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IBCLC Breastfeeding and Lactation Support in Denver, Colorado

As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I’m clinically trained to provide you with the highest level of breastfeeding and lactation support. Whether you’re breastfeeding or chestfeeding, providing expressed human milk for your baby, incorporating formula, or are ready to wean, I’ll listen to your goals and make them my own. Feeding your baby can feel confusing and overwhelming; let me provide you the help you deserve so that your family can thrive.

Initial consultations include two weeks of follow up support through secure messaging. As breastfeeding challenges are often complex and require ongoing care, follow up consultations are available to established clients at a reduced rate.

What Happens During A Virtual Visit

Step 1: Schedule

View my schedule and choose a day and time that works best for you and your baby. Do the times seem a bit non-standard? That’s because I can be available to you during nighttime hours as I am currently away from Mountain Time. Please reach out to me to discuss alternative times for appointments.

Step 2: Share

You will be sent an easy to complete intake form that provides me lots of helpful information about you, your baby, and your feeding challenges. As I cannot be there to be hands on with you and baby, I will also provide detailed, but easy to follow instructions on how to capture photos and videos that will provide me with an immense amount of information, which helps us get to the root cause of your feeding struggles. All photos and videos are sent and viewed on a HIPAA compliant platform to ensure your privacy. Having this information ahead of our visit allows us to maximize our time together and immediately begin working towards your unique infant feeding goals.

Step 3: Connect

We will ‘meet’ online using a HIPAA compliant video platform. During our visit, we will discuss your feeding challenges, concerns and goals, thoroughly review both your and your baby’s health history, work collaboratively to evaluate the photos and videos you have provided, and I will walk you through performing a gentle (and respectful) functional oral examination of your baby along with an assessment of their feeding reflexes. A feed on the breast or the bottle may be observed, with instantaneous feedback given to improve positioning, latch, and milk transfer. Together, we will devise a plan of care that includes actionable steps your family can immediately implement as you work towards your individual feeding goals. Referrals to trusted colleagues in the Denver area for additional care will be provided as needed.

During our visit, having a helper on hand to assist with positioning the camera as needed is very beneficial, in addition to being in an area with adequate lighting and a strong internet connection. Please have accessible anything you need to feed your baby.

Empowering support for you and your baby

Wherever you are on your parenting journey, I’ll meet you right there with individualized and supportive, evidence-based breastfeeding care. I’m skilled and experienced in breast and nipple pain, latch and positioning challenges, managing slow weight gain, working with both low supply and oversupply, clogged ducts and mastitis, tongue tie and/or lip tie, twins and higher-order multiples, co-nursing, inducing lactation and re-lactation, bottle refusal, and questions about pumping milk and returning to work. I also have a special (and personal) clinical interest in babies born with craniofacial differences.

Inclusive Practice

Roots to Wings Lactation welcomes families of any race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, and ability. I believe all babies deserve human milk so if cost is a barrier to you seeking support, please let me know so that we can explore options and available resources. I offer discounted rates for recipients of WIC and Medicaid who need breastfeeding help.

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Breastfeeding Support Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

“Before having a baby I always assumed that breastfeeding was something that just happened without any thought. You give birth, baby latches on and feeds...End of story. Well, as it turns out this process was not so simple! My daughter was born premature, and with tongue tie. Feeding her was truly a challenge. By the time I contacted Shannon I was at my wits end and in dire need of help. Right off the bat Shannon made me feel at ease. She is personable and knowledgeable and I felt like I instantly had an ally who understood what I was going through. Here is someone who truly shines at her craft. She brings a refreshing mix of facts and statistics blended with intuition and warm support. She encouraged me to trust my own instincts, and helped me blossom as a mother. I truly cannot imagine taking this journey without her, and I am forever grateful for her guidance. She helped me get from a place where my daughter could barely breastfeed at all, to her breastfeeding exclusively and thriving. While my situation was more complex than most, I genuinely feel that any mother will benefit from her advice and counsel. She has offered me continued support until this day, and I feel fortunate to have found her. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

-Kendall

“Shannon is truly a gift to families! She is highly skilled, holistic in her approach, nurturing, and supportive of each new parent’s priorities and desires for a successful breastfeeding relationship. Meeting with her was a game changer for us as we navigated there tricky road of oral ties. The one on one care, follow ups, and detailed visit notes were everything we needed to set us up for long term breastfeeding support. Knowing that she is there for us to this day makes me feel confident with each new corner we turn as my little guy grows.”

-Jessica

“I absolutely love Shannon. She was my saving grace as I had severe nipple trauma, major engorgement and difficulties breastfeeding my 2 week old. Within days after meeting with Shannon, breastfeeding had become painless and much more enjoyable. She totally helped save my breastfeeding journey. My baby is now 11 months old and still nursing like a champ! Shannon is extremely knowledgeable in all things lactation and I would recommend her over and over again.”

-Kelly

“Shannon was referred to me when I was having a lot of pain while feeding my twins. She was so knowledgeable and shared so many resources that were so helpful. She also really cares about mom and babies and was able to help us get to a great point! I’ve now been breastfeeding them for 6 months and we plan to make it a full year! I’d recommend Shannon (and already have!) to any mom with a new baby beginning her breastfeeding journey.”

-Courtney

“Shannon is absolutely wonderful and has helped my daughter and I immensely with our breastfeeding challenges. I highly recommend her compassionate personalized care and support.”

- Stephanie

“I cannot speak more highly of Shannon and the work she does as an IBCLC. We faced feeding challenges from the start with our son and I knew we needed extra help resolving them. It took a lot of hard work but we managed to reach our goals with Shannon's help. Her support and expertise were absolutely invaluable in our journey. I would recommend her to any mama who needs breastfeeding help. Thank you Shannon!”

- Jess

“Shannon is absolutely fabulous! Caring, educated and personable. Her digital interface is top notch, private and simple to use. She is able to site studies and give recommendations for specialists that are always helpful. I was even able to easily use my insurance to cover our first visits!! She saved our breastfeeding relationship without a doubt and I am forever grateful!”

-Ann

“Having feeding problems with a newborn is hard enough, but having them thousands of miles away from family, friends, and a medical system you know is even harder. Add a pandemic and "confinement" to the mix and... well, you can imagine. That's exactly where I found myself with a 1 week old who was having a hard time getting adequately fed between his latching and my supply issues. Luckily, I had Roots to Wings' info and could quickly set up a video consult.

From the initial intake to the advice given, I knew I was in good hands. Shannon brings both head and heart to her work and was able to help us troubleshoot by giving us a depth of resources as well as an ample heaping of compassion for a tough situation. Her calm demeanor was contagious and I left the consultation feeling more confident in my ability to feed my baby as well as advocate for the both of us with in-country medical staff. The result? A happier, healthier mama and baby (and daddy too!).”

-Emily

“After an unexpectedly early and difficult delivery, being able to breastfeed was really important to me. But after a month long nicu stay we were having some issues. Shannon was so understanding to our specific situation and helped us figure out the underlying reasons for our issues and offered many ideas at what may help. Thanks to her help I am now able to exclusively breastfeed my son like I had always envisioned.”

-Slaine

“Shannon was such an amazing resource. I was having trouble nursing my fourth baby and I didn’t hesitate to contact Shannon. She was not only extremely responsive, she really took the time to guide me and give me advice. I loved how she listened and truly took the time to make you feel like your problems were important. During a time of struggling with a newborn, having Shannon to give the support and encouragement during this time was just what I needed. I would highly recommend using Shannon for all your breastfeeding needs!”

-Sienna

Denver lactation consultant IBCLC breastfeeding support