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Helping Michiana families meet their breastfeeding and pumping goals.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Lactation professionals specialize in lactation and can provide individualized support to help you meet your breastfeeding and pumping goals. 

For you

  • Mother is on bedrest – we provide at-home breastfeeding class
  • Adoption – induced lactation
  • Any Nipple concerns (flat or inverted, etc.)
  • Difficulty or unable to breastfeed
  • Traumatized nipples (pain, trauma, blisters, yeast, bleeding, etc.)
  • Painful latch (chewing/gumming/pinching/scraping, etc.)
  • Flattened/pinched/misshaped nipples when baby comes off
  • Any breast concerns (engorgement, plug ducts, mastitis, lumps, pain, etc.)
  • Breasts not draining well
  • Low milk supply concerns
  • History of breast surgery, infertility, hypothyroidism, previous breastfeeding difficulty
  • Using a nipple shield, feeding system or bottle
  • Pumping questions, concerns / Back to work
  • Mothers of Multiples
  • Feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, stress & fatigue
  • Someone has told you that you have to stop breastfeeding because…(fill in blank)
  • Struggling with any breastfeeding problems or concerns…

for your baby

  • Unable to latch
  • Unable to develop a deep enough latch
  • Won’t open mouth wide
  • Irregular suck/swallow/breath
  • Clicking sound / noisy feeding
  • Falling asleep on the breast
  • Fatigue / tired
  • Frequent feedings
  • Long feedings
  • Difficulty “getting enough to drink”
  • Any weight concerns: slow gain / failure to thrive
  • Dribbles milk when feeding
  • Poor lift of his/her entire tongue
  • Unable to hold a pacifier
  • GI issues (gas, fussy, reflux, etc.)
  • Baby was born before 38 weeks gestation (preterm/late preterm)
  • NICU graduate
  • Having to supplement baby
  • Not breastfeeding at least 8X, peeing 6X, or pooping 3X every day (the first month)
  • Any problems or concerns…

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