The Importance of Prenatal Care
During pregnancy, life can get busy! — medical appointments, ultrasounds, baby showers, and nursery prep. But one important appointment often gets overlooked: your prenatal lactation consultation.
Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, prenatal lactation care can set you up for a more confident, supported, and successful chest/breastfeeding journey. Let’s break down why this visit can make a huge difference—and who it’s especially helpful for.
🌼 What is Prenatal Lactation Care?
A prenatal lactation consultation is a one-on-one session with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), ideally before baby arrives.
During this time, we:
Talk about your feeding goals
Review your health history and any past experiences
Identify possible challenges ahead of time
Create a plan for those critical first hours and days postpartum
You leave with personalized answers, a plan you can feel good about, and a direct connection to someone you already trust when baby arrives.
🌸 Why Bother Before the Baby’s Here?
✅ Establish care early
Just like you might choose your pediatrician ahead of time, meeting with your IBCLC prenatally ensures you’re on our radar and can easily get support once baby arrives. No scrambling to find someone when you're sleep-deprived and overwhelmed.
✅ Get your questions answered
Worried about supply? Confused about pumping? This is the perfect time to bring those questions to someone who knows the real answers (not internet guesswork!).
✅ Avoid the “Guessing & Googling” game
When it comes to feeding your baby, the internet is full of conflicting advice. During your prenatal consult, we’ll clear up myths, give evidence-based answers, and set you up with realistic expectations for the early days.
🧡 Who Benefits Most?
Everyone. Including:
People who’ve chest/breastfed before and want a different experience or just a refresher
Anyone with a medical history (like PCOS, thyroid issues, breast surgeries) that might affect lactation
Pregnant folks planning to tandem nurse (aka feeding an older child and a newborn)
Parents anticipating unique circumstances, such as NICU time, planned C-section, or needing to pump right after birth
Anyone planning to feed human milk, whether by nursing, pumping, combo feeding, or inducing lactation
🌈 Lactation Support Is For Everyone
No matter your gender, family structure, body size, or feeding goals, you're welcome here. We honor your journey, on your terms.
You don’t have to wait until baby’s in your arms to get support.
Let’s build your confidence and your plan—before the whirlwind begins. 💛
Schedule your appointment with Bonnie Knows Breast!
