This is our prenatal lactation consult. We can discuss pregnancy and birth expectations and how to get breastfeeding off to a good start in the early days postpartum. We can talk through the pros and cons of making birth and postpartum plans. We can even help you set up your pump and make sure you have proper fitting flanges. Successful breastfeeding starts with education and support.

Personalized support for new parents going through their transition to motherhood. We can discuss what support plan would look like for you and what knowledge or assistance you may need. Our goal is to help you manage this transition as a person and family and avoid postpartum mood disorders so you can enjoy your new baby. Includes postpartum doula work and education such as learning how to pump and bottle feed and balance new responsibilities with your partner.

Infant breastfeeding or bottle feeding functional evaluation and follow up treatment plan. This will be from the infant oral motor perspective and parent/lactation perspective. This can be done at any point in your feeding journey, it’s never too late to get an evaluation. We can help with challenges such as latching, engorgement, pumping, clogged ducts, mastitis, introducing bottles, paced bottle feeding, schedules, feeding cues, positioning, pumping, oral motor issues/disorganized sucking, weaning off supplementation, bottle/breast refusal, and much more. This is a great place to start.

Triple feeding should always be a temporary solution. This issue is very near and dear to my heart. I personally worked through slow weight gain due to prematurity and weaning off triple feeding (including tongue tie release and recovery) with my own son for his first 3 months. I struggled to find support from people who understood how unsustainable and draining this plan is. We can help you find a more sustainable plan and work through the decision points and pain points along this journey.

We recommend utilizing this service when your infant is 4-5 months old so you can prepare ahead of time, since most children are developmentally ready to start solids around 6 months old. We can discuss baby led weaning, responsive spoon feeding, choking/gagging concerns, introducing cup/straw drinking, and how to manage continuing to offer milk as the primary nutrition source for the first year while still encouraging solids. This is a fun time but there can be many questions that arise and it can be hard to know where to begin with it all.

Weaning, whether from breast or bottle feeding or from pumping, is a very layered topic and brings up all sorts of emotions for mothers. It also is hard to know where to begin since so many parents choose to wean at different ages fro a variety of reasons, including going back to work, or just feeling ready. We can help you navigate these challenges and make a plan that works, no matter what age you are deciding to start this process.

“Okay, I know I should be doing tummy time and giving my baby time to explore so they can learn to crawl and walk. But how do I break down the skills needed for my baby to be an early communicator? What skills even come before first words?” There are tons of simple ways that you can interact with your child that will help them become an early talker. Be proactive and make a personalized plan to get your questions answered today! If you have concerns, we can also help point you in the right direction. You will never regret early intervention, even if it is just to gain more information and tips and tricks to try at home.

Speech Language Pathologists specialize in feeding/swallowing, oral posture, breathing, speech, language, and cognition across the lifespan. We can hep in any of these areas with recovery from a variety of different conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, degenerative diseases like dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, and even more subtle diagnoses such as sleep disordered breathing, post surgical speech production issues, dysarthria, and many more. Reach out today to find out if we can help with your specific concerns.

Any of these offerings can be followed up with as many sessions as needed. We will discuss recommendations and what an appropriate frequency might be be during our initial consult. Packages of 3-5 sessions for a discounted rate are also available. The treatment plan will be based on the assessment results and your individual goals.

Please contact us directly to discuss pricing. Most of our evaluations are between $150-300 and follow up sessions are anywhere from $100-150 each. If finances make our services unattainable for you, please contact us and we will work with you. We do not want cost to be a barrier for getting people the support they need. Unfortunately, we cannot accept insurance at this time, however we hope to do so in the future.