WELCOME
My name is Tara Czapla. I am a board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) & a mother of six. I would love to help you meet your breastfeeding goals...
I offer in-person and telehealth visits covering:
-nipple pain
-latching
-supply
-bottle feeding
-returning to work
-prenatal prep
-oral function/tongue-tie assessment
-weaning & more
I LOVE to meet prenatally. It's my fav, because we can go over all the things: concerns, health history, prepping for a solid start--all before there is a crying baby in the room... Of course, most of my clients are seen after baby arrives--that's great too. :)
I consider myself a no-judgement lactation consultant. This is your baby, these are your breasts & your goals. If that includes bottles, pacifiers, formula, etc.--no judgement here. I am all about giving parents information and they decide what is best. I have used pacifiers, mixed feeding with formula & bottles myself. I also a big believer that mental health is #1! If the feeding plan isn't sustainable, then it is not a good plan. Let's figure out what is best for you and your family....& is sustainable.
Clients have access to me through text support for one week after their visit. They also have access to rhythmic movement and oral exercise videos for easy continued learning.
I do take insurance through The Lactation Network. Listed below are my cash-pay rates if your insurance does not contract with The Lactation Network. I also provide a superbill upon request that can be submitted to your insurance for possible reimbursement (not guaranteed). There are also payment options (spreading it out over 4 payments, interest free).
I DO ACCEPT HSA CARDS
-Inital visit (in person)
-Follow-up visit (in person)
-Prenatal visit
-Telehealth initial
-Telehealth follow-up
-Professional flange fitting
$225
$175
$175
$175
$125
$75
what is an "IBCLC?"
How is it different than other breastfeeding helpers?
The IBCLC certification is the highest level of lactation credentialing. It is internationally recognized & takes years to obtain.
To become an IBCLC, one must have at least 1,000 clinical hours, 90 hours of lactation-specific courses, 14 college-level health courses (anatomy & physiology/statistics) and also pass a rigorous board exam. We also are required to do 75 hours of continued education courses to recertify every 5 years.
Unfortunately, anyone can call themselves a "lactation consultant," and some credentials are essentially a weekend class. It is important to know their level of training & certification. While all promotion of breastfeeding is great, just know that when you are seeing an IBCLC, you are getting the highest level of lactation support.
oral habilitation
I have completed the 31 hour Masterclass: Oral Habilitation of the Breastfeeding Dyad. There are currently only two IBCLCs in our region who have this certification.
This extensive course is taught by myofuctional therapists, speech therapists & broadens the ability to analyze challenging situations, oral dysfunction and most importantly, help families to achieve their goals. We can assess full functional oral function and help clients with exercises to do at home to gain function.
About Me
I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I have six children (ages 4 to 19). I had breastfeeding struggles with 5 out of my 6 kids-- & that journey is what started my path to becoming an IBCLC. Years of studying while my little ones were asleep, hundreds of clinical hours and a board exam later, & here we are...
I am detail oriented and love continued learning. I tend to be a bit on the "clinical" side (love me some scrubs and spreadsheets), but also have a crunchy side by default.
Lactation is such an amazing field- it is so primal, so messy & so beautiful. I think that we can reconnect to our ancestral knowledge as women & be empowered to care for ourselves and our families.
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