Little Sweet Pea Lactation Support
Welcome to Little Sweet Pea Lactation Support. I am Becca McCarthy and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Additionally, I run an online support group with over 1200 mothers, am a La Leche League leader and community resource for local families. It has been a pleasure to be a small part of moms’ breastfeeding adventures.
My husband and I have 3 little ones each exactly 2 years apart. Because of how long we nursed, I was pregnant and/or breastfeeding for 5 years straight! Each child was a different journey and we had to overcome a few challenges (tongue ties, giving up dairy, breathing issues while nursing, pumping while working, etc) but I wouldn’t trade the experiences for anything!
What to expect…
During an appointment, I work with, encourage and support the mother and baby unit to achieve your breastfeeding goals, whatever that may look like for your family. An initial postpartum lactation meeting includes a detailed health history, history during pregnancy, sharing your birth story and previous breastfeeding experience, assessing and weighing baby (at home visits), assisting with positioning and latching and developing a feeding plan that works for your situation. Most virtual appointments last 1 hour and in home visits last about 1.5 hours.
Initial virtual lactation support appointment $75
Initial in-person lactation support appointment $125
Initial in-person twin lactation support appointment $175
Weight check only (does not include feeding observation) $50
Tips for our meeting:
Please do not feel like you need to clean up before our appointment.
Try not to feed baby 1 hour prior to our appointment. In fact, it is very beneficial to start our discussion while baby is still sleeping and be ready to feed when baby wakes up.
Try to minimize distractions of pets, other children, phones, etc during the appointment to get the most benefit from our interaction.
Supportive partners and family are welcome to stay during the appointment if you wish.