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Breastfeeding Consultations

When it comes to your breastfeeding journey, you want the very best. Basking Babies offers decades of experience to help you along the way. Basking Babies offers in-home, in-office, and virtual breastfeeding consultations as well as invaluable breastfeeding bundles to meet your needs. Details of the consultations are below. We'd love to serve your family! Contact Angela lactationlady@live.com | 515-210-1868 or 641-456-3917(landline) to schedule your consultation.
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All About a Visit with Basking Babies

*IN-HOME OR IN-OFFICE (Altoona, Iowa Falls, Hampton) CONSULTATIONS*
*ALSO OFFERING TELEHEALTH (ONLINE) CONSULTATIONS*

In-home and In-office Visits
What to expect at a consultation:
  • Angela will get you and your baby’s detailed health history.  She will listen to your concerns, assess your baby’s oral anatomy, your breast anatomy, and observe your baby’s latch. 
  • She will observe a full feeding.
  • Angela will assist with the latch and different holds or positions if needed.  You will also have ample time to practice latching with Angela helping and/or observing. 
  • Your baby will be weighed before and after the feeding for an accurate measurement of baby’s intake.
  • Angela may make some suggestions for how to proceed and together you will create a breastfeeding plan for your specific needs.
  • You'll receive a written report of your consult and plan for you to provide to your healthcare provider if you wish (putting everyone on the same page for you and your baby’s care).
  • Angela will follow-up with two phone calls.
  • If needed, Angela will also liaise between you and your caregiver.
  • If this is the service and care you are looking for please fill out the contact form on the website or email Angela at lactationlady@live.com 

​Fees:
Telehealth appointments are $75/appointment.
IN-HOME- $125
OFFICE- $100
MULTIPLES - IN-HOME- $150
MULTIPLES - FOLLOW-UP $125
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Breastfeeding Bundles
Our Breastfeeding Bundles are the best investments for your breastfeeding journey. We offer everything included in an in-home and in-office visit but also provide comprehensive services like prenatal planning, extended lactation support, and c-section breastfeeding support to serve all your breastfeeding needs. These bundles are offered at an incredible value.
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More Helpful Information
IBCLC - What It Means
Meet the Basking Babies Team
Benefits of a Consultation with an IBCLC
Do I need a lactation consultant?
Unique Breastfeeding Situations


Testimonials
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When I was ready to give up, you worked hard to help me figure it out. You followed up with me with phone calls, and understood how important it was for me to solve the problem so that I could continue breastfeeding. I didn't think that I would need the help of a lactation consultant (especially since I had already nursed two other children for a year each!), but I'm so glad that I called you. I would definitely recommended you to ANYONE having any breastfeeding issues, and not just at the beginning stages. The small consultation fee was well worth it, and I wish I would have saved my time and money spent prior to that and just called you in the first place!  Thank you, Angela!!  K.O.
Your services to us were like hitting the lottery for breast feeding. We are very grateful for you. Thank you.
Hey Angela I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help, after nearly 3 months we are FINALLY yeast free. You are a wonderful person and great at what you do, if I had not come to see you I think I would have given up breast feeding all together. Thanks again for your help, this is definitely not something I wish to go through again. –Tanya
I went in for my daughter’s 4 month Doctor's appointment and found out she had only gained 3 ounces since her 3 month appointment.  Her pediatrician didn’t seem overly concerned but wanted me to try and feed her few more ounces of breast milk in a day and come back in 3 weeks to see if she had grown.  I took it upon myself to reach out to Angela with Basking Babies to make sure there wasn’t an underlying issue that was causing the lack of weight gain. 
I had a breast reduction at 19, and then had incredibly unsuccessful breastfeeding experiences with my first two children. I wasn’t sure that there was much hope for me to be able to exclusively breastfeed…ever! I met with Angela while I was 25 weeks pregnant with our 3rd. She helped me come up with an incredibly detailed plan for pre-birth, while in the hospital, and for at home. She answered ALL my questions (and I had LOTS), listened to all my concerns and reassured me, and really gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed. I left the appointment feeling so uplifted and really felt I could do this!
During my visit with Angela, we weighed my daughter, I fed her, and then we weighed her again to get an idea of how much milk she was getting when she nursed.  This helped gauge about how many feedings she should be getting in a day.  After doing all the calculations, Angela advised that she actually needed 7-8 feedings a day in order to be getting enough breast milk for her age/size.  Angela and I came up with a plan to get her these extra feedings.  I added in an extra bottle at daycare, a feeding right before I went to bed, and a dream feed around 2-3 in the morning.  Within 5 days, my daughter had gained 6 oz.  I also started pumping 4 times a day at work instead of 3; however, I decreased my pump time so in the end, I am spending the same amount of time pumping at work.  I also increased the amount of Fenugreek I take to 4 pills 3 times a day and I now take 3 Blessed Thistle pills 3 times a day.  Another thing I added was Moringa which is the main ingredient in Go-Lacta.  I take 1 ½ teaspoons of this per day which is 3 grams (the recommended dosage per Go-Lacta’s website).  I have definitely seen an increase in my supply within a week after making all of these changes.  My daughter is happier than ever and I owe a big thanks to Angela!!!
You are so awesome at what you do and so passionate and kind it's refreshing! Without your help, I doubt I would have made my 1 year goal in nursing....I will have met that goal in 18 days!!! :-)
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Pre-tax Medical Spending Accounts Coverage for Consultations

Basking Babies, LLC will provide you with a receipt if you desire. Some families choose to use funds from their pre-tax medical spending accounts to cover lactation services. 

Breastfeeding History Form

Click HERE for the breastfeeding history form or download the document to the right. 
Kindly fill out the form and have it ready for
your appointment. 


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We serve families all over Central Iowa, including: Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Altoona, West Des Moines and more.

​Our office is located at the Altoona Medicap at 950 28th Ave SW Altoona, Iowa 50009
 email: lactationlady@live.com | phone: 515-210-1868
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  • HOME
  • About
    • Meet Angela
    • IBCLC - What it means
    • Client Testimonials
    • Awards and Basking Babies in the News >
      • IBCLC Care Award Winner
  • Classes
    • Upcoming Classes and Events
    • B.O.O.B. Camp
    • Breastfeeding "Do's" for Doulas
    • The Pumping Class
    • Skip Baby Puree
    • Mother's Milk for Multiples
    • Baby, Breastfeeding, and Blues for Busy Parents
    • Grandparents Class: Raising a baby now vs. then
    • Basking Babies Breastfeeding Preparation Video
    • Breastfeeding Anew
    • Education for Professionals >
      • Breastfeeding Best Practices
  • Services
    • Services at Guiding Star Marshalltown
    • Services Northern Iowa
    • Breastfeeding Consultations
    • Breastfeeding Bundles
    • Do I Need a Lactation Consultant?
    • Benefits of a Consultation with an IBCLC
    • Unique Breastfeeding Situations
    • Gift Certificates
    • Pay for Services
    • Reservation Fee
    • Doula Partners
  • Cures
    • Blebs
    • Engorgement
    • Low Milk Supply
    • Mastitis
    • Oversupply
    • Plugged Ducts
    • Sore Nipple Care
    • Vasospasm
    • Yeast
  • Resources
    • Breastfeeding and Adoption
    • What if I have an unhappy feeling when my milk lets down?
    • Breastfeeding: Make it a Happy Dance
    • 490 Hours
    • Recipes
    • Other Resources
  • Annual Conference
    • 2021 Fall Conference >
      • 2021 Fall Conference Information
      • 2021 Conference Registration
      • 2021 Fall Conference Sponsors
    • 2019 Fall Conference >
      • 2019 Fall Conference Information
      • 2019 Conference Registration
      • 2019 Fall Conference Sponsors
    • 2018 Fall Conference >
      • Sign up for 2019 Fall Conference Reminder
      • 2018 Fall Conference Information
      • 2018 Fall Conference Sponsors
    • 2017 Fall Conference >
      • 2017 Fall Conference Information
      • 2017 Fall Conference Sponsors
    • 2016 Fall Conference Information >
      • 2016 Conference Registration
      • 2016 Conference Display Table Information
    • 2015 Fall Conference Photos and Information >
      • 2015 Conference Registration - CLOSED
      • 2014 Fall Conference
      • Baby, Breastfeeding, and Blues for Busy Parents
  • Contact