At Alba Birth Center, we believe every parent deserves expert support to reach their feeding goals. Whether you are navigating the first few days of life or heading back to work, our lactation consultant services provide the clinical expertise and compassionate care you need to breastfeed with confidence.
Breastfeeding is a beautiful experience that supplements and nurtures the emotional bond between mother and baby. While breastfeeding can bring moments of incredible joy, it’s not uncommon to run into unexpected obstacles. Our compassionate lactation consultants provide support, ease discomfort, and empower you to trust your instincts and feed your little one with confidence.
We proudly serve families in Appleton, Menasha, and the surrounding Fox Valley
When you work with Alba Birth Center, you are supported by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). As the gold standard in lactation care, our IBCLCs provide evidence-based clinical support that goes beyond basic counseling. They are trained to assess the full feeding picture, including milk supply, infant oral function, and maternal comfort, to develop practical, individualized care plans.
From complex latch issues and nipple pain to premature infant feeding and informed supplementation, our consultants offer specialized guidance tailored to your family’s unique needs. With ongoing education, hands-on support, and collaborative care, we help you feel confident, informed, and supported at every stage of your breastfeeding journey.
Insurance-Covered Lactation Services
We believe expert care should be accessible so you can focus on feeding your baby, not navigating paperwork or unexpected expenses. Many families are eligible for insurance-covered lactation consults with no out-of-pocket cost. We work with most major providers to ensure you get the breastfeeding consultant support you need and streamline eligibility to minimize lactation cost concerns.
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Every family’s feeding journey looks different, which is why our lactation services are designed to be flexible, accessible, and responsive to your needs. Whether you’re preparing for breastfeeding, navigating early challenges, or seeking continued support as your baby grows, we meet you with compassionate, expert care and practical solutions that fit your schedule and comfort level.
We offer flexible support options to meet you where you are:
From latching hurdles to long-term feeding goals, we combine clinical precision with heartfelt support to help you and your baby thrive together. During your visit, we perform a physical assessment of the baby, observe a feeding, and if in-office, we may conduct a “weighted feed” to measure breast milk intake. No matter which option you choose, you will leave with a personalized feeding plan and ongoing text/email support.
Contact UsBreastfeeding is a learned skill for both you and your baby. Our breastfeeding consultants provide expert, judgment-free support for common and complex feeding challenges, including:
Our breastfeeding consultants have helped families navigate everything from early-day struggles to ongoing feeding adjustments. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or simply in need of reassurance, we offer a compassionate listening ear and practical, evidence-based guidance. Through comprehensive lactation education, we help you feel confident, informed, and empowered as your relationship with your baby grows and evolves.
Get in TouchAs a full-service birth center, Alba’s lactation care is rooted in the midwifery model. We look at the whole person and not just the feeding issue. We honor informed consent and support all feeding goals, whether you are exclusively breastfeeding, pumping, or supplementing.
With their expertise, compassion, and unwavering support, our consultants are committed to helping you achieve a fulfilling breastfeeding experience. Each member of our maternity team is properly trained to practice birth, postpartum, and lactation care in and around Appleton, Wisconsin. We proudly support mothers at every stage of their journey and work hard to make sure every woman who walks through our doors feels seen, heard, and empowered.
How a mother feeds her baby is a personal decision she makes based on her needs and the needs of her little one. Choosing to breastfeed provides many positives for mother and baby including supplementing the emotional bond formed at birth, providing optimal nutrition for your little one, and protecting against health issues.
Yes! Our consultants are experts on all things newborn care and happy to support you with bottle feeding your little one. We can help with proper positioning, feeding aversion or refusal, formula recommendations, learning hunger cues, and so much more.
Yes! We offer prenatal classes and postpartum support groups for families in the Fox Valley.
We recommend a prenatal visit or a consult within the first 3-5 days after birth.
Absolutely. Our feeding specialists help with all aspects of infant nutrition.
There are lots of ways to increase your milk supply while breastfeeding including feeding your baby whenever they’re hungry, making sure your baby latches properly, eating a healthy diet, massaging your breasts, and pumping. Our lactation experts can suggest the most effective ways to boost your supply that fit your personal needs and lifestyle.
Yes! We proudly work with all mothers in the Fox Valley area looking for support with breastfeeding. Reach out to our team to discuss your specific needs and schedule an appointment.
