A lactation consultant is a key member of your health care team. They are professionals who have received extensive training to provide evidence-based, breastfeeding counseling and management to families who are planning for breastfeeding or human milk feeding, or those who have questions or problems during the course of breastfeeding/lactation.

Lactation Consultants support families who:

• Are seeking information and planning for breastfeeding after birthing their baby

• Would like help with pumping and/or bottle feeding

• Are experiencing pain when latching their baby

• Are unable to successfully breastfeed without tools such as nipple shields or other nipple care products

• Have a baby with high weight loss or inadequate weight gain

• Have a baby with jaundice or readmission to the hospital for any reason

• Have concerns about milk supply or illness in the lactating parent

• Have a history of breast feeding difficulties

• Have a baby needing supplementation or other medical problems that affect feeding

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I do offer some evening and weekend visits dependent upon availability.

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Breastfeeding should not be painful. While there is the possibility of some initial tenderness within the first few days of breastfeeding, latching pain is a sign that a latch needs adjusting. If you are experiencing nipple pain or damage, there are many things that we can work on that can help - often with immediate relief.

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If your baby has lost more than 7-10% of their birth weight or has not started to regain their loss by 5 days of age, it is important to have a consultation that can assess your milk supply and your baby’s ability to transfer milk from the breast. I can help you create a feeding plan that meets your baby’s nutritional needs.

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When you book an in person consultation, I can weigh your baby with a very sensitive scale that will help provide an updated measurement. A weighted feed is when I weigh your baby before and then after you breastfeed so we can measure how much milk your baby is able to take in from the breast. This helps direct your feeding plan.

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Normal cluster feeding refers to a short period of time each day, usually limited to a few hours, when your baby feeds more frequently than at other times. If your baby is wanting to feed very frequently for most of the day or night, a weighted feeding can help determine if your baby is transferring enough milk to meet their nutritional needs. In some cases the amount transferred is less than expected but that helps us make a feeding plan to get things back on track.

Learning about how breastfeeding works and the techniques of a good latch and position before your baby arrives can make a big difference for early breastfeeding success and confidence. Also, knowing signs to watch for to spot early troubles can help shorten the adjustment period. Knowledge is power and breastfeeding skill and confidence starts by getting the right support before birth.

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I have partnered with The Lactation Network and Wildflower Health to be able to provide expert lactation care at no cost to you. Click on my links to these plans to see if your insurance covers care with Wolf Lactation.

If your insurance plan is not included, I do accept HSA, FSA and all other major credit cards.

I can also provide you with a Superbill form that you can submit to request reimbursement. Coverage is not guaranteed and I recommend families check with their insurance provider.

Check out the National Women’s Law Center Tool Kit for Breastfeeding Moms here. This guide simplifies communicating with your insurance provider and provides form letters you can use to support your claim. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), new or “ungrandfathered” health insurance plans must cover breastfeeding support and supplies as a preventive benefit without imposing cost-sharing, such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.

Find answers to questions that you might have about the ACA breastfeeding benefit here.