April
van Oers
obstetric - specialisations - lactation consultant - preconception care
Personalized care
The pre-consultation at the (breast) feeding consultation is not comparable to a breastfeeding information session. It is really about personalized care. So the consultation is not meant to replace a breastfeeding information session. On the contrary, it is a personalized addition, so highly recommended for everyone!
- Individually tailored information on breast/artificial feeding choices
- Better personal preparation
- Preferably between 16-29 weeks of pregnancy
- Even if you are still unsure about which food to give
- We take a small history to provide more specific information.
- If desired, a breast examination will take place, on which we can often already give some very specific tips regarding latching.
- You can ask specific questions that apply to your situation.
- You will receive general information about manual pumping and about the first 100 hours after birth.
- Uncertainty about breasts or breastfeeding
- Doubts about feeding choice: breastfeeding or artificial feeding
- Questions about how breastfeeding works
- Combining breastfeeding and pumping
- Psychological and or social problems
- Poor previous experience with breastfeeding
- Gestational diabetes
- PCOS/fertility problems
- Medication use
- High/Low BMI
- Breast reduction/breast augmentation
- Anomaly newborn
- Expect too big or too small child
- Wish primary EDA
- Planned introduction
- Planned cesarean section
- Any medical complications, where the initial start of feeding may be a bit more challenging
- Questions about prenatal pumping
- Questions about pumping while at work
- etc
Sign up for the preconsult (breast) feeding consultation
Midwives and other involved health care providers encourage breastfeeding, but your freedom of choice is paramount. When (full) breastfeeding is not an option – for whatever reason – your midwife will respect this. You will always get the information, guidance and support you need. There is help and support available, you don’t have to do it alone.
Information and guidance from an experienced lactation consultant
Lactation experts April van Oers and Ruth Adriaansensns work closely with us and will give you all the information and guidance you need. A lactation consultant will also guide you during the puerperium if you need help or support with breastfeeding or pumping. You can also rent a pump through the breastfeeding center.
The person behind care
Ruth
Adriaansens
lactation consultant - healthcare partner of 040verloskunde