Prepare for your Consultation
First and foremost, remember that my job is to help you feel comfortable with feeding and caring for your baby. Please do not worry about cleaning up the house or crating your friendly pets!
My goal is to make this a positive experience and help you to develop a plan to enjoy motherhood to its fullest.
If you have any questions or concerns prior to your consultation please do not hesitate to give me a call at (540)292-9008
To prepare for your consult I ask that:
- Schedule at a time that your baby typically eats.
- I know with on demand feeding it can sometimes be unpredictable, however to get the most out of our time together try to hold off on a full feeding if possible.
- Please try to feed baby 1½ to 2 hours before our appointment time.
Have available if possible:
- receiving blankets
- 2 wash cloths
- bed pillows
- a comfortable place for you to sit
- a camera to take pictures of feeding positions
- any tools that you have been using (i.e., breast pump, nipple shield etc.)
- any creams you have been applying
- water for you
- Pro tip: write down any questions, as they come up, in the days leading up to our appointment. This will serve as a great reference during our appointment.
What will we cover?
Your in-home or office breastfeeding consultation will consist of a full breastfeeding assessment of baby and mom. I will look over latch, positioning, supply, infant oral anatomy and perform a before and after feeding weight as needed. Most consultations run 1 to 1½ hours and a weeklong period of messaging support is provided for follow up questions!
Throughout the consult I will ask you questions to get acquainted with your situation. We will then address the problems and concerns you are facing and conclude the consult with a written care plan for you to keep. If need be, I will forward any pertinent information to you and your baby's healthcare provider so we can all be on the same page with the plan.
Appointment times available between 9 and 5 pm.