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Whether you’re expecting your first child or you’re a seasoned pro, each breastfeeding/chestfeeding journey is unique.

I’m here to help you have a great feeding relationship with your child, whatever your goals may be.

17/01/2023

I've been pretty quiet here on IG while getting so excited to continue expanding in-person lactation support in RVA ❤️

🌟 Second TUESDAYS 🌟
🌟 Last SUNDAYS 12pm🌟

Are you a breast/chestfeeding parent? An exclusive pumper? A tandem nurser? A combination feeder? If you are feeding your baby human milk, you are welcome to join our lactation support circle to discuss all things lactation and nursing.

Starting in January and recurring monthly, we are expanding our free peer support circle that is facilitated by a Certified Lactation Counselor to include a weekend option!

It meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am & the last Sunday of the month at 12:00 pm.

Hosted at the MyBirth studio, the circle is an opportunity for you (and your partner, if you’d like!) to safely share your experiences, ask questions, and offer and receive support. Parents are welcome to attend for the full time or to drop in as they are able to come. The MyBirth Community Lactation Circle is a free support group.

This group is open to all lactating parents, not just the clients and students of MyBirth.

29/09/2022

Unless your healthcare provider, sleep specialist or sleep consultant is informing you that using a feed-play-sleep routine is associated with early breastfeeding cessation you are being let down.

Feeding to sleep is the biological norm and continuing to do so past 6 months and into the toddler years is not a sleep problem or negative sleep association and is actually associated with prolonged breastfeeding.

Feed-play-sleep jeopardises the breastfeeding relationship and that should be spelled out before any parent is expected to follow it as a recommendation for their family.

Douglas and Whittingham, 2014 10.1002/imhj.21455

📸 by the unstoppable Renee of
(OMG a baby who’s been fed to sleep 😱🤣🤩❤️)

01/07/2022

🌟LACTATION IN JULY AT MYBIRTH! 🌟

LACTATION CLINIC EVERY FRIDAY @ MYBIRTH
Sara Krivanec, CLC & Clare Heaps, CLC are excited to see you for office visits every Friday during our lactation clinic hours.

10:00AM-12:00PM will be held for drop-in weight and latch checks. Come in between these times to get a weighted feed or a latch observation and feedback for $25. No appointment needed.

Private afternoon consultations will be scheduled for brand new appointments or follow ups with current lactation clients.
New clients- $85 up to 90 min
Return clients $50 up to 60 min
Email Sara- sara.mybirthrva@gmail.com or Clare- cheaps.mybirthrva@gmail to schedule.

LACTATION PREP: A SUCCESSFUL START
Taught online monthly by Sara Krivanec, Certified Birth Doula & Certified Lactation Counselor. This class will cover the mechanics of nursing and milk transfer, how to prepare for nursing or lactating for your baby and getting a good start. Next class is July 9 from 10a-12:30p. To learn more & register, visit https://mybirthrva.com/classes-education

MYBIRTH COMMUNITY LACTATION CIRCLE
We will meet VIRTUALLY for July’s meeting. Thursday, July 14 from 10:00a-12:00p. This FREE support group is facilitated by Clare Heaps. Email cheaps.mybirthrva@gmail.com
for the Zoom link!

LACTATION LUNCH & LEARN
This series will repeat on the third Friday of every month from 12p-1p, with a different topic or theme each time. Look for it on Instagram Live on July 15.

You can read more about our lactation team & services at https://mybirthrva.com/lactation. Link in bio

24/05/2022

"Summer is almost here" faces! It's been a busy Spring and social media has never been the first priority.

Can't wait to announce new support options for families coming in June!

17/04/2022

The message we all need on holidays from

22/11/2021

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving? 🍂 🥮

As the holidays approach, it's a good time to check in on your feeding goals and routines!

Holiday travel, events and excitement can be opportunities for trying a new nursing position, exploring new foods for babies 6+ months and spending time together.

They can also be a source of stress as parents face a new way to celebrate with a need for more flexibility and time to stay in tune with little ones.

Remember:
🌟 You are the expert on your baby and your body
🌟 Keep baby close & keep the milk flowing

Holiday Suggestions:
🌟 Babywearing keeps baby close for connection & early identification of feeding/sleepy cues
🌟 Say no thanks to unsolicited advice that does not align with you values and instincts
🌟 Say yes please to unloading tasks and errands that allow you to rest and prioritize your needs

Offering in-home and virtual consultations, based in Richmond, VA.

04/11/2021

So EXCITED to announce that weekday hours are now available on www.heapsoflove.com

🌟 Personalized Prenatal Education
🌟 Initial Feeding Evaluation
🌟 Lactation Consultation

Follow up communication and counseling included with every session.

Here for the whole journey, whatever your goals may be 🙌

19/10/2021

Coming in November: Tuesday and Thursday morning availability 🙌✍

Thanks to this little one who has smoothly adjusted to preschool, opening up some time for those morning visits! Book online or DM to connect

07/08/2021

What should you expect from your lactation care provider? Support, compliance, empowerment, evidence-based education & collaboration with your HCPs

🌟 Provide information and training on the science of lactation and clinical management of breastfeeding.

🌟 Provide skilled lactation support for mothers during their breastfeeding journey & empower the mother the achieve her breastfeeding goals and assist with any difficulties

🌟 Apply a holistic health model to monitor growth and development (baby) and health and well-being (mother)

🌟 Work together with others to ensure a continuum of care for the breastfeeding dyad

🌟 Facilitate the development of programs, research and policies to support breastfeeding and lactation

🌟 Empower mothers with strategies to enable them to combine breastfeeding and work

🌟 Ensure compliance with the International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes

23/07/2021

Taking the guesswork out of scheduling your lactation care

A feature I've been working on is finally live! As much as I love your texts, emails and messages... now you know my availability in real time.

Get the support you need on your schedule by booking online.

Need a time outside of posted hours or questions about which type of appointment is right for you? DM to chat.

18/06/2021

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding works best when baby is fed at their best time ⏲️😌😍

Noting these specific behaviors and patterns that help you and baby have calmer, more effective milk time!

When baby is in the optimal state for learning and feeding, they will have longer periods of concentrations, usually during REM (rapid eye movement sleep) and quiet alert states.

Babies show more cues when they are close to the source of the milk and the breastfeeding parent is more likely to pick up on these cues.

When feeding cues are missed or the state is not optimal, infants fuss or sleep at the breast - leading parents to think the baby “doesn’t like” the breast or is “too tired” to nurse.

🌟 5 states that all infants go through & when to feed baby for the smoothest ride!

Deep sleep - no movement under eyelids, body still

REM sleep - happens about every 30 minutes during sleep, baby may twitch, jerk and eyes move under closed lids.

Quiet alert- awake, still body, fixed eye focus - great time to try feeding

Active alert - awake, growing restlessness
Although moving hands to mouth & open-eyed rooting are often shown in pictures as an "early" cue, *some babies go through this state very quickly and begin crying*

Crying- this is a very late cue and it's best to change their state by calming and soothing baby before attempting a feeding!

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