Lactation and Breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. Contact our Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) with your questions or concerns today!
Hannah
Hello! I am the Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) here at Flat River Doulas.
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I'm sure you're wondering what a CBS is and that's ok! There are so many acronyms for Lactation Professionals that it can get confusing. My credential specifically means I have 95+ Hours of Lactation Specific training through Lactation Education Resources(LER). I became certified in 2019 and since then I have been primarily teaching breastfeeding classes and doing in-home consults. I'm excited to start offering my new Prenatal Consults in-office as well as my Welcome Home Consults safely in-home.
​Personally, I have exclusively breastfed 6 kids for different durations; ranging between 11 months and 19 months. I have simultaneously experienced various breastfeeding conditions including but not limited to: exclusively breastfeeding twins, plugged ducts, milk bleb, mastitis, pumping, shallow latch tethered oral ties (tongue, lip, and buccal). ​
How can I help you?
That is a great question! Your needs and breastfeeding goals are my desire. I want to give you the breastfeeding support you need in order for both you and your baby to thrive. Each mother-baby unit is unique. You deserve individualized care that looks right for you and your baby.
While we are together, I will assess feeding at the breast and/or with the bottle, milk supply, weight gain and milk transfer, latching, and everything between. We will look for underlying causes of problems and develop a plan to address what you are experiencing. You will receive a care plan that is specific to you and your baby.
I can help you and your baby with a wide range of issues, including:
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Weight Gain Concerns
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Positioning and Latching
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Low Supply
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Oversupply
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Clogs, Engorgement & Mastitis
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Nipple or Breast Pain
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Cluster Feeding
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Returning to Work or School
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Breastfeeding Multiples
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Tandem Feeding
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Exclusive Pumping​
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Weaning
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Introducing Solids