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Lactation Support & Counseling

For Your Body & Your Baby

As a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), I can assess your baby’s latch, and counsel you on how to establish a sustainable, healthy breastfeeding relationship according to your personal goals. In-person and virtual visits are available with limited notice so that your physical and mental needs can be addressed as soon as possible. The most successful chestfeeding relationship is one that has SUPPORT! I will use the most up-to-date evidence and research as my guide, as I support you and your baby to navigate this new, symbiotic relationship.

  • Empowering Body & Mind to Breastfeed

    3 hours, virtual or in-person

    This group OR private, prenatal class focuses on how expecting parents can personally prepare for an upcoming breastfeeding journey.

    In this class, we will:

    • Set individual breastfeeding goals

    • Curate a list of essential items for your home, including nursing stations

    • Create a network of professionals to support you in & out of the home

    • Explore evidence based resources to help you make educated, informed decisions on how you want to feed your baby.

    • Select a pump that is right for you, fit you for correct flange size, explore bottle feeding, and the positive attributes of pacifiers.

    • Prepare for what to expect during the first 24 hours & 2 weeks of your baby’s life

    • Introduce and address early challenges & feeding cues

    • Learn the amazing power of skin to skin after birth

    • Teach you how to confidently hand expression & understand the important role it has in increasing & sustaining milk supply.

    • Always remind you that, “you are enough.”

    Click the button below for a full list of dates and times.

    BOOK A BREASTFEEDING CLASS

  • Lactation Consults

    Hourly, virtual or in-person

    I provide lactation support when you need it most. The key to a successful breastfeeding relationship is SUPPORT. Let me support you, your baby and your goals.

    As your CLC, I will:

    • Provide a latch assessment

    • Introduce you to different nursing positions to support your recovering body & new baby

    • Create a personalized approach to breastfeeding related to your baby’s needs, your parenting style, previous experiences, & family customs

    • Ensure you are managing the physical, nutritional, & psychological aspects of your desired breastfeeding relationship

    • Make referrals for medical diagnosis & treatment to ensure lactating parent & baby are happy, comfortable, & thriving

    FEE: $75/hour

    SCHEDULE A PRIVATE CONSULTATION

  • Breastfeeding for Doulas & Professionals

    UPCOMING VIRTUAL CLASSES:

    • Fridays, 4:00pm-7:00pm, EST

      • Click HERE for upcoming dates!

    This class is an introduction to lactation fundamentals through the lens of a perinatal professional.

    In this class, we will:

    • Discuss how to help clients achieve the feeding relationship they want with their babies while remaining within our scope of practice.

    • Share a private Google Classroom full of evidence-based resources to deepen knowledge & share with clients.

    • This class fulfills DONA International’s breastfeeding education requirement for both birth & postpartum doula certification.

    BOOK BREASTFEEDING FOR PROFESSIONALS CLASS

“Erin provided my husband and I with the most amazing support during our ultra-marathon of unexpected complications throughout labor and delivery. Due to COVID, we had no family near whatsoever, and Erin filled what would have been emptiness with tons of love, thoughtfulness, patience, reassurance and positivity. She tailored her support to exactly what we needed during a most turbulent time in our lives. I would recommend her to any family member or friend, with highest praise.” -Jessica

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