The art of producing or feeding human milk is not new to the world, but it may be new to your family.
Providing personalized and understandable evidence-based information with compassion, while balancing physical and emotional considerations for each new family I work with is my goal.
My practice is primarily focused on providing engaging face to face home visits within the Tampa Bay area. I also offer interactive virtual consults everywhere (seriously, anywhere you have an internet connection)!
Know your options! Browse and find your fit. Still not sure what you may need… Not a problem. Let’s get in touch and find a solution that best fits your needs.
Lets chat about breastfeeding basics and create an individualized plan for getting off to a good start in the first 48 hours and early days.
Breast exam if needed and a run down of brief medical history.
Review latch techniques and positioning
Answer specific questions parents may have including but not limited to those about feeding options.
Have you done this before? Tell me about it! This is the time to build a plan for smooth sailing. Lets discuss your previous milkies experiences with the goal of optimizing knowledge and resources when welcoming the newest family member.
Review of nursing parent’s and infant’s health history, birth and feeding experience to date
Physical assessment including nursing parent’s breasts and baby’s oral and structural anatomy
Weight check for baby, including pre- and post-feeding weights
Observation, assessment and hands-on assistance while feeding
A personalized and detailed feeding care plan
A report to the baby’s pediatrician and/or mother’s physician, in some cases
Two weeks of follow-up care via text/email
Assessment of progress
Weight check for baby, including pre- and post-feeding weights
Observation, assessment and hands-on assistance while feeding
Re-evaluation and updating of care plan
A report to the baby’s pediatrician and/or mother’s physician, in some cases
Two weeks of follow-up care via text/email
Lets chat about breastfeeding basics and create an individualized plan for getting off to a good start in the first 48 hours and early days.
Breast exam if needed and a run down of brief medical history.
Review latch techniques and positioning
Answer specific questions parents may have including but not limited to those about feeding options.
Have you done this before? Tell me about it! This is the time to build a plan for smooth sailing. Lets discuss your previous milkies experiences with the goal of optimizing knowledge and resources when welcoming the newest family member.
Review of nursing parent’s and infant’s health history, birth and feeding experience to date
Triage issues and teaching of techniques for improvement
Observation and assessment of a feed, if warranted
A personalized and detailed feeding care plan
A report to the baby’s pediatrician and/or parent’s physician, in some cases
One week of follow-up care via text/email
Assessment of progress
Re-evaluation and updating of care plan
A report to the nursing parent’s physician and/or baby’s pediatrician, in some cases
One week of follow-up care via text/email
**I also offer visits for multiples, weaning, inducing lactation, going back to work, bottle refusal and more. Contact me and we can talk about your specific situation.