FEEDING A NEWBORN CAN BE CHALLENGING.

LET ME HELP.

Services

I provide in-home support for the following conditions:

• Latching & positioning baby • Nipple damage or pain • Poor infant weight gain • A sleepy or fussy baby • Low Supply

• Over Supply • Bottle feeding • Clogged ducts • Mastitis • Tongue & Lip-Tie assessment • Pre-baby prep, planning & education

• Bottle refusal • Pumping & flange sizing • Weaning • Introduction to solids

Breast feeding baby

In-person & telehealth appointments available

  • If you are new to or having difficulties with breastfeeding, I will come to your home and provide the support you need.

    I will provide hands-on support for any of the following conditions:

    • Latching and positioning difficulties

    • Milk supply concerns (low or oversupply)

    • Nipple damage or pain

    • Slow weight gain in the infant

    • A sleepy or fussy baby

    • Clogged ducts

    • Mastitis

    • Tongue & lip tie assessment

    • Bottle feeding & supplementing

    • Pumping and flange sizing

    For in person appointments, I will complete a weighted feeding assessment, infant oral exam, maternal breast exam, as well as a pumping assessment and assistance with bottle-feeding/supplementing.

    For telehealth appointments, I will provide instructions on how to size yourself for flanges and demonstrate feeding techniques. I am unable to complete an infant oral exam virtually.

    In person costs $250 for 90 minutes; Virtual costs $175 for 60 minutes.

  • If you plan to breastfeed, bottle feed, have no idea where to start or have had previous feeding difficulties, this is for you!

    I will:

    - Complete a breast exam to determine impact on feeding and milk supply.

    - Review medical history impacting feeding goals.

    - Provide individualized evidence based breastfeeding education.

    - Assist in pump selection.

    - Size you for flanges and will demonstrate the features of your pump (if you already have one).

    - Address questions & concerns.

    - Provide suggestions on nursing/pumping stations in your home.

    - Collaborate on creating a feeding plan for once your baby arrives.

    Partners, caregivers and doulas are all welcome to attend!

    A follow up is typically scheduled around 3-5 days post birth to provide support in latching, positioning, and to assess a feeding.

    For telehealth appointments, I will complete a visual assessment of your breasts to determine impact on feeding and milk supply and provide instructions on completing flange sizing.

    In person costs $175 for 60-75 minutes; Virtual costs $125 for 60 minutes.

  • Wondering when to start pumping? How often? What type of pump or bottle to use? Does pumping hurt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this consultation is for you!

    I will:

    - Assist in pump selection.

    - Size you for flanges.

    - Demonstrate the features of your pump(s).

    - Bring popular pump accessories and flanges for optimizing comfort.

    - Provide tips for maximizing your milk output.

    - Collaborate on creating a pumping schedule.

    - Demonstrate bottle feeding techniques to help meet your feeding goals.

    For telehealth appointments, I will provide instructions on completing flange sizing, demonstrate bottle feeding techniques and show you popular pump accessories and flanges for optimizing comfort.

    In person costs $175 for 60 minutes; Virtual costs $125 for 60 minutes.

  • After your first lactation & feeding consult or pre-baby prep & planning consultation, we will check on how the feeding plan is working for you and your baby.

    Each in person follow-up consultation is comprehensive and includes a weighted feeding assessment, may include an infant oral exam & maternal breast exam (based on symptoms), as well as a pumping assessment and assistance with bottle-feeding/supplementing.

    Telehealth follow ups are ideal for discussing:

    • help with returning to work

    • planning for travel while breastfeeding/pumping

    • introducing solids

    • weaning

    In person costs $200 for 90 minutes; Virtual costs $125 for 60 minutes.


Areas I Serve

 

  • In-Person support is available in Snohomish & King County, WA in the following areas: Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Duvall, Edmonds, Everett, Kirkland, Issaquah, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, New Castle, Shoreline, Redmond, Renton, Seattle, Woodinville, and many surrounding areas.

  • A $30 - $50 travel fee will be added to each visit to cities outside of a 20 mile radius from zip code 98296 (ie. Bellevue, Issaquah, New Castle, South of Shoreline etc.). You will be notified at the time of booking if this applies to you.


    Payment & Insurance

  • I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. However, I will provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

  • Most plans cover out-of-network providers. Please contact your insurance provider for specifics.

    • Aetna: most plans cover up to six (6) lactation visits with me.

    • Regence & Premera: only cover lactation care if it is billed by a licensed healthcare provider (i.e. a doctor/nurse).

    • Apple Health, Molina, or Community Plan: do not cover out-of-network providers.

  • Payment is due at the time of service unless a payment plan is agreed upon prior to booking.

  • I accept cash, checks, all major credit/debit cards and Health Saving Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) credit cards. 

About Us

Sisterly Care Lactation Services (SCLS) was inspired by the abundance of love and support that I received during my prenatal and postpartum days.  

My husband, Ryn, and I were constantly surrounded by our sisters and “sistas”, the people we collectively refer to as our Village (including friends & family members near and far). Members of this Village served as everything from unofficial doulas to counselors, chefs, and babysitters. This allowed us to observe a 30-day postpartum at-home retreat, helping with physical healing and building emotional strength for life’s ultimate role - parenthood. It also allowed me to focus my precious energy on nurturing these new little people when faced with several breastfeeding challenges.

Fortunately, these challenges exposed me to several excellent lactation consultants who saved my breastfeeding journey and inspired a change from a ten-year Nutrition career. I combined my passion for Lactation and Nutrition, volunteering as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and a peer counselor, eventually becoming board-certified in 2021. I formed SCLS later in 2022 with the belief that every new parent deserves Sisterly Care in the comfort of their own home.

At SCLS, I strive to promote healing and conserve precious energy in this new and exciting phase of life. I will give you the tools to meet your feeding & parenting goals while promoting parental health. I will talk to you and care for you as if we are “sistas.”

IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, Breastfeeding support

  • My name is Yodit (pronounced Yo - deet); however my family and friends have called me Judy for as long as I can remember! I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR). I look forward to helping you overcome any feeding challenges and would be honored to support you on your journey.

  • I grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and moved to Washington State to begin college. Thanks to a boy I met (who is now my husband), Washington became my permanent home. We now live in the Snohomish/Mill Creek area with our two beautiful children (Simeon and Sarai) and our dog, Kennedy. My parents still live in Ethiopia, though they get to visit frequently!

  • My interest in working with pregnant and lactating people began at Pregnancy AID WIC of Snohomish County, where I provided nutrition and breastfeeding support. Shortly after, I became the Lead Dietetic Technician at Seattle Children’s Hospital working under dietitians to provide medical nutrition therapy to children of all ages, with conditions ranging from severe allergies to metabolic disorders to cancer. As a Nutrition Patient Services Supervisor, I was a vital team member that launched Seattle Children's first-ever in-house room service operation providing fresh, healthy, and sustainable meals. I also worked alongside exceptional lactation consultants to help start the Lactating Meal Program, which offered free daily meals to lactating parents staying at the hospital.

  • I faced various breastfeeding challenges ranging from latching difficulties, pain, low supply, & slow infant weight gain - that was just baby # 1! With baby # 2, I was an exclusively pumping mom for one year! Meeting with fantastic lactation consultants saved my breastfeeding relationships and ignited my deep dive into everything breastfeeding and maternal health. I have been a La Leche League leader since January 2020 and decided to pursue my passion full-time after joining The Perfect Push Lactation Clinic as an intern in March of 2021.

    I adore working with babies, and I’m passionate about making deep connections with parents. My goal is to share current information and personal experiences about nutrition and breastfeeding. I advocate for parental health and believe that achieving wellness for the parent(s) is a must as it will ultimately promote wellness for the baby. I provide a balance between evidence-based care while empowering parents to trust their intuition. I also understand firsthand the stress of having a newborn that is not feeding well and feeling like a total failure as a new mother. I want every new parent to know that they are not alone and will get through this with a bit of help!

  • I enjoy being outside with my two children (preferably in sunny weather), experimenting with new recipes, and catching up with my family & friends. Naturally, being from the birthplace of coffee, I am a coffee snob & addict. Any alone time I get will likely be spent at a spa!

  • • Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences from Seattle Pacific University

    • Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (BS-NDTR)

    • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

    • Clinical practice completed at Pacific Wellness and Lactation in Everett, WA, and The Perfect Push in Redmond, WA

    • Member of Breastfeeding Coalition of Snohomish County

    • Lactation educator & mentor at Global Perinatal Services

  • Amharic & English

I am here for you.

Need an appointment ASAP? Would you like some more information? Looking for something else?

Call/Text: 425-615-6346

Email: judy@sisterlycarelactation.com

Fax: 425-882-1336