Lactation & postpartum doula support
Home visits in Oakland and surrounding areas
As an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and postpartum doula, it’s an honor to guide and support you in nourishing your baby. Woven proudly serves the LBGTQIA community and offers unbiased support in your feeding goals.
Welcome to Woven, I’m Laura — your IBCLC
Services
Discount packages
New parenting is hard, somethings can’t be fixed in one visit. Buy multiple sessions at once and get a discount.
Chestfeeding & breastfeeding support
Schedule a home visit to get your questions and concerns answered. Come away with a plan for what to do next to meet your goals for feeding your baby.
Postpartum doula support
Have a peaceful and supported transition to being a family of 3, 4 or more. Get the practical help & educational support you need to feel confident as a parent.
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Laura Howells, IBCLC
As well as a lactation consultant, I am also a postpartum doula and certified massage therapist, you get the added bonus of my extensive knowledge surrounding birth, newborns, parenting and the physiology of the postpartum period. After supporting hundreds of families, I’m here for yours now.
Accepted Insurance
Blue Cross
Aetna
Sutter Health
Meritain
Cigna
Mulitplan
PNOA
United
Blue Shield
Drop-in support group
Drop-in support group
Date: Every Friday (no group Nov 29th & Dec 27th)
Time: 1pm-3pm
Join us weekly, to weigh your baby, do a weighted feed, ask questions about lactation and baby care, get support from other parents and make friends.
Cost: Suggested donation $5-20*
*no one turned away for lack of funds
Say buh bye to pain & fear.
Have a loving & confident feeding experience instead.
Your family and feeding journey is as unique as your sweet, brand-new baby. Instead of a cookie-cutter approach, I meet you where you are. I’m a down-to-earth and compassionate IBCLC (and parent myself).
Come to me for the best resources and learn how to apply them — so you make decisions that fit your family’s priorities. My support’s geared toward you achieving the feeding goals that match your lifestyle.
Are you & your baby dealing with these common feeding problems?
Your baby can’t seem to latch on
Low milk or oversupply issues
Nursing strikes or growth spurts
Pain while feeding your baby
Cracked or bleeding nipples
Tongue tie or other oral ties
Mastitis or plugged ducts
Cleft palate or lip
Engorgement
Thrush
As your IBCLC I get to the root cause of the problem to set you up for success. Whether it’s a functional or anatomical reason causing issues — it can be solved! We’ll create a plan that works for your family to reach your feeding goals.
East Bay Birth collective co-founder
The east bay birth collective is a group of prenatal healthcare providers with a welcoming office in Oakland. We works to bring our clients together to create in-person community for new families.
We can support you with therapy, pelvic floor physcial therapy, homebirth support, lactation, birth and postpartum doula support.
We also provide a variety of classes and support groups for new families and have other providers welcoming families to classes in the east bay birth collective office as well.
Check out my inclusive online breastfeeding course!
LBGTQIA-friendly language
Honest answers to your top questions
16 easy-to-watch videos for straightforward solutions
Valuable info on tongue tie and other common issues
Manage a pumping plan, going back to work, or both
Links to the best resources all in one place
Concentrate on what matters with judgment-free guidance
Real videos, with real bodies, showing important parts of lactation (like hand expressing)
Feeding schedule and poop reference PDFs (after your baby arrives don’t be surprised if poop and feeding are all you talk about!)
Extra Perk #1: Join Woven’s Private Facebook Group for future support & education!
Extra Perk #2: More questions? Book a FREE 20-min follow-up call with me!
Teensy More About Woven
Since 2009, families have chosen me to be part of their birth or feeding journey. As a doula, certified massage therapist, and IBCLC, I bring a wealth of experience to help your expanding family thrive in San Francisco.
After I had my own children (including one home birth), I knew I wanted to help others do the same. My love for growing families from all walks of life made me passionate about expanding my education and becoming an IBCLC.
Woven runs the way I treat parents — with compassion, love, and support. I want you to feel good with a solid, personalized feeding plan… So you have one less thing to worry about!
How Do I Set Up An Appointment With You?
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You can book any appointment here or you can learn more about the different supports I offer.
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I bill Aetna directly, most other insurance I bill through the lactation network, for all other insurance I can provide you with a super bill to try and submit for reimbursement. You could also use your HSA. Check my page on insurance for more information on which insurance I take and how to get them set up ahead of time.
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Check your email for the health history forms and appointment reminders, as well as an invitation to make an account with practice better so you can manage, appointments, protocol (care plans) and text with me on a hipaa compliant app. Please fill out the forms at least a day before our scheduled appointment.