Professional Care Rooted in Expertise

As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I provide calm, kind, and encouraging evidence-based guidance in the comfort of your home. I serve the Santa Cruz area with in-home and virtual lactation services. We will work together as a team to tailor a feeding plan that fits your family's unique wants and needs, whether that means preparing before baby arrives, navigating the first days of birth, or transitioning into toddlerhood. My goal is to ensure you feel confident and supported every step of the way, offering the gentle reassurance of a trusted friend.

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Lactation Plans

  • This includes 2 in-home visits: one 60-minute PRENATAL before baby arrives, and one 90-minute initial POST-BIRTH visit once baby has made their earthside debut.

    The PRENATAL visit is helpful for answering any and all questions you have about feeding your baby. Our time together includes but is not limited to talking through your breastfeeding plan, expectations for the first few days of life, latch and positioning, hand expression, nursing positions and holds, nipple care, and tips on how to include your partner.

    The initial POST-BIRTH visit is a 90-minute session that includes an observed breastfeeding assessment, general breastfeeding support, and a plan of care tailored to your family. Both visits include follow-up support by text, phone or email for one week.

  • This includes 2 in-home POST birth visits: one 90-minute INITIAL post-birth visit once baby has made their earthside debut and one 60-minute FOLLOW-UP breastfeeding visit.

    The INITIAL post-birth visit is a 90-minute session that includes an observed breastfeeding assessment, general breastfeeding support, and a tailored plan of care to fit your family's needs.

    The FOLLOW-UP visit is a 60-90-minute in-home visit that includes a weight check, an observed breastfeeding session and an updated plan of care. Each visit includes follow-up support by text, phone or email for one week.

  • This 60-minute visit is about helping to get your family off to a smooth start by talking through your desired feeding plan. Expectations for the first few days and weeks of your babies life, latch and positioning, hand expression, positions and holds, nipple care and tips on how to include your partner.

  • This 90-minute in-home visit includes an observed breastfeeding session, general feeding support, weight check if desired, and a tailored plan of care to fit your family’s needs.

  • This 60–90-minute in-home visit includes a pre- and post-feeding weight check, an observed breastfeeding session, general feeding support, and an up-dated tailored plan of care.

  • Not all questions need an in-home visit. This 60-minute virtual visit will include general feeding support, a plan of care and follow via text, phone or email for one week.

Testimonials

  • "Laura leads with so much empathy and genuinely takes the time to understand both you and your baby’s unique feeding situation. It was such a pleasure having her guide and educate me through both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. After working with Laura, I felt so much more confident and comfortable with both. She made me feel supported, informed, and never judged throughout the process. I’m so grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to any new mom navigating feeding!"

    — Koshy and baby Aria

  • "Laura is incredibly kind, caring, and compassionate, and it is clear that she genuinely loves supporting new mamas. She helped me feel calm and supported during some of the challenges of breastfeeding and gave me practical tips that made such a difference. She also followed up after our appointment to check in and helped me create a game plan moving forward. This made me feel like I wasn’t navigating everything on my own. She went above and beyond breastfeeding support - she took the time to help me figure out my baby carrier for the first time, which ended up being tremendously helpful for the days that followed. I’m so grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any new mom!"

    — Mary and baby Emilia

  • “Laura is a skilled lactation professional who brings a human touch to her care. I knew going into birth that my baby would be spending time in the NICU, and because of this, my OBGYN asked me to harvest colostrum prior to delivery. Laura guided me through retrieval and storage, as well as labeling and transportation. The nurses were extremely impressed when I showed up to labor and delivery with these! After birth, my baby had trouble latching. Laura was extremely patient and spent hours with me trying different holding positions. It took a while, but my baby eventually latched and I was able to exclusively nurse until going back to work! I appreciated her knowledgeable and judgement free approach. Without Laura’s help, I would not have been able to do this. I would recommend her services to any moms who are planning to nurse!”

    — Madi

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