Evidence-based and Patient-driven
Patient-driven goals.
I want to help caregivers navigate the rocky times with confidence. I have no agenda outside of your goals. If you want to breastfeed/bodyfeed or not, use formula or not; your goal is my goal.
You will be given time.
An initial appointment with me is typically 90 minutes long. Your voice will be heard, you won’t be rushed, and you will be given support long after the appointment has ended.
Useful Evidence-based Interventions.
Feeding plans are co-created with caregivers as the appointment progresses. I frequently check in with parents about what feels “doable”. And to go back to the extended support, I will happily revise feeding plans based on feedback.
Empathy.
While my personal babyfeeding experience won’t be discussed during your appointment, I have been in the parent role for many common (and uncommon) babyfeeding challenges. I have experienced the frustration, exhaustion, and fear that you may be feeling. These experiences have shaped me and make me a particularly helpful resource.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Docere Center
6800 E Green Lake Way N Ste 250
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 706-0306
☎ CONTACT
tessa@seattlebabyfeeding.com
Types of Appointments
Initial Appointment
90 minutes, Appointment for baby and parent.
120 minutes for twins+
Establishes care and provides time for evaluation and development of the feeding care plan.
Pumping Only Appointment
45 minutes.
For anyone who wants their pumping to be more comfortable and efficient and already has a breast pump. This appointment does not include a baby evaluation or care plan OR a pump. This appointment requires the patient to bring in ALL parts of their breast pump(s) and anything they may have already purchased that pertains to pumping. This appointment we will swap in and out different style and size flanges to zero in on the most comfortable set up.
Follow-Up appointment
60 minutes, typically baby and parent though sometimes just parent.
Available after feeding care has been established.
Prenatal Appointment
60 minutes, pregnant person.
For prenatal people who want to establish rapport with lactation before the baby is here. Start with1-1 education about what to expect in the early days of new parenthood and have a breast exam if desired.
Especially useful for:
Parents with previous experiences of low milk supply or other unexplained feeding challenges
Parents diagnosed with diabetes or other endocrine differences.
““Tessa saved my breastfeeding relationship with my daughter—she very compassionately and very capably oriented me to the reality of my life as a new breastfeeding mother. She also saved my sanity in those early weeks! And when my son was born two years later, she counseled me through an unexpectedly challenging episode. I’m so grateful for her expertise, her compassion, and her willingness to support me in difficult moments with humor and with grace.””