Postpartum lactation care
From the first days at home to weaning, hands-on help with feeding and follow-up as things change.
The first weeks are when most feeding problems start, and when the right help makes the biggest difference. A postpartum visit is a full feeding assessment with an IBCLC: we watch a real feed, look at the whole picture, and leave you with a plan you can follow when we are gone.
Who it’s for
- Latching hurts, or your baby will not latch at all
- You are not sure your baby is getting enough, or your pediatrician is worried about weight
- You were told to supplement and do not know how much, or how to protect your supply
- Pumping hurts, or the output is not what you expected
- You have been told everything looks normal, but feeding still clicks, leaks or hurts
- Your baby refuses the bottle, or suddenly stopped taking it
- Feeding was going fine and something changed: a nursing strike, a growth spurt, going back to work, starting solids
What the visit covers
- Your IBCLC watches a real feed, not a demonstration
- Latch, positioning, milk transfer, feeding frequency and your supply
- Your baby’s oral function, including tongue and lip tie
- A weighted feed when weight or transfer is the question (office and home)
- Pump settings, schedules and flange fitting if pumping is part of your plan
- An individualized feeding plan, and follow-up as feeding changes
Where
Postpartum visits happen in our offices, in your home across Dallas–Fort Worth, or by telehealth for the questions that suit it. The first visit is usually best in person.
What happens next
Feeding changes as your baby grows. Follow-up visits, often by telehealth, keep the plan current through growth spurts, returning to work, introducing bottles or solids and weaning.
How soon after birth can we come?
As soon as you are discharged. The first week is the most useful time for a first visit, and in-home visits exist precisely for that week.
Will one visit be enough?
Often one visit and a follow-up. Some situations, like ties, supply building or a slow-gaining baby, need a few visits over several weeks. We tell you what we expect at the first visit.
Do you work with my pediatrician?
Yes. Bring any weight checks, and we will share the feeding plan with your pediatrician when you want us to.
