Lactation Support

Southwestern New HAMPSHIRE’s

HOLISTIC Lactation sUPPORT

Ashley is a lactation professional currently holding the title of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She obtained her education by completing 110+ hours of lactation specific education, college classes, 500+ clinical hours under mentorship and sitting for a board exam. She has many hours of continued education focusing on low-milk supply and oral rehabilitation and assessing oral restrictions.

Ashley personal breastfeeding experience started in 2017 with the birth of her daughter. This journey continued as she went on to breastfeed her first son born in 2019 and tandem nursing her twins born in spring of 2023. With each breastfeeding journey Ashley overcame obstacles that that challenged her drive to succeed; some of those challenges are as followed:

  • Early weaning

  • Nursing strike

  • Bottle refusal

  • Exclusive pumping

  • Mastitis

  • Thrush

  • Overactive Letdown

  • Oversupply

  • Tandem feeding

  • Reflux

  • Feeding multiples

  • Human milk donations

  • Wet nursing

  • Introduction of solids/BLW

Ashley hopes so assist others to have confidence and success in their breastfeeding journeys.

Photo credit to: Heather Best Photo

IBCLC offering oral function exams to assess for tongue and lip ties

Photo credit to: Heather Best Photo

Offering Comprehensive Infant Feeding Support

Ashley is offering comprehensive infant feeding support for those whom are:

Breastfeeding

Exclusively Pumping

Bottle Feeding

Mixed/Combo Feeding

Donor Milk

Low Supply

Over Supply

Returning to Work

Inducing Lactation

Starting Solids

Tethered Oral Tissues

(Tongue/Lip Ties)

Post-Frenectomy Rehab

Inducing Lactation

Relactation

She also has extensive knowledge with feeding multiples - specifically twins

IBCLC offering weighted feeds and weight checks at office consultation

Photo credit to: Heather Best Photo

Consultation Types

  • -Prenatal consults last around 60 mins.

    -This consult is for expecting families, weather it’s the first pregnancy or your 5th. We encourage booking in the 32-37 week range.

    Consultations cover the following:

    Assessment of your general health history related to breastfeeding and any past breastfeeding journeys if applicable.

    Review your breastfeeding goals and realistic expectations.

    Discuss general lactation education and its relation to your planned feeding journey.

    How to navigate the first latch in the “golden hour” and first days postpartum.

    Notes from this appointment will be sent to you via email along with any handouts.

    **We encourage booking a follow up consultation once you are settled after your home birth or return from your hospital say to assess and encourage the best start to your journey.

  • -Initial consultations last around 60-90 mins.

    -This consult is to establish care as a first time client.

    -Clients will be sent an intake packet prior to appointment with instructions for capturing pertinent information.

    Appointments cover the following:

    Assessment of your general concerns related to breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding.

    Detailed intake of your medical history for you and your baby.

    Assessment of baby’s oral anatomy.

    Observe a feeding either at breast, with a bottle. (Observe pumping session).

    Assessment of baby's function at while at the breast or while feeding with bottle.

    Hands on assistance with breastfeeding, bottle feeding or pumping.

    Assistance with flange fitting and breast pump set up.

    Care plan with detailed notes from visit.

    Handouts, Referrals and schedule follow up if needed.

    Email/Text support post visit.

  • -Follow up consultations last around 60 mins.

    -This appointment is for previously established clients.

    Follow up appointments cover the following:

    Reassessment of intake of medical history for you and your baby.

    Reassessment of your general concerns related to breastfeeding, pumping, bottle-feeding.

    Reassessment of infant oral anatomy.

    Reassessment of baby's function at while at the breast or while feeding with bottle.

    Reassessment of milk supply issues.

    Care plan with detailed notes from visit.

    Handouts, Referrals and schedule follow up if needed.

    Email/Text support post visit.

Out of pocket costs

  • Office consultation: $100

    Virtual Consultation: $100

  • Office consultation : $175

    Home consultation: $225

    Telehealth consultation: $175

  • Office consultation: $95

    Home consultation: $125

    Telehealth consultation: $95

Insurance Coverage

Coverage through TLN for the following plans: Anthem PPO, BCBS PPO, United Healthcare PPO & HMO, VA CCN.

Coverage through wildflower for the following plans: Cigna

Coverage trough United Healthcare and Aetna will be billed as an IN-NETWORK provider

For those currently on NH/MA/VT Medicaid or receiving WIC benefits discounted services available

Currently accepting Cash, Venmo, Cards, Checks and FSA & HSA

Important Notes pertaining to Lactation Consultations

Payment is due in full to secure your consultation | Price is subject to change at any time without notice | Ashley is working on the ability to accept and bill insurances | She is able to provide a superbill to submit to insurance companies upon request | If client covered by Medicaid/WIC and provides proof of coverage they may be eligible for discount consults | Clients looking for support outside 30 min radius of Keene, New Hampshire will be charged an additional $25-50 to cover travel expenses depending on distance.

IBCLC offering nurturing care to breastfeeding mothers

Photo credit to: Heather Best Photo

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