Breastfeeding and latch
Comfort, positioning, milk transfer, nipple pain, and feeding efficiency.
MEET ANDREA CHAMBERLAIN, IBCLC
Warm, practical lactation support from someone who understands how hard feeding can feel.
Hi, I’m Andrea. I’m an IBCLC with a background in midwifery and perinatal care. Over the years, I’ve supported more than 1,500 families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and infant feeding.
My path to this work is personal too. I experienced breastfeeding and feeding challenges with both of my children, including latch and oral-function concerns. I remember how painful, frustrating, confusing, and sometimes devastating it can feel when feeding isn’t going the way you hoped, especially when breastfeeding or protecting your milk supply matters deeply to you.
Those experiences are a big part of why I became an IBCLC. When we work together, I’ll listen closely to what’s concerning you and what you’re hoping for, assess what may be getting in the way, and work with you on realistic next steps. I’m here to support your goals without judgment or assumptions and help you move toward them in a way that feels manageable for your family.
Why this work matters to me
I know firsthand that feeding challenges can affect so much more than a single feed. They can impact your comfort, confidence, recovery, sleep, mental health, and the way you imagined this time with your baby would feel.
My background in midwifery and perinatal care shapes how I approach lactation support. I don’t look only at latch or milk supply in isolation. I consider birth and postpartum recovery, baby’s feeding and oral skills, milk production, pumping or bottles, family support, and what is actually sustainable in your day-to-day life.
My goal is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of what may be happening, practical things to try, and a plan that feels manageable.
Support shaped around your family
Pumping and milk supply
Pump setup, flange fitting, supply concerns, breast health, and returning to work.
Bottle and combination feeding
Bottle technique, paced feeding, bottle refusal, combination feeding, and feeding transitions.
Prenatal and ongoing support
Preparing for feeding, navigating the early weeks, changing feeding routines, and weaning.
What an in-person visit can include
Each visit is shaped around your concerns and goals. Depending on what is happening, your consultation may include:
- A detailed feeding and health history
- Observation of a full feeding
- Hands-on latch and positioning support when helpful and desired
- A weighted feed, when appropriate, to estimate how much milk baby transfers at the breast
- Assessment of baby’s suck and oral function
- Milk-supply and breast-health support
- Pump setup and comprehensive flange fitting
- Bottle-feeding or combination-feeding guidance
- A clear, personalized care plan
- Follow-up resources and text support after the visit
Not every family needs every part of the assessment. We’ll focus on what is most relevant to you and your baby.
Clear next steps, without judgment
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or what kind of help you need. We’ll talk through what has been happening, look carefully at the full picture, and decide together what feels realistic to try next.
“She listens to what you have to say and provides thorough yet concise feedback with a very attainable plan. Just such a relief.”
Ready for support that fits your family?
Book an in-home Seattle visit or a virtual consultation from anywhere.