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Found 6 Pros in Sacramento, CA, USA | Lactation support
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Families served
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Keyz The Wellness Doula

Sacramento, CA

1 reviews • 15 families supported • 3 years experience

1 reviews • 15 families supported • 3 years experience

The Indi Women’s Club aims to improve health equity and birth outcomes for BIPOC women and birthing people regardless of gender identity, assignment, or expression. Providing meaningful birth planning backed by trauma informed care and cultural competency allows for clients to feel prepared, supported, and knowledgeable about their healthcare decisions during their birth journey.

Care philosophy

A positive birth experience happens in a safe and sustainable environment. Birth is a powerful and natural process that is to be witness and supported and anyone involved should aim to keep the birthing person’s bodily autonomy in tact.

Areas served

  • Sacramento, Ca
  • Stockton, Ca
  • Elk Grove, Ca
  • Lodi, Ca
  • Roseville, Ca
  • Woodland, Ca
  • Oak Park, CA
  • Vacaville, CA
  • Fairfield, CA

Reviews

  • Kia
    June 6, 2023 at 3:43 am | Client review

    She was very amazing and knowledgeable

$ flexible
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Mkenna Vanwinkle

CA

3 reviews • 1 families supported • 2 years experience

3 reviews • 1 families supported • 2 years experience

As a doula I am passionate about helping families welcome their new babies in a healthy, safe, and calm way. I would love to help your family have a healthy and positive birth experience. Most importantly I want you to be educated, safe, and unafraid to birth. Birthing is a natural, physiological process and with empowerment and education birth can be a revitalizing experience.

Care philosophy

A safe place for families to grow and add new chapters to their lives.

Areas served

  • Sacramento and surrounding areas. Inquire for more

Reviews

  • Kirsten
    February 13, 2023 at 11:10 am | Client review

    Mkenna has been my Fertility doula for about a year. TTC can be hard and it’s nice to have someone who understands and has good advice.

$ flexible
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Shelton Livingston

Roseville, CA

2 reviews • 439 families supported • 22 years experience

2 reviews • 439 families supported • 22 years experience

Informed consent is central to the care.  It is your body, your birth, your baby.  I do not have an agenda besides making sure the pregnancy birth is unfolding normally/safely and supporting your desire. Parents should be at the center of their birth team, informed, empowered, supported and centered in decision making in any and every birth location.  At every birth and in every setting all the people in the birth room are working for the family, and parents and providers should always know this.  It is a privilege to be in somebody's birthing space and this must never be taken for granted. A montrice is a wonderful option for women who would like to labor at home as long as possible, but deliver in a hospital setting.  Licensed Midwives are able to monitor the advancement of labor, yours and your babys well being in your home until it is time to go to your out of home birthplace. We help to make that transition at the right time, and continue to support you as a doula when you are with your planned care providers.​ ​ ​

Care philosophy

At Rising Tide Midwifery it is my mission to support every woman in the most empowering way possible. I offer services ranging from midwifery and waterbirth/homebirth, to doula/montrice, to postpartum services. I am certified in doula support, childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding counseling, neonatal resuscitation, BLS/CPR, and of course,  I am licensed Midwife.

Areas served

  • Roseville
  • Sacramento
  • Auburn
  • Folsom
  • Placerville
  • Nevada city
  • Davis
  • Yuba city
  • Rocklin
  • Elk grove
  • Grass valley
  • Woodland
  • Citrus heights
  • Rancho cordova

Reviews

  • Elise
    August 12, 2022 at 10:46 am | Peer review

    Shelton offers a type of support that is grounded, fluid, intuitive, and based on lots of incredible experience and work. I have known Shelton for 12 years and have watched her dive deep into her passion for birth. I can say that she is connected to a strength of spirit that quite special. I feel like she creates a space where folks can really be themselves – she is excited to meet you where you are at and support you in the best way while also bringing her skill and wisdom to the table.

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Corri Martella

Sacramento, CA

1 reviews • 500 families supported • 10 years experience

1 reviews • 500 families supported • 10 years experience

I offer doula care, lactation consultations, and teach childbirth & lactation education classes. I cover the Greater Sacramento Area. All services are in-person or virtual. I have a background as a Registered Nurse working in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, and now an OBGYN Clinic. My passion my whole career has been to advocate, care for, and support the pregnant person and the entire family as a whole.

Care philosophy

Supporting families starting from conception, has been my passion for a decade. The entire journey from pregnancy to raising a child is a huge life change. I hope to make a difference in your life and maybe make things a little easier with my knowledge and compassion.

Areas served

  • Greater Sacramento and Lodi Areas
  • Lodi, California
  • Elk Grove, California
  • Sacramento, California
  • Galt, California
  • Stockton, California

Reviews

  • Claudia
    August 9, 2023 at 1:03 am | Peer review

    Corri Martella is an amazing, caring and knowledgeable nurse and human being. She provides high quality, compassionate care to all the families she works with. It is a pleasure working with her. I highly recommend her.

$ flexible
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Megan Norgaard

Roseville, CA

2 reviews • 10 families supported • 1 years experience

2 reviews • 10 families supported • 1 years experience

For as long as I can remember, I have naturally found myself in helping roles. At the root of my desire to help is empowerment, continuity and a person-centered approach -- the same goes for my role as your doula. As your doula, I'm not here to choose your direction. Instead, I am here to be a reassuring presence and to help you navigate your course. I want you to know that you and your family are cared for, confident in your choices and well informed. I attended Colorado Christian University and received my business degree then moved forward in my doula education through Sierra Birth Institute classes and working alongside local midwivesand. Being a doula has allowed me to enjoy my journey into motherhood as well as also have a profession that I believe in deeply. I am Neonatal Resecutation and CPR Certified along with beinh a certified Midwife Assistant. I live in Roseville, California with my husband and our son, born in 2019.

Care philosophy

You deserve to savor and enjoy this precious season of life while pregnant and with your baby. My doula care offers professional support during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum season to guide you towards having a peaceful and more satisfying birth experience. I desire to provide you with the tools you need to step confidently and joyfully into parenthood.

Areas served

  • I serve the greater Saramento area.

Reviews

  • Megan
    March 4, 2020 at 1:16 am

    Thank you so much, Greta, for your kind words. I was so blessed to be apart of your BEAUTIFUL birth.

$ flexible
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Leslie Jones

Fairfield, CA

0 reviews • 9 families supported • 5 years experience

0 reviews • 9 families supported • 5 years experience

My goal is to help the birthing parents with informational, physical and emotional support throughout their childbearing years. Every birthing parent deserves to feel empowered through the birthing process. Our bodies have been made for this purpose and our babies know how to be born. Trust birth.

Care philosophy

I strive to provide comprehensive care to families for all their childbirth needs. I offer birth doula services as well as childbirth education in Solano County and beyond.

Areas served

  • Fairfield
  • Vacaville
  • Vallejo
  • Napa
  • Davis
  • Sacramento
  • San Francisco

Lactation Consultant: FAQs

A certified lactation consultant is a professional that helps parents address and solve their breastfeeding problems. Many new parents believe that breastfeeding is easy, only to find more obstacles than anticipated. 92% of parents say they are having problems with breastfeeding their new baby within only 3 days.

Nursing doesn’t always come naturally.

Breastfeeding can be overwhelming and all-consuming. A lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA can identify issues such as low milk supply, latching problems, or nipple engorgement. They also offer advice and techniques to help parents understand existing issues, improve how they read their baby’s cues, and feel empowered about breastfeeding despite existing social norms.

Every parent’s journey is unique, and there might be specific challenges or obstacles in your particular situation. The ultimate goal of a lactation consultant is to support parents who choose to breastfeed their children. A lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA can often save parents time and energy, and also give them some peace of mind.

Many mothers also face issues where they cannot breastfeed in the workplace or lack the family support or time to ensure that their child is breastfed correctly. A lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA can also provide a significant amount of moral support, diagnose breastfeeding issues, and solve latching, positioning, and scheduling issues.

To find a lactation specialist in Sacramento, CA, most parents recommend creating a job post on Meela and having uniquely qualified lactation experts near you (in your budget) reach out to you through the Meela app.

You can interview and chat with as many lactation specialists as you wish and hire a lactation consultant with confidence. It is completely free to create a job post on Meela and find a lactation consultant. There are no commitments to hire any of the qualified and expert vetted experts Meela brings you.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

  1. Post a job for free: Answer some questions and receive responses from top-rated lactation specialists near you. It takes less than 30 seconds to post your job.
  2. Get your list of lactation consultants: In a few hours, you will have a collection of lactation consultants near you who are qualified to meet your needs. You can compare pricing, experience, and read reviews. You can chat with each lactation specialist to learn more about them.
  3. Hire a lactation consultant with confidence: Schedule virtual or in-person interviews with your top choices. Hire your top lactation specialist and start getting the care you deserve.

To find a lactation consultant, you can also browse the available professionals near you in Sacramento, CA and read reviews, compare pricing, experience and fit. Send the lactation consultants you are interested in a message, introducing yourself and setting up an interview. We recommend reaching out to and interviewing at least three lactation consultants before hiring a lactation specialist near you. After interviewing, hire the most qualified lactation specialist near you and start getting the care you deserve.

The cost of a lactation consultant can vary based on a variety of factors, including their experience, their services, and their skills or specializations. Overall, the average cost of a lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA is $185 per hour based on a survey of 120 lactation specialists in the Sacramento, CA area.

Under the Affordable Care Act, many insurance companies should be covering the cost of lactation services. However, there are a number of factors that determine whether insurance will cover the cost of a certified lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA. You should contact your insurance company for more information.

Here are some factors to consider regarding insurance and your lactation consultant cost:

  • Your insurance provider
  • Your individual health plan
  • The type of lactation specialist
  • The specific service provided

Meela’s network of lactations specialists in Sacramento, CA offer both in-home lactation support sessions or virtual lactation support sessions. Both types of sessions typically last between 1 and 3 hours. In your sessions, your lactation specialist will spend time understanding the issues you are facing and work with you and your baby to diagnose the issues have and also provide specific guidance and hands-on practice and exercises.

Lactation consultants help parents understand the best way to comfortably breastfeed their baby and help them navigate breastfeeding social norms. They can also help reduce stress and anxiety about breastfeeding, or help with specific challenges (such as breastfeeding twins, for example). Other parents might just want emotional support that doesn’t currently exist within their family, workplace, or network or friends.

Certified lactation consultants can also help with specialized issues that may arise with premature children or sick children. A parent may not have thought about breastfeeding help until they notice that their baby isn’t gaining weight properly, and finally realize that they might need some support and knowledge before continuing to breastfeed. On the other hand, some parents might prepare with a lactation consultant months before the baby is born.

Whether you are planning ahead or are thinking about a lactation now that you are having breastfeeding issues or concerns, a lactation consultant can be incredibly helpful and useful for parents.

Lactation counselors in Sacramento, CA can often help parents with breastfeeding and offer breastfeeding advice, training, and troubleshooting. Many of these counselors have taken the CLC exam, or the Certified Lactation Counselor exam. A certified lactation counselor has typically undergone 45 hours of training.

On the other hand, a certified lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA has undergone a specific amount of clinical training hours, which is not a requirement to become a lactation counselor. These lactation consultants are certified by the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants, as well. A lactation consultant typically has a bachelor’s degree in a health field and has undergone 90 hours of training and has somewhere between 300 and 1,000 hours of experience with parents.

Lactation consultants in Sacramento, CA are often working with other healthcare teams in collaboration with postpartum nurses to ensure that parents understand how to breastfeed their babies. Both lactation consultants and lactation counselors can provide support, develop feeding plans, and offer actionable advice with respect to breastfeeding.

The best approach is for parents to hire a lactation specialist early in their pregnancy so that they can help you prepare both mentally and physically. Parents don’t need to wait until your baby is born to begin thinking about breastfeeding support and education.

Some parents might be anxious about breastfeeding in public or feel like they want access to a breastfeeding expert to help both inform and support them. A lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA can also help young professional parents schedule their breastfeeding efficiently so that they can return to work quicker, while others might specialize in helping with breastfeeding anxiety issues.

It is never too late to hire a certified lactation consultant in Sacramento, CA. These breastfeeding consultants can also offer emotional breastfeeding support that can be valuable to those who lack family or workplace support. A lactation consultant can also be critical in identifying warning signs that might indicate more serious growth or developmental issues.

There are many documented benefits to breastfeeding, and parents often believe that it will be an easy and natural experience. Unfortunately, many parents run into issues such as low milk supply, nipple engorgement, or latching problems that can affect their baby’s health. These lactation specialists can be useful for troubleshooting, advice, or emotional support.

Certified lactation consultants can strengthen the bond between parents and their babies through breastfeeding advice, tips, and support. This might include showing parents how to help their baby latch properly, establishing feeding schedules, or dealing with sore nipples or engorgement. A lactation consultant can help new parents better understand their baby’s needs in general, and monitor the baby’s growth and development.

Lactation specialists in Sacramento, CA also offer emotional support and help parents breastfeed more efficiently so that they can get back to work and allow them to better manage expectations. Many parents face issues where they cannot breastfeed in the workplace, or do not have the family support or time to ensure that their child is breastfed properly and with care. These expert consultants can also provide a significant amount of moral support, diagnose breastfeeding issues, while also solving issues such as latching, positioning, and scheduling.

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