“Best Start” Lactation Package

Plan for the best start to breastfeeding support before baby arrives.

1 -Prenatal Visit (1.5hr-2hrs) prior to birth

Lactation Counselor will address any of the following:

•     Help you create your feeding care plan

•     Address your personal concerns and create a plan to overcome obstacles

•     Present breastfeeding tips and demonstrations to you and to any family members supporting you in the postpartum period

•     Provide paced-feeding education

•     Provide information regarding your breast pump selection

3 two- hour face to face lactation visits within 2 weeks after the birth

Lactation Counselor will address any of the following:

•     Assess any breastfeeding discomfort, including sources of discomfort in the breasts themselves, such as clogged ducts, mastitis and cracked/bleeding nipples

•     Assess infant latch

•     Provide an infant weight check

•     Provide coaching to increase milk supply, if needed

•     Help you create an infant feeding plan for returning to work or school, including breast pump instruction and safe milk storage

•     Phone, Text, and email support (For 4 weeks after baby is born)

•     Breastfeeding and Postpartum referrals (if necessary)

$300, payable via Square invoice before scheduled session

Additional visits: $50 per hour