Lactation Services offered in Suffolk, Virginia can address the following topics (and more!):
- Prenatal education
- Assessing latch (so many problems can be solved here!)
- Breastfeeding positioning for breastfeeding individual’s comfort
- Breastfeeding positioning for baby’s comfort or those who may need extra help
- Baby feeding problems
- Breast/nipple issues
- Supply concerns
- Infant weight gain
- Expressing milk (by hand or pump)
- Milk storage
- Medication or diet concerns of breastfeeding individual
- Introducing solids
- Bonding with infant
- Network of referrals for baby oral structure/mechanism abnormality
- BONUS: ask questions about infant development and play from an infant development specialist!
Sessions are listed at self-pay rates. A superbill may be provided upon request to submit to your insurance for an attempt at reimbursement.
HIPPA compliant Google Workspace (Google Meet) is utilized for video calls. Personal information will be kept secure.
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Lactation Services
Virtual Mini Consultation
Just have a few questions? Don’t feel like you need a full assessment? Pregnant with questions prior to arrival of baby? This is for you.
30 minute phone or video call to address any questions or concerns
Evidence-based information and support
Breastfeeding Consultation & Assessment
Want to make sure you are off to a good start? Having difficulty with breastfeeding? Want an assessment from a professional? This is for you.
Feeding Assessment & Personalized Feeding Plan
Evidence-based information and support
Initial appointments in-home or through telehealth on as-needed basis. Visit may last up to an hour.
Follow-Up Session
These sessions are for established clients who would like or need additional support after their initial consultation.
Telehealth or in-home on an as-needed basis
Use of scale to weigh baby prior to and after a feed will be available for in-home visits
Visit may last up to an hour.
Infant Massage
EVERY baby can benefit from massage. Let me teach you how to massage your baby in individualized fashion.
In-home or telehealth on an as-needed basis
Personalized massage recommendations
Visit may last up to an hour.
Please note, in-home appointments incur an additional travel fee of $10.00 to be priced at booking.
Before & After Birth Package
Virtual or In Person
Session 1 (Before birth):
- Benefits of Breastmilk to Mom and Baby
- How Partners Can Help
- Beginning Breastfeeding: Skin-to-Skin
- Feeding Cues: How Do I Know When to Feed?
- Nursing Positioning
- Pumping Information
- Milk Storage
- Bottle Feeding Information
Session 2 & 3 (Following Birth through Lactation Journey):
- Assessing latch (so many problems can be solved here!)
- Breastfeeding positioning for breastfeeding individual’s comfort
- Breastfeeding positioning for baby’s comfort or those who may need extra help
- Baby feeding problems
- Breast/nipple issues
- Supply concerns
- Infant weight gain
- Expressing milk (by hand or pump)
- Milk storage
- Medication or diet concerns of breastfeeding individual
- Introducing solids
- Bonding with infant
- Weaning
- BONUS: Ask questions about infant development and play from an infant development specialist!
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