Karen Ware Bell, IBCLC
Breast Is Best Lactation Services LLC
Lactation Services
Breast Is Best Lactation Services is a full-service lactation practice. We provide virtual prenatal breastfeeding classes, Our Momi-Baby Assessment home visit consultation is suggested in the first days after birth to help mommy and baby initiate exclusive breastfeeding. This assessment is typically 1.5 hours to 3 hours. The virtual Momi-Baby Assessment is a series. Facetime or Duo visits, phone calls, and texting over 1.5 weeks.
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Additional Consultations:
Pumping and returning to work/ Pumping and working from home. Starting solids. Increasing your milk supply. Transitioning from bottle back to breast. Issues with Jaundice, thrush, plugged ducts, mastitis, low, slow weight gain.
Let's continue to represent breastfeeding as the normal way to feed our newborns
Prenatal Breastfeeding 101
Prenatal breastfeeding education is an important piece to a sustained, successful breastfeeding experience. Breast Is Best Lactation Services offers a comprehensive interactive prenatal breastfeeding 101 course.
Presentation Topics:
How Breastfeeding Works
Latch and Positioning
When to Feed Your Baby.
Getting Enough Milk
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The course is 2 hours. Mom and dad must be present. You are strongly encouraged to invite grandparents, siblings, or anyone that supports your decision to breastfeed. Educating your support team is vital to your success.
Couples should register during their 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.
Prenatal breastfeeding education is essential.
"Human milk is a complex living substance that is key to good health and optimal development for human infants"
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Momi-Baby Assessment
Every breastfeeding couplet should have an assessment that assures mom and baby that positioning and latch are correct and that mom understands when to pump her breasts as well as understanding that breastfeeding is never timed, always on demand. Sore Nipples are not tolerated!!!!
Phone Support Consultations
Pumping and returning to work
Low milk supply issues
Engorgement/Plugged ducts
Weaning my baby
Starting Solids
There may be additional issues that I may not have outlined. Please do not hesitate to call.
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