We meet you where you are, literally.
Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, Pumping, Prenatal Consultations and more!
Welcome, I’m Ashley Garrison, RN, BSN, IBCLC!
Whatever Works Lactation is an in-home lactation practice in The Triangle of North Carolina. We offer in-home lactation consultations, so put the diaper bag down. We’ll come to you!
We serve families in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, south Durham, Fearrington, Bynum, and Pittsboro. Additional areas we serve are areas of Seaforth, Bells, south Saxapahaw, White Cross, Eli Whitney, and Mandale!
Our mission is to empower parents across The Triangle to breastfeed and nourish their babies in ways that support the whole family.
Each family’s journey is unique, and the multitude of ways to breastfeed can be overwhelming. Our goal is to listen to you – your needs, your wants, and your hopes. We create customized breastfeeding plans so you can make it through the night and more.
Get the professional IBCLC lactation help you and your family deserve. From prenatal lactation visits to weaning, we’re here for all of your lactation needs. Book an appointment today!
Accepted Insurance Plans
Get your lactation consultation covered! We accept the following insurance plans:
Aetna
Cigna
Tricare (East Region)
First Choice Health
Image Health
Multiplan
PNOA (Provider’s Network of America)
Sutter Health
United Healthcare
VA CCN (East)
Velocity
See the insurance page for details!
From Prenatal Visits to Weaning, we’re here for our families in The Triangle of North Carolina!
Let us guide you through your breastfeeding journey
Commonly requested lactation services include, but are not limited to:
Prenatal lactation visits for all families including high-risk pregnancy, advanced maternal age, history of low milk production and history of infertility
Breast pump tutorials, milk collection
Flange sizing
What to expect the first few days after birth (and how to make it through)
Postpartum visits (after the birth of your baby)
Positioning and latch help
Cluster Feeding, frequent feedings, slow feedings
How to know if your baby is getting enough milk
Hunger cues, fullness cues
Latching difficulties, shallow latches, painful latches
Bottle feeding, supplementation, bottle refusal, bottle preference
Low milk supply, risks for low milk production, delayed milk coming in
Oversupply, engorgement, breast lymph massage
Painful, cracked, scabbed or bleeding nipples
Plugged ducts and mastitis
Hormonal issues affecting milk supply
Premature, NICU and Late preterm babies
Large for gestational age (LGA) and small for gestational age (SGA) infants
Slow weight gain or weight loss
Twins, multiples, tandem nursing
Introducing siblings to your new baby
Infant safety in the home and around pets
Tongue ties, Lip ties, frenulum restrictions, frenotomy affecting feedings
Infant suck function and coordination issues, clicking, gulping, coughing
Exclusive pumping, power pumping
First foods and starting solids
Baby sleep issues, baby sleep routines, sleep schedules
Nursing strikes, breast refusal, getting baby back to breast
Teething, biting
Tummy time, developmental milestones, tantrums
Tips on gas relief, baby massage, fussiness, colic symptoms
Returning to work
Weaning and night weaning
Postpartum depression and anxiety and breastfeeding
Self-care and finding breastfeeding support in the age isolation – we don’t live in villages anymore!
Contact us today for your lactation consultation near you!