Here are the contacts I used and found to be incredibly helpful. Several of them you will need to be referred to after seeing a 'regular' LC as they are specialists, but they are worth it.
UW LC's: I found them helpful, but really only helpful for minor problems, they didn't have the skills necessary to help us, but they were wonderfully patient with me and referred me to Childrens as they knew my needs were to great for them to handle. I especially loved Kara, she also happened to be my nurse in the post-partem wing. She was very gentle and helpful with us.
Birth & Beyond: It was nice for once to have the LC's come to us instead of us going to them. Of course Henry was on a BF'ing strike (sigh) so they really couldn't help us much. Same as the UW LC's, for regular BF'ing issues they'd probably be wonderful, but our needs were just too great. I also attended a BF'ing support group (same thing, our needs were too great for them to help) but it was so wonderful to meet other BF'ing mamas and hear their stories.
Childrens PT/OT: This is where I met Robin Glass. She is one of the world's best when it comes to diagnosing tongue ties and helping mom's overcome significant breastfeeding hurdles. The second I have any problems BF'ing in the future I will be getting a referral to her ASAP.
Wedgwood Center for Natural Medicine: Robin Glass referred me to Dr. Maryann O'Hara who is a leading tongue tie expert in the region. She is a very gentle and easy going doctor, one who I'd definitely recommend to other mothers. I love that she has a different approach to getting babies to latch, instead of guiding the baby to the breast, she lets the baby find the way to the breast. I will use what I learned from her with any future children I have. You also need a referral to see her from an LC.
Dr. Stephen Cavanaugh (Osteopathic Physician) treated Henry for his physical limitation/condition (he couldn't turn his head to the left, he had severe spinal restrictions affecting movement etc). We noticed an immediate improvement in Henry's range of motion, his reflux and his gag reflex. We still follow up with him on occassion. What I like about him (vs. a different Chiropractor we'd seen) is that he is realistic in his approach to treatment and isn't in it to make as much as he can. The Chiro had wanted to see Henry 2-3 times a week for 6 weeks BEFORE she'd be able to tell us if she could help Henry out. Dr. Cavanaugh saw us 1 time a week for 4 weeks and now we follow up once every 2 - 4 months. We noticed immediate relief/improvement with Dr. Cavanaugh (and none with the Chiro).
These are all the people I found very helpful in our breastfeeding journey. All people I would go to again, and all people I would recommend to anybody else experiencing breastfeeding problems.
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