Preparing For Your Sweet Baby

Breastfeeding Support While Expecting Your Little One

Pregnancy is filled with every emotion: excitement, joy, love, worry, and the incredible sense of feeling ready. As an expecting mom, you want to enjoy breastfeeding, whether it’s for the first time or you’re adding to your family.

But sometimes the amount of information you feel like you need to know is overwhelming — and all just to feed your baby!

As dedicated lactation consultants serving the Boise area, our prenatal consults are packed with information to prepare and ease your concerns about breastfeeding. We know what it’s like to worry about not feeling like enough, and we are here to change that for you! You can have a successful breastfeeding story.

Testimonials

  • "It’s been such a pleasure to work with Melanie because she’s been such a good resource for me as a new mom. Whether it’s breastfeeding, sleep issues, or self-care — she’s there to help problem solve and offer advice. I also really appreciated that she’s open to discussing and acknowledging postpartum depression. It’s nice to meet a professional who’s so open about this topic. Melanie has a kind, calm presence about her that’s a balm to the discordant feeling that comes with having a new baby."

    -Tina B.

  • “Melanie was really incredible as a resource to me with my 2-month premature infant. She’s definitely the kind of lactation consultant you want there when you are struggling through those first days (& months) of mommyhood. I can’t thank her enough for all her help and advice on breastfeeding, infant sleep, self-care, stress relief, concerns about vaccination-related issues, encouragement to trust your motherly instinct, etc. I can’t say enough good things about Melanie!”

    -Laura W.

Included In Your Prenatal Care Service Package

We are passionate about spreading vital knowledge on these issues. I’ve presented educational talks on breastfeeding and complications at several speaking engagements. I always push myself to learn more, so I can better serve families like yours.

60-Minute Consult

Get all your burning questions answered and be ready to learn! This time together gives you a head start on breastfeeding and leaves you feeling empowered.

Colostrum Collection Kit

You have unique wants and needs when it comes to your breastfeeding experience, and I’m here to support you on whatever that may look like for your family. Together, we’ll create a game plan for all your feeding questions.

My Personal Resource — Breastfeeding: A Guide to Success

It’s important to know if you have obstacles preventing an easy, joyful breastfeeding experience, like insufficient glandular tissue or inverted nipples. Or if you’re considering pumping, we cover flange fitting too. Rest assured you’ll have all the tools you need to succeed.

Individualized Care Plan

Showing you how to collect, save, and store this nutrient-packed liquid gold. Not only will we cover this in our consult, but you’ll also have directions to refer back to.

Breast Assessment

A breastfeeding guide at your fingertips to refer back to anytime you need. This guide covers everything you can imagine about nursing.

Imagine Having All The Education, Support, & Resources You Need. Before Your Bundle of Joy Arrives.

Plus, Get Access to ALL My Exclusive Resources! Get Empowered with Over 90 Additional Pages of Educational Information on:

  • Infant Sleep

  • Tongue Tie

  • Body Work

  • Going Back to Work

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Have a question that’s not answered here? Feel reach to reach out!

  • any of them do! I work with Lactation Network who uses your insurance to cover consults and breastfeeding support. Learn more at Lactation Network.

  • Use my 5 step process here!

    It goes a little something like this:

    1. Fill out Baby Bonds paperwork and consent form.

    2. Check with your insurance using Lactation Network.

    3. Read my tongue tie guide... believe me, it’s worth it.

    4. Call me to set up your appointment.

    5. Read the FAQ.

  • Believe it or not, during the day that teeny baby needs to eat every 2-3 hours and about every 3-4 hours at night. This does not apply to every baby though! My prenatal lactation consults are tailored to your specific needs. For example, if your baby is struggling to gain weight, you’ll likely need to feed them more often. But whatever your situation is, we will get through it together!

  • Similar to the answer above… maybe. I know this is a common newborn question and for good reason — everyone needs to sleep! While it’s normal for babies to lose a little weight right after birth, it’s important they gain it back quickly.

  • If you’re experiencing a low milk supply, I usually recommend pumping after feeding at least 2x a day. This sends signals to your body to make more milk as if your baby was still nursing.

  • Some babies do okay with coffee. But if your little one is experiencing reflux, sleeping issues, gas, etc, it may be worth it to try without to see if you notice improvement. Ask me more about this during our consult!

  • If breastfeeding is going well, you can begin to use a pacifier around 4-6 weeks. But some babies need them sooner than that because they just like the extra comfort and it soothes them. I’ll advise you when we work together and I see how your baby is feeding.

  • If you don’t know what this is, don’t worry, you’re still a good mom! Antenatal expression is the process of expelling colostrum out of your breasts (and storing this gold later for your baby to have). I usually recommend starting at 37 weeks pregnant as long as it’s cleared by your medical provider.

  • Confidence

  • Support

  • Resources

  • And lots of LOVE!

Be ready to breastfeed your baby with…