Breastfeeding can be a beautiful and rewarding experience, but it can also come with challenges. If you’re encountering difficulties with breastfeeding, Atoosa Benji, a Licensed Midwife and lactation support expert, is here to help. Offering in-home lactation consultations, Atoosa provides personalized, one-on-one support to address your breastfeeding concerns in the comfort of your own home.
During your session, Atoosa will assess and guide you through any breastfeeding challenges, including but not limited to:
Latch Issues: Difficulty with your baby attaching to the breast properly, which can lead to pain, nipple damage, and inadequate milk transfer.
Nipple Pain or Discomfort: Sore or cracked nipples from improper latch, thrush, or other breastfeeding-related issues.
Low Milk Supply: Concerns about producing enough milk for your baby, including strategies to increase milk production.
Engorgement: Swollen, painful breasts due to excess milk or inadequate emptying during feeds.
Blocked Ducts or Mastitis: Managing inflammation, pain, or infection in the breast tissue.
Breastfeeding Positions: Guidance on finding the most comfortable and effective feeding positions for both you and your baby.
Breastfeeding After Birth Complications: Support for mothers recovering from a cesarean birth or other complications that might affect breastfeeding.
Trouble with Latching and Comfort During Feeding: Helping you find comfortable feeding positions and techniques to make nursing less stressful and more enjoyable.
Breastfeeding Multiple Babies: Guidance for parents breastfeeding twins or more.
Introducing Pumping: Helping you start pumping for milk storage and ensuring that the baby continues to feed effectively at the breast.
Atoosa will work with you to create an individualized plan that addresses your specific challenges and offers evidence-based solutions, providing ongoing support to ensure both you and your baby have a successful breastfeeding experience.