General strategies● Increase breast stimulation frequency: 8-12 breastfeeding in 24 hrs. (listen forswallowing – every 1-3 sucks you can hear a swallow)● Offer both breasts per feeding● Avoid pacifier use
Welcome to Wellness and Breastfeeding!
Our mission is to nurture, inform, and support new mothers and their babies to be successful and joyful in their breastfeeding journeys in a sacred space of community and connection. In addition, to remind each other how to live in rhythm and wisdom of nature through functional health and medicine. We are proud to serve San Diego County, and its neighborhoods and communities.
How can we best help you on your motherhood and wellness journey?
House visits are our specialty! We offer in home lactation consultant services, where you and your baby are most comfortable, and will be there to walk you through all your breastfeeding and wellness needs, questions, and concerns!
We offer phone consultations to make sure we’re the perfect fit for you and your little one!
Just looking for some quick answers and how-to guides? We’re here to help! Just head to the blog to find our digital resources and posts to help you with everything from lactation, breastfeeding, dietary advice, healthy habits for mamas, and more!
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Engorgement is an over-full feeling in your breasts that may happen a few daysafter your baby is born as your milk volume increases. Your breasts may feel warm,full and firm.
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