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Home Visit Breast Massage
Home Visit Breast Massage (Milk Duct Massage / Pain-Free Breast Care)
Home Visit Breast Massage
(Milk Duct Massage / Pain-Free Breast Care)
* Home Visit Breast Massage ssis a critical service designed specifically for postpartum mothers, recognizing the sensitivity and importance of proper breast care during this period.
* Given the delicate nature of the breasts, especially when initiating and establishing breastfeeding, it's imperative that only professionals with specific training and certification handle these massages. Our pain-free duct management specialists are not only certified but also bring hands-on experience and techniques that minimize discomfort during the milk duct massage.
Pricing Information
Please note, additional charges may apply for services rendered in areas requiring extended travel time and distance.
The Pricing for mobile breast massage services (per session/ an additional 30 minutes for $30) are as follows:
| Category | Session | Hour | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastitis (Breast Engorgement) | 1 | 1 | $160 |
| Breastfeeding Coaching | 1 | 1 | $160 |
| Increasing Milk Supply | 1 | 1 | $160 |
| Weaning | 1 | 1 | $160 |
- Prices listed above do not include tax.
Within 2-5 days post-delivery, a lactation consultant will visit your home to provide these specialized services, which include:
⦁ Coaching on feeding colostrum during the crucial first 3 days post-birth, laying the foundation for the baby's immune system.
⦁ Milk duct massage to prevent engorgement and nipple cracks, and to increase milk production.
⦁ Breastfeeding posture coaching for flat or inverted nipples, ensuring effective latching and feeding.
⦁ Customized breastfeeding management advice based on milk production levels.
This comprehensive care aims to support mothers through the early days of breastfeeding, addressing common challenges and promoting a healthy start for both mother and baby.
Why do breastfeeding massages?
- Breastfeeding is a crucial aspect of early motherhood, offering a myriad of benefits for both the mother and the infant. Breast massage during lactation is performed for several important reasons:
- To Prevent Giving Up on Breastfeeding Due to Pain: Breastfeeding, while natural, can sometimes be challenging and painful due to issues like engorgement, blocked ducts, or mastitis. Massage helps alleviate these discomforts, making the breastfeeding journey smoother and more manageable for new mothers.
- To Provide the Best Nutrition: Colostrum, the first milk produced after birth, is highly nutritious and packed with antibodies that are crucial for the baby's immune system. Encouraging the proper feeding of colostrum through massage techniques can ensure that the baby receives this "liquid gold" efficiently.
- To Enhance Milk Production: Proper breast massage techniques can stimulate the breasts and enhance milk production, ensuring a steady supply for the baby's needs.
- To Relieve Common Breastfeeding Ailments: Conditions such as engorgement, blocked ducts, mastitis, and general soreness can be mitigated through careful massage. This not only relieves pain but also prevents potential complications that could impede the breastfeeding process.
- To Prevent Blockages from Thick Colostrum: Early in the breastfeeding process, colostrum can be quite thick and sticky, which might lead to blockages within the milk ducts. Breast massage helps to prevent these blockages, promoting a smoother flow of milk.
- Breast massage, when done correctly by a professional with expertise in lactation, can be a valuable tool in supporting a successful breastfeeding experience, contributing to the health and well-being of both mother and child.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Prenatal Breast Care
• For those who wish to give their baby the best first gift of colostrum after birth.
• For individuals needing prevention against engorgement, more painful than childbirth itself.
• For those expecting smooth breastfeeding experiences.
• For those who desire economical and effortless breastfeeding.
• It's said that breast milk lays the foundation for a baby's robust digestive health.
• Prenatal breast care, involving glandular organization to promote milk secretion, is advisable twice after 36 weeks of natural delivery and once the day before a cesarean section.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Engorgement/Blocked Ducts Management
• Feeding your baby the precious colostrum right after birth!
• Preventing hardened breasts from blocking milk flow, which could lead to nipple abrasion, high fever, and severe breast pain due to bacterial infection.
• It's recommended to prevent engorgement in advance.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Increasing Milk Supply
• For cases where the baby is at risk of dehydration or needs formula supplementation.
• When there's insufficient milk supply after birth.
• If the baby is not gaining enough weight.
• If the baby struggles with the milk amount and tends to nurse while sleeping.
• If there's no feeling of milk coming in every 2-3 hours or it feels weak.
• If the baby seems fussy after feeding.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Mastitis/Milk Blister Management
• If new lumps are felt in the breast.
• If unusual sharp pain occurs.
• If the skin on the breast turns red and throbs.
• If diagnosed with mastitis or a breast abscess.
• Post-hospital treatment to help the mother recover and manage reduced milk supply.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Breastfeeding Position Correction
• For flat or inverted nipples making it difficult for the baby to latch.
• If the nipple becomes pinched or painful during feeding.
• If the baby refuses to breastfeed.
• Coaching on breastfeeding positions and techniques that suit both the mother's body and the baby's sucking ability.
Home Visit Breast Massage
Nipple Vasospasm Management
• If continuous pain occurs while the baby nurses.
• If one side of the nipple swells, showing white or yellow spots on the areola.
• If blisters form on the nipple.
• If the nipple is wounded or cracked.
• Coaching on the causes and management techniques, including breastfeeding methods and self-care.
Home Visit Breast Massage