Achieve your family's breastfeeding goals in the comfort & safety of your own home.
Get Started
Initial consultations include a comprehensive medical history, oral and breast assessments, positioning support, and a weighed feeding where I will weigh baby, assist you with the feeding, and then weigh baby again to assess milk intake (my scale is super accurate, so I'll know within 2mL how much milk baby took from the breast). Then, I will develop an individualized care plan during our visit. This plan will be left with you and copy can be sent to your and your baby's healthcare provider (with your consent, of course).
Learn morePrenatal visits include a private meeting to set up an individualized plan prior to and immediately following birth, including breast pump information. We will discuss your personal goals for breastfeeding, any anticipated challenges, develop a feeding plan, and be available via phone/text for ongoing support immediately following delivery. This is ideal for families that want to have the best start possible or those that struggled with breastfeeding previously, or anyone having multiples, complicated pregnancies, and/or complex medical situations (for parent or infant).
Learn moreAfter the initial consultation I will provide continued support to monitor progress and continue addressing your breastfeeding challenges.
Learn moreI am happy to provide continued support to check how the baby's weight is progressing if you have any concerns.
Learn moreI can bill as an in-network provider for many PPO plans through my partnership with The Lactation Network. You can verify your benefits here.
Learn moreFor those with other insurance coverage, I offer a discounted cash rate. Payment is collected at the time of service. I accept cash, check, Venmo, or Apple Pay.
Learn moreA lactation consultant is a trained professional who can help women learn how to feed their babies. Hopefully they have met the qualification for, and passed the exam given by, the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE).
The term "Lactation Consultant" isn't trademarked, meaning that anyone can use it whether they are certified by IBCLE or not. However, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is a registered trademark, so only board certified lactation consultants will have the letters IBCLC following their name. And, since the IBCLE is an international organization, the standards and scope of practice for IBCLCs are the same worldwide.
Alternatively, someone whose name is followed by CLE or CLC likely took a course that was about a week long, but doesn't have the prior knowledge, experience, or clinical hours that an IBCLC has. IBCLCs are the gold standard for providing evidence-based lactation support for you and your baby, and are especially important if you are having significant problems with milk supply or have a baby that is preterm or has medical challenges.
In the comfort of your home
pam@breastfeedingsolutionsllc.com
+1 (985) 232-5891
Hi! I’m Pam.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Nicholls State University. I am also currently certified through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) in Maternal Newborn Nursing, and as an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
I have also held certifications as a Childbirth Educator, first through Best Educators Special Training (BEST) and then through the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA). I have had the privilege of educating expectant families in the tri-parish area for over 30 years. My passion to help expectant couples navigate the journey of birth led me to become a certified Birth Doula through Doulas of North America (DONA), and to become a TOTS trained professional.
Since becoming a Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 1997, I have worked throughout the region in both inpatient & outpatient settings. My compassion, drive, and enthusiasm have helped the new families I work with establish and achieve their feeding goals.
As a mother of three grown boys, I can still remember my own doubt and need for support during each of my breastfeeding experiences. Now as a grandmother, my desire to help new moms build their confidence in feeding is even stronger. To make this easier on families, doing visits in the privacy and safety of your own home is more important than ever.
It would be a privilege for Breastfeeding Solutions to be the answer to all of your breastfeeding challenges.
I am fully vaccinated and will wear a mask during each visit to ensure the safety and comfort of your family.