| Posted By |
Message |
MaMaTeenie
Party of 5
Member since 4/08 6489 total posts
Name:
Mommy
|
Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
I called my insurance company and they said an LC is covered 100pct, but there are none in-network so I find my own. Just an FYI I am due with #3 in July, I didn't BF #1 at all and I briefly pumped for #2, but this is my last baby and I really want to do it this time.
How did you find your LC? (I'm scared of some of the horror stories I have heard about them. Both of my kids were FF and I have zero issues with that so I don't want someone telling me FF is bad/wrong/whatever)
Should I meet the LC before the baby is born?
Is there anything else I should know?
TIA 
|
Posted 3/27/12 4:45 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
TimmysMom
LIF Infant
Member since 1/11 298 total posts
Name:
Tara
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
I rarely post on here, but I couldn't help but to in your post. I was in the same position when I had DS. I wanted to BF and I didn't know the first place to start looking. I don't have any other DC's however I would like to have another. In the event that I do I will start looking long before the DC is born, which I see you are doing. I would ask your pediatrician as well as your OB for referrals. When DS was an infant I never thought to ask the OB, but when I started having issues the pediatrician had mentioned that if I had decided to continue that they could offer some names that they refer to. I am sorry that I cannot help out more with actual names, but I hope what I have offered helps a little.
|
| Posted 3/27/12 7:45 PM |
| |
|
Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
Name:
Melissa
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
I have an 8 day old daughter and so far we are successfully breastfeeding after not being able to nurse my first due to latch and supply issues.
From what I can tell my supply is good and she is doing great...
So I wanted you to know that it is entirely possible!
I recieved a lot of help from the nurses at the hospital, they were really fantastic.
I am going to the breastfeeding support group at the hospital tomorrow morning...they hold it weekly there and I am planning on going just to make sure that we are doing everything the way we should be since my experience is not with breastfeeding!
I wish you all the best!
|
| Posted 3/27/12 7:52 PM |
| |
|
Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
Name:
Melissa
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
I wanted to add this link, someone posted it earlier today --- a page with breastfeeding support resources for Long Island!
Breastfeeding support on LI
|
| Posted 3/27/12 7:57 PM |
| |
|
MaMaTeenie
Party of 5
Member since 4/08 6489 total posts
Name:
Mommy
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
Very helpful!!! Thank you so much Timmysmom and Melbernai (congrats!!)
|
| Posted 3/27/12 7:59 PM |
| |
|
MayBbaby21
Baby no. 3 coming soon!
Member since 6/09 5738 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
I saw an LC who is also a pediatrician. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Schaer and she's out in Riverhead at Peconic Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine. I don't live nearby, but since she takes insurance, it was worth the trip for me. I really liked her. I only went to her once. She took a lot of time with me and helped me a lot. I had a lot of issues with oversupply in the beginning, which made DD a really fussy eater. I went on to BF until she was 12 1/2 months.
ETA: I didn't go to her until DD was 5 or 6 weeks old. I didn't really have any issues until week 2-3 when my milk supply went nutty. Next baby, I'll probably do the same thing and only contact an LC if I'm having trouble. I did however go to a weekly group through my hospital. It was fantastic and a great support network. You may not *need* and LC, but I'd definitely look into a support group.
Message edited 3/27/2012 9:08:12 PM.
|
| Posted 3/27/12 9:04 PM |
| |
|
hdrd0411
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1923 total posts
Name:
Maureen
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
Dr rubin in mineola. Se is amazing and a great pediatrician
|
| Posted 3/28/12 12:09 AM |
| |
|
cloddy
Holiday 2011 photo
Member since 8/05 8088 total posts
Name:
Kristen
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
Kathy Mira was terrific! She came recommended from someone on LIF. Absolutely supportive no matter what. Very knowledgible. (can't spell sorry)
|
| Posted 3/28/12 8:00 AM |
| |
|
smooney
Hidey Ho!
Member since 2/10 1669 total posts
Name:
.
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
good sam's lactation consultant is lisa kennedy. met with her in the hospital and she was really wonderful. you can try contacting her and see if you can get ahold of her. good luck!
|
| Posted 3/28/12 10:06 AM |
| |
|
MaMaTeenie
Party of 5
Member since 4/08 6489 total posts
Name:
Mommy
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
Thank you for all the great suggestions ladies!
|
| Posted 3/28/12 7:53 PM |
| |
|
MrsCampos10-01-10
Jovani Edward is HERE!!!
Member since 10/10 2500 total posts
Name:
Jenna
|
Re: Lactation Consultant recommendations and questions
Michele Turner her company is called Simply Motherhood. She is also a pediatric NP. She is amazing. Came to my home, spent 3hrs with us, trained DS to keep his tongue down. Though BF wasn't successful for me, Michelle was fabolous. I was just too stressed out to continue
|
| Posted 3/28/12 8:01 PM |
| |
|
