Lactation & Infant Feeding

Initial Consult

Office- $190 (FREE if covered)

Virtual – $190 (FREE if covered)

What to expect

Oral assessment: I’ll do an oral assessment of the inside of your baby’s mouth. Checking your baby’s sucking strength and range of motion of the tongue giving me information about how baby is latching and sucking at the breast.

Weight check: I’ll do pre and post feeding weights giving us a snapshot of how much breastmilk your baby is taking in at that feeding.

Positioning and Latching: Watch how your baby is positioning and latching onto the breast, observe a breastfeeding session, and give suggestions and adjustments as we go along.

Structural assessment: If I believe there maybe structural issues with your little one (such as torticollis, pain in the neck, baby favoring one side over the other, jaw clenching issues, etc.) I’ll do a quick and gentle structural assessment. We’ll put your baby on a blanket on my massage table and I’ll observe your baby in Tummy Time, during this time I’ll also teach you the Tummy Time Method! helping baby enjoy tummy time while also working on any tension we may find. Many babies are born with tension due to certain positioning in the womb, difficult labor and delivery, and even oral restriction (lip/tongue tie), this tension can cause latching and positioning issues.

All this will help me get the whole picture of what’s happening with your situation.

I’ll provide you with information, techniques and suggestions to help. I may show you breastfeeding videos, give you links to articles/resources, and a Care Plan you can reference later, so you don’t have to remember everything we talk about!

Together we’ll create a plan that works best for you and your family!

Plan on being together for about 1.5 to 2 hours. Follow-up’s are usually 1 to 1.5 hours

Infant Body Work

I work with children from Birth to 3 years. The type of Infant bodywork that I do combines Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and specialized pediatric massage techniques to gently release tension in your baby’s fascia and craniosacral system. Using these gentle approaches, I help babies relax, improve feeding comfort and ability, and support the development of essential milestones.

Coming into this world is not easy! Factors such as birth interventions, like these examples, or tension from lip and tongue ties can contribute to restrictions that impact a baby’s comfort, feeding, and ease of movement. After birth, we should ideally see babies latching and feeding well, stretching out, extending their arms and legs, and moving their head freely. Some babies hold onto tension, which can make it difficult for them to feed well—whether breast or bottle—and move comfortably, impacting both their overall comfort and feeding success.

During sessions, I apply light, gentle touches—just 5 grams of pressure—along with pediatric massage techniques to help release these areas of tension. This soothing approach often leads babies to take deep breaths, yawn, stretch, or completely relax, it’s such a wonderful thing to see!

Each session is scheduled for 60 minutes. While most babies are ready to wind down around the 45 minute mark, the full hour allows us flexibility to ensure your baby is comfortable and gives us time for a feeding if needed. This allows us to address your baby’s needs without feeling rushed. Through this specialized bodywork, your baby can experience improvements in comfort, mobility, and overall well-being. Including feeding better!

Postpartum & Lactation Massage: Relaxation & Therapeutic Care

Our body does so much—it’s time to give it the care it deserves! Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, nursing, or simply in need of deep relaxation, I offer specialized bodywork to help you feel your best.

Postpartum Massage:

Your body is still healing after birth, and postpartum massage can provide much-needed relief and support during this transition.

These sessions help:

• Soothe neck, shoulders, and back pain
• Improve circulation and reduce postpartum swelling
• Support deep relaxation and emotional well-being

Postpartum massage can be scheduled as soon as you are feeling up to coming in!

Lactation Support:

I offer Therapeutic Breast Massage, which utilizes specialized massage techniques and hot stones to help calm engorgement and release plugged ducts—especially stubborn and recurring ones! This massage promotes lymph fluid movement and reduces inflammation, allowing milk to flow more easily.

After your Therapeutic Breast Massage, it’s very beneficial to nurse your baby or pump. If you’d like, I can also apply Kinesio tape to the breast, ensuring that the placement is appropriate so it does not interfere with your baby’s latch or pump flange. This gentle lifting of the skin allows fluid to flow, which can continue to reduce edema and further improve milk flow after you leave your appointment.

Many moms experience immediate relief and less pain and I will show you techniques to continue the healing at home. Generally 1 -2 sessions is all that’s needed.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST):

CST is a gentle, hands-on therapy that helps release tension and restore balance in the body.

This is beneficial for:

• Chronic jaw, neck, and shoulder tension
• Headaches and migraines
• Stress and nervous system regulation
• Pelvic and sacral alignment, particularly postpartum

CST works with your body’s natural rhythms, using light touch to encourage deep relaxation and healing. It’s a wonderful way to reset your system—can be added to any massage therapy session, no additional charge!

Cupping Therapy:

Cupping is a therapeutic technique that uses gentle suction to release muscle tension, support circulation, and encourage the body’s natural healing response. Cups are placed on areas of tightness or discomfort to help ease pain and promote relaxation.

This approach is especially beneficial for:

• Tight shoulders, back, and hips
• Postpartum muscle recovery
• Supporting circulation and lymph flow
• Deep relaxation and stress relief

Cupping is offered as part of any massage session at no additional charge. Please note: cupping may leave temporary skin markings that can be light to dark that typically fade within a few days.