4T Services
Lactation Support
Lactation Support
Our services extend beyond childbirth.
4T at Home was created to help parents through pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as their postpartum journey into parenthood.
We provide lactation support services to guide and empower new parents to breastfeed, pump, or find the feeding plan right for them. With 4T at home, you’ll have access to a team of top Certified Breastfeeding Specialists and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) in Chicago. Our specialists understand that each breastfeeding experience is unique, and they help put parents at ease by providing personalized guidance, addressing concerns including latching, pumping, feeding and milk supply, and fostering a positive feeding experience for both parent and baby.
Prenatal Lactation Services
- Lactation planning, particularly for new parents, a history of over or under milk production, or a desire to induce lactation
- Pump selection
- Breastfeeding accessory selection (bras, pillows, balms, hand pumps, etc.)
- Prenatal breastfeeding, pumping, and/or bottle feeding education
Postnatal Lactation Services
- Breastfeeding/chestfeeding problems
- Latch difficulty
- Sore/damaged nipples
- Engorgement
- Slow/no weight gain
- Need for supplemental feedings
- Milk supply concerns
- Baby fussiness related to feedings
- Plugged ducts/mastitis
- Advice on breastfeeding equipment
- Milk storage information
- Returning to work while breastfeeding
- Milk expression information
- Weaning advice
- Premature infants
- Infants with special health concerns/problems
