Lactation Consultant
What is a lactation consultant?
A lactation consultant is a health professional who specializes in breastfeeding (chestfeeding) and in offering milk to infants. You can visit a lactation consultant while you’re pregnant, right after you give birth or several months into feeding your baby.
During the first few weeks of your baby’s life, you and your baby are learning how and when to feed and both of you may need support.
Breastfeeding is a personal decision, and doing so offers many benefits to both you and your baby. However, challenges like nipple pain, low milk supply, fussy periods, latching, (and many more) make some people decide to stop breastfeeding. Lactation consultants are trained to work with infants and their parents to address any feeding challenges. Getting lactation support can improve your chances of breastfeeding for as long as you choose.
We are here to help!
Do you have questions about feeding your baby? Whether using a bottle or breastfeeding?
Are you have issues with breastfeeding? Feeling overwhelmed or needing advice from a professional?
Have you gotten advice from many people and felt confused?
Book an appointment with our Lactation Consultant, Jandy Beresford!
Why would I see a Lactation Consultant?
Slow weight gain in baby
Excessive weight loss in baby
Slow weight gain after good weight gain
Breast or nipple pain while nursing
Breast or nipple pain between nursing sessions
Difficulty latching or not latching at all
Fussy periods for baby during the day
Fussiness at the breast
Breast refusal
Nursing strike
Tugging or pulling at the breast
Mastitis or blocked ducts
Breastfeeding after an augmentation or reduction
Breastfeeding an adopted or surrogate baby
Something went wrong the first time and you want a different outcome
No one in your support network has breastfed in a long time and you want someone with answers in your corner
Pumping Challenges such as decreased output, pain or damage
Problems with breastfeeding can look different to different parents and babies. If it’s not going as well as you think it should, reach out and we can talk.
Do I need a referral? No you do not. However, your insurance company may require one for fee reimbursement. Please check with your provider.
“Such a supportive and key support for me during my second pregnancy and postpartum. These ladies are a crucial part in my well-being as a mom.”
— CLIENT LOVE
