Certainly. There are many causes to a low milk supply - including low supply as a biological norm. We can help ensure that the fundamentals of milk stimulation and extraction are being achieved, discuss options for feeding that feel right to you. If you feel like you have tried it [...]
Yes. Lots of people visit a lactation consultant beyond the newborn stage. Sometimes, things were working well but recently, there have been some changes in feeding or weight gain that are concerning to you. Maybe you’re starting solids, or returning to work. And maybe your breastfeeding time is coming to [...]
Yes! A lactation consultant is trained on infant feeding of all kinds. Whether your family has a feeding plan or not, a lactation consultant can assess your infant’s feeding skills. This might include body latching, bottle feeding or other feeding tools like spoons!
Yes, that’s very broad advice that may not apply to you in the same way. A lactation consultant looks at you and your baby as unique individuals and as a unique pair. We can give you individualized support for you and your baby specifically, rather than just some generalized statement.
Yes, absolutely! There are important preparations we can do prenatally. We do private and group prenatal classes. Each option has its own advantages. In a private session, you can deep dive into your questions and explore the feeding option(s) your family wants to include. In a group, you get a [...]
At Pine, we are IBCLC’s - International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants. That means that we have extensive training in infant feeding and are required to complete continuing education. We are the most highly trained support in lactation and body latching, and we support body, bottle and baby. We are a cooperative [...]
Prone/Supine (tummy down and on back - with supportive pillow system) Sidelying (with pillow system) Semi-Reclined/Upright
It matters in the sense that it is good to be mindful of where your placenta is, of course. But if we have proper cushioning and support it shouldn’t be an issue. Again, if your baby or body is not feeling okay or comfortable in a certain position, they will [...]
Yes. As long as the proper bolstering & cushions are used to support your body and belly. Finding a proper set-up to create good support for your body without too much compression is everything. Our bodies and babies are VERY good at letting us know if a position is not [...]
This is very Therapist and Client dependent - based on knowledge, education, comfortability, and trust; however, there is no evidence showing that massage or any touch therapy (Acupuncture, Chiro etc.) has influence on pregnancy or a gestating fetus in a negative way. What we do know, is that once you [...]