Lactation consulting services

Home Visits

I offer home visits in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Hoboken and Jersey City. During this 1^1/2 to 2 hour initial visit, I take a medical history and address your breastfeeding issues and concerns. I also bring a digital scale to weigh your baby before and after nursing to access intake and make sure she is getting enough to eat. I will leave you with a written plan based on our work together, a receipt and instructions for reimbursement by your insurance provider.

Follow-up visits are offered at a reduced rate.

Support Groups

I’m presently running a Breastfeeding support group at Tribeca Parenting (http://tribecaparenting.com) in Parkslope on Tuesdays between 11:30-1:30. Please call to confirm 917-553-8381 or lactationwellness@earthlink.net

Prenatal classes

I teach prenatal breastfeeding classes in NYC and Brooklyn, and am available to teach privately in your home. This class focuses on how to breastfeed successfully within a modern context. There is no personal exposure in the class and partners are encouraged to attend.

The class will include:

• Comfortable and effective latch-on and positioning technique
• How to tell if the baby is getting enough milk
• Getting breastfeeding off to a good start
• Common problems
• Normal nursing baby behavior and cues
• Pumping & storing milk
• Partner feeding
• Going back to work
• Diet

Please contact me for more information and locations for scheduled prenatal group classes.