Lactation Consultants & Counselors
Certified professionals (IBCLC, CLC, or certified lactation educators) who specialize in breastfeeding and infant feeding support.
What they do:
- Help with latch issues, nipple pain, or low milk supply
- Teach breastfeeding positions and pumping techniques
- Support moms transitioning to bottle or combo feeding
- Troubleshoot mastitis, engorgement, or weaning challenges
Best for:
Moms struggling with breastfeeding or pumping, wanting to make feeding more comfortable and confident.
Sleep Consultants
Certified infant and toddler sleep specialists who help families build healthy, gentle sleep routines customized to your baby’s age and temperament.
What they do:
- Create age-appropriate sleep schedules
- Teach soothing and nap techniques that align with your parenting style
- Support families through night wakings, regressions, and transitions
- Offer guidance for safe sleep practices
- Better sleep for the baby and peace of mind for you.
Best for:
Exhausted moms ready to reclaim rest and create calm nights for the whole family.
Childcare Providers (Nannies, Babysitters, Newborn Care Specialists)
Trusted caregivers trained in infant and child development, ranging from nannies to overnight newborn care specialists (sometimes called “night nurses” or “postpartum nannies”).
What they do:
- Provide hands-on care for baby so moms can rest, recover, or return to work
- Assist with feeding, diapering, and soothing routines
- Offer overnight support to help parents sleep
- Foster safe, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers
- More rest, less overwhelm, and confident care when you need an extra set of hands.
Best for:
Moms need practical, reliable help during recovery or returning to work postpartum.
Nutritionists for Moms & Families
Registered dietitians or certified nutritionists specializing in postpartum recovery, lactation nutrition, and family meal planning.
What they do:
- Design nutrient-rich meal plans to support healing, energy, and milk supply
- Address postpartum weight changes and hormonal balance
- Guide family nutrition for busy households
- Offer strategies for quick, healthy meals during the early months
- Eat better, feel stronger, and simplify healthy eating for yourself and your loved ones.
Best for:
Moms wanting to boost energy, balance hormones, and create simple, nourishing meals for the whole family.
Speech Therapists (Feeding & Communication Support)
Licensed professionals (SLPs, Speech-Language Pathologists) specializing in communication, feeding, and swallowing development for infants, toddlers, and postpartum families. Some also support mothers recovering from voice strain or birth-related speech or swallowing changes.
What they do:
- Help babies with feeding, swallowing, or oral motor coordination
- Support toddlers with language delays, articulation, or developmental speech milestones
- Guide parents on communication-building and early language stimulation
- Assist postpartum moms with voice therapy (especially after prolonged delivery or C-section intubation)
- Work collaboratively with lactation consultants and occupational therapists for holistic feeding and communication care
- Support your baby’s feeding and communication milestones while giving moms confidence in their baby’s growth and development.
Best for:
Families noticing feeding challenges, delayed babbling, difficulty transitioning to solids, or concerns about their child’s early communication, or moms struggling with voice or swallowing issues postpartum.
| Category | Credentials | Focus | Typical Support for Postpartum Moms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactation Consultant / Counselor | IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant), CLC, or Certified Lactation Educator | Breastfeeding, pumping, and feeding guidance for infants | Latch correction, nipple pain relief, milk supply support, weaning help, and emotional reassurance |
| Sleep Consultant | Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant (via FSI, IPHI, or CPSM) | Infant and toddler sleep routines and safe sleep education | Customized sleep schedules, nap and bedtime plans, gentle night-weaning strategies, support through regressions |
| Childcare Provider / Newborn Care Specialist | Varies (CPR/First Aid Certified, NCS, or Nanny Training) | In-home infant care and family assistance during recovery | Feeding, diapering, overnight care, soothing techniques, and daytime support for new moms |
| Nutritionist / Dietitian for Moms & Families | Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) or Certified Nutrition Specialist | Postpartum healing, lactation nutrition, and family meal planning | Balanced meal plans, boosting milk supply, hormonal balance, and easy family nutrition strategies |
| Speech Therapist (SLP) | Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (MA/MS in Communication Sciences + State License) | Infant feeding, swallowing, oral motor development, and early speech skills | Support for tongue/lip ties, feeding difficulties, delayed speech, and communication milestones |
