My Approach

There are many ways to feed a baby, and I encourage you to find an IBCLC who resonates with your family and parenting values.

I focus on promoting and fostering your baby’s natural feeding instincts and abilities. I respect for the innate wisdom of our bodies and believe that babies (and parents!) are much more capable than we often give them credit for. I never use forceful techniques when encouraging an infant to latch and honor the verbal and nonverbal cues provided by both parent and infant which communicate their boundaries. I do not believe there is any one position or technique that is “best”, but I do emphasize those that are most conducive to infant-led attachment, such as laid back positioning.

I believe that breastfeeding is a reciprocal relationship that should be mutually beneficial to both you and your baby. In practice, this means that I do not push breastfeeding agendas on a parent when they communicate that it is not feasible or desirable for their situation. I do not believe that breastfeeding should “succeed” at the expense of the parent’s mental or physical health. Breastfeeding is a relationship contingent on bodily consent, and it is only in the context of a wholehearted “yes” that both the parent and baby will thrive.

I aim to provide evidence-based health information to parents without judgement. Breastfeeding can be an emotionally charged space and I do not believe it is my role as a care provider to not add to that dynamic, but instead provide the research and allow the parents to make an informed choice.

Finally, I prioritize a family’s individual context and infant feeding goals when creating a plan of care. While the Internet can provide broad recommendations on length and type of infant feeding, I am able to spend extended time with families to create personalized feeding plans that take into account their unique environment. I support parents with all infant feeding styles, including combination feeding, exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive pumping, and formula feeding.

If this approach is in alignment with your values, I would love to schedule a time to talk about how I can help you meeting your breastfeeding goals. Please feel free to contact me here to schedule a visit.