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SERVICES
Offering In-Home Lactation Services to meet your family's needs in Macomb County. Your Lactation Consultant will travel up to 40 minutes round trip to meet you in your home. Travel beyond 40 minutes will require a travel fee. Please contact Ruth if you have questions regarding your location.
Telehealth visits may be available for your convenience and for those outside of our traveling abilities.
For Client's who do not have lactation insurance coverage, the cost for Consultation is $120.00 for the first hour and $100.00 for each additional hour. There is a 1 hour minimum for In-Home Visits. Any time beyond 1 hour will be calculated at 30 minute intervals.
We keep it simple by offering a standard hourly fee which includes up to a total 40 minutes of travel time to and from your home, time used to prepare for our visit as well as time to complete your plan of care afterward.
Take a look at our Services to get an idea of how much time is typically required for visits. Listed times are estimates and may be shorter or longer based on your needs.
PRENATAL EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION
During our session, we will prepare you for what to expect once your baby is here. We will discuss ways to advocate for your breastfeeding plan in your birthing center. We talk about the early days of breastfeeding and how to know your baby is getting all the milk she or he needs. We will also practice positioning and learning how to hand express breast milk. This is a great time to discuss all of your concerns and raise your confidence in caring for your new baby.
90 minutes
INITIAL CONSULTATION
This is a great follow-up to your Prenatal Education or as a stand-alone Initial Consultation. During this visit we will address what is going on with breastfeeding at the moment. We will talk about what happened before, during, and after birth. You and your baby will receive both physical and health history assessments. Your baby will be weighed before and after feedings as an important clue to determine how breastfeeding is going. Your Consultant will observe and assist with a full breastfeeding to address your concerns and develop a plan to work toward improving your experience. This Consultation will look different for each family and a follow-up may be recommended based on your situation.
90 minutes (add 1 hour for each additional baby)
FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION
This Consultation is a follow-up to your Initial Consultation. This can be scheduled as needed to address new concerns or evaluate how breastfeeding is progressing.
60-90 minutes (add 1 hour for each additional baby)
MILK EXPRESSION AND PUMPING
Some families, for a variety of reasons, find they need to express breast milk for a short time. Others find that exclusively expressing breast milk is what works for their family. Here we will ensure you are getting the most benefits from pumping. We will make sure you have the proper fit and are using the best techniques and pumping schedule to ensure a robust milk supply.
60 minutes
RETURNING TO WORK
Working on top of caring for a family can feel overwhelming. There are ways you can prepare yourself to help your routine move a little smoother. I will share strategies to help you maintain a healthy milk supply while reducing the stress you might feel during this transition.
60 minutes
WEANING
Weaning is a time of big change, and it can bring mixed feelings to you and your baby. During this Consultation, we will discuss strategies to help weaning feel a little easier for you and your baby. We will talk about how to gradually reduce your milk supply, stay comfortable and help your baby move through this transitional time.
60 minutes
