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Prenatal & Postpartum Lactation Consultations

Preparing for breastfeeding before your baby arrives can help you feel more confident and reduce the likelihood of common feeding challenges during those important early weeks.

We offer free virtual and in-person group breastfeeding classes that provide evidence-based education on breastfeeding basics, newborn feeding behavior, milk production, pumping, partner support, and what to expect in the early postpartum period. To register for an upcoming class, email us at Hello@KindredMilk.com.

For families looking for more individualized support, we also offer one-on-one prenatal lactation consultations. During these personalized visits, we'll review your medical history, previous feeding experiences, and breastfeeding goals to identify any factors that could impact your feeding journey. Together, we'll develop a proactive plan tailored to your family's needs, discuss strategies to optimize breastfeeding success, and answer your questions before your baby arrives.

After your baby is born, we provide in-home and virtual postpartum lactation consultations to support you through the critical early days and weeks of feeding. Whenever possible. We can often come directly to you within 24-48 hours of you arriving home from the hospital or birth center. Research shows that early and proper breastfeeding support is a key pillar in long-term success.

Whether you need help with latching, milk supply, pumping, nipple pain, infant weight gain, infant weight loss, jaundice, tongue tie, premature breastfeeding infant, bottle feeding, bottle refusal or simply reassurance that feeding is going well, we're here to provide compassionate, evidence-based care. Early lactation support has been shown to improve breastfeeding outcomes, increase parental confidence, and help families meet their feeding goals.

Learn more about the benefits of prenatal breastfeeding education here.




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Insurance and Pricing:

  • We have chosen to remain an out-of-network IBCLC practice because it allows us to provide the personalized, relationship-based care that families deserve. Insurance-based care often places limits on appointment length, follow-up support, documentation requirements and the clinical flexibility we can offer. By working directly with our clients, we are able to spend the time needed to thoroughly assess your concerns, answer your questions, and provide individualized, evidence-based care without the constraints of insurance reimbursement.

    To help make our services more accessible, we gladly accept HSA and FSA cards in addition to credit or debit card payment options and can provide a coded superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

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FAQs

  • An IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is a healthcare professional with specialized training in breastfeeding and lactation support. They are considered the gold-standard in lactation support. They are certified through a rigorous process involving clinical hours, education, and a comprehensive board exam, making them the experts in lactation care and infant feeding. IBCLCs help both prenatally and postpartum by preparing new moms for breastfeeding, addressing latching issues, milk supply concerns, infant milk transfer difficulties, nipple pain, and supporting pumping or bottle-feeding families as well. They also assist in more complex situations such as oral function or tongue tie assessments, feeding premature or medically fragile babies, and navigating weaning when the time is right.

    Beyond physical challenges, IBCLCs provide emotional support and reassurance, helping new parents feel confident and heard during the often overwhelming postpartum period. Whether a mom is just starting out or facing specific feeding struggles later in their breastfeeding journey, an IBCLC offers expert, personalized guidance that can make a significant difference in both the baby's health and the mother's breastfeeding experience. Connecting with one early can prevent many common issues and offer vital support when it’s most needed.

  • Great question — and the short answer is: Yes, you will benefit from seeing an IBCLC, even if you're already working with an OB/GYN, midwife or pediatrician.

    OB/GYNs, midwives and pediatricians are essential for your and your baby’s overall health, but most do not receive in-depth training in lactation management the way an IBCLC does as a specialist in lactation and infant feeding specifically. While your physicians can offer general advice, they often refer patients to an IBCLC when there are specific breastfeeding concerns — like pain, low milk supply, latching problems, slow weight gain, or questions about pumping and bottles.

    An IBCLC specializes solely in lactation and infant feeding issues. They spend time observing feedings, doing hands-on assessments, and crafting personalized clinical care plans for lactation managment and infant feeding. If breastfeeding is something you want to pursue (or are struggling with), an IBCLC can be a crucial part of your care team — complementing, not replacing, your doctor or your baby’s pediatrician.

    • Painful latch or nipple damage

    • Baby won’t latch at all

    • Shallow latch causing pain or poor milk transfer

    • Slow or low infant weight gain

    • Baby falling asleep at the breast before finishing a feed

    • Premature baby

    • Multiples

    • Low milk supply or worry about not making enough milk

    • Oversupply or forceful let-down

    • Delayed onset of mature milk transition after birth

    • Frequent or very short feedings

    • Fussy or gassy baby that may signal ineffective feeding or food allergies

    • Green, frothy, or mucusy stools or concerning amounts of spit-up

    • Pumping schedule to maintain or build supply

    • Choosing the right pump or flange size or pain when pumping

    • Bottle refusal or bottle aversion

    • Returning to work and managing milk storage and feeding routines

    • Suspected tongue-tie or lip-tie or oral function concern

    • Flat or inverted nipples

    • Engorgement, thrush, vasospasms, clogged ducts, or mastitis

    • Weaning from nipple shield

    • Weaning from breastfeeding