Lactation Care and Feeding Support
Our team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are here to help you at any point in your feeding journey.
Let us Help You Reach Your Goals
We know that each family looks different, that's why our lactation team takes time to learn about your journey and will custom tailor a plan based on where you have been, and were you want to go.
Being a parent is busy! We offer both in person and Virtual appointments to best fit your schedule.
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicaid, and bill directly to your provider so you can focus on your baby. Because coverage varies by plan, please verify your specific co-pay, co-insurance, and deductible details directly with your insurance company prior to your appointment.
Our consultants look at the whole picture. When necessary, our lactation team works with the Doctors at Fern Valley to help dig deeper into a problem. Our Physicians can order Labs, perform frenotomies or assess and provide mood support to help reach your goals.
Initial & Follow-Up Lactation Visits
What to Expect During Your First Visit
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Comprehensive History Review: We review pregnancy, birth, and health histories for both parent and baby. These details often hold key clues to feeding difficulties or underlying factors affecting milk production.
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Full Feeding Assessment: We evaluate infant oral anatomy, function, latch mechanics, and positioning. Every initial visit includes a weighted feed to accurately measure milk transfer.
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Therapeutic Support: Hands-on guidance with therapeutic play and gentle infant movements to help optimize oral function and comfortable feeding.
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Personalized Care Plan: You will leave with a custom feeding plan tailored to your health findings, daily routine, and personal goals.
How to Prepare for Your Visit
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Timing: Please try to arrange your baby’s routine so they arrive hungry and ready to feed.
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What to Bring: Bring your usual feeding setup (bottles, milk, or specialized feeding tools). If you are pumping, bring your full pump kit and flanges.
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Support System: Partners, family members, or support people are always welcome to join.
Visit Details
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Initial Consultations: 90 minutes
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Follow-Up Visits: 60 minutes
Prenatal Visit
Preparing for your baby’s arrival is an exciting time, but navigating feeding options can feel overwhelming. Our prenatal visits are designed to give you peace of mind, evidence-based knowledge, and a clear plan before your baby even arrives—so you can step into those crucial first few days feeling confident and empowered.
What to Expect in a Prenatal Visit
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Comprehensive Health & History Review: We evaluate your health history, previous birth/breastfeeding experiences, and medical background to anticipate potential challenges and optimize your preparation.
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Evidence-Based Knowledge: Learn real, science-backed guidance on what to expect during the first few days of life, including infant feeding cues, colostrum production, and normal newborn behavior.
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Personalized Prep Plan: We help you set realistic goals and build a clear, step-by-step feeding plan tailored to your body, baby, and birth plan.
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Hands-On Skills & Techniques: Practice comfortable positioning, proper latch mechanics, and safe hand expression or pumping techniques before baby arrives.
Prenatal visits are available in-person and virtually.
Weaning & Transitional Support
Every lactation journey has a beginning, and every journey has an end—wherever and whenever that may be for your family. Whether you are transitioning to formula/milk alternatives, gently weaning a toddler, or simply ready for your next chapter, we are here to support you through a smooth, comfortable process.
What We Offer in a Weaning Visit
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Tailored Weaning Strategies: We create a plan as unique as your situation, customized to fit your family’s timeline, goals, and lifestyle.
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Child-Centered Transitions: Guidance on compassionate strategies to help your baby or toddler adjust to the change and feel supported along the way.
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Nutritional Next Steps: Expert help navigating milk alternative options or solids foods when breast milk is no longer part of the daily routine.
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Parent Health & Mastitis Prevention: Practical steps to reduce milk supply comfortably and safely, protecting you against engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis.
Weaning visits are available in-person and virtually.
Tongue Ties & Oral Restrictions
Oral restrictions, such as tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) or lip-tie, can significantly impact feeding comfort, milk transfer, and infant mobility. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care—from structural identification to complete pre- and post-procedure support—ensuring you have all the information needed to make the best choice for your baby.
Our Approach to Oral Restriction
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In-House Assessment & Diagnosis: We evaluate your baby’s oral anatomy and function to identify restricted tissue and determine how it affects feeding dynamics.
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Informed Decision-Making: We walk you through every aspect of oral restriction, discussing both benefits and potential risks so you can make a confident, well-informed choice tailored to your family's needs.
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Pre- & Post-Habilitation Support: Successful outcomes extend beyond the procedure. We provide targeted oral exercises, bodywork guidance, and lactation support before and after the revision to promote proper healing, prevent reattachment, and help your baby adapt to their new mobility.
- In-Clinic Frenotomy Procedures: When a procedure is necessary, Our physicians can perform frenotomies directly in our clinic, minimizing stress for both you and your infant.