OUR SERVICES
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Initial Consultation
Our typical 2 hour in-home initial consultation agenda includes:
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Assessment of breast/nipple
- Assessment of mouth/suck/function and infant weight
- Observe feeding at breast, troubleshoot and nurse in multiple positions
- Post-feeding weight (calculate transfer)
- Measure nipple for appropriate flange size and review pumping techniques
- Review your nursing “game plan” for success
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Follow-up Consultation
Follow the same basic agenda as an initial consultation. Many times used as a check-in as the baby gets older, preparation for a tie-release procedure, or during the recovery from a tie-release procedure.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class and Risk Assessment
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms and discuss client-specific concerns and risk factors for breastfeeding challenges
- Instruction on the basics of breastfeeding (feeding cues, latching, positioning, normals in terms of feeding, weight gain, etc.)
- Assessment of breast/nipple
- Assemble pump and measure nipple for appropriate flange size
- Discuss pump settings
- Review your nursing “game plan” for success. This is specific for each family and based on individual needs
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Pump Only Consultation
Usually recommended for people wishing to exclusively pump for their baby.
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Assessment of breast/nipple
- Measure nipple for appropriate flange size
- Pump session and review of pumping techniques
- Assess daily pumping schedule and create individualized care-plan
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Bottle Feeding Consultation
Usually recommended for people who are bottle and formula feeding or who already have a satisfactory breastfeeding/pumping routine. Sometimes our clients schedule this type of appointment as they are headed back to work and having difficulty introducing a bottle to the baby.
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Assessment of mouth/suck/function and infant weight
- Discuss recommended bottles and trouble-shoot bottle feeding positions
- Individualized care-plan for helping your baby to accept a bottle
Weaning Consultation
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Discuss your plan for weaning
- Assess daily routine
- Create individualized care-plan for either baby-led or parent-led weaning
- Discuss methods of minimizing complications from weaning
- Discuss introduction of solid foods, if applicable
Adoptive Parent/Induced Lactation/Relactation
This type of consultation is recommended in any situation where a parent wishes to induce lactation or start lactating again after a period of time without lactating.
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Create individualized care-plan based on your timeline and needs
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Supple Cups Fitting
This type of consultation is recommended for parents with known flat/inverted nipples wishing to take corrective action prior to the arrival of baby.
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms
- Assessment of breast and nipple
- Apply supple cups and provide instruction on their use
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Virtual 30, 60, 90 Minute Consultations
Usually reserved for existing clients needing more intensive on-going support.
- Prompt arrival for your appointment
- Review intake forms and any changes to your situation
- Create an individualized care-plan
- Complimentary 2-6 weeks of follow-up via phone or secure patient portal
Spanish Speaking Interpreter
We offer a Spanish interpreter for appointments and phone calls upon request. Click to learn more.
Our Service Areas
Virginia Cities
- Alexandria
- Arlington
- Culpeper
- Dumfries
- Falls Church
- Gainesville
- Haymarket
- Middletown
- Nokesville
- Stafford
- Strasburg
- Stephens City
- Tysons Corner
- Winchester
- Woodbridge
Virginia Counties
- Culpeper County
- Fairfax County
- Fauquier County
- Frederick County
- King George County
- Lancaster County
- Loudon County
- Prince William County
- Shenandoah County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Warren County
West Virginia Cities & Counties
- Bunker Hill
- Charlestown
- Inwood
- Berkeley County
- Clarke County
- Jefferson County
