Lactation Services and Classes

An experienced Board Certified Lactation Consultant will conduct a comprehensive visit – parent and baby health history, an assessment of the mother’s breasts and a clinical evaluation of the baby’s feeding.

A written personalized care plan is developed to support your breastfeeding goals. Your care may be coordinated with your healthcare providers (OB/GYN, Midwife and Pediatrician). Telephone or email follow up by the Lactation Consultant is included. There will be a travel fee for all home visits. Click the “Schedule Now” below to inquire about availability and insurance.

Home consults are currently being offered on a case by case basis. Please contact Lactation Room for details.

Group classes are held in our North Bethesda and Mount Airy, Maryland offices, as well as our Herndon, Virginia office. They can also be scheduled in your home for private sessions. Meeting your breastfeeding goals will have more success when you have the support and encouragement necessary. These services may be eligible for submission to insurance. These are some of our goals:

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During every private lactation consult your IBCLC will provide an oral evaluation & feeding assessment. Understanding that a visual inspection and a feeding assessment are best practice to help identify any possible areas of concern. Lactation Room collaborates with local preferred providers, should your baby need an oral evaluation by a specialist. We have wonderful working relationships with ENT’s, Dentists, Craniosacral Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Speech Language Pathologists and Feeding Specialists in the DMV area to be able to support your baby’s feeding needs.

If you would like to have this ability in your baby’s doctors office please let us know and we can reach out to your doctor to see if arrangements can be made to help breastfeeding in their office.

Research has shown that regular full-spectrum infrared sauna use improves cardiometabolic health, relieves chronic pain, Lyme disease and other toxin-related illnesses symptoms, and promotes central nervous system relaxation. Lactation Room has also curated an infrared sauna protocol to help reduce postpartum swelling and engorgement, which are common issues that occur after giving birth.

Each 30-minute appointment comes with complimentary coconut water or an electrolyte water drink before the session and a refreshing cool eucalyptus towel to use after your private sauna session.

It is important to Lactation Room that you have a clean and low-toxin environment to use while working on your health and wellness. Our Radiant Health Sauna boasts the lowest levels of EFM and VOC exposure on the market today.

In-office CST with Beth Willis, OTR/L. Craniosacral therapy (CST) involves gentle manipulation of the craniosacral system, which can help alleviate a variety of health conditions by improving the functioning of the central nervous system. CST can support an improved range of motion, reduced pain or discomfort, enhanced mind-body connection, and balancing of the autonomic nervous system.

CST is a wonderful supportive therapy for infants who are experiencing painful gas, and feeding difficulties related to postural tensions, tongue or lip ties, torticollis, and more.

Parents can benefit from CST sessions pre- and postpartum to support their mobility and comfort and support their central nervous system during this transitional time.