BREAST/CHESTFEEDING
The World Health Organization reports that “that mothers and other caregivers require active support for establishing and sustaining appropriate breastfeeding practices.” Whether breastfeeding comes easily for you or not, having a strong support system is absolutely key to helping you meet your nursing goals.
While your partner, family members and mom friends are there to cheer you on and pick you up when you’re feeling discouraged, no one is better prepared to help you with breastfeeding than an IBCLC, or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Sharon Sullivan, IBCLC, RN with Loveblossom Lactation & Wellness provides lactation visits in Anacortes at her office in the Holding Space Birth & Wellness Cooperative, at home and via Tele-health. Your insurance can be billed for office visits, in partnership with Anacortes Midwifery Care. Online booking is available.
Frenotomies are offered through Anacortes Midwifery Care by Kelly McKittrick, ARNP, IBCLC in conjunction with Loveblossom Lactation & Wellness. Please book with Sharon for an evaluation.
Sharon also co-hosts the Lactation Lounge on Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am at The Holding Space Birth & Wellness Cooperative, a free breast/chestfeeding support group, open to all. Please RSVP.
Island Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient lactation services with Terri Shilling, IBCLC and frenotomies by Dr. Weeks, DO.
WhidbeyHealth offers inpatient and outpatient lactation services with Lactation Specialists and you can call 360.678.7656, ext. 2145
Tulip City (Burlington) IBCLC
Fairhaven Lactation (Bellingham to Burlington) offers home visits (call for available locations)
Pacific Wellness & Lactation (Everett) offers laser frenotomy, craniosacral therapy and multiple IBCLCs.
Breast Pumps
I have no affiliation with any specific breast pump. That said, everyone should own a Haaka. I recommend Medela based on my own personal experience, which was admittedly a long time ago, and because replacement parts are easy to come by. However, the new hands free pumps sound life changing…check out the Freemie and the Elvie.
Places to order your breast pump (which company you use and breast pump availability will depend on your insurance) are listed below. These companies allow you to input your insurance information, select your pump, then they fax me a prescription and mail your pump to your home.
Baby Pavillion- Works great for Tricare insurance
Global Health Media Breastfeeding Videos
Breastfeeding in the First Hours
International Breastfeeding Center Information Sheets
https://ibconline.ca/information-sheets/
Kelly Mom
Low Milk Supply
Low Milk Supply Foundation has some great information HERE.
“You are not alone.
This is not your fault.
Your worth as a parent is not determined by the amount of milk you produce.”