Gentle Care Lactation

Website: www.gentlecarelactation.com
Phone: (509) 868-1988

sherilynInternationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Sherilyn Johnson, is a Registered nurse who specializes in gently resolving breastfeeding and latch problems. Schedule a lactation consult today in the privacy of your own home. Clinic hours are also available.

Sherilyn has been helping mothers and babies since 1985 as a Labor & Delivery nurse. In 1991 she became a lactation specialist, but continued to work as a L&D and Mother/Baby nurse until six years ago. In 2003, she began to dedicate her career to lactation. She soon became Internationally Board Certified as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) inspired by the lactation consultants at the Medical Center where she still continues to work, part time. Sherilyn also is a guest lecturer for WSU, speaking on lactation for the nursing students, and offers Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes. Sherilyn and her husband Mike (of 25 wonderful years!) are active in their local church and in the lives of their 5 great kids. She enjoys sewing, quilting, cooking and organizing social events for her church family and for extended family whenever possible!

Gentle Care Lactation is affordable, available to help after hours, and in the privacy of your home and parking isn’t an issue! Call 509-868-1988 to speak with a lactation consultant on the “Anytime Adviceline”.

Consults are designed to help mothers and babies learn how to breastfeed!

  • Learn how to prevent sore nipples
  • resolve painful latch
  • overcome latch difficulties
  • wean your baby from a nipple shield
  • weigh the baby
  • resolve engorgement problems
  • ask questions about medications
  • discuss introductions of solid foods
  • back to work and pumping
  • how to maintain a good milk supply
  • discuss the special needs of breastfeeding multiples

Clinic Rates
Lactation Consult $95.00 per consult…A first visit usually will last 60-90 minutes depending on the needs of the mother. Follow up consults $75.00, will generally last 30-60 minutes.

Classes are held at Spokane Midwives, located at 127 E. Euclid in Spokane, WA.

In Home Rates
Add $25.00 within the city limits
Outside the city limits negotiable