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Breastfeeding Tips

Lactation Services

When a mother decides to breastfeed her newborn baby, she is making one of many decisions to do the best for her child. Although natural, breastfeeding does not necessarily come easily, and many mothers are unsure how to breastfeed their newborn infant. Often times, education is the key to success. With the help of our physicians and licensed, registered lactation consultant you can get past the common obstacles and ensure a successful feeding experience for you and your baby.  Even those undecided or unsure about breastfeeding can gain the knowledge and information to help make the right decision.

Our board-certified lactation consultant has extensive experience providing breastfeeding assessment, consultation, and information to new mothers.  She is qualified to demonstrate the many facets of breastfeeding, including proper positioning of the newborn, ways to ensure the baby is securely latched to the breast as well as ways to ensure proper milk supply.  Our lactation consultant also works with the mother if she is having problems nursing. She may offer suggestions to help the mother increase her milk supply, convince a baby to nurse, and confront nursing challenges that may exist after she has given birth to multiples.

Who should see a lactation consultant?

Mothers who are having problems such as:

  • Excessive or unrelieved breast fullness (engorgement)
  • Previous breast surgery that may impact the milk supply
  • Severe or ongoing nipple or breast pain
  • Flat or inverted nipples causing difficulty with baby’s latch
  • Personal acute or chronic illness that is impacting breastfeeding
  • Failure of milk to “come in” by the fourth postpartum day
  • Marked variation in the breast appearance

Babies who are having problems such as:

  • Prematurity or low birth weight
  • Twin or triplet birth
  • History of medical problems after birth that affect feeding
  • Difficulty latching onto the breast or sustaining feeding
  • Excessive weight loss after birth
  • Inability to achieve birth weight by two weeks of age

Our lactation consultant sees patients at all three of our office locations.  Appointments can be made by calling her at 919-620-5374.

Lactation Education Series