Minneapolis & Saint Paul Birth Doulas
Minneapolis & Saint Paul Birth Doulas
Caring, Competent, and Creative Lactation Support to Meet You Right Where You Are.
Caring, Competent, and Creative Lactation Support to Meet You Where You Are.
Kind Words from Clients
"I don't have words for how helpful Meredith has been. From helping us get actual sleep(!) to navigating breastfeeding, no one is more skilled, responsive, and helpful than Meredith -trust us, we looked! By far the very BEST!
-B.S.
Do any of these sound familiar?
Every time you cuddle up to latch your baby, you squeeze your eyes and curl your toes to power through the pain (even if it goes away, eventually...)
You're worried about low milk supply. Maybe you're tempted to pull out the pump with the hope it will give you peace of mind, but instead of reassuring you, it turns into a cycle of stress and tears.
You’ve undressed your baby, turned on the fan, and tickled their foot but you still can’t get them to stay awake on the breast for more than 30 seconds at a time.
You were told that babies have natural instincts to latch and suck, but yours seems like they just won't open their mouth wide enough or they are constantly falling off.
Your birth was tough – maybe even traumatic - and you and your baby were separated in their first hour of life. Things haven't been going the way you planned, and you need support forging a new path forward when it comes to feeding.
You've got this breastfeeding thing down, but you're facing a big change like going back to work, starting solids, or weaning.
Do any of these sound familiar?
Every time you cuddle up to latch your baby, you squeeze your eyes and curl your toes to power through the pain (even if it goes away, eventually...)
You're worried about low milk supply. Maybe you're tempted to pull out the pump with the hope it will give you peace of mind, but instead of reassuring you, it turns into a cycle of stress and tears.
You’ve undressed your baby, turned on the fan, and tickled their foot but you still can’t get them to stay awake on the breast for more than 30 seconds at a time.
You were told that babies have natural instincts to latch and suck, but yours seems like they just won't open their mouth wide enough or they are constantly falling off.
Your birth was tough – maybe even traumatic - and you and your baby were separated in their first hour of life. Things haven't been going the way you planned, and you need support forging a new path forward when it comes to feeding.
You've got this breastfeeding thing down, but you're facing a big change like going back to work, starting solids, or weaning.
Kind words from former clients
"I don't have words for how helpful Meredith has been. From helping us get actual sleep(!) to navigating breastfeeding, no one is more skilled, responsive, and helpful than Meredith -trust us, we looked! By far the very BEST!
-B.S.
Welcome! I'm Meredith, and I'm so glad you're here.
People seek out lactation consulting from an IBCLC for all kinds of reasons. Maybe you want to navigate tandem nursing, and you’re nervous about it. Maybe you’d like to exclusively nurse for x number of months. Maybe it’s really important to you to have a smooth journey back to work, and you have questions about pumping.
Or, maybe, you just want to feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
My goal is to help you refine and reach your goals with evidence based information, personalized solutions, kindness, and compassion.
I'm here to take all the tips, tricks, lactation expertise, and wisdom I've learned working with hundreds of families and tailor it to your needs -- whatever they may be. After all, we were never meant to do this alone.
IBCLCs Can Help With...
Prenatal Preparation
Latch and Supply
Pumping
Return to Work
Teething
Inducing Lactation
Bottle Refusal/Aversion
Introducing Solid Foods
Breastfeeding Toddlers
Tandem Feeding
Pre-term Babies or Multiples
Weaning
Choosing the Right Formula for Your Baby
Much More!
Kind Words from Clients
"Meredith came to us when we were in the trenches with my 5 day old. We had such difficulty latching, but she helped me figure out supplementing until we could get the hang of it. We had her back a few weeks later and were able to get back on track and start latching. I'm so appreciative of her!"
Lactation Visit Types
I offer three types of lactation visits: Prenatal, New Client, and Follow-up.
You have the choice to book an in-person appointment (in your home or in my office) or a virtual visit (via secure Telemedicine).
Prenatal Meeting
You planned for birth, so why not plan for feeding? Get personalized advice based on your medical history, unique circumstances, and priorities.
We can also identify any red flags for bodyfeeding so there are no surprises.
Plus, if you come up against challenges. during postpartum, you’ll already have my number in your phone, and I’ll have existing context based on our prenatal conversation.
New Client Consult
I’ll come and visit you in your home or we can meet at my office to discuss how things are going.
We’ll start with a weighted feed to ensure adequate milk transfer, and I’ll do an oral examination to explore any structural issues that may be inhibiting baby’s ability to get a great latch.
Leave with a personalized lactation care plan.
Follow-up Consult
If we've already met at least once before, and you want ongoing care, we’ll meet up to touch base, do a weight check, get your questions answered, and update things as needed to accommodate any changes to your goals.
Lactation Visit Types
I offer four types of lactation visits, and you have the choice to book virtual, in person, or in office.
Prenatal Meeting
You planned for birth, so why not bodyfeeding? Get personalized advice based on your medical history, unique circumstances, and priorities.
We can also identify any red flags for bodyfeeding so there are no surprises.
Plus, if you come up against challenges. during postpartum, you’ll already have my number in your phone, and I’ll have existing context based on our prenatal conversation.
New Client Appointment
In this visit, I will come and visit you in your home or we can meet at my office to discuss how things are going.
We’ll start with a weighted feed to ensure adequate milk transfer and I’ll do an oral examination to explore any structural issues that may be inhibiting baby’s ability to get a great latch.
Leave with a personalized lactation care plan.
Returning Client Appointment
Returning client lactation appointments are for clients who I have already met!
If you want ongoing care, we’ll meet up to
touch base, do a weight check, get your questions answered, and update things as needed to accommodate any changes to your goals.
Lactation Visit Pricing
Each appointment includes two weeks (14 days) of complimentary text or secure messaging support related to issues discussed during this appointment. For any new or emerging issues, or for any issues not discussed in your prior consult, you will be asked to schedule a follow-up appointment
Prenatal Meeting
In-Office: $125
New Client Consult
In-Office $175
In-Home $200
Follow-up Consult
In-Office $150
In-Home $175
Please Note...
In-Office visits take place at our private office at The Coven- St. Louis Park (6726 Walker Street, Office #4, Minneapolis, MN 55426).
A late cancellation fee of $100 will apply if you cancel or reschedule your appointment within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment time.
If you no-show your appointment, you forfeit the full fee.
The In-Home Appointment fee listed above includes a $25 travel fee. This fee covers travel within 25 miles of MSP Airport. Any distance beyond 25 miles will be invoiced at $1/mile.
In the case of multiples, a fee of $50/baby will be added to your total and your visit will be extended by 30 minutes. Be sure to include this in the notes when you book your appointment so I can block off extra time on my calendar manually.
Lactation Visit Pricing
Each appointment includes two weeks (14 days) of complimentary text or secure messaging support related to issues discussed during this appointment. For any new or emerging issues, or for any issues not discussed in your prior consult, you will be asked to schedule a follow-up appointment
Pre-Natal
Lactation Meeting
In-Office: $125
New Client Visits
In-Office: $175
In-Home: $200
Returning Client
Appointments
In-Office: $150
In-Office: $175
Please Note...
In-Office visit location rotates between our offices in Eden Prairie, Edina, and West Saint Paul. View our scheduling calendar for specific information about when we will be in each location.
A late cancellation fee of 50% will apply if you cancel or reschedule your appointment within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment time.
If you no-show your appointment, you forfeit the full fee.
The In-Home Visit Fee covers travel within 30 miles of MSP Airport. Any distance beyond 30 miles will be invoiced at $1/mile.
In the case of multiples, a fee of $50/baby will be added to your visit.
Kind Words from Former Clients
"Meredith came to us when we were in the trenches with my 5 day old. We had such difficulty latching, but she helped me figure out supplementing until we could get the hang of it. We had her back a few weeks later and were able to get back on track and start latching. I'm so appreciative of her!"
S.L.
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MSP Lactation LLC actively supports the World Health Organization (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions. Therefore, MSP Lactation LLC is not a company, inclusive of manufacturers, distributors, or marketers, whose products fall within the scope of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (1981) and subsequent World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions (e.g., infant formula, bottles, and teats)