Mama’s Arms Lactation Services

Two thumbs up for Jill’s prenatal breastfeeding support. Jill was recommended by my doula, who knew that I had already read a great breastfeeding book + seen a lot of relevant online videos, so it didn’t make sense to rehash the same stuff at a typical hospital-​based breastfeeding class. Jill customized a one-​on-​one prenatal session to address my unique concerns. For example, I am delivering at a hospital that’s not known for great lactation support, and we talked about many strategies to establish/​protect my milk supply and to ensure that baby gets enough colostrum. Jill has many years of experience as a lactation consultant at various hospitals, and her insider perspective was very valuable! She’s also an RN and an IBCLC RLC, and her professionalism and experience really shows. She had a great answer to all of my questions and lots of stories (both positive and cautionary) to share.
Jill also helped me think ahead to when my maternity leave ends, including helping me orient to my new breast pump (she even tested the vacuum pressure!), strategies for effectively bottle-​feeding a breast-​fed baby, and thinking about birth control options and their effect on breastfeeding. Jill saved me from making dozens of rookie mistakes, and I really appreciate her hands-​on help + lots of demonstrations with visual aids. Her office is peaceful and relaxing, and she’s a very calm and friendly person. I feel better knowing that if something goes wonky with breastfeeding after delivery, I’ll have Jill’s number and can arrange for her to do a home visit.