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About Prenatal Visits
Prenatal visits help prepare you and your family for your new baby’s arrival. Serving the Miami, Florida, community through telehealth and home visits, Latched’s international board-certified lactation consultant Annalis de Armas, RN, IBCLC, offers prenatal lactation consultations that ensure you enter parenthood with confidence, preparedness, and a solid foundation for a positive breastfeeding experience with your newborn. Call Latched today or use the online booking tool to schedule a prenatal lactation consultation.
Prenatal Visits Q&A
What are prenatal lactation consultations?
Prenatal lactation consultations are educational sessions designed to help prepare you for parenthood. During these consultations, your Latched IBCLC prenatal expert guides you through essential information and practical tips to help you feel confident and ready for the arrival of your baby.
From discussing birthing options to providing insights into newborn care, prenatal visits equip you with knowledge and resources to navigate parenthood’s early stages. These sessions are an opportunity for you to ask questions, address any concerns, and start your journey to parenthood with a comprehensive understanding of what to expect.
Why should I schedule lactation prenatal lactation consultations before my baby is born?
While you haven’t started breastfeeding yet, scheduling a lactation prenatal lactation consultation offers several advantages, including:
Hands-on guidance
Receive hands-on support for positioning and latch improvement, enhancing your practical skills before your new baby arrives.
Early bonding opportunities
Latched can help you understand how breastfeeding fosters early bonding, creating a strong connection with your baby from the beginning.
Confident decision-making
Explore feeding options and make informed decisions about breastfeeding, promoting confidence in your chosen approach.
Targeted problem-solving
Ask questions and address specific concerns you have about breastfeeding, such as latch issues, discomfort, or milk supply. Early guidance can help you develop solutions before your baby arrives.
Customized techniques
Learn effective breastfeeding techniques tailored to your body and your baby’s needs, optimizing your overall experience.
Preparedness for challenges
Understand potential breastfeeding challenges and how to navigate them before welcoming your baby, preparing you mentally and emotionally for your breastfeeding journey.
Personalized care plan
Work with Latched to develop a personalized care plan that aligns with your goals and addresses any unique factors influencing your breastfeeding experience.
What do prenatal visits cover?
Prenatal lactation consultations are individualized to cover a wide range of breastfeeding topics, including:
- Breastfeeding techniques
- Latch improvement
- Positioning strategies
- Milk supply concerns
- Feeding routines
- Nutritional guidance
- Bonding opportunities
- Expressing and storing breast milk
- Transitioning to solid foods
- Family involvement and support
- Recognizing baby's feeding cues
- Building breastfeeding confidence
These prenatal lactation consultations help prepare you for the joys and challenges of early parenthood, offering practical knowledge and skills to confidently navigate your breastfeeding journey.
Call Latched today or use the online booking tool to schedule a telehealth consultation or home visit with an international board-certified lactation consultant.
How It Works
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Baby Care Class
With Latched, our Baby Care Class provides parents with essential knowledge and information about newborn care. The class covers topics such as, what to expect in the hospital, feeding, diapering, bathing, soothing techniques, and infant health and safety. By attending our class, parents will gain confidence in their ability to care for their baby's basic needs. This class may be enjoyed by a single couple or can include the whole family, it's up to you!
What's Included:
• Two hour baby care class instructed by a Registered Nurse
• CPR & Choking recommendations
• Latched baby care book with detailed topics
• Latched CPR & choking demo baby to practice
• Latched demo baby to practice
• Swaddle
• Diaper
Pricing:
• Baby Care Class: $300 for 1 couple or 2 people
• Add another couple for $50.00
• Max amount of 6 couples or 12 people
• Contact us for larger groups
Travel Fee: Greater than 20 miles $25.00
CPR & Choking Recommendations
Price
$150.00
Not covered by insurance
Prenatal Lactation Consult
A prenatal lactation consultation is highly recommended for parents-to-be as it provides essential knowledge and support to prepare for successful breastfeeding. During the consultation, parents can learn about proper latch and positioning, understand how to assess if their baby is getting enough milk, and address any concerns or challenges they may have. The lactation consultant can provide personalized guidance based on the parent's unique circumstances, such as inverted nipples or previous breast surgery. By taking a prenatal lactation consultation with Latched, parents can gain confidence, establish breastfeeding goals, and create a plan for a positive breastfeeding experience from the very beginning.
What's Included:
• 1.5 hours prenatal lactation consultation by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• Latched prenatal book with detailed topics not included
Pricing:
• Initial prenatal lactation consultation: $250.00
• Follow up consultations $175.00
• Telehealth initial consultation $150.00
• Telehealth follow up consultation $100.00
• Check your insurance coverage
Travel Fee: Greater than 20 miles $25.00
Postnatal Lactation Consult
A postnatal lactation consultation is highly beneficial for parents who may be experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding or need guidance on various aspects of lactation. The lactation consultant at Latched can provide valuable support and advice on addressing latching difficulties, ensuring a good milk supply, and using proper breastfeeding positions to optimize comfort and milk transfer. They can also offer strategies to manage engorgement, alleviate sore nipples, and troubleshoot common breastfeeding challenges. Additionally, a postnatal lactation consultation can provide assistance and guidance on weaning when the time comes. Overall, this consultation can be instrumental in helping parents overcome obstacles and establish a successful and enjoyable breastfeeding journey.
What's Included:
• 1.5 hours postnatal lactation consultation by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Pricing:
• Initial postnatal lactation consultation: $250.00
• Follow up consultations $175.00
• Check your insurance coverage
• Hospital visit $200.00 not covered by insurance
• Telehealth initial consultation $150.00
• Telehealth follow up consultation $100.00
Travel Fee: Greater than 20 miles $25.00
Packages
PRE LATCHED PACKAGE
What's Included:
• Baby Care Class
• Prenatal Lactation Consultation
Pricing:
•$400
THE LATCHED PACKAGE
What's Included:
• Baby care class
• Prenatal lactation consult
• Postnatal lactation consult
Pricing:
•$650
• Does not include the "added coupled" for baby care class
THE LIQUID GOLD PACKAGE
What's Included:
• Prenatal lactation consult
• Postnatal lactation consult.
Pricing:
•$400
•Packages not covered by insurance
Travel Fee: Greater than 20 miles $25.00
The Liquid Gold Package 2.0
What is included :
• Initial visit
• 3 follow up visits
Pricing:
•$650.00