Birth is a very transformative and vulnerable time. With my support you will have compassionate guidance through your postpartum experience. I am ready to meet you where you are on this journey and make your goals my own. While lactation is my passion, my priority is that you feel safe and supported. You are free to share your truth with me, without fear of judgement. Let me lift you up and support you in a way that builds confidence and reminds you of your extraordinary worth.
I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant as well as a Postpartum & Infant Care Doula. I am currently serving families in Orange County by providing in home visits as well as office visits in Costa Mesa. I have been serving the birth community in various roles since 2012, both in and out of the hospital setting. Having such experience gives me a valuable perspective and appreciation for births of ALL kinds.
Home Visits Serving Orange County & Surrounding Cities
My offerings begin even before your sweet babe joins us earth side. I provide small group and private (in-home) education that will give you a solid foundation for feeding your baby and prepare you to navigate your lactation experience with confidence.
I can serve you immediately after your homebirth or arrival home from the hospital. I can be by your side as you begin to navigate your lactation journey, as a guide leading you to confidence and a solid foundation. I can also offer assistance with a shower, perineal care and making sure the environment meets your postpartum needs. I can hold space for you and walk with you through your emotions as you reflect on your new experience, and ensure that you and your baby are settled and safe.
I can visit you throughout the postpartum period to provide guidance and reassurance. I will help you determine what success looks like to YOU and cultivate a plan to make it happen.
I can provide lactation consultations as an IBCLC, offering clinical support where I will assess feeding effectiveness and collaborate with you to make a care plan to reach your goals. I may offer referrals to other providers to utilize a comprehensive approach and can provide your healthcare team with reports as needed.
Additionally, I can be a virtual resource to you, offering personal communication via HIPAA compliant email or secure messaging or with text messaging. With a virtual package, I will considerately connect daily to check in with you and respond to your needs offering suggestions and education to guide you. I will make every effort to create and keep a close connection, even from a distance.
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I have partnered with The Lactation Network which is an organization that may be able to bill your PPO insurance company directly resulting in lactation visits at no cost to you. See if your insurance has agreed to work with The Lactation Network below.
If your insurance company has not agreed to work with The Lactation Network you are welcome to book with me and will be provided an invoice to be paid at time of booking. Following our visit I will provide a superbill that can be submitted to your insurance for reimbursement, however reimbursement of any amount is not guaranteed.
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Rachelle truly was my saving grace after I gave birth to my son. I was really struggling with breastfeeding and the baby blues. She always responded with such uplifting messages and came to my rescue when I was ready to throw in the towel with breastfeeding. She helped my son and I make it to over 2 years of exclusive breastfeeding! I was struggling with being a new mom and I’ll never forget her kind words and how she truly heard and understood every emotion I was feeling. Rachelle is just simply amazing
Jennifer
