humbled by motherhood

I came to Dairian when my son was about 2 months old and on the verge of giving up on our breastfeeding journey. At this point, I felt hopeless as we had seen another lactation consultant who had exhausted all her resources, a chiropractor, and a dentist to check for oral ties. Our first visit with Dairian was life-changing (literally). She took her time and walked me through everything she was doing. She explained what she was doing it and what she was looking for - she made me feel like I was a part of the appointment instead of just a bystander. Being a first-time mother, this meant so much to me! She also took the time to answer my list of questions and followed up with an organized, broken-down game plan for my son. I can say confidently and proud that I am still breastfeeding my son, who is now 6 months old.

We still see Dairian because she has so much knowledge about child development and amazing exercises to do with your little ones. Dairian gave me back the confidence I needed to continue my breastfeeding journey by listening to my issues/questions and taking the time to check/answer. We are going to be sad when we have to say goodbye!

Before my first appointment with Dairian I was feeling anxious, stressed, and frustrated with my breastfeeding journey. I had been triple feeding for almost two months, using nipple shields, supplemental nursing systems, and washing all of that plus bottles and pump parts endlessly while I just longed so badly to exclusively breastfeed. I felt a disconnect with feeding my baby and I knew something was wrong and the previous plan wasn’t working. I was so incredibly thankful to be referred to Dairian. Within one week of working with her, she provided us with hope, validation, and valuable info and techniques. I stopped using nipple shields and the SNS, cut back on pumping, and most importantly felt so much less anxious about feeding my baby. Her care plans are detailed and effective, and she is so great with offering support and resources. It really feels like holistic care, because we are working on our baby’s full body strength, including oral exercises and relieving tension, to support her feeding skills. I feel like I’m in good hands now, and I’m much more confident about breastfeeding. I want to refer her to everyone I know that is having a baby and has any trouble with feeding. This may sound cheesy but it’s so true, she is our lactation super hero!

Dairian was such a huge help for me. I had only been home from the hospital one day with our baby and was having issues with breastfeeding. I contacted the lactation network and heard back from Dairian right away and was able to schedule a visit with her shortly after. Dairian Came to our house and was so patient and kind with all my questions. She really helped me fix the latching issues we were having and now breastfeeding has become so much easier and enjoyable. She also gave us excellent recommendations for natural products to use and there was no shame when we discussed the option to use formula for supplementing breastfeeding. I also appreciated that she took the time to say that I should be resting and honoring what my body needs right after birth. I’m not great at sitting still so it was the reminder I needed! I would highly recommend using Dairian for any lactation needs you have!

Dairian is a gem! She is thorough and very knowledgeable. She has made a huge difference in my feeding journey. I don’t think I would have made it this long nursing without her guidance and encouragement. Trust me, you want her on your team!

I am so grateful to have been referred to Dairian! She came through for me time and time again in such a delicate time of need, the beginning weeks with our newborn boy. I got mastitis and tried all the things until she helped get rid of it, and then taught me how to prevent it from coming back. She gave me so much clarity on breastfeeding and also occupational therapy exercises after our newborn had the tongue tie procedure. Such a wild time of transition for both baby and mama and so grateful to have had Dairian’s guidance throughout it!