Yes, I make home visits to South Boston!South Boston is home to lots of young families, and I make regular visits throughout Southie — from the waterfront to the Old Colony neighborhood. Getting
breastfeeding support at home means no stressful trip out with a newborn.
You can fill out my contact form here to request a visit, or email me (colleen@colleenhanlon.com) or call/text (617-939-9781).
WHAT HAPPENS IN A HOME VISIT
A home visit usually lasts 1-1.5 hours(longer if needed!) and starts with a review of your and your baby's medical history, birth, questions and concerns.
I bring a high sensitivity scale with me to my home visits (it's accurate to 2g/ 0.1 ml/ about the weight of a dime!). For most concerns, I will assess a full feed at the breast with before and after weights to determine the exact amount of milk transfer. I will also complete an oral exam to understand your baby's oral function.
We'll then work together make an individualized, workable plan to address your concerns.
HOW TO PREPARE
This all works best if your baby is ready to feed at the time of our visit. This usually means timing your baby's last feed to be about 2 hours before I visit so your baby is hungry but not starving.
Please don't clean your home for me, and know there is absolutely no need to change out of your pajamas if you do not want to!
WHAT FOLLOW UP LOOKS LIKE
I will fax a copy of our visit note to your pediatrics provider within 24 hours so they remain in the loop of care.
I try my very best to give you everything you need and answer all of your questions in our initial visit. However, sometimes we will need to follow up - to assess what effect our plan has had, address new concerns, or adjust your goals or plan.
I happily answer follow up questions by email or text in the time following our visit. We'll schedule another visit if a new in person assessment or a more extensive consultation is needed.
For most problems, between 1-3 visits with some messaging in between is typical, though I have supported some families over a longer duration when needed.