Services
lactation consulting
Certified lactation consultants are professional healthcare providers who specialize in the support, training and guidance of breastfeeding families, helping them to achieve their nursing goals. While some mothers and babies take to breastfeeding immediately, many need help with latching difficulties, painful nursing, low milk production or inadequate baby weight gain. Vicki can help, while listening to you and your baby’s specific needs! As a certified lactation consultant, Vicki can provide:
- Pre-natal breastfeeding education - private or group.
- Flexible appointment scheduling for in-home or in-office lactation consultation visits as well as telephone support (24/7 availability)
- Infant weight checks
- Breast pump sales
- Facilitate breastfeeding parents’ groups
childbirth education
As a childbirth educator, it is Vicki’s job to prepare you and educate you about the birthing process. There is a lot to know, but most importantly, Vicki caters to what it is you want to know.
She provides:
- Scheduled group classes that focus on different relaxation techniques, the stages of labor, partner participation and more
- Private classes that cover the same as group classes but more specifically structured for individual needs and interests
- Refresher childbirth courses for parents who have already experienced birth but would like a review of birthing techniques and may desire further quidance.
lactation equipment
Vicki has a full range of lactation equipment available. If the equipment you seek is not listed here, please call for details about other equipment.
Equipment for sale
- Double-sided electric breast pumps
- Single and manual breast pumps
- Nipple shields
- Supplemental feeding system (SNS)
- Personal fit breast shields
- Replacement pump parts
Services
doula services
A labor doula is a labor support professional that provides care and comfort to the mother and her partner during childbirth. In this role, Vicki solely focuses on the holistic needs of mother and partner, while the medical staff is trained to monitor the medical needs. Vicki is there for YOU!
She can...
- Help with birthing plans
- Assist with comfort and relaxation techniques
- Provide emotional support and explanations of medical procedures
- Offer post-partum home visits after birth
- Help to get breastfeeding off to the best possible start
Again, a little help can go a long way. Whether you are in need of childbirth education, support during labor or breastfeeding assistance, Vicki is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide the assistance you need.
“The scheduled classes conflicted with our schedule. Vicki came to our house and taught us everything we needed to know about the stages of childbirth and relaxation techiques - it was great!”
Terri & Pete - Stowe, VT
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