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Achieve your breastfeeding goals with confidence & ease
Breastfeeding success isn’t about luck—it’s about having a strong foundation of knowledge and skilled support that values your goals.
Unfortunately, most new mothers receive little postpartum care, and the resources they’re referred to often fall short.
That’s why so many don’t achieve their breastfeeding goals—we have a broken system.
At Little Bear Lactation, you receive continuous education and support to help you embrace your inner Fierce Mama Bear from pregnancy through weaning.
Wherever you are in your journey, Little Bear Lactation is here to help you thrive.
Meet Jaimie Z., IBCLC
Jaimie is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, mom of 5, and founder of The Confident MamaBear Society. She is on a mission to help women embrace their God-given intuition as they make confident decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood.
Jaimie is based in Tuscola, TX and provides breastfeeding support locally and across the United States via the Confident MamaBear Society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Lactation Consultant? What is an IBCLC?
A lactation consultant is someone who helps women reach their breastfeeding goals. The term "lactation consultant" can describe anyone in any roll who supports breastfeeding, regardless of education and credentialling. An IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is a professional who has attended 90 credits of Lactation Specific Education, achieved 1000 hours of Breastfeeding Support Training (depending on pathway), and passed an International Board Exam for Lactation Consultants. IBCLCs are sometimes covered by insurance, and considered Allied Healthcare Professionals. IBCLCs are considered the "gold standard" in lactation support, and continue their lactation education through regular training, workshops, etc.
Who should work with a Lactation Consultant?
Anyone who plans on breastfeeding! I highly recommend any mother who plans to breastfeed hires a lactation consultant prenatally to create a base knowledge for breastfeeding, and to create a personalized Breastfeeding Plan to help achieve her goals. Postpartum, many women find themselves facing a variety of breastfeeding challenges, some normal, some more complex. These women usually benefit from working closely with a skilled lactation professional to identify the breastfeeding concerns and create a personalized breastfeeding care plan for addressing those breastfeeding challenges.
What is "Prenatal Breastfeeding Support" and who should book prenatal breastfeeding visits?
As mentioned above, prenatal breastfeeding support is a proactive approach pregnant women can take toward preparing to reach their breastfeeding goals. While a prenatal breastfeeding consult does not guarantee you will not face breastfeeding challenges, it can help you anticipate common challenges and create a plan for overcoming them. It's also a great way to assess your risk of certain breastfeeding challenges based on medical history. Prenatal breastfeeding consults are not just for first time moms either! Experienced mothers who struggled with breastfeeding in the past can benefit from prenatal breastfeeding help to understand what might have been the problem last time, and learn how to manage it or avoid it next time!
What happens during a lactation consult?
Before your lactation consult you will receive questionnaires and contracts that can seem very tedious but are very important. By thoroughly reviewing and filling out your pre-consult paperwork, you can ensure we are both well prepared for your visit. You will be asked to describe your breastfeeding goals, concerns, challenges, questions, and you will be asked questions about your medical history and your baby's medical and birth history. During the visit, we will begin by reviewing your goals and concerns. I will assess your baby's oral function, weight, feeding skills, and the condition of your breasts as needed. We will then work together to create a plan for overcoming the problems we identify. You will be encouraged to plan a follow up visit to ensure we are making progress toward your goals and so we can re-evaluate the care plan as needed. I will also make referrals and recommendations to other providers as needed, as well as send a copy of your chart to your OB/Pediatrician as needed.
How does virtual breastfeeding help work?
Many families who need breastfeeding support are in an area where they either do not have access to a private lactation consultant due to regional constraints, or the local lactation support is not affordable. Virtual Breastfeeding Help is a great option to bring resources to families who need them, despite geographical or financial barriers. Virtual Breastfeeding Support relies on clear communication between parents and the lactation provider.
While Virtual Breastfeeding Support is not quite the same as troubleshooting breastfeeding in person, there is a lot we can still uncover and resolve virtually. The best part of virtual breastfeeding support is that parents take a very active role in their lactation care. Virtual Breastfeeding Support is fantastic for routine breastfeeding support like Prenatal Breastfeeding Visits, Back-to-work Breastfeeding Support, and Weaning Support, but also works well for many other breastfeeding challenges and concerns.
When you make your appointment for Virtual Breastfeeding Support you will be sent a calendar invite and link for your call. Please arrive to the call about 5 minutes early to make sure any technical issues are resolved so the appointment can run efficiently.
How much does a lactation consultant cost?
The cost of breastfeeding support varies based off regional location, provider experience, education, and more. Please click REQUEST CONSULT above to learn more about consultation fees.
Do you take insurance for lactation consulting?
Little Bear Lactation is excited to announce that we are able to provide insurance-covered breastfeeding support. At this time we are accepting TRICARE East and Aetna plans, The Lactation Network and Wildflower Health to expand insurance coverage to include Cigna and a variety of PPO plans.
If your insurance does not work with us at this time, we recommend calling your insurance to advocate for special exception lactation coverage, and considering self-pay options including FSA/HSA. Self Pay clients will receive a superbill to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement.
What region do you offer breastfeeding support?
I am currently offering limited home-visit consults in the Abilene area and on Dyess AFB as I have base access. Telehealth option is always available for families all across the United States and office visits will be coming soon!