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Lactation Consultant - can you recommend one???

williejwilliej
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Hi - I am in need of a lactation consultant... I introduced the bottle based on nurse/ped advice at the hospital, and now I am having trouble with my 10-day old baby girl latching on.  I didn't care for the lactation consultant at the hospital.  I am attempting to nurse at every feeding, and using a nipple shield with limited success.  I am bottlefeeding pumped breastmilk but am approaching wits end with the pumping/feeding schedule.  Any help/recommendations on lac consultants is much appreciated - I live in Farmington Hills.  Thank you!

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    ballerina06ballerina06 member

    Since you are in Oakland County you qualify through the county to get a free LC. 

    https://www.oakgov.com/health/program_service/wic_about.html

    Best of luck, I know how hard it is.  I promise it will get easier.  You are smart to get a LC to help.  If you don't mind me asking, what hospital did you deliver at?  Did they only have 1 LC?

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    bll530bll530

    I don't have any recommendations, but I feel your pain. My LO is 8 days old and we've been going through the same problems.  I have come close to quitting myself, but I keep telling myself to try just a little longer. I'd been attempting to BF each time and would just give her a bottle of pumped BM when I had no luck. But my efforts have started to pay off - we've been bottle free since Sunday evening. It's only been a couple of days so I'm not convinced we're home free yet.  

    Through all of the tears, my DH reassured me that even if BF didn't work, at least I was pumping and would be able to give LO BM. So keep that thought in the back of your mind.  I wish you the best of luck in your efforts and hope you find a lactation consultant that works for you. 

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    sroszcsroszc member
    i really liked Brandy Walters, she is in Troy but does home visits.  Dont have her info handy but just google
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    Brandy IBCLCBrandy IBCLC

    Hi!

     I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in Troy. I do home visits. Feel free to give me a call 248-952-7551 and/or visit my website:

    https://www.inhomelactationspecialistsllc.com/

     Hang in there, 

    Brandy Walters, IBCLC

    In Home Lactation Specialists www.inhomelactationspecialistsllc.com
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