Lactation Support

Initial In-Home Lactation Consult: $250  (~1½ - 2 hrs: Visits focus on lactation/infant feeding only)  

  • We start with a review and discussion of you and your baby's health history, birth and feeding experience to date, via intake forms sent in advance of our appointment.

  • Then clarify the current situation, concerns and goals.

  • I'll take a clinical look to assess your breast/chest and baby’s oral and structural anatomy to understand more about how you fit one another.

  • I will weigh baby with a sensitive scale to measure milk transfer during and observed feed and if needed provide hands-on assistance.

  • Together we develop a care and feeding plan that you can work with.

  • Visit includes 1 week of unlimited text, phone and email support.

In-Home Follow-up Visits: $175 (~1½ hrs: Visits focus on lactation/infant feeding only) 

  • We will tweak the plan based on outcomes of the previous plan.

  • Visit includes 1 week of unlimited text, phone and email support.

HOW IT WORKS:

Packages include, but aren’t limited to:

  • One initial appointment prior to your birth, to review health/prenatal history & postpartum expectations.

  • 6 home visits after your birth. Each visit approximately 1½ - 2 hours.

  • Availability by phone & text for questions that arise outside of our visits.

  • First 3 visits will take place within 10 days after the birth.

  • Next 3 visits will take place between 2 and 6 weeks postpartum - depending on your recovery needs.

‘Á la carte’ Appointments:

  • If you only need 1 or 2 visits for moderate support and advice, that is an option as well.

VISITS may INCLUDE:

For Birthing Person:

  • Getting settled in at home

  • Assessment of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temp)

  • Fundal height check (checking that your uterus is going back down to normal size appropriately)

  • Perineal care (including comfort measures for swelling, sitz herbs if desired, checking sutures for healing or infection)

  • Check on your lochia (bleeding)

  • Nutrition support (including medications and supplements, if needed)

  • Discuss elimination (constipation, burning or pain with urination)

  • Breast/chest feeding support (guidance for common issues; engorgement, sore nipples or clogged ducts, and preventing thrush or infection, etc.)

  • Help with emotional recovery from birth, including processing the birth.

    ...and of course, answering all your questions!

For Baby:

  • Tracking newborn weight gain

  • Help with breast/chest feeding (positioning, effective latching and milk transfer, common issues)

  • Vital signs (heart and lungs, respiration, and temperature)

  • Checking overall general health

  • Umbilical cord care

  • Discuss baby’s sleeping patterns and normal newborn behavior

  • Discuss elimination (normal pee and poop)

  • Checking skin (rashes, signs of jaundice)

  • Teaching soothing techniques

  • Rainbow ink footprints!

Call or email me today for more information or to set up an interview!

(510) 928-7700 | blissmidwifery@gmail.com

I am an out-of-network provider. PPO policies will often cover a percentage (avg. 70%) of my services depending on your plan after deductibles have been met. I currently don’t work with a billing company, but can provide you with an bill to submit for reimbursement. Clients have also had luck with reimbursement through their HSA or FSA programs.

My service area includes: Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Richmond, Kensington, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Concord, Dublin, Pleasanton, Martinez, Pinole, Antioch, Brentwood, Vallejo, San Rafael, Mill Valley, and general East Bay, Marin, North Bay, and San Francisco Bay Area.