12/14/2025
While you may think of a visit with an IBCLC as something you schedule *after* your baby is born, there are SO many reasons why it’s an incredibly smart choice to think of your lactation care as a part of your routine prenatal care. Here’s just a few reasons why it’s a great idea to book prenatal consultations:
1. We can build a relationship from the beginning.
Letting someone in to your breastfeeding space can feel uncomfortable or strange, but when you’re comfortable with your providers, that stress has a tendency to melt away. When you book a prenatal consultation, we’ll talk, get to know each other, and begin building a trusting, supportive relationship that will become the foundation of your lactation care.
2. We can talk about your expectations, plans, and goals.
Of course, these things can all change, but when you set out your goals ahead of time, it becomes much easier to stick with them. When I’m in the loop already before baby is ever born, I can plan how to best support you when the time comes.
3. We can get ahead of any potential challenges.
Honest, trustworthy, expert lactation education is key to successful breastfeeding journeys. The internet is absolutely full of information that is often misguided at best and completely false at its worst. As an IBCLC, I can help guide you with evidence-based lactation education that clears up confusion instead of adding to it.
4. You know from the start that someone’s in your corner.
Sometimes you just need to know someone is rooting for you. When you book a prenatal consultation, I get to celebrate you and your strength right from the beginning. When those early days and nights with a newborn start running together, you’ll know I’m there cheering you along, and if you forget, I’m only a phone call away!
