Your milk is an heirloom; a valuable and beautiful gift passed on from one generation to the next.
Heirloom Lactation can help you give your baby the gift of your amazing milk in a way that fits your unique needs. Having an IBCLC on your team makes all the difference.
In-Home and Virtual Lactation Care
If you are pregnant, nursing, combination feeding, exclusively pumping, working on weaning, or anywhere in between, Cara Banks, IBCLC, will help you develop and execute a plan that suits you, your baby, and your family. Book virtual or in-home prenatal consults, lactation consults, bottle refusal help, weaning plan development, and more. All consultations are custom-tailored to fit your unique needs. Let us help you meet your breast/chestfeeding goals!
We believe that lactation care is not a privilege, it’s a human right. That’s why we’ve partnered with The Lactation Network, who works with your insurance company to get you SIX fully covered consultations! Click here to see if you’re covered for in-home or virtual care though The Lactation Network.
Expert Lactation Care Makes a Difference
Your milk is one of the most valuable gifts you can pass on to your baby, but breastfeeding can come with some difficult challenges. Heirloom Lactation will help you overcome these challenges and empower you to meet your breastfeeding goals. Let’s work together to make breastfeeding work for you!
Cara Banks, IBCLC, will come to your home or meet you via secure video chat for a private, custom-tailored lactation consult. Every breastfeeding journey is so unique, which is why every in-home visit and virtual consult looks different. From pregnancy to weaning, an IBCLC is trained in breastfeeding care and management, where other professionals are not. Together, as a team, we will reach your feeding goals!
Our Services
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Lactation Consult
If you just want to be sure your baby is transferring milk from breast to belly or you have serious issues to work through, we will get you back on track! A custom-tailored lactation consult will help you overcome the challenges and meet your breastfeeding goals.
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Prenatal Consult
Whether this is your first or your fourth pregnancy, if you have chosen to breastfeed your baby, you want to be prepared. A prenatal lactation consult will help you make a plan for breastfeeding your new little one. We will tailor your plan to your needs, based on your expectations, experiences, and goals.
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Weaning Consult
Whatever your reason for weaning, whatever your timeline, we can help! We will work together to develop a weaning strategy that respects both your and your baby’s needs. Partial weaning, night weaning, introducing solid foods . . . let’s make plan!
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Inducing Lactation or Relactation Consult
If you are adopting a baby, planning to co-nurse with a partner, or becoming a parent via surrogacy, but you want to offer your baby your own milk, we can help! Even without having been pregnant, you CAN make milk for your little one. We can also help you bring your milk supply back after a break from nursing or pumping!
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Bottle Refusal Consult
Breastfed babies often struggle to take a bottle. This can be super stressful if you’re returning to work, school, or other commitments. You need them to eat when you can’t be with them! We will work together to figure out what is causing the bottle refusal and to teach your baby to accept a bottle.
What People Are Saying about Heirloom Lactation
“I had an exceptional experience with Cara as my lactation consultant. Her expertise, patience, and compassionate approach made a significant difference in my breastfeeding journey. She answered all my questions and made it easy for me and my baby. Thanks to her guidance, I gained confidence and saw remarkable improvement. I highly recommend Cara to any new mother seeking professional and empathetic lactation support.”
— Salma N.
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“Cara is amazing! I reached out to her after a recommendation from a friend and couldn’t be happier that I did. We set up an in home consultation and within minutes she was able to identify ways to help my baby’s latch which improved our breastfeeding journey right away. She also makes you feel super comfortable and is prompt at answering any questions/concerns you may have, and takes the time to check in periodically to make sure everything is going smoothly. She is someone you want on your team. This is my third baby and I wish I found her sooner! Thank you Cara!”
— Brittney W.
“Cara is amazing! She came to our home and worked with us to figure out why baby wasn't latching correctly and how to fix that problem. We had never successfully nursed until she came over, I was even considering giving up the night before! When she was with us, she wasn't pushy about anything and was super understanding! She answered all of my questions at the session but is also very easy to reach outside of the session too for continued support. I am so grateful to her for helping us have a much better foundation to start our breastfeeding journey!”
-Emily C.
On the radio.
Cara was featured on the WAMC/NPR program “51 Percent” to talk about all things breastfeeding for National Breastfeeding Month (August 2024). Have a listen!