Milk Time Birth & Lactation
FULL RANGE OF SERVICES FOR BIRTH AND BEYOND
lactation consultation & Support
Lactation Consultation, Private
Whether it’s dealing with low milk supply, prematurity, painful nursing, or poor baby weight gain, we are here to help. We listen to your needs and assist you to work through the challenges that arise in feeding baby. We can help you with acessing tongue-tie, returning to work or nursing multiple aged children for those interested in tandem-nursing.
With over 20 years of experience in supporting families, our Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) provides personalized assistance for expectant and breastfeeding families.
Consultation Services Include:
- Assistance with latch and poor transfer
- Care plans to increase milk supply, decrease pain and help baby nurse more efficiently
- Guidance for introduction to first foods and instruction to baby-led weaning
- Helping moms with engorgement and pain while nursing
- Infant feeding plans for slow or poor weight gain
- Weight pre and post feed
- Effective pump use, flange fitting and pump scheduling
Consultation Pricing*
Initial: $200
Follow-Up: $100-150 (dependent on session time)
Insurance
Many insurances accepted. In network with The Lactation Network (Cigna, Regence, BCBS and United) and AETNA. Verification is simple, call for assistance.
*Discounts available for state-insured, income verification may be required.
Location
Office- The Bridge Birth Center
3300 NE 54th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
In-Home (call for availability)
Travel fee based on travel time, applies if beyond 15 minutes from office
Child birth education
Welcoming Birth and Baby
This course helps expectant parents to understand the process of labor and birth. We will discuss the natural birth and the medical techniques that are sometimes used. You are given resources for use at home that include an app, handouts and links to videos. Birth preference and labor tools such as breathing, movement and massage enhance learning, helping you feel prepared for the arrival of your baby.
Welcoming Birth is perfect to use as a refresher if you have had previous children. If your due date is rapidly approaching, reach out and let us create a private class customized for you. Each class is tailored to your needs so we can help you write your unique birth story.
Topics presented and discussed include:
- Understanding Labor & Birth: The anatomy, and process of labor and birth, medical interventions, common variations and birth preferences.
- Deciding Your Birth Preferences: We will walk through decision-making processes, provide resources to ease your transition, and develop a proactive approach for when the unexpected arises. There will be time for you to discuss your wishes and fears relating to pregnancy, labor, and parenting.
- Comfort Strategies: Understanding how your mind and body work together to cope, comfort techniques, breathing, medical options and positions for maximum relaxation.
- Tools for your support person: Timing contractions, learning massage and most importantly understanding how your presence improves labor outcomes.
Price: $150* (includes you and one partner)
*State Insured Patients Please call for discounted course fees.
Duration: Choose from 2 formats 3-night series, 6:00pm to 9:00 pm or Weekend 1 day class, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Health Education Center-PeaceHealth Southwest, 92nd Ave.
Upcoming Class Series
Evening: May 7 – Tuesdays June 3 – Mondays
Weekend – Saturday Accelerated
April 20 or May 18
Call for additional dates! Package with Baby Care and Breastfeeding for a complete class.
Baby Care
This class prepares you for life at home with your baby. By using life sized dolls for hands-on practice, each family acquires a true sense of what holding, swaddling, diaper changing, and baby-wearing will feel like once their baby arrives. This is a special opportunity to build confidence by practicing!
Whether this is a completely new experience, or you just need a refresher – we’ve got you covered!
Topics presented and discussed include:
- Post-birth procedures and testing
- Bathing, diapering and dressing
- Soothing and comforting
- Infant sleep
- Umbilical cord care
- Newborn health and safety
Registration required for expectant parent only. One additional support person is encouraged to attend, but not required to register.
Price: $75*
Duration: Offered evening 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm or blended Saturday Breastfeeding/Baby Care 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Health Education Center-PeaceHealth Southwest, 92nd Ave
*State Insured Patients Please call for discounted course fees.
Upcoming Classes
Evening: April 9 or June 4
Saturday Breastfeeding/Baby Care: May 18 or July 20
Available as a package with labor preparation! Bundle and save!
Breastfeeding
This class prepares you for your infant feeding journey by arming you with the information that leads to your success. We know that breastfeeding is as beautiful as it is complex, and that it requires a tremendous amount of support. We also know the realities of infant feeding and will help you set realistic goals and expectations for the early days and weeks of feeding your newborn.
Topics presented and discussed include:
- Latching
- Positions
- How often to feed
- Knowing baby is getting enough milk
- Feeding cues
- Pumping
- And more!
Registration required for expectant parent only. One additional support person is encouraged to attend, but not required to register.
Price: $75*
Duration: 6:00 pm to 9:00pm evening, or Blended Saturday Breastfeeding/Baby Care 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Health Education Center-PeaceHealth Southwest, 92nd Ave
*Discounted rates for state-insured patients, proof of insurance required.
Upcoming Classes
Evening: April 2 or May 28
Saturday Breastfeeding/Baby Care: March 16 or May 18
Available as a package with labor preparation! Bundle and save!
CPR
Infant CPR and Choking
Learn the lifesaving skills of Infant CPR in order to assure the safety of your baby. This class also addresses what to do in the event of a choking incident or a mild to severe airway blockage.
Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the American Heart Association’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. Our instructors strive to create a relaxed learning environment and are committed to building the confidence of each learner.
The class fee covers registration as well as the associated training materials.
*This class is informational for care-givers and does not result in a certification.
Price: $30 per person
Duration: 1 hour
Class Capacity: 8
Location: Health Education Center-PeaceHealth Southwest, 92nd Ave
Each class participant must register, arrival at class without registration not permitted.
Upcoming Classes Offered Monthly! February 7 March 13 April 10 May 8