I have helped hundreds of mothers and babies learn to breastfeed over the past seven years. Some of them speak below (if I can figure out how to add a comments section right here…).
A mother of two writes:
“I called Betsy one afternoon after the birth of my second son. After 9 days of nursing 20 + hours a day (I know – it sounds like I am making it up but no joke – I was trying so hard to make my milk come in). Turns out I am one of the few whose milk takes longer than most other women to come in. She listened and gave me several options and ideas to help. I needed the reassurance that this was going to work. When I hung up the phone – I knew I could do it and that Warren and I would have a long nursing relationship. The next day – the milk flowed and here we are 19 months later still nursing.”
I gave birth last week and have had a really difficult time breastfeeding my new baby. So on Saturday, when I was feeling incredibly low from the extreme pain and bleeding and ready to give up, I called Betsy.
She came over later that morning and she quickly pointed out what my issues were and assessed what my son might be going through as well. It was a tremendously helpful session. She has a great spirit and works wonderfully with a scatterbrained and sleep-deprived mom. I felt comfortable asking her questions and she was very accessible and open. I am so glad I called her. I feel like a new person!
I was having trouble nursing my newborn in the days following a c-section, and just when I was feeling very discouraged, Betsy came to my home for a 2-hour lactation consult, and was so amazingly helpful. She was warm and professional, and made me and my husband feel at ease right away. She did a great job of explaining the problem and ways to address to it. By the time she left, my son was latching properly and nursing like a champ!