Rachael Pierce, Speech Therapist & Lactation Counselor

06/22/2023

I’m teaching a course June 28th, sign up now to learn about all things breastfeeding!

🤱✨ Introduction to Breastfeeding and Lactation Support! ✨🤱

Calling all expectant parents! Join us on June 28th from 5:30-7:00 pm for an informative and empowering session on breastfeeding and lactation support. 🌟💜

Led by experienced lactation consultant and Speech Pathologist, this workshop is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on a successful breastfeeding journey. From understanding the benefits of breastfeeding to learning essential techniques and positions, this course has got you covered! 🤗🍼

🗓️ Date: June 28th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
💰 Price: $75 per couple

Discover the wonders of breastfeeding and gain confidence in your ability to nourish and bond with your little one. Our supportive and nurturing environment will ensure that you feel comfortable asking questions and receiving personalized guidance. 🌸💕

Limited spots available, so be sure to secure your spot now! Visit our website to register. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to kickstart your breastfeeding journey with confidence and knowledge! 🌈🤱

05/25/2023

Hosting my first official breastfeeding/lactation education class at Bambinos! Come see me June 28th

05/12/2023

Absolutely LOVING this new shirt from . I feel so lucky to be able to help families with all methods of feeding their babies and children. In graduate school I was placed at a feeding clinic for my graduate assistantship. I spent 2 years learning the program, helping with behind the scene things (cleaning, shopping, gardening), helping supervise the 1st year students etc. This placement helped build my love and skills for all things feeding. I currently provide sensory feeding, dysphagia based feeding, bottle feeding and lactation feeding intervention. Feeding is the way we show others, specifically our kids, our love and care for them. Grateful for the opportunity to play a part in helping families feed their children 🍉🍌🍎

05/03/2023

How to juggle a new babe and siblings?! Time, patience and trial and error are usually the best methods, but here are some suggestions. Many I personally used after have my daughter and having a 2 1/2 year old at home!

04/17/2023

One of my most frequently asked questions, pumping and bottle feeding. It is important to know how to pump and bottle feed to maintain milk supply and the nursing relationship!

04/13/2023

What are your rights as a pumping, working mom in Tennessee as well as your rights as a nursing mom in Tennessee? These graphics provide a basic overview of current TN legislation. It should be noted that there are *caveats* in the law that some employers can work around (e.g. TN requires break time to express milk as long as it isn’t too costly to the employer.) There are also exceptions included for companies with less than 50 employees. I HIGHLY recommend contacting A Better Balance for any assistance needed to know your specific rights. They have trained law professionals on staff who can be of assistance (for FREE!)

04/11/2023

All services are offered in the comfort of your own home! I currently service Hendersonville, Gallatin, and the East Nashville areas. Each service has a set fee dependent on time, travel/distance, and skill required. All services include at least a 1 hour visit, history/intake, feeding assessment, oral motor assessment, intervention techniques, and a written report sent after the evaluation. Contact me for more info. I can be reached on this page or at rachael.pierceslpclc@gmail.com

02/16/2023

Simple Tips: One of the best supervisors I had at feeding clinic in graduate school said, “Are your children not eating foods, or are we not offering them?” THIS. Although it seems wasteful, children surely cannot try foods we don’t offer. We tend to offer foods we know they will eat (chicken nuggets, macaroni, fruit snacks). I know we get concerned about them eating anything so try a small medication to this. Offer chicken nuggets for protein along with the rest of the meal the family is eating. I like to “pull” the meal I serve apart. Such as, if I make soup I’ll give some in a bowl and serve my toddler a plate with the ingredients pulled out (some potatoes, some corn, some green beans, some shredded chicken). This allows for more exposure to the foods we are eating as a family. Including toddler in food selection, food prep, and eating as a family provides multiple exposures, opportunities for tasting items as the help prep, and opportunities to model expectations of meal times.

02/13/2023

This week’s series: Toddler Eating & Picky Eating. I have seen a significant increase in the referrals for picky eating. I’m going to share both therapist and mom tips that have worked for me in both roles to increase exposure to foods, increase likelihood that a toddler may try the food, and decrease mealtime stress.