Professional Lactation Consultant Home Visits Bloomington, Indiana
IBCLC Home Visits to Help Families with
Breastfeeding and Pumping Through the Ups and Downs of Parenthood.
You Deserve Support!
IBCLC Home Visits to Help Families with
Breastfeeding and Pumping Through the Ups and Downs of Parenthood.
You Deserve Support!
Hello! My name is Lera, and I would love to have the opportunity to work with you as you feed your baby. Breastfeeding can be hard, and receiving skilled and compassionate support can really help. Research shows that 92% of new moms report breastfeeding challenges in the first week. You are not alone!
In 2009 I arrived home from the hospital with a baby who lost over 10% of her birth weight. The baby rarely latched, and it was painful when she did. Pumping hurt. I was struggling. I felt lost, confused, and frustrated. An IBCLC came to my home multiple times and gave me the information and guidance I needed to have a plan and meet my goals. The breastfeeding support I received made all the difference. I have been working hard to pay it forward ever since.
As a lactation consultant, I offer home visits in Bloomington, Indiana and the surrounding areas. I take the time to review your story, provide a care plan, and teach you so you feel empowered and informed. I have been passionate about supporting mothers, parents, and new families since 2009.
The first home visit after the baby is born lasts about two hours. We will discuss your health history, your current feeding routine, your goals, and any concerns you have. I will bring my lactation pediatric / neonatal scale with me, which has a measurement accuracy of 0.1 oz/2 grams so we can do a weight check. Depending on your situation, I can perform a functional oral assessment for the baby and observe you latch, breastfeed, and/or pump. I can help with latching, positioning, and pump part fitting. The goal is for the baby to be well fed and for you to feel comfortable (pain free!). Together we will create a plan that feels good to you, and I will share that plan with your healthcare providers. My goal is to help you reach your feeding goals, whatever they may be.
Many feeding situations benefit from multiple visits. Follow up visits include a weight check and last about one to two hours. I can observe a feeding and help with latch and positioning. We review how things are going and discuss your questions and concerns. I find that with many situations, an initial visit has a lot of problem solving, and follow up visits are important to help tweak the plan as things improve and progress. Most families benefit from follow up visits!
Many topics often come up during follow up visits including:
Through The Lactation Network,
I accept most of these health insurance plans:
Please note that PNOA and MultiPlan logos will appear alongside other payers on the insurance card (like Aetna, for example).
I use The Lactation Network for Health Insurance. You can use the mother's insurance or the baby's insurance. Be sure to submit both mom and baby's health insurance plans if they are on different insurance plans. For example, sometimes the baby is on the dad's plan. ***Click on the link below to see if your insurance covers consultations with me. If your insurance covers lactation visits, you get up to six visits with each birth. The first visit can be a prenatal breastfeeding consultation or a home visit consultation after the baby is born.
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