Learn, Latch, and Love

Learn, Latch, and Love Breastfeeding assistance from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in the comfort of your home. Call 803-517-7841 to schedule a consult.

My love for helping families started seventeen years ago when I began working as a postpartum nurse after the birth of my first child. Breastfeeding was challenging for me. I had a rough start nursing my first child. We both cried most of our first night home from the hospital. Breastfeeding was painful. My nipples were cracked and bleeding. We were fortunate to have an appointment with an IBCLC a

t our pediatrician’s office the following morning. I remember giving my son a pacifier on the way to the office and planning to hide it because I was afraid of being judged as a bad mom. I took the pacifier out of his mouth in the parking lot, and he had been sucking so hard he had marks on his face! I was afraid of being scolded, but she was so kind and helped me figure out a more comfortable latch. I had frequent plugged ducts and mastitis. My struggles developed into a strong interest and desire to help breastfeeding mothers after the birth of my second child. While attaining my International Board Certified Lactation Consultant credential in 2008, my two mentors taught me extensively about effective communication and counseling skills, mood assessment, and provider collaboration to deliver optimum care. I became passionate about supporting women through their postpartum transition. I have helped new families by teaching classes, hosting support groups, inpatient settings, outpatient settings, and private practice. I have also mentored several IBCLC candidates. My practice philosophy is to integrate evidence-based practice with your goals to create an individual plan for you. Each family is unique, and their care should be as well. My goal is to create a safe and nonjudgemental space for mothers to feel seen and heard. I do not believe in telling you what you should do but want to help you find what will work for you.

Contact me to find out how you could receive an in-home lactation visit entirely covered by your insurance!
08/23/2021

Contact me to find out how you could receive an in-home lactation visit entirely covered by your insurance!

08/19/2021

Nursing positions not shown in books... 😉

DrMomma.org 💕 FB.com/groups/Breastfed

Great info on the COVID-19 vaccine!
07/20/2021

Great info on the COVID-19 vaccine!

Love this!
07/17/2021

Love this!

"What if we held the mother first? • What if we held her so much that she could breathe out those worries—the ones wrapping those tight circles in her mind? • What if we asked her, how are you really doing? • And what if we held space for the answer—whatever it might be? • What if we listened? • What if we gifted her with our own stories; our own truths? • What if she listened? • What if we told her we knew it was hard because we’ve walked her walk? • What if we weren’t so quick to forget? • What if we told her that we get it and that in all of that hard, you are doing so very well? • What if we did that before we held the baby? • And what if, in all of that space, she felt ready for us to hold the baby—because she felt held herself?"

Thank you for such beautiful and wise words 🤎🤎

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
06/29/2021

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions!

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06/19/2021

Did you know that if your insurance is BCBS PPO or Cigna PPO, you may qualify for in-home lactation care with no cost out of pocket! Feel free to message me for more information.

https://learnlatchlove.com/blog/Postpartum mood disorders can happen anytime in the first year after birth and are exper...
06/19/2021

https://learnlatchlove.com/blog/

Postpartum mood disorders can happen anytime in the first year after birth and are experienced by 10-20% of women.

About Me Hi, I’m Jesica. I became interested in maternal-child health after becoming a mother myself. I enjoy learning, reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time outdoors. We are fortunate to call beautiful Mt Pleasant, SC home. You can find me spending time with my husband, three boys, and t...

I am announcing the relaunch of Learn, Latch, and Love! This year is bringing significant changes for me. This fall, I w...
06/18/2021

I am announcing the relaunch of Learn, Latch, and Love! This year is bringing significant changes for me. This fall, I will start a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program to pursue my dream of working in Reproductive Behavioral Health. I am excited to begin seeing moms again for in-home consultations.

Comprehensive lactation support from a Registered Nurse IBCLC approaching two decades of experience in Maternal-Child Health

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