I can't say enough good things about Tatiana Daughtry and North Star Wellness. I really struggled with breastfeeding. Even though the hospital lactation consultants said my daughter had a good latch and they and various doctors said she didn't have a tongue tie, nursing started off painfully and got worse and worse as time went on. It was legitimately excruciating, even worse than childbirth for me. I would cry, thinking I was doing something wrong. My daughter didn't lose any weight, luckily, but it just wasn't working.
My husband called Tatiana as a last resort, since we had other lactation consultants in the hospital who were less than helpful and said nothing was wrong. Pretty much immediately she said she thought my daughter might have a posterior tongue tie and lip tie. She came up with a care plan and provider recommendations. My daughter had her ties revised at 12 weeks and it made all the difference. It was a long road but Tatiana was the first step and also followed-up to make sure everything was progressing.
Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but she was so caring and empathetic. She told me I was doing a good job... I think she may have been the first person to do so, and it meant so much when I felt like a failure. She is the only reason I was able to continue breastfeeding; in the end, we made it to two years!
I recommend her without reservation if you're having any issues at all with breastfeeding, even if you just need reassurance. read more