Our Midwives have experience in this area and want to empower new moms with tools to promote successful breastfeeding. Women can make a breastfeeding appointment at any time. For many women, the first two weeks are especially challenging, and support during that time is most helpful. We have a cozy, home-like space to create a relaxed environment for women to meet with a specialist and gain confidence, promoting successful breastfeeding.
Lactation Consultations
Benefits of lactation appointments:
- Get your questions answered
- Feel confident about breastfeeding your baby
- Find out about additional community resources
Common concerns we can address:
- Nipple soreness
- Difficulty latching baby or using a nipple shield
- Plugged ducts
- Breast infection
- Concerns about making too much or too little milk
- Engorgement
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can help you bond with your baby while you are providing your baby with the most complete form of nutrition that is easy for them to digest, while also supporting a healthy immune system.
Some benefits for you while breastfeeding are:
- Breastfeeding helps your uterus return to its original size more quickly, which reduces the amount of bleeding after birth
- While you nurse your baby you will usually have a longer time before your periods return and you may find it easier to lose the weight you gained while pregnant.
“I can’t say enough good things about this clinic. I decided to come here for my second pregnancy and from the start I knew I made a great choice. Every provider and the MAs were amazing and truly care about you and your health. My concerns regarding not being induced were validated, heard, and met as well as a few other concerns that popped up during my pregnancy. I almost get emotional about how well cared for I felt going here.
Special shout out to Christine who ended up delivering my baby, and provided support post partum for lactation; she is absolutely amazing.
I have been telling anyone and everyone to go to this clinic if they are pregnant or just in need of an OB as it is the best medical care I have received in general ever”
–Rachel
