Feeding and Lactation
Breastfeeding support from someone who can also assess your baby
Feeding problems are rarely only feeding problems. A baby who will not latch, a supply that dropped, a weight that has not moved: those questions sit between lactation and clinical care, and getting them answered usually means booking two appointments with two people.
What support covers
- Latch concerns
- Supply concerns
- Breastfeeding and bottle feeding
- Pumping, and how to store what you pump
- Weight checks, as part of an in-home newborn visit
Marie is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner and a certified breastfeeding specialist who began her career in the NICU. She is not an IBCLC, and if your situation calls for one we will point you to one.
Two ways to get it
In your home, in the first eight weeks. The Newborn Support Package includes in-home feeding support with a newborn evaluation and weight check. South Jersey only, $350.
By text, anywhere in New Jersey. The monthly membership includes lactation support alongside everything else, from $79 a month.
When families usually get in touch
The week it stops going to plan
Almost nobody books feeding support on day one. It is usually somewhere in the first two weeks, when one of these turns up and does not resolve on its own:
- A latch that worked in the hospital and does not work at home
- Feeds that take an hour and finish with everyone upset
- Being told to top up, without being told how much or for how long
- A supply that has changed and no clear reason why
- A baby who takes a bottle from one person and refuses it from another
- A pumping routine that is technically working and quietly unsustainable
None of these is an emergency. All of them are miserable to work through alone at 3am with conflicting advice from the internet, and most are quicker to sort out with someone watching an actual feed.
How a feeding visit works
Watching a real feed, not describing one
Most feeding problems are easier to solve by watching than by talking about. We sit with you through an actual feed, in your own chair with your own equipment, and work from what we see rather than from what you manage to put into words at the end of a hard week.
Bring nothing. Whatever you already use is exactly what we want to look at.
FAQs
What kind of feeding problems can you help with?
Latch concerns, supply concerns, breastfeeding and bottle feeding, pumping, and milk storage. Marie is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner and a certified breastfeeding specialist, so the feeding support and the clinical assessment of your baby come from the same person at the same visit.
Are you an IBCLC?
No. Marie is a certified breastfeeding specialist and a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner. If your situation calls for an IBCLC or for another specialist, we will tell you that rather than work around it.
How do I get lactation support?
Two ways. The Newborn Support Package includes in-home feeding support during the first eight weeks and is available in South Jersey. The monthly membership includes lactation support by text and telemedicine and is available anywhere in New Jersey.
Can you help if I am exclusively pumping or combination feeding?
Yes. Support covers bottle feeding and pumping as well as breastfeeding, including how much to store and how long it keeps.
Can we start before the baby arrives?
Yes. Email marie@homebasepeds.com while you are still pregnant and we will set things up so support is in place from the start.
Do I have to be breastfeeding to get feeding support?
No. Bottle feeding, combination feeding and exclusive pumping all count. Feeding support covers how your baby is actually fed, not how anyone thinks they should be.
What happens at an in-home feeding visit?
We come to you, so your baby is fed the way they normally are, in your chair, with your bottles and your pump. Watching a feed happen is far more useful than hearing it described afterwards.
Do you take insurance for lactation support?
No. Pricing is flat and up front. The Newborn Support Package is $350 and includes in-home feeding support; membership is from $79 a month and includes feeding support by text and telemedicine.
What if I need more help than you can give?
Then we will say so and point you to the right person, whether that is an IBCLC, an ENT, or your pediatrician. Knowing when to hand something on is part of the job.
I am outside South Jersey. Can you still help?
Yes, by text and telemedicine anywhere in New Jersey through the membership. The in-home visits are the part limited to South Jersey.
What Families Say
From parents who have texted at 10pm
★★★★★
Marie has been an absolute game changer for our family. When I reached out, my 8-month-old was still waking every 3 hours to eat, and within just a few days of working with Marie, she was sleeping through the night. I honestly wish I had hired her sooner. She's knowledgeable, responsive, and truly cares. I always felt like I had someone in my corner. I can't recommend her enough!
★★★★★
Where to begin? As a second time mom, I had most of the "things" I needed for my baby but what I didn't have was the support I found in Marie. I look at this service as investing in myself as a mother. Having someone to help with sleep questions, milestones or the 1-2 transition was so helpful. When that someone is also a medical professional who provides advice backed in data, it's really just the best of both worlds. A lot of the online world can feel very superficial but Marie is very much a normal mom who wants the best for her clients.
★★★★★
Marie is seriously the best! Always available to help answer any question with compassion, knowledge, and a realistic approach. She has such a unique point of view with her medical background and motherhood experience which really creates the best realistic advice!
★★★★★
As a mom, I'm so grateful for Marie. She's knowledgeable, compassionate and shares practical trustworthy advice that helps parents feel confident. Always kind, responsive and real about motherhood, such a wonderful resource.
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