Our Lactation Services

• Latching problems
• Slow weight gain
• Breast engorgement
  

• Pain
• Fears about milk production
• and more
  

NICU Grads and other medically fragile infants often need additional support and follow up to succeed with breastfeeding. This is so important because the benefits of breastmilk are even greater for these babies. Let our team of health care professional IBCLCs help you give your little one the best start in life!



If you need the help and support of our lactation consultants, please do not hesitate to set an appointment with us. We are looking forward to serving you.

While many breastfeeding women return to work at some point, this can be one of the biggest barriers to long term breastfeeding success. It is vitally important to have a plan in place before returning to work, to ensure you are able to maintain breastfeeding. We can help create a plan that works with your schedule, to protect your milk supply and preserve your breastfeeding relationship. We can also provide you with resources to share with your employer, discussing the importance of breastfeeding and the added benefits to employers.

Schedule an appointment today to plan your return to work!

A mother’s body is an amazing thing; women who are not currently lactating or pregnant can produce milk to feed their babies even if they have not been pregnant through induced lactation and re-lactation. 
 
Induced lactation is a process where a woman who either has never been pregnant or has not been pregnant in a while, wishes to make milk to feed a baby. This is usually done during the adoption process. This process is time-consuming and may require hormones to simulate pregnancy. We recommend that mothers who wish to induce lactation reach out to us as early as possible, as this process may take several months.
 
Re-Lactation occurs when a mother who has had a baby in the last few months but is not breastfeeding, wants to begin breastfeeding her infant. While this isn’t easy, it is relatively successful for most women. Contrary to popular beliefs, the breastfeeding relationship is not an “all or nothing” relationship. If you stopped breastfeeding before you wanted to, or if you never breastfed but now you have changed your mind, our team of experts can help you achieve your goals. 

Fathers and families are very important to a successful breastfeeding journey. A new baby can add many new responsibilities and emotions to a family. For a new mother, support from the baby’s father and other family members, especially where breastfeeding is concerned, will help the mother reach her breastfeeding goals more than anything else.

Sometimes, fathers and other family members report feeling “left out” when a mother breastfeeds. This doesn’t have to happen. There are many ways for fathers or partners to love their babies and also help the new mother. At Mother’s Helper Lactation Clinic, we offer prenatal breastfeeding classes to expectant parents, and family members and other support persons are also welcome to attend. We can help the family understand the importance of breastfeeding and how to help support the mother’s breastfeeding goals, while also allowing others to love and care for the breastfeeds baby.

• While we recognize the importance of the WHO Code, we also understand the important role pumping and bottle feeding expressed breast-milk plays in the lives of many of our clients. Many in our community must return to work or active duty, and as such we are committed to providing equitable access to the supplies and equipment needed for those women to achieve their breastfeeding goals.