• What is an IBCLC?

    An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is the highest credential one can receive for specializing in lactation. An IBCLC has to sit for a board exam and go through more rigorous training than a certified lactation consultant. IBCLCs have more experience with complex issues.

  • What is a postpartum Doula?

    A doula who specializes in the postpartum period (up to six weeks after delivery), is a trained support person who can come to your home and support you and your family during this transitional period of time. An extra set of hands to offer mom rest and recovery and a postpartum doula offers a wealth of knowledge so parents gain confidence in their skills with a newborn baby.

  • What is a labor doula?

    A labor doula is an emotional and physical support person who is there in a non-medical capacity to ease labor pain and discomfort. A labor doula has the knowledge to educate families and to be there during the entire labor and delivery period when a doctor or midwife may be busy with other patients.

What you’ll get

What the IBCLC service includes

  • Assessment of latch while breastfeeding and infant oral assessment

  • Infant weight check pre and post feeding

  • Breast pump assessment and assistance with use of home breast pump

  • Assistive device fitting for nipple shield and flange size for breast pump

  • Education on feeding times, expressed breast milk amounts, safe storage and handling of breast milk

  • Issues related to engorgement, nipple pain, over/under supply and plugged ducts

What a postpartum doula service includes

  • Personalized help for your postpartum recovery

  • Assistance with newborn care, infant soothing and education regarding newborn needs

  • Basic straightening up around the house for infant related items

  • Snack and water prep for mom, no full meal cooking is available at this time

  • Partner skills teaching

  • Help to incorporate siblings into new family dynamic

WHat the labor doula service includes

  • One prenatal prep appointment which includes making a birth plan, preferences for the delivery room and education regarding labor positions and getting the partner of the laboring person involved

  • Labor and delivery support, arrival once admitted to the hospital or birth center

  • Education about what to expect during the delivery

  • Initial lactation support immediately after delivery

  • One postpartum follow up with lactation help