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Milk & Honey Breastfeeding Support

Name: Jackie Roderick, BSN, RN, Doula
Phone: 916.204.9505
Email: jaclene21@yahoo.com
Website: www.milkandhoneybreastfeedingsupport.com

Milk and Honey Breastfeeding Support provides assistance, education and counseling to facilitate successful breastfeeding. I give physical, emotional, and instructional support to women and families as they nourish and nurture their new infants. You and your infant will be cared for by a registered nurse that has completed additional training in Lactation. I have clinical experience working as a mother-baby nurse at free standing birth centers and hospitals. As a working mother of two breastfed boys I can also share my personal experience in working out the kinks. 

Milk and Honey Breastfeeding Support wants to be there for you during the first hours, days and weeks that are critical in establishing a healthy breastfeeding relationship. It is my joy to help you learn and practice behaviors that will promote an abundant milk supply and effortless nursing sessions for months and months to come.

Milk and Honey Breastfeeding Support also offers support and solutions for

• Establishing normal breastfeeding
• Answering all the questions; “Is the baby getting enough?”, “Is that normal?”, “Am I doing this right?”…
• Sore or painful nipples
• Cracked or bleeding nipples
• Latching/Suckling issues
• Positioning problems
• Assessing milk supply concerns
• Increasing milk supply
• Stopping formula supplementation
• Engorgement
• Flat or inverted nipples
• Sleeping concerns
• Recommend breastfeeding devices that help make difficult breastfeeding situations successful
• Nursing multiples and tandem nursing a newborn and older baby
• Pumping and storing milk
• Tips for mothers who also work outside of the home
• Address and offer resources on situations such as jaundice, colic, failure to thrive, illness, previous breast surgery, induced lactation and re-lactation.

No need to pack up the baby and all the gear, not to mention your other kids, choose to have your visit in your home, hospital or birth center (no additional charge)!

Milk and Honey Breastfeeding Support educates parents on normal newborn physiology, behaviors and characteristics, but never diagnose or treat medical situations. I know when to refer to qualified medical professionals for situations beyond my scope of practice. I support my clients in finding answers and solutions.

Fees: Breastfeeding Support visits are $60.00/hour and typically last 1.5-2 hours.
Please, if finances are an issue call and let me know your situation.

Below demonstrates the costs of various infant feeding methods. However, this chart does not account for the increased environmental, psychological, or healthcare costs associated with formula feeding your baby. Nor does it account for formulas harmful effects on your baby’s social, intellectual or physical health.

Infant Feeding Costs

Cost per year1 Breastfeeding: (200-500 kcal/day the mother consumes to make breastmilk) $300 Formula:2 Powder (1 lb can) $1,188 Concentrate (13 oz can) $1,512 Ready to feed (32 oz can) $1,728 Ready to feed (8 oz cans, 4 pack) $2,376

1. Assuming average formula intake for 1st year of life of 10,800 oz 2. Enfamil with Fe, Von's Supermarket shelf price, San Diego, CA, Dec 2001 Check out http://www.breastfeeding.org/bfacts/costs.html for more info on the costs of infant formula.

Coming Soon! Personal breast pump sales, Hospital grade breast pump rentals, Nursing Bra fittings and sales; all in the convenience and comfort of your home.  

Thank you for considering Milk & Honey Breastfeeding Support for your breastfeeding needs!

Blessings, Jackie