vasospasm, engorgement, difficult latch, sleepless nights, working and pumping, babies with milk protein intolerance, multi-food protein intolerance as well as a breastfed child with an anaphylactic food allergy.

  • The healthcare we receive today is fractured. We see a different specialist for each part of our body. The truth is that our bodies are one entity. We can not separate our mind from our breasts from our stomach from our inner beings. We are constantly in a state of healing in search for optimal heath. Health only can occur once our MindBodySoul is recognized and treated as one.

    Although this is true for every aspect of our lives, we find that the disconnect of MindBodySoul during lactation is one of the greatest contributors to lactation failure. We treat lactation as a very holistic goal. Mom and baby are one dyad together and finding harmony in your body and in your life will lead to the greatest success and health.

  • We are not currently in network with any insurance carrier. We will provide a superbill (itemized receipt) after collecting payment. This can be submitted to your insurance carrier to request reimbursement.

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