Lactation and postpartum recovery in the fourth trimester.
What happens in your body the year after birth shapes your health from then on. We treat feeding and recovery as the start of that story.
When is the fourth trimester?
- PregnancyBefore birth
A feeding plan that fits your actual life, pump prep, and a heads-up on what your body is about to do.
- Birth to 12 weeksThe fourth trimester
Latch, supply, healing, and the weeks where everything feels like a pop quiz you didn't study for.
- 3 to 12 monthsThe first year
Going back to work, pumping, your cycle, contraception, and getting back to movement.
- Year one onwardAnd forth
Weaning, hormones, fertility, and what this year set in motion for your health.
Why start with feeding?
What feeding tells us about your recovery…
Milk supply runs on hormones. So when feeding gets hard, it isn't always a technique problem. Sometimes it's the first visible sign that something else in your body needs attention, like thyroid, blood sugar, or recovery from a rough birth.
Because we're a combined team of Nurse Practitioners as well as IBCLCs, we can follow that thread past the latch: into your cycle coming back, birth control that works with nursing, getting back to exercise, preparing for future pregnancies, and looking at how you're feeling, not just how the baby is eating.
Meet the Team
We’re so glad you found us!
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Alison Ahern
Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
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Hanna Sandor
Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and ProNatal Certified Personal Trainer
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Cara Puff
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Our Locations
Home Visits
We provide in-home lactation and postpartum support for families in the Philadelphia suburbs, offering convenient, compassionate care within specific zip codes to ensure timely visits. Private home consultations can include weighted feeds, latch assessments, newborn feeding support, pumping guidance, and postpartum recovery assistance, bringing necessary supplies and evidence-based resources so you don’t have to leave the house. Home visits are scheduled based on clinician availability and the covered zip code list; if your address falls outside our service area, we can arrange virtual consultations and offer home visits at a travel fee. See below for our travel zips.
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19003, 19004, 19008, 19010, 19025, 19026, 19028, 19031, 19034, 19035, 19038, 19041, 19046, 19066, 19072, 19073, 19083, 19084, 19087, 19096, 19401, 19406, 19428
Please send a message or schedule a virtual visit if outside these areas!
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19003, 19008, 19010, 19031, 19041, 19073, 19083, 19085, 19087, 19301, 19312, 19320, 19333, 19335, 19341, 19343, 19345, 19355, 19372, 19380, 19382, 19399, 19405, 19406, 19425, 19428, 19442, 19460, 19462, 19463, 19465, 19520, 19543
Below are areas that Alison will travel to for a travel fee/if schedule allows:
19004, 19025, 19026, 19028, 19034, 19035, 19038, 19046, 19063, 19066, 19072, 19096, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19319, 19342, 19401, 19453, 19456
Please send a message or schedule a virtual visit if outside of the above areas!
Virtual Visits
We offer telehealth lactation visits to families locally, nationally, and around the world, bringing our teams detail-oriented, practical, and curious approach to your feedings wherever you are. Through secure virtual visits, we help you troubleshoot and develop new tools tailored to your goals and circumstances, combining clear instruction with attentive, compassionate support. Please note that breastfeeding medicine services are currently available only to clients located in Pennsylvania.
Office Visits
We offer office lactation support at our South Philadelphia location within the Philadelphia Nurture Collaborative, providing evidence-based breastfeeding guidance, latch and positioning help, personalized pumping plans, and troubleshooting for common concerns like low supply, painful nursing, and tongue-tie. Appointments are conducted in a private, comfortable exam room with hands-on assessment and tailored next-step plans. Our team supports breast and chestfeeding people of all feeding goals and backgrounds and coordinates care with your providers to ensure continuity and confidence in your feeding journey.
Couldn’t have said it better!
Real words from families who have trusted us through it all.
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Alison was great to work with! She helped give me and my husband so much more confidence breastfeeding my baby. Her advice helped me get a better latch and adjust when things didn't quite feel right in the weeks after. I felt very heard with my concerns too. I loved that she could do a home visit, and she came right in and washed her hands.
Katie C
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Alison is an amazing lactation consultant that has worked with me across two babies. She offers evidence-based, practical, compassionate advice that enabled to me navigate many different breastfeeding challenges successfully. I worked briefly with other IBCLCs through my doctor’s office and there was no comparison. I feel so lucky to have been able to work with her. I would recommend her to anyone!
Sarah B
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I have LOVED working with Alison and have recommended her to friends. She is easy to communicate with, she makes you feel comfortable, heard & understood. Overall, I have had a very positive experience working with her.
Breatrix M
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Had an amazing experience with Hanna! We were able to make a same day appointment which is a huge relief early on when there are questions and challenges with nursing and supply. She was so incredibly warm and friendly, it was very comfortable to have her in our home and helping with a nursing session. She had wonderful tips and suggestions that were easy to implement and in the 3 days since she’s visited we’ve had no issues at all with latching and nursing. The weighted feed also provided a lot of peace of mind in knowing that our baby was getting enough. Highly recommend Hanna!
Alex B.
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Alison has been an invaluable part of my breastfeeding journey. She is so comforting and knowledgeable, and was quick to make room for me when I was newly post-partum. The fact that she is willing to make house calls when possible is above and beyond.
Amanda H
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