

Breastfeeding support creates a space for preventative education and learning basic breastfeeding techniques as well as troubleshooting for all stages of breastfeeding from birth through weaning and tandem nursing. Breastfeeding support involves gentle latch techniques that follow the natural flow of breastfeeding enabling you to balance this learning dance with your new baby and family. Breastfeeding support is available by e-mail, phone, live online web meetings, and in-person sessions within 1 hour of zip 26164.
Breastfeeding Support Includes:
- Gentle Latch and Positioning Techniques
- Noticing when Baby is Swallowing Milk
- Breastfeeding Education & Awareness
- Breast Compressions
- Pain & Discomfort Prevention
- Pain & Discomfort Troubleshooting
- Supplemental Nursing System/Lactation Aid
- Muscle/Alignment Awareness
- Tongue & Lip Tie Assessment (Tethered Oral Tissues TOTS)
- Referrals to Oral Resriction Revion providers and IBCLCs as Needed
I have been providing breastfeeding education and support since 2009 in the Mid-Ohio Valley community including hosting (with my mom) the annual MOV Mother’s Day 5k & Kids’ races for 10 years raising money to support breastfeeding and birth in the Mid-Ohio Valley. My support includes prenatal education, postpartum guidance, troubleshooting, and care through weaning, relactation, and nursing during pregnancy as well as tandem nursing and nursing multiples. Breastfeeding support via phone and messaging is provided free to all my birth class and doula clients.
My approach to breastfeeding is gently watching mom and baby learn about each other, and offering gentle guidance through teaching moms and their support team on what to look for to know that baby is swallowing milk, as well as learn about the breastfeeding relationship so breastfeeding becomes more normalized. These services are offered through my free monthly breastfeeding clinic, as well as through messaging, phone, and in-home (or at your birth facility). Yes, I DO offer breastfeeding services “after hours” and on weekends! Babies don’t stop nursing for schedules, and that means moms need support for all phases!
Breastfeeding Clinic
FREE
I host a monthly Breastfeeding Clinic & Support Group in Parkersburg, WV on the 4th Saturday of every month (except December). Care during the clinic is free and provides group family-to-family support as well as one-on-one support from me as needed, offering many of the same services available as with private visits including babywearing and nursing in a carrier.
In-Home Consult
$60 First Hour ($30 for additional)
- In-Home Breastfeeding Support
- At Birth Facility/Hospital Breastfeeding Support
- Tongue Tie Assessment
- Latch & Position Guidance
- Stretching Guidance
- Rebirthing
- Lactation Aid Guidance
- Relactation & Supplementing at the Breast Guidance
- Breastfeeding Education
Virtual Consult
$30/hr
- Live Video Support Session (you will need internet access and the ability to share a live video)
- Latch Assessment
- Swallowing Assessment
- Position Guidance
- Latch Guidance
- Stretching Guidance
- Breastfeeding Education
- Available on short-term notice and odd hours

