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Lactation Consultations
Sweet Pea Breastfeeding Support offers several types of consultations to meet your specific needs.
Sweet Pea Breastfeeding Support offers several types of consultations to meet your specific needs.
Prenatal Consultation
Recommended for expectant mothers at risk for breastfeeding difficulties or in need of extra preparation:
o Breastfeeding difficulties with
previous babies
o Previous breast/nipple surgery
o Adoption*, surrogacy,
relactation
o Co-nursing for two-mom
families
o Multiples
o Health issues in mother
o Special needs baby
*As an adoptive mother myself, I have a special place in my heart for working with expectant adoptive mothers. -Alyssa
$80 (approximately 60 minutes)
Recommended for expectant mothers at risk for breastfeeding difficulties or in need of extra preparation:
o Breastfeeding difficulties with
previous babies
o Previous breast/nipple surgery
o Adoption*, surrogacy,
relactation
o Co-nursing for two-mom
families
o Multiples
o Health issues in mother
o Special needs baby
*As an adoptive mother myself, I have a special place in my heart for working with expectant adoptive mothers. -Alyssa
$80 (approximately 60 minutes)
Postnatal Consultation
Recommended for mothers experiencing breastfeeding difficulties:
o Baby won't latch
o Sore nipples / painful latch
o Low milk production
o Poor weight gain
o Baby fussy at breast
o Baby seems dissatisfied after
feeding
o Feeding lasts > 45 minutes,
at least 2 times per day
o Older baby refuses the breast
o Biting
o Over-supply of milk
o Over-active let-down
o Engorgement
o Recurrent mastitis/plugged
ducts
o Persistent thrush
o ...any other difficulty that a mother may experience
$120 (90-120 minutes)
Recommended for mothers experiencing breastfeeding difficulties:
o Baby won't latch
o Sore nipples / painful latch
o Low milk production
o Poor weight gain
o Baby fussy at breast
o Baby seems dissatisfied after
feeding
o Feeding lasts > 45 minutes,
at least 2 times per day
o Older baby refuses the breast
o Biting
o Over-supply of milk
o Over-active let-down
o Engorgement
o Recurrent mastitis/plugged
ducts
o Persistent thrush
o ...any other difficulty that a mother may experience
$120 (90-120 minutes)
Follow-up
Consultation
Once a client has had a prenatal or postnatal consultation, unlimited free follow-up care is available to clients via phone or e-mail. But in some cases, an in-person and hands-on follow-up is the best way to assess progress and update the care plan if necessary.
$60 (30-60 minutes)
Consultation
Once a client has had a prenatal or postnatal consultation, unlimited free follow-up care is available to clients via phone or e-mail. But in some cases, an in-person and hands-on follow-up is the best way to assess progress and update the care plan if necessary.
$60 (30-60 minutes)
What does a visit with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
(IBCLC) have to offer?
There are many people in our community that can help with you with breastfeeding - and many of them offer their services for free or at little cost. What makes a visit with an IBCLC different is that an IBCLC is the only professional or volunteer certified to deal with clinical breastfeeding issues. As such, the following practices can be offered within the scope of an IBCLC:
o take a thorough history of the mother, baby, and the breastfeeding relationship
o assess the mother's anatomy for any abnormalities
o assess the baby's mouth for any abnormalities
o assess the baby's sucking for any abnormalities
o observe breastfeeding and offer guidance as needed
o measure milk intake during breastfeeding
o offer support and accessories to make the use of a breast pump more effective and comfortable
o assist mother in the use of specialized breastfeeding tools
o communicate with other health care providers serving mother and baby
Other community breastfeeding helpers (La Leche League Leaders, WIC Peer Counselors, and Certified Lactation Counselors) are peer counselors that help mothers with normal breastfeeding questions and offer mothers ongoing community support for breastfeeding. See Resources section for contact information for these peer breastfeeding counselors.
(IBCLC) have to offer?
There are many people in our community that can help with you with breastfeeding - and many of them offer their services for free or at little cost. What makes a visit with an IBCLC different is that an IBCLC is the only professional or volunteer certified to deal with clinical breastfeeding issues. As such, the following practices can be offered within the scope of an IBCLC:
o take a thorough history of the mother, baby, and the breastfeeding relationship
o assess the mother's anatomy for any abnormalities
o assess the baby's mouth for any abnormalities
o assess the baby's sucking for any abnormalities
o observe breastfeeding and offer guidance as needed
o measure milk intake during breastfeeding
o offer support and accessories to make the use of a breast pump more effective and comfortable
o assist mother in the use of specialized breastfeeding tools
o communicate with other health care providers serving mother and baby
Other community breastfeeding helpers (La Leche League Leaders, WIC Peer Counselors, and Certified Lactation Counselors) are peer counselors that help mothers with normal breastfeeding questions and offer mothers ongoing community support for breastfeeding. See Resources section for contact information for these peer breastfeeding counselors.