Lactation Care
NOTE: Lactation support is currently only available for doula clients.
Leanna, certified breastfeeding specialist
I’m Leanna. I’m a lactation specialist in the Dayton, Ohio area. I have been a lactation specialist since 2014. My degree is in health sciences. I graduated from Sinclair in 2018. My lactation training is through Lactation Education Resources where I have earned the credential certified breastfeeding specialist in 2014 and again in 2021.
I enjoy teaching women about all stages of women’s health across the lifespan. The breastfeeding journey is so precious, but not always an easy path to navigate. There are so many questions. There is so much information out there on the internet and conflicting info can be so overwhelming. I understand you want to give your baby the best nutrition. I offer accurate and evidence-based education, support navigating and overcoming lactation obstacles, and help reaching that family’s individual feeding goals.
I serve the Dayton, Ohio area offering in-home support. I can also come to the local hospitals and birthing centers to provide support after birth without time limits.
I enjoy teaching women about all stages of women’s health across the lifespan. The breastfeeding journey is so precious, but not always an easy path to navigate. There are so many questions. There is so much information out there on the internet and conflicting info can be so overwhelming. I understand you want to give your baby the best nutrition. I offer accurate and evidence-based education, support navigating and overcoming lactation obstacles, and help reaching that family’s individual feeding goals.
I serve the Dayton, Ohio area offering in-home support. I can also come to the local hospitals and birthing centers to provide support after birth without time limits.
What can I help you with?
Here are some things that I support.
If a matter is beyond my scope of practice, I work collaboratively with your healthcare team to support your infant feeding goals. If a mother or baby needs an IBCLC, I have several in the area that I refer to. Infants who are hospitalized or mothers and babies with complex medical issues and lactation issues likely need to be cared for by an IBCLC and may need an entire healthcare team. Babies – like adults – sometimes need to see their primary care provider and consult with specialists. If a family I’ve been working with needs to be referred to a higher level of lactation professional, I continue to provide lactation care as long as the mother wishes for my care to be included in her care team.
- Prenatal Q&A
- Visits shortly after birth
- Positioning
- Latch
- Engorgement
- Mastitis
- Milk supply questions and concerns
- Teaching how to establish a good milk supply
- Helping get connected to local resources and peer support
- Help with supplementation
- Counseling through weaning
- Supporting lactation or drying up milk supply after the loss of a baby
- Re-lactation and induced lactation
- And other breastfeeding bumps in the road
If a matter is beyond my scope of practice, I work collaboratively with your healthcare team to support your infant feeding goals. If a mother or baby needs an IBCLC, I have several in the area that I refer to. Infants who are hospitalized or mothers and babies with complex medical issues and lactation issues likely need to be cared for by an IBCLC and may need an entire healthcare team. Babies – like adults – sometimes need to see their primary care provider and consult with specialists. If a family I’ve been working with needs to be referred to a higher level of lactation professional, I continue to provide lactation care as long as the mother wishes for my care to be included in her care team.
Fees
Lactation support is $150.
What does that include?
My company is private pay only. If you need to use your health insurance, there are several resources available in the Dayton area.
For families that qualify, mothers can receive free support through the Women, Infants, and Children program.
Depending on what your needs are, support groups such as La Leche League may be able to assist for free. Here is a directory to find LLL meetings https://www.llli.org/get-help/ and here is the link for Ohio https://www.lllohio.org/ You can zoom in on the map or scroll the list of counties.
What does that include?
- Pre-consultation over the phone before the appointment
- An in-person consultation
- A flat fee – I do not charge by the hour
- No time restraints. If you need support for 30 minutes, that’s okay. If you need a 2-hour visit, that’s okay.
- The convenience of someone coming to you – All appointments are in your home. Don’t worry about cleaning. You can even stay in your pajamas if you want.
- Follow-up appointments in-person when needed
- Follow-up over the phone when you need it – traditional business hours, evenings, weekends, and even during the night (really, I will talk to you at midnight if that’s what you need in that moment)
- We will work together until the problem is resolved or the issues are managed and momma is satisfied with the plan of ongoing management.
My company is private pay only. If you need to use your health insurance, there are several resources available in the Dayton area.
- Thankfully, our local hospitals staff IBCLCs and your health insurance should cover their support during your hospital stay.
- First Steps Breastfeeding Center of Excellence at Southview https://ketteringhealth.org/services/maternity/breastfeeding-resources/ #937-401-6881
- MVH Lactation Clinic
- Dayton campus – 1 Wyoming St. Dayton #937-208-6160
- Miami Valley South – 2400 Miami Valley Drive Centerville #937-208-6160
- Upper Valley – 3130 N. County Rd. 25A Troy #937-440-4906
- Atrium – 1 Medical Center Dr. Middletown #513-974-5122
For families that qualify, mothers can receive free support through the Women, Infants, and Children program.
- WIC – This link will take you to a directory to find the WIC offices in your area https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/Women-Infants-Children/WIC-Clinics
Depending on what your needs are, support groups such as La Leche League may be able to assist for free. Here is a directory to find LLL meetings https://www.llli.org/get-help/ and here is the link for Ohio https://www.lllohio.org/ You can zoom in on the map or scroll the list of counties.
Service area of western Ohio
I'm in the southwest corner of Clark County just a few minutes from the Green county line, Montgomery county line, and the Miami county line. It's a highly convenient spot to be able to serve a wide area. I'm only a few minutes from I-70 and just a few more minutes from I-75. My service area is mapped out below. For lactation clients that are not doula clients, I serve the green colored counties.
