Services

Learn about all the consultations available to you from prenatal days to new motherhood – and beyond – in person or remotely

This work is half science and half instinct

My Approach

I love that I can be the advocate for the infant. With a love for dance, I am very kinetic in nature. Communication with the body non-verbally is a powerful framework. Other than crying, infants exhibit many behaviors to let us know how they feel. I am able to be the vessel to hear and feel them. So, when I meet these small beings, their movements and energy tell me so much that I then communicate to the parent. I love that I can empower parents to understand better!

I can teach you how to feel for these kinetic cues too! All humans if allowed, go through exactly the same 9 instinctual behaviors immediately after birth. They also exhibit the same movements until their instinctual reflexes integrate.

Let me help you to learn non-verbal communication so you can ‘listen and hear’ what your baby needs.

It is my goal to leave you so that when I am not there things go well. So many times I have heard that the issues are not there when I am visiting.

The education I attained is all very science based, therefore, much of my work is influenced by evidence-based findings. What I believe, however, is that parents know their babies best. So, I work to instill confidence in my client so they can trust their gut to find the best practices for them and their baby. I like to transmit to my clients that any problem is solvable but that there usually are no quick fixes. I hold responsibility for the care of all my clients until they release the need for my services. I believe that each human can meet their own best potential (especially newborns) and that this takes time, perseverance, repetition, practice and determination.

The client/mother-baby dyad is like a dance. If one of us is leading too much then we are not equally embodied. The roles must switch often. At times you will lead with the knowledge of your baby and inner knowing, while other times I will lead from experience and wisdom. My most important lessons come from those times when the dance was imbalanced. I am always learning and growing with my clients. Breastfeeding is natural, but not always easy or intuitive. Many natural minded women have difficulties.

I believe that each human can meet their own best potential (especially newborns) and that this takes time, perseverance, repetition, practice and determination.

–Rachel Simpson

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SERVICES

Remote Consultation

Telehealth consults are available during COVID-19 and social distancing. They are ideal as well, for those clients who live out of reach to myself or any other IBCLC, for those clients who may have a contagious infection or for those who are wary of having strangers into their homes, for example. The consult is performed […]

A private lactation consultation in your home with Rachel Simpson, IBCLC to meet each other and assess breast/chestfeeding. Most MA health insurance companies will reimburse for this service. IF YOU ARE UNINSURED YOU WILL ALSO HAVE SUPPORT. CALL ME DIRECTLY FOR A SLIDING FEE SCALE $345.00 A typical consult will include: Observation of a feed […]

Appointments to continue the care plan and reassess the situation and any continuing needs that may need addressing, in your home with Rachel Simpson, IBCLC.

A private lactation education meeting to improve the likelihood of success when baby arrives. Consults are available online over a secure FaceTime platform or in your home. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Call or text me to schedule that in advance. Most MA health insurance companies will reimburse for this service. $300.00 A typical […]

If your baby is averse to taking a bottle or just feeds poorly at the bottle and you need to return to work then this consult is for you. These consults may be covered if you are currently breast/chest feeding. In this consult we will address: Techniques for good bottle positioning and flow Infant oral […]

These consultations are for the families who need to return to work and would like to be prepared on how to leave the baby with breast milk for the care-taker and other issues relating to working and pumping. Most MA health insurance companies will reimburse for this service. $300.00 In this consult we will address: […]

Get the baby to breast once again due to any separation or reasons for discontinuation. Has your baby stopped nursing and you are concerned because you were not yet ready? Typically, a child will not cease to drink human milk until they outgrow the need. This can vary per child, but it is certainly not […]

Learn the protocol in advance to be prepared for breastfeeding the baby when the due date arrives. Those who are going through surrogacy and/or co-nursing parents who are interested in learning more about inducing lactation, are in the process of inducing lactation or have already/previously induced lactation. Check with your insurance for specifics on coverage […]

A private lactation consultation specific to feeding two or more babies at once, in your home with Rachel Simpson, IBCLC to meet each other and assess breast/chestfeeding. Most MA health insurance companies will reimburse for this service. Initial visit $350.00 A typical consult will include: Observation of a feed for each baby Complete intake of […]

Create a gentle weaning program that supports the entire family.

I inform my clients of baby-led weaning which does not mean that the baby stops nursing, it means however, that babies begin to feed themselves with real food rather than spoon fed by purees. Cost $285 A typical consult will include: Complete intake of health history completed prior to consult, for parent and baby Observation […]

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