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Serving the Nashville area of Tennessee + Virtual Support Anywhere
New! Nashville Breastfeeding Support Group
Join us in person at Voce Speech therapy clinic for a new support group where you can come for the expert guidance and resources for all of your infant feeding and care questions, and stay for the connection and community support from other parents in the same season of life. Bring your baby and relax in a safe, supportive environment.
For pregnant and postpartum parents, lap babies are welcome! Advance registration is required.
Book One on One Breastfeeding Support:
I help families navigate the ups and downs of breastfeeding and provide evidence based care that draws on my foundations as a postpartum doula and someone who deeply understands the physical and emotional aspects of breastfeeding and lactation. Breastfeeding is natural but it doesn’t always come naturally! You are learning a brand new skill together with your brand new baby, and having a compassionate support person to guide you and provide you with resources that align with your feeding goals is what I’m here for. Whether you are exclusively breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, tandem feeding, or are ready to end your breastfeeding journey and in need of weaning support- I will meet you exactly where you are and help you find the right path forward.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
A private session in the comfort of your home, done virtually or in person. We will talk about recommended guidelines, establishing and protecting your milk supply, basics of latch and positioning, skin to skin care, hand expression, alternate feeding methods, normal infant sleep, postpartum wellbeing, and how partners can help and bond. Includes a New Parent Toolkit with 30+ pages of downloads and printables. This class lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours.
Virtual: $150
In-Home: $195
Welcome Baby Visit
A 60-90 minute session to address all of your questions about feeding your baby! Includes all aspects of feeding support and education around breastfeeding and lactation. If time allows, I am always happy to include guidance about sleep and breastfeeding, safe-co-sleeping, babywearing and infant care, postpartum wellness and nutrition, and always provide any relevant recommendations, necessary referrals and community resources. Choose the extended option for a 3 hour visit which includes more detailed guidance and education, the opportunity to observe multiple feedings, and even have a warm meal prepared for you! All Welcome Baby visits come with 2 weeks of follow up text and phone support during normal business hours and access to follow up options.
In-Home Welcome Baby (Standard): $160
Extended Visit: $295
In-Home Follow Ups: $115 (one hour)
Virtual Welcome Baby: $130
Virtual Follow Ups: $50/$99 (30/60 minutes)
Breastfeeding Support Package
Set yourself up for comprehensive lactation support and expert advice right in your back pocket. Includes one prenatal breastfeeding class (virtual by default or in- home for a small up-charge), one in-home Welcome Baby visit (standard) to be used within the first week postpartum, and one in-home follow up visit to be used within the first 8 weeks postpartum. Text and phone support included throughout the duration of the package. Makes the perfect gift to register for or gift to an expecting family!
Investment: $395
Back To Work Session
If you’re feeling anxious about transitioning back to work after having a baby, whether you’re 6 weeks or 6 months postpartum, you’re not alone. During this 60-90 minute session we will talk about your unique needs and make sure you feel empowered about a plan to maintain your supply, bottle feeding technique and product recommendations, guidance about sleep, and ways to help make this transition as smooth and peaceful as possible for you and your baby.
Virtual: $130
In-Home: $160
Book One on One Sleep Support:
My approach is always to protect the connection between caregiver and child. For that reason I do not practice any form of sleep training, cry it out methods, or any other strategy that pushes separation. Instead, we will look at sleep through a holistic lens: Rhythms and routines, emotional regulation, sensory and nutritional needs, play and development, stages of attachment, and responsive nighttime parenting solutions. In this way families are truly set up to thrive by being given a set of tools they can return to anytime they need. Infant sleep is non-linear; it changes and goes forwards and back during the first year and beyond. When we have a clear understanding of what normal sleep actually looks like, then we can take a deep breath and decipher what may not actually be “broken” at all, and if something isn’t working then we can discuss gently shifting that pattern in a way that feels more sustainable to you. That’s it. No crying it out and no waiting it out. There is a comfy middle ground that keeps everyone’s emotional wellbeing in mind.
Holistic Solutions Package
For ages 6 months- 6 years. One 60-90 minute Sleep Education Call in which we will discuss any challenges you are currently having and take a look at your child's sleep from a holistic, developmentally-sensitive perspective. Perfect for families who are looking to optimize and improve their child's sleep without sleep training. Includes a detailed intake form analysis and written summary of our call, relevant referrals and resources. After 7-10 days of implementing foundations, we will have a 45 minute call to collaborate on creating a sleep plan to implement gentle shifts using connection and responsiveness as you work towards your goals. Following this call you will have 2 weeks to exchange 4 emails with me to track progress and help you make any necessary adjustments. Video calls will take place via Zoom.
Investment: $295
Mini Consult
For this email-only option, you will complete a brief intake so that I can get a sense of your family and what could be improved in your child’s sleep or feeding. You will have the opportunity to ask me up to 4 questions in a single email, to which I will respond with my notes and resources within 3 business days. If you need further clarification on what we have discussed, I will reply once more to assist you in getting the best understanding of your unique baby and suggestions I’ve proposed. Perfect for parents who just need a bit of guidance and simple tools to support their child or baby. Can be used for breastfeeding and lactation questions too!
Investment: $55
Foundations Call
An hour long video chat to dive into any topic of your choosing. From nap transitions to early rising, from preparing to go back to work and talking through the transition to bottles and daycare naps, to night weaning a toddler, or if you are ready to start OR stop co-sleeping and need resources and help- whatever your questions are, I’ve got you. This is a standalone call that does not include a written follow up (you are more than welcome to take notes!) but I will send over any relevant resources based on our conversation. This call takes place via Zoom.
Investment: $99
Follow Ups: $50/$99 (3o/60 minutes)
*If you are located in the greater Nashville area, a travel fee may apply to certain areas if they fall outside of my travel radius (20 miles from Ashland City, TN)
A note from Lauren:
I support families, and families come in many forms. All are welcome here. I proudly serve LGBTQ+ families, single parents, adoptive parents, and all races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds under the sun. Everyone is deserving of open arms and evidence-based care.
In an effort to do my part to help close the gap in lactation support for marginalized families, I offer a number of free 30 spots for virtual lactation consults for BIPOC individuals, and make regular contributions to Black birth workers and lactation organizations in the community. Please get in touch if you or someone you know is in need of support.