Unsure which services are right for you?

Though breastfeeding is natural, it is not an innate skill. Both mother and newborn need practice (and maybe some guidance) to master breastfeeding. As a Certified Lactation Counselor and Occupational Therapist Whitlie will assess and evaluate from a wholistic, neurodevelopmental frame of reference. This means considering all aspects of child and mother, including birth history, potential Central Nervous System dysfunctions, concerns for tethered oral tissue, and other concerns, are taken into account when creating your plan of care. 

• Complete evaluation and assessment of mother/child dyad including full body assessment of infant, medical history review, watching a feed(s), parent interview, pain assessment, weight gain information, tethered oral tissue screening
• Help establish or decrease milk supply
• Offer personalized help with common breastfeeding problems (e.g. clogged duct, pain while nursing, engorgement, low supply, flange sizing, etc.)
• Help with correct pump use and flange size 
• Guidelines for milk storage 
• Receive open access to Whitlie, including middle of the night questions, texts and email, digital trouble shooting of home exercise programs, or just to share a picture or a triumph,

Sleep can be one of the most difficult and frustrating parts of raising a child. Those nights where your child refuses to sleep feel like they last forever and can take a toll on your entire household. Our sleep coach will look at your family's needs and create an individualized plan to help everyone get more rest. We use gentle methods of encouraging sleep that give you and your child a positive experience and teach your child how to sleep independently. 

Now that we're spending more time at home it might be hard to determine how your little one is developing relative to milestones. Or maybe you've noticed some quirks in your baby's behavior and want to get another perspective.  We offer Developmental Assessments that cover every single aspect of your child and can help you pinpoint the areas that may need some attention. Our assessments are done in two parts, with our OT Whitlie focusing on the neuro-developmental aspect and our Developmental Specialist Anna focusing on all other areas of development. Our two-part approach provides you with a very thorough picture of your baby's strengths and areas that need some additional support. 

This multi-disciplinary screening not only checks in on how baby is doing but also looks at how the family is functioning and whether you’d benefit from additional parent support or education.  This assessment will produce a written record you may choose to share with your child's pediatrician or other developmental professionals. 

*This service must be done in person which means you will need to be within 75 miles of Lexington, KY. 

This option is for parents who have specific child-related difficulties and need guidance as they navigate through it. It could be something specific, like working through the daily challenges of how to parent a newborn as a wheelchair user, or it could be more open ended, like "my baby cries all the time and I'm at my wits end, and just don't know what to do." We also offer guidance as you navigate difficult moments of transition with a child who has additional support needs, such as supporting you while you work with a school district to draft an IEP for a child who is entering school or creating a plan to help with problematic behavior in the home. Let Your Village help you problem solve, come up with workable solutions, and provide the support you need. 

Sometimes you need a quick answer to a question and don't have time to sit down and schedule a call. When you need a fast answer or immediate advice our Urgent Question Hotline is here for you! We've all been there and we're here for you. Call, text, or Zoom in to get answers to whatever is on your mind. 

“I just have to ask one thing really quickly…”

"Is this normal?"

"Why is she doing this?"

"There are a million options here. How do I know which is the right one?"

After Hours Support

It's late at night and your baby has terrible gas and is refusing to eat and the doctor said she has a dairy allergy and you just don't know what to do... 

Babies don't follow 9-5 hours and neither do we. We're here for you whenever you need us. 11pm, 6am, or anywhere in between. 

• Create personalized plan for nursery setup/buying for baby.
• Overview of newborn development
• Map out what the first few days at home with baby will look like and create a plan to prepare for success. 
• Provide primer in basic baby skills: diapering, swaddling, feeding, burping, soothing, bathing, etc. (This is paired with a kit of useful items such as swaddle blanket, pacifiers, bathing items, bottles, etc.)

• Help with establishing routines for newborn care
• Provide practical tips and tricks
• Discuss the importance of environment and identify risks and assets in your home. 
• On-call troubleshooting (ready to answer all your "is this normal?" questions). 
• Advice on how to support all family members during this time. 

• Scheduled weekly phone or Zoom calls to answer any questions, provide guidance, or trouble shoot any issues that you're having. 
• Calls can be up to one hour long. 
• Purchased four weeks at a time. 

You've made a registry, but how many swaddle blankets do you really need? And what non-newborn items should you ask for? 

• Work with you to identify what is necessary and what is not. 
•  Provide a timeline for how baby gear gets used throughout baby’s life so parents can anticipate when baby will actually need the things you’re registering for. 
• Create a tailored timeline and gear-list to inform your registry, based on infant development throughout the first year. 

• Provide parent support and guidance for the first three months of your baby’s life.
• Provide on-call trouble shooting "uh-oh" calls through our Urgent Question Hotline (ready to answer all your "is this normal?" questions).
• Weekly Zoom calls to develop skills, troubleshoot, and assess baby's development. 
• Provide developmental check-ins
• Map out and answer questions for baby's next stages of growth.

Includes everything in the Fourth Trimester Service, plus:

• Uses a trauma based perspective
• Conversations will emphasize strategies and plans for how to help parents and baby through a traumatic time.
• Offer guidance on how to prepare your home for a foster child.
• Provide emotional support. 
• Help locate resources for family's physical and emotional needs. 

Includes everything in Core Service, plus:

• Offer guidance for parenting an infant with health and/or developmental needs. 
• Discuss the diagnosis, identifying questions and developing strategies to answer them. 
• Provide help to identify and access services.
• Develop plans to tackle practical daily living challenges in the home and community. 
• Provide help finding a support group.
• Offer support and coaching on how to advocate for your child and their needs. 
• Provide emotional support.