Fill out the paperwork, sign the consents and review practice policies please! It is best if this information is filled out prior to our appointment. Try and make sure your baby is hungry around the time of our appointment (or within the hour of our appointment time). Gather your supplies! Pumps, pillows, flanges, nipple butters, bottles, nipples, pacifiers, breast shells ect. I am happy to review the best ways to utilize what you have. If you need flanges or other common supplies, I carry a small stock with me to our visit. My only ask is you cover the cost of these flanges and this will be invoiced separately. Baby will be weighed at the beginning of our consult and after a breastfeed if clinical indicated to determine milk intake and ability to transfer milk from the breast. I utilize a Tanita BD-815U high end scale that provides incredible sensitivity for the smallest of patients. It was specifically designed to weigh premature infants and babies that are having difficulty gaining weight, featuring a measurement accuracy of 0.1oz/2g. This is especially helpful for obtaining weight gain calculation for pre and post feeding also known as a test weight. A test weight will tell you exactly what your baby takes in at the breast. Not all scales are created equal!

When I arrive at your home, I’ll remove my shoes and wash my hands before we begin. If your baby is content or sleeping, we’ll start by reviewing your intake form and discussing your feeding experience so far—this usually takes about 15 minutes. If your baby is hungry, we’ll jump right into feeding, and gather background information afterward. During the consult, I’ll perform a gentle oral assessment to check for oral ties and any other factors that may be impacting feeding. I’ll weigh your baby before and after the feeding to determine how much milk they transferred. While your baby feeds, I may offer hands-on guidance or suggestions to improve latch, positioning, your comfort, and milk transfer. After the feeding, we’ll review what I observed and work together to develop a personalized Care Plan that fits your goals and your family’s needs. This plan is flexible and can evolve—we’ll adjust it together if something isn’t working. I have plenty of ideas and tools to support you! Within 24 hours of our visit, you’ll receive: A detailed written Care Plan with tailored suggestions and helpful resources. A secure messaging portal login where you’ll have unlimited access to me for ongoing support (based on the package you’ve purchased). A report faxed to your baby’s pediatrician, if requested.

A virtual consult closely mirrors an in-home visit, minus the hands-on elements. While I won’t be able to weigh your baby or perform an oral assessment, we’ll still walk through your feeding experience, observe a feed (if baby is hungry), and work together on positioning, latch, and other strategies to support your goals. You’ll also receive a personalized Care Plan, resource links, and access to our messaging portal for follow-up support.

If you clean for me, I'll be mad LOL. ABSOLUTELY NOT! I love home visits because I get to see you where you are most comfortable. I have had two babies myself and been postpartum and know what its like to be healing and exhausted and having trouble keeping up with day-to-day chores.

I am not allergic to animals and am truly obsessed with your animals as much as you are. You know your pet best, if you think they will be unpredictable or in the way during our visit, I recommend keeping them in a separate room for the consultation.