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Willowspring Lactation & Wellness
Breastfeeding and Family Wellness Your Way
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Lactation & Wellness
Willowspring Lactation & Wellness is committed to providing personalized, comprehensive support for all phases of lactation and family wellness. It is owned and opererated by Sharon Rapoza, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LLC. I view lactation as a natural, evolving process and respect each family’s unique beliefs and circumstances. I strive to provide nurturing, clinical care so that each family can succeed, whatever their own feeding and wellness goals might be.
Call or text: 401-385-5083
Email: Shrapoza@gmail.com
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FSA and HSA
I am now accepting payment with HSA and FSA cards. Clients love the convenience of paying this way.
About Willowspring
Who are we?
Willowspring Lactation & Wellness is committed to offering the highest quality, individualized, feeding support, personal and professional breastfeeding education, and wellness support for Rhode Island families and health care providers. I also support families in nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Professional Approach
Consultations and classes are provided exclusively by Sharon, a board certified, licensed lactation consultant and pediatric nurse. My feeding and wellness support is professional and evidenced based. I cater to to families in Rhode Island, and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut. My practice focuses on individualized, family-centered care that includes feeding support and education, infant and toddler growth and development, parenting, and family wellness.
Personalized Attention
I provide all lactation care, visit you in the comfort of your home at a convenient time and we work together to develop a plan that fits your individual and family needs. I understand that feeding challenges don’t always happen during “normal business hours”. I am available nights and weekends 7 days a week to answer my client’s questions and address concerns via phone, text, email, or messaging.
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Easy Access
My clients appreciate the ease of access when they need to reach me, whenever questions or concerns arise. Prompt, personalized, mindful care is my goal! Call, text, email or message me today if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment.
Personalized Attention
I visit you in the comfort of your home at a convenient time and we work together to develop a plan that fits your individual and family needs. I understand that feeding challenges don’t always happen during “normal business hours”. I am available nights and weekends 7 days a week to answer your questions and address concerns via phone, text, email or messaging.
Meet Sharon
Board Certified, Licensed Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding has been my passion for over 20 years. My journey began with some challenging personal experiences and little available support sparking a desire to learn more about breastfeeding, bonding, child behavior and development, and parenting through La Leche League. Along the way I became a pediatric/Maternal Child Health Nurse, an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and a Licensed Lactation Consultant in the state of Rhode Island. I am passionate about continuing my education and enjoy staying up-to-date with the latest breastfeeding trends through conferences, conferring with colleagues, reading the latest research, and learning from the families I have the pleasure of working with.
My professional background includes several years of providing lactation support for a local hospital helping babies and moms in the first days after birth, home based lactation support and maternal/child health care from birth to age 3, client and peer breastfeeding education, and facilitating support groups. The range of my experience gives me a unique perspective and an ability to utilize a multi-faceted approach in my practice.
I strive to offer warm support, gentle encouragement and a sense of empowerment while providing practical evidence-based tools to guide parents in their breastfeeding experience, sprinkled with a bit of humor. Every visit is tailored to each family's needs, every care plan is individualized to meet their unique circumstances and characteristics. I look forward to meeting you and helping with your feeding challenges and more.
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Sharon is the recipient of the Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition's 2017 Creme de la Creme award. This is an annual award given to someone who has been exemplary in the lactation field. She has been a member of the Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition since 1998 and a member of the United States Lactation Consultants Association (USLCA) since 2016.
Sharon recently received a Galaxy of Stars Award from South County Health for excellence, integrity, and caring.
Our Services
Pregnancy to Weaning and Beyond
Feeding Consultations
I provide individual consults for any feeding concern including sore nipples/breasts, poor latch, low milk supply, poor infant weight gain, lip/tongue tie evaluation, oversupply, multiples and more. I can help with individualized pumping plans, returning to work, transition to bottles, weaning, and relactation too.
Breastfeeding Education
My prenatal breastfeeding class is one of a kind. I focus on topics proven to be helpful in the first days and weeks after birth, personalize the content to your specific needs, and teach our easy latch method. Classes take place in your home at a convenient time, last about 2-2 ½ hours, and include excellent videos and hands on work with a lactation training doll. I leave plenty of time for questions; partners, family members and friends are always welcome. Invite some expectant friends and earn a discount.
Family Wellness
Nutrition – solid food introduction, appropriate food choices, transition to table foods, making healthy food choices for the entire family.
Development – understanding your baby's development and how to cope with challenging stages.
Professional Education
Professional education using evidence based practices for the healthcare community.
Hours and Fees
A LACTATION VISIT IS ABOUT THE SAME PRICE AS A FEW WEEKS OF FORMULA!
Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm
Weekends 9:00am-6:00pm
Holidays 9:00am-6:00pm
AFTER HOURS
Calls are returned after business hours when necessary.
We respond to calls, texts, emails, or messages within 2 hours.
Appointments available within 48 hours of contact, often within 24 hours, evenings and weekends are our specialty.
Lactation consultation fee: $180 consultation visit, all phone consultations are included after initial consultation. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
$90 for private prenatal breastfeeding classes, 10% discount on postpartum visits included. Group rates available, call your friends, contact us for more information!
Payment: Services not covered by insurance are expected at time of visit, we do not accept any additional insurance at this time but check back frequently for updates. Private pay clients will receive a receipt with codes to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement.
Willowspring Lactation & Wellness does not guarantee reimbursement. If a visit is not covered, we will make all attempts to rectify the situation with your insurance company.
What happens during a feeding consultation?
Before your visit: I will email an Intake and Consent form, a Health History form, and a Notice of Privacy. You can print the forms out for completion prior to the visit. Forms will be brought to your home if you are unable to print them before the visit.
During the visit: I will review these forms and take time to get to know you, your baby, and your unique situation. A thorough assessment will take place and a plan will be created based on your needs.
After the visit: I will follow up by your choice of communication as long as necessary to achieve your goals. Most follow up can be done by phone, but occasionally follow up visits are needed.
"Sharon was patient, caring, and very informative during our lactation consult. She was able to provide some great tips to make breastfeeding more comfortable."
"Sharon was so nice and helpful. I have used tips she shared with me in regards to breastfeeding. I felt comfortable talking with her and asking questions. The visit was well worth it."
"My experience with Sharon was excellent. She was knowledgeable, helpful, attentive and a great resource for breastfeeding”
" I can't thank Sharon enough for all of her help and encouragement. She made me feel so much better and relieved that we are on the right track."
"I am not quite sure how to put my gratitude in to words. You visited me twice with my first daughter. I was struggling with nursing and felt like I was failing. You were so kind and caring, but also realistic. Your advice has carried with me through four nursing relationships. I now have four daughters, the youngest juts two months old. I nursed my first for a year, my second for 14 months, 3rd for 18 months and now two months in with my last baby, Whenever I am asked for advice about nursing I always say that it is hard, but that I had a visiting nurse that was so helpful. I remember you encouraging me to try and make it to six weeks and then to see how I was feeling. I repeated that in my head to make it to six weeks, at first in my mind I thought I could stop at six weeks, but by the time I made it that far, it became far easier and more comfortable. Now six years and four babies later, I am proud of my breastfeeding journey, that I have had the gift of being successful four times over, and I truly credit that to you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
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