Rachel Gazda
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Virtual Consults
I started Freedom to Feed because I kept coming across parents who needed support for very different situations. Co-workers who were going back to work after six weeks who struggled to pump enough milk, parents who were so guilt ridden about supplementing with formula they felt they couldn't tell anyone, friends who cried to me about having to stop because someone made them feel they were not able to continue feeding in the way that worked best for them. All of these parents have one thing in common, they didn't have the support they needed to feel that the feeding decision they made would work for them. I am here to provide the knowledge you need to gain the confidence you want to make the best feeding decision for your baby and for you. You will be accepted and supported no matter what decision you make. Freedom to Feed provides concise advice, time-saving tips and information about when and how to use scheduling to your advantage.I started Freedom to Feed because I kept coming across parents who needed support for very different situations. Co-workers who were going back to work after six weeks who struggled to pump enough milk, parents who were so guilt ridden about supplementing with formula they felt they couldn't tell anyone, friends who cried to me about having to stop because someone made them feel they were not able to continue feeding in the way that worked best for them. All of these parents have one thing in common, they didn't have the support they needed to feel that the feeding decision they made would work for them. I am here to provide the knowledge you need to gain the confidence you want to make the best feeding decision for your baby and for you. You will be accepted and supported no matter what decision you make. Freedom to Feed provides concise advice, time-saving tips and information about when and how to use scheduling to your advantage.
Rachel is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has been working with growing families since 2007. She previously held a certification as a birth doula with Doulas of North America (DONA) and brings years of community experience as a social worker to her current work. She gained valuable experience through her mentorships in the NICU at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as on the Labor & Delivery and Post Partum Units at Paoli Hospital. She has particular expertise in pumping and milk supply and has supported many people they return to work outside the home.
Skills
Pre-natal Consult
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Basics
Latch and Positioning
Milk Supply
Pumping and Returning to Work
Inducing Lactation
RESUME
Education and Training
How it all started
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Virtual consults