What happens during your appointment:
Prenatal breastfeeding/infant feeding education
Detailed medical history of you and your baby
Observe a feeding either at breast, with a bottle or while pumping
(Don't feel the need to wait to feed your baby, go about your routine as normal)
Weighted feeds with a neonate scale
Functional anatomical assessment of baby (Lip & Tongue assessment)
Assessment of baby's function at the breast or bottle
Hands on assistance with breastfeeding, pumping or bottle feeding
Breast pump assistance and flange fittings
Education and support
Personalized feeding plan
Referrals and follow up care
I'm trained to assess lip and tongue ties or "restrictions" in your infants mouth. I will check your infants oral function and overall feeding experience by observing a feeding and doing an oral assessment. I can help you choose if a "release" would be beneficial to your baby. I go over what a release procedure is like and educate on needed "after care" post release. I will send referrals to the pediatric dentist of your choice.
I require a Follow Up visit 1-2 days post release to check release sites, help with stretches/aftercare and make sure the procedure went well.
"Kim saw me after my baby and I had seen multiple others within the lactation support community without making any progress. At the time I was feeling defeated and unsure of what my breastfeeding journey would look like with my son. She took an extensive look at his mouth and his ability to latch at breast and bottle, we even talked about my own comfort with pumping around the clock while also exclusively nursing his twin. She offered so many great suggestions and helped fix a few things while we were there. One super simple suggestion she had helped my son significantly with latching. All this to say, I highly recommend Kim and if you're thinking about giving up, don't just yet! Give a visit with Kim a try first. Her knowledge is great and she's very warm and welcoming, I felt comfortable every step of the way."