I’m so excited to meet you and your family! In order for us to maximize our time together, please read this short list of steps to best prepare.
- Baby should be ready to feed shortly after my arrival. It can be tricky to time feedings with newborns, but a baby who is overly hungry OR has just eaten won’t be cooperative with latching.
- Please have all of your pump parts clean and ready. Set your pump up in the space where we’ll be working together.
- If you are exclusively pumping or baby is not latching, pump about 2-3 hours before our visit.
- Don’t clean for me! You’re doing enough work to care for your baby. My house gets messy too.
- Consider keeping pets in another room. I’m a dog-lover/owner so don’t mind the friendly ones, but if you think yours may be aggressive to a stranger, consider crating them in another part of your home. I have a cat allergy, but I’m usually fine if I don’t pet them :).
- Keep a count of feedings, pumping, and wet/poop diapers for the past 24 hours.
- Get your questions ready. I’m happy to answer anything and everything. Consider making a short list on your phone or a notepad.
If you have questions before our visit, you are always welcome to email me.
Warmly,
Ally
In-Home Breastfeeding Support in New Jersey 