- Lactation Services -
House Call Breastfeeding Support
- Low milk supply
- Nipple or breast pain
- Flat or inverted nipples
- Latch difficulties
Breastfeeding Education
- Breastfeeding classes
- Nutrition and breastfeeding
- Prenatal breastfeeding basics
- Expressing Milk / Pumping / Pump Selection
- Preparing a breastfeeding friendly Birth Plan
- Mom Baby Group
Consultation for Special Needs in Breastfeeding
- Premature infants
- Infant or maternal physical abnormalities
- Inability to latch
- Infant low weight gain
- Re-lactation and adoptive breastfeeding
- Feeding multiples
- Breast augmentation/reduction
Worksite Lactation Support
- Returning to work or school while breastfeeding
- Starting a worksite lactation program
- Pumping and storing milk
- Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
- Labor Support -
Benefits of Having A Doula?
Understand the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor. Assist clients in carrying out their plans for a positive birth experience. Give continuous care throughout the labor experience. Provide emotional support, physical comfort and information/resources. Facilitate communication between clients and caregivers. Advocate and assist fathers/partners in taking a positive and productive role in the labor process.
Having A Doula May Decrease:
- Epidural use by 60%
- Cesarean birth by 50%
- Pitocin use by 40%
- Narcotics use by 30%
- Forceps use by 30%
- Length of labor by 25%
- Forms -
Client Intake and History
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