If You Are Experiencing…
Feeding your baby may not feel the way you expected. You may be…
- Experiencing pain during latching, shallow or slipping latch, or nipple damage
- Feeling that feeding takes too long, is emotionally exhausting, or leaves your baby unsatisfied
- Struggling with oversupply, low supply, blocked ducts, or slow let-down
- Wondering why your baby is gassy, colicky, fussy at the breast, or arching away from you
- Concerned about weight gain, frequent unlatching, or clicking and coughing while feeding
- Dealing with conflicting advice, lack of support, or emotional overwhelm
- Carrying the silent grief of birth trauma, NICU stay, early separation, or unmet expectations
- Feeling like you’re doing everything “right,” but something is still not working
Know, you are not alone, and you are not failing. You and your baby are communicating something deeper.
What Nourish & Nurture Offers
Our Advanced Lactation Care Clinic is rooted in a truly integrative, evidence-based model. We bring together structural, functional, emotional, and relational assessments and therapies to understand the full story—not just the symptom.
We offer:
IBCLC-level lactation support with advanced training in oral function, tongue tie, and feeding biomechanics
Body-based therapy (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy) & Anatomy Trains Structural Integration based manual work to address birth and body strain in both mother and baby
In-house-developed protocols, such as the EMP Protocol, were used to address the ANS load on the suppression of milk
Emotional and nervous system care through trauma-informed coaching, HeartMath, and Flower Remedies
Pre- and post-frenotomy care that ensures function—not just anatomy—is restored – check our Tongue Tie Care Center for more information. (provide link)
Multidisciplinary collaboration when needed (Pediatric Dentistry, Feeding & Speech Specialist, Occupational Therapy, Myofunctional Therapy)
A safe space to process your journey, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner knowing
The intention is to restore wholeness, confidence, and ease to the mother-baby dyad.
What to Expect in Your First Consultation
Your first consultation is a deep, compassionate intake where we hold space for your story before we assess anything.
We begin by listening:
Your birth story, feeding journey, and your family journey
How you’ve been feeling physically and emotionally
What has been tried so far, what helped, and what hasn’t
Your baby’s patterns, feeding and non-feeding behaviors, and body communication
Then, we conduct a full range of integrative assessments—always at your and your baby’s pace.
Your session will last between 60–90 minutes and conclude with a collaborative care plan that reflects your goals, your baby’s needs, and the rhythm that works for your family.
Assessments We Offer & Why They Matter
1. Comprehensive History Taking
To understand the full story behind the feeding behavior.
Conception history
Pregnancy & birth experience (mode of birth/delivery, trauma, medications)
Breastfeeding initiation, early experiences, and prior support
Maternal physical and emotional well-being
Baby developmental and health history
Bonding and stress responses between mother and baby
2. Biomechanics & Functional Assessment
To uncover physical factors affecting feeding success.
Intraoral suck and oral reflex assessment
Identification of oral restrictions
Musculoskeletal strain (birth molding, head preference, fascial tension, pelvic tilt, diaphragm restriction)
Primitive reflex integration
Postural alignment and cranial nerve coordination
3. Emotional & Relational Field Assessment
To support nervous system regulation and relational safety.
Baby’s sensitivity to touch, stress cues, and co-regulation capacity
Mother’s emotional state, birth story imprint, and feeding-related anxiety
Maternal ability to stay present, rested, and connected during feeding
Early attachment patterns and nervous system mismatch
4. Real-Time Feeding Observation
To assess real-world dynamics between mother and baby during a feed.
Latch depth, jaw and tongue movement, and oral seal
Coordination of suck-swallow-breathe reflex
Flow of milk, let-down process, and duration of feeds
Baby’s signs of fatigue, fussiness, or tension
Mother’s physical comfort, posture, and milk ejection cues
Nourish & Nurture Standard Protocol
You will be guided with a layered care plan that addresses root causes along with symptoms.
Your care plan may include:
Healing Therapy (6–8 sessions recommended for baby) – To release cranial, fascial, and birth-related tension patterns that interfere with feeding reflexes, digestion, and sleep.
- Flower Remedies for Mother – Personalized vibrational medicine to support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and resilience during the feeding journey.
- Suck Protocols Targeted oral motor and neuromuscular re-education exercises to help baby establish effective, sustainable feeding skills.
- Fascial Alignment Protocols Manual therapy techniques to gently unwind soft tissue restrictions and realign whole-body feeding mechanics.
Feeding Strategy Coaching – Including body-centered positioning, paced feeding, rhythm regulation, and maternal milk supply guidance.
- Frenotomy Protocol (if indicated) Comprehensive pre- and post-release care including craniosacral sessions, oral exercises, and emotional support for integration.
- Maternal Emotional Integration – HeartMath Technologies, BCST, and trauma-informed dialogue to support postpartum stress, depletion, and nervous system recalibration.
We believe your story guides us to unfold the inherent treatment plan —it is a relationship. And it deserves to be nurtured with depth and dignity.