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I think I’m doing okay breastfeeding. It doesn’t hurt anymore and she is latching well. But how do I know if I’m supplying enough milk for her?

Lactation Consultant in kalamazoo. Feeding and sleep training

Not sure if baby is getting enough milk from breastfeeding would like a weighted feed done

I need help with getting help with my latch of baby to make sure she is properly latched for feedings I planned on exclusively breastfeeding and as well as help with clogged milk ducts

Help with proper latch, nipple is red and painful and I can’t seem to correct his latch

Home birth, first child Not sure on budget Still planning the birth plan, its my first child so this is all very new still

I plan to give birth at home with no epidural which I'm hoping could be covered by insurance so relatively low to no out of pocket

This is my first birth and we are giving birth away from home (our families are in Chicago) so I’m looking for extra support and guidance. We will be giving birth at Sparrow hospital. My goals are to avoid C-section (if possible), avoid any invasive tools or unnecessary procedures and avoid epidural (if possible). I’m open to someone with less experience and I am unsure on a budget at this time.

I plan to give birth at a hospital. I plan on exclusive pumping but supplementing with formula when needed. No nursing at all.

I'm looking for a lactation consultant that is covered by my insurance. This will be my first baby so I'd like to have guidance as I start breast-feeding, using a pump, and figuring everything out. I plan to give birth at a hospital.

I am looking for a midwife or even 2, an doula possibly, and a lactation consultant to guide me through all of the specifics of a home birth and what it all entails! I want to do a home birth (we live in an apartment as well) so bad, but am also nervous of the risks it might come with. My husband and I live 5 minutes from a University of Michigan hospital, and I have an OB. My pregnancy has gone as perfect as it can, and baby is completely healthy and has absolutely no issues! I’m hoping to at least talk to a midwife at first to decide for sure that a home birth is right for me and my baby girl! If my husband and I decide it is for sure what we want then I want to move forward in doing a home birth with a midwife and maybe even a doula?… my husband is completely on board with the home birth idea as well and is super supportive of any route I choose to go! I want to make my dream home birth happen! So I don’t know the price range of what we want to be in, but if our insurance helps us out which I think it should, we can be pretty flexible! I’m not completely sure what the price range is for a midwife and doula either, but I’m definitely going to do some research and see what a reasonable budget is! I’m hoping to find someone patient, takes their time (doesn’t rush the delivery unless medically needed), is soft spoken when needed, and is bubbly and positive! My husband and I are Christians as well, but either way it isn’t a make or break type of thing! I’m flexible with that type of thing! My birth plan is obviously I want to do a home birth if I possibly can, I want to go unmedicated, I want the lights to be on, but dimmed and at my place the lighting is perfect for the amount of light I want to have, I want/need a calm and peaceful environment because I can get stressed easily if the environment is chaotic and rushed, I want to maybe have music playing in the background just to have a peaceful labor, I want to move around as much as possible while laboring, I am very open to cervical checks to see how much I’m dilated as well as checking baby girl’s heart rate on a Doppler, I love encouragement and talking (any sort of fun or easy going conversations is such a great way to help me get through contractions), if i can have pictures and videos taken here and there I would love to get some taken to remember those moments, I’m not exactly sure what position I want to give birth in but I’m thinking on my back on my own bed like normal or sitting up a bit on my bed as well, and I would love to have my husband cut the cord and be as involved as possible in the birth of he wants to be! This birth plan is long and specific, but if it doesn’t go exactly to plan I’m flexible as long as we are both healthy! I’m also not sure if it’s still possible being in an apartment but I really hope it can be! The walls are pretty sound proof:) I am so excited for this journey and I am looking forward to hopefully making my dream home birth a reality!

Hello, My name is Kiley, and I’m reaching out to see if I can schedule a lactation consultation at your earliest convenience. We’re looking for some support with breastfeeding and would really appreciate your guidance. Specifically, I’m hoping to get help with: • Improving latch and positioning • Encouraging effective latching without a nipple shield (we’re currently using a shield on the left side and would love help weaning off of it) • Making sure our baby is getting optimal milk during feeds and gaining weight appropriately • Guidance on pumping and how to do that effectively in tandem with breastfeeding Overall, we’re looking for some foundational breastfeeding support to make sure we’re on the right track and to build confidence moving forward.