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Hello! I am a Postpartum RN and board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) with a passion for supporting families during the early days of life with a newborn. My over 25 years of experience in maternal-infant care has given me the clinical knowledge to guide parents through recovery from birth, newborn care, and feeding challenges. I provide compassionate and personalized care in the comfort of your own home. My goal is to empower each family with confidence, practical skills, and reassurance so you may feel supported, informed and connected during the adjustment to parenthood. When appropriate, I will collaborate with or contact your pediatrician, OB, or other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and to support safe, comprehensive care.
Personalized in home breastfeeding support provided by a Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant. During your visit, we will review your health history, birth experience and feeding journey. Provide hands on guidance and real time adjustments. Assess your baby's feeding, latch and positioning. Evaluate milk transfer and supply. Identify any challenges such as nipple pain, low supply, or jaundice and baby's weight concerns. Develop a customized care plan tailored to support your breastfeeding, pumping and or bottlefeeding as needed.
My follow up in home lactation visits are designed to build on your initial consult, offering continued hands on support, as you and your baby grow and adjust. As an RN I continue to provide evidence based care while monitoring both maternal and infant well being. During your follow up visit, we will reassess feeding progress and address any new concerns. We will fine tune the latch, positioning and comfort. Monitor milk supply and infant's intake. Support growth spurts, pumping, returning to work, or any breastfeeding questions and concerns. Follow up care helps reinforce what's working, correct what's not, and to give you peace of mind as things change
The Joy of Nursing provides in-home and virtual prenatal and postpartum support from a Registered Nurse. My lactation services include support with latch and positioning, milk supply, pumping and trouble shooting common challenges. I assess each infant and provide pre and post feeding weight checks to determine feeding effectiveness, and overall well being to ensure both you and your baby are thriving. In the comfort of your home, I assist with newborn care, maternal health, feeding guidance and emotional support. My goal is to offer hands on help and practical education to build your confidence. I provide guidance on newborn behavior, sleep patterns, soothing techniques and postpartum recovery. Every visit is centered around your feeding goals, whether that is exclusive breastfeeding or supplementation.
I am a new mom who was heavily engorged. She was able to come to my home same day and assist me with my breasts and help me navigate breastfeeding. Very professional. Found out later my pediatrician recommends her and trusts her input.
— Anjanette W.
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Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure helping you on your breastfeeding journey with your newborn.
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