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In-Home & Office Prenatal Consultations

 IBCLC help, your home or my office with easy parking

The first three days postpartum are raw, prenatal consultations help you know what to expect, and be confident that you have someone to guide you in an struggles. 

PRENATAL CONSULTS ARE FOR PARENTS WHO

  • Want to feel prepared for breastfeeding/pumping/chestfeeding/pumping.

  • Are worried about nipple/breast/chest pain

  • Want to know what is normal for babies

  • Had previous difficulties with breastfeeding/pumping/chestfeeding

  • Have a history of thyroid issues, diabetes, breast/chest surgeries, or other hormonal challenges (including PCOS)

  • Are going to have a birth with more interventions (ex: induction or belly birth) or a birth 37 weeks or earlier

  • Are first time parents

  • Want to establish contact with an IBCLC prenatally

  • Are expecting and doubting their body's ability to produce milk

  • Are experiencing any doubt or frustration with meeting their feeding goals

  • Do not have much experience with newborns 

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The two things most parents worry about with lactation is nipple pain and their baby getting enough. According to the CDC these are also the most common reasons for weaning. You don't have to go through this worry alone. I know breastfeeding and you know your baby/body/ life best, together we can come up with a plan.

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WHAT HAPPENS IN A PRENATAL CONSULT?

I LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU, YOUR PREGNANCY, YOUR EXPECTED BIRTH PLAN, YOUR BABY AND YOUR POSTPARTUM PLAN

I learn more about you, your baby, and your life through forms and conversation. We will talk about any possible yellow flags in your intake forms and how we can minimize the effects of those yellow flags. 

You will learn about your baby and lactation

You will learn the expected timeline of lactation in the newborn period and how milk production works during this time. You will get hands-on practice with latches and positioning using a doll. Lastly, we will do a mini flange fitting, and you will practice hand expression (if you want).

WE MAKE A PLAN AND UPDATE THE PLAN

We make a plan based on what we have learned in the first two steps. You can then message me in the Spruce app if you have questions, updates, or want to check in. Many parents will message me their insurance pump options or ask me for my favorite products to promote lactation. 

Ruth Hale,IBCLC is now a part of SDBFC. You can still book her lactation support by clicking the form below

Booking & Finances

Insurances accepted both by SDBFC in-person in San Diego and virtually everywhere:

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Travel radius for in San Diego (travel fees apply to home-visits): 

East county and Southbay san diego:

 East County San Diego (college area, El cajon, Rancho san diego, Santee, alpine, San Carlos, La Mesa and Jamul), Southbay (Chula Vista, Bonita, National City, Otay Ranch, San Ysidro, and Eastlake, Encanto, paradise hills)

Central and Coastal San Diego:

Central (north partk, south park,Mission Valley,  Tierrasanta, Linda vista, Clairemont, Mira mesa, miramar),Downtown san diego ( Hillcrest, little Italy, mission hills, Golden Hills) Coastal areas (Coronado, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla).  

North County

( Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas Scripps Ranch, 4s Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff, Escondido, Poway, Carlsbad, and San Marcos) 

Session length:

Prenatal initial appointment: 60-90 minutes 

Postpartum Initial appointment: 60-90  minutes

Postpartum follow-up: 60-90 minutes 

Step 1: Click the button below

Step 2: Fill out the form, the form will ask for your email first 

Step 3: The San Diego Breastfeeding Center will call you to schedule a visit

Step 4: Click here--> 

 

Steps to book: 

WHAT YOU GET

60-90 minute In-home or office visit

This is where we will complete the consult steps and come up with a plan.

Follow up support 

Prenatal clients receive priority booking. 

info@sdbfc.com

619.724.4117

Office Location

3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 320, San Diego, CA, 92108

San Diego Service Area

For home-visit lactation consultations, we serve East San Diego (college area, El cajon, Rancho san diego, Santee, alpine, San Carlos, La Mesa and Jamul), Southbay (Chula Vista, Bonita, National City, Otay Ranch, San Ysidro, and Eastlake, Encanto, paradise hills), Central San Diego (north partk, south park,Mission Valley,  Tierrasanta, Linda vista, Clairemont, Mira mesa, miramar),Downtown san diego ( Hillcrest, little Italy, mission hills, golden hills), North County ( Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Encinitas Scripps Ranch, 4s Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff, Escondido, Poway, Carlsbad, and San Marcos) and coastal areas (Coronado, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla).  

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