Lactation Support Counselor for Feeding Help
A lactation support counselor helps you feed your baby with more ease and confidence. Marcelline David is a certified lactation support counselor in Brooklyn, and she supports every feeding choice.
What does a lactation support counselor do?
A lactation support counselor teaches, encourages and also problem-solves with you. For example, she can help with latch and positioning. She can also help you set up a pump, size flanges, or plan bottle feeds.
Above all, she supports your goals. While some parents want to nurse only, others want to pump, use formula or combine methods. Every choice is welcome here.
Common feeding questions we help with
- Latch and comfortable positions.
- Feeding cues, including how often to feed.
- Pumping schedules as well as milk storage.
- Paced bottle feeding.
- Returning to work while feeding.
- Also, feeding twins and multiples.
For more reading, both La Leche League International and the CDC breastfeeding pages share helpful, free guides.
When to see a doctor or IBCLC
Our lactation help is non-medical. So, if you notice fever, breast redness, poor weight gain or very few wet diapers, please call your doctor or pediatrician right away. We may also suggest an IBCLC for complex medical feeding problems.
Even then, we can keep supporting you. For instance, we can help you follow a feeding plan at home.
Lactation support counselor visits at home
Feeding help works best in your own space. That is why we visit you at home, with your own chair, pillows and pump. Lactation help can also be part of a postpartum doula visit or newborn care shift.
Where we offer feeding support
We also serve families in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the rest of New York City, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut and Upstate New York. For more, see our service areas.
Other ways we can help
Common questions about our lactation support counselor support
Is this the same as an IBCLC?
No. An IBCLC has a different, more clinical credential, while a lactation support counselor offers education and support. So we refer to an IBCLC or your doctor when a problem needs clinical care.
Do you help with pumping?
Yes. We help with pump setup and schedules, as well as milk storage and getting back to work.
Do you support formula feeding?
Yes. We help with safe bottle prep, paced feeding and also combination feeding, without judgment.
Can you help with twins?
Yes. Marcelline has six years of experience caring for multiples, including feeding routines for two babies.
How soon can you visit?
It depends on the schedule, so call 347-356-4691 and we will do our best to find a time quickly.
Let’s talk about your family
When you are ready, call 347-356-4691 or send a message so we can help.