May 2023

Virtual Lactation Consultation     Sometimes breastfeeding doesn’t come so naturally and when faced with issues feeding your newborn it can be the source of anxiety and stress for new and experienced parents. You may be having issues with latch, milk production, baby crying at breast, slow weight gain, baby not nursing, or general questions about pumping, milk storage, how to produce more milk and so on. With a little work, patience and dedication we can get to a solution. During the consult we will discuss the breastfeeding issues that you are having followed by a breastfeeding session so that I may observe and guide you from there. You want to make sure that your baby is hungry but not starving so that the breastfeeding session goes more smoothly. After the consult you will receive an email with a plan and any recommendations. The consultation is via Zoom and lasts 1.5 hours. After the consult you will receive an email from me with recommendations and a plan. The Virtual Lactation Consult will cover: * Latch Issues * Low milk supply issues * Oversupply issues * Positioning * Supplementing * Pumping * Milk Storage * And more!   Book now

Newborn Care Virtual Consult   The Newborn Care consult is a wonderful opportunity to learn all about your newborn so that you feel confident and prepared to care for your baby. This consult is for you if you’d like to prepare before your newborn arrives or after your newborn is here and you’re needing some guidance. The consult lasts about 50 minutes and is via zoom. After the consult you will receive an email with my recommendations and important notes from our consult. This consult will cover: * Normal newborn development * Newborn sleep * Bottle feeding * Soothing your baby * How to read baby’s cues * Swaddling * Umbilical cord care * Babywearing * Bathing * Baby products * Any questions you may have regarding your baby.   Book now

Vaginal Steam Consultation Vaginal steaming is and ancient healing practice that has been used by many cultures around the world. It is most often used in postpartum healing as it brings circulation and warmth to the uterus and is wonderful for healing in the postpartum. It is known to heal many imbalance but is also used as a preventative are that not only brings our cycle back into balance but also maintains it as well. Vaginal steaming involves sitting over a pot of herbal hot water while the steam flows up towards the perineum. The herbs used are specific to your current situation. The consult is via Zoom and lasts approximately 1 hour. During our consult we will discuss your present symptoms and menstrual history. I will then create a steaming plan. You will receive the a plan along with any other recommendations and important notes from the consult. Benefits of Vaginal Steaming: * Soothing, warming and relaxing * Reduces Inflammation * Improves circulation to the uterus * Self care practice that you do yourself and your body * Reduce painful periods * Helps clear uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, pos and endometriosis * Heals hemorrhoids * Boosts fertility * Tones, cleanses and heals tissue of vagina * Postpartum healing from birth * Helps warm a “cold uterus” * And more!   Book Now

Postpartum Planning Consult A Postpartum Care Plan is a valuable service that provides expecting or new parents with guidance and support to create a comprehensive care plan for the postpartum period. During the consultation, parents can expect to discuss and develop a personalized plan to address their specific needs and preferences. Maybe this is your first pregnancy and you want to prepare but not sure where to start, or its been a long time since you had your first baby or perhaps you didn’t know about planning for your postpartum with your first pregnancy and you would like to prepare now, wonderful! All women deserve to have postpartum support after the birth of their baby. In this consult I will share some education about the postpartum period, the importance of postpartum care, the essentials of the postpartum and together we will create a postpartum plan to help you feel nourished, supported and relaxed after the birth of your baby.   The Consultation Includes:   *Developing a Postpartum Care Plan: We will create a personalized plan that outlines the specific needs, preferences, and goals of the parents during the postpartum period. *Postpartum Recovery: I will cover physical recovery after childbirth, including recommendations for rest, healing and self care practices. *Emotional well-being: Addressing the emotional changes that may occur during the postpartum period and providing strategies for coping with potential mood changes or postpartum mood disorders. *Parenting resources: Recommendations on classes, books or online resources to enhance parenting skills and knowledge.   A Postpartum Care Plan Consultation is designed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the postpartum period successfully. It aims to promote a positive and supported start to the parenting journey, ensuring the well-being of both the parents and the newborn.   Each meeting lasts around 2 hours and is via zoom.     Book Now