LACTATION SUPPORT

At Flourish, you get BOTH lactation support and feeding therapy under one roof, vs. needing to seek separate assessments to address lactation issues for mom and therapy needs for your baby, because I have dual scopes of practice as a therapist and lactation professional.

I am an IBCLC, or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. There are different levels of lactation expertise/credentials. "Lactation consultant" is an unregulated term, which can result in confusion for families seeking help. Anyone can call themselves a lactation consultant, but there may be vast differences in training and skill levels. It is important to ask questions about expertise when deciding who to see for lactation issues.

The IBCLC is the highest level of lactation credentialing. In order to become an IBCLC, one must have at least 90 hours of lactation specific education, documented clinical hours helping breastfeeding families (usually 1000!), and pass an international board exam. IBCLC's are equipped to handle more complex breastfeeding issues; the clinical experience requirements are what really set them apart from other lactation professionals! With that much direct patient experience, we just see MORE.

Common issues:

Low milk supply
Oversupply/overactive letdown
Management of poor weight gain
How to decrease supplementation to enable more direct breastfeeding
Painful latch/feedings
Weaning from a shield
Returning to direct breastfeeding after a period of time bottle feeding
How to combine breastfeeding with employment
Relactation or induced lactation
Weaning

…and more

I also offer prenatal visits, flange sizing/fitting guidance, and virtual consults for lactation specific questions.

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