Lactation Support

Gabrielle offers one-on-one consultations for new mothers seeking breastfeeding support. She offers gentle, "hands-on" advice for all breastfeeding problems including: latch-on difficulties, inadequate infant weight gain, sore and inverted nipples, severe engorgement, low milk supply and nipple confusion. Lactation support can also be helpful when families are working with premature babies, adopted babies, and babies with special needs.

You may benefit from a lactation consultation if:

• You are concerned about low milk supply

• You feel your baby is not getting enough milk

• Your baby cries all the time

• Your baby sleeps all the time

• You have sore, cracked nipples

• You dread nursing because your nipples hurt the entire time

• The filling of your breasts (engorgement) does not occur by the 5th day after birth

• You are severely engorged

• Your baby does not latch onto your breast

• Your baby does not have 3 or more yellow, runny stools by day six

• Your baby has not regained birth weight at 2 weeks

• You have any other breastfeeding concerns

Producing breastmilk is natural, the art of latching a baby to the breast is learned. Sometimes what is "supposed" to come easily doesn't, and sometimes a breastfeeding problem occurs after discharge from the hospital. We always say that breastfeeding is a learned skill--both the baby must learn, as well as the mother. Gabrielle’s personal experience breastfeeding both of her sons is complementary to her formal training. Gabrielle is a professional health worker who is trained to help mothers manage lactation and reach their breastfeeding goals.

Pricing:

Lactation support visits are $250 per visit. Each visit can last between 1-2 hours depending on each specific client’s needs. Pricing includes unlimited phone support following the consult.