Information for new and current clients: At this time I am offering in-person visits at your home as well as Telehealth visits. Appointments often can be arranged for same- or next-day. Click above to schedule, or use the contact form at the bottom of the page with any questions. World Health Organization guidance on COVID-19 and lactation/infant feeding

“This is harder than I expected…”

Struggling with breastfeeding/chestfeeding or pumping issues?

You are not alone! Qualified, compassionate support is available.

What to expect from your initial lactation consult with Katie:

• 1-1.5 hrs. (virtual) or 1.5-2 hrs. (in-person) of one-on-one personalized help

• Complete health history & evaluation of issues/symptoms for the lactating parent and baby

• Discussion of your lactation goals and needs

• Detailed care plan shared with your health care team

• Before- and after-nursing weights as applicable

• One week of email/text/phone followup

Topics Katie can help with include:

• knowing what’s normal!

• positioning & latch difficulties

• breast/chest & nipple pain

• weight gain issues

• milk production challenges

• nursing inefficiency

• use of lactation-related devices: pumps, nipple shields, bottles, cup/spoon/syringe/supply line feeding

• returning to work

• exclusive pumping

• supplementation, complementary feeding, & weaning

• breast/chestfeeding and sleep

• induced lactation & re-lactation for non-birthing parents

• nursing refusal (baby)

• nursing aversion (parent)

Also available:

• Gift certificates for expectant & new parents

• Follow-up appointments

• Prenatal consults

• Private & small-group lactation/pumping classes (by request; use contact form below)

• Lactation education for health care providers (by request; use contact form below)