You’ve been told that latching isn’t supposed to hurt.
Most latch advice is one-size-fits-all. But babies are different. Bodies are different. What helps one feeding pair may not work for another. You may have already tried changing positions, relatching again and again, or following the latch steps you were taught. Nothing seems to help.
Pinching or
sharp pain
Maybe you heard latching could hurt at first. But pain this intense doesn’t feel like it should be normal.
Latch never
feels deep
Maybe your baby just won’t open wide enough — and nothing you try seems to make a difference.
Compressed
nipples
Your nipple comes out compressed or lipstick-shaped — and it makes you feel like you must be doing something wrong.
Feeding feels
stressful
You count the hours until the next feed, worry about giving a bottle, and wonder if feeding will ever feel good.
But you just don’t know what you’re doing wrong.
You need someone who can see what’s actually happening. And walk you through what to change, step by step.
I’m an IBCLC, and I’ve spent more than a decade helping parents put an end to latch pain — often with small changes that make feeding feel better almost immediately.
I’ll help you understand how to make latching work for your baby and your body, so you know what to change when something feels off — and when there may be something deeper going on.
The goal is a latch that feels good — and the confidence to know what to do when it doesn’t.
What’s Inside a Latch Lesson
30-Minute Private Latch Session
Customized, step-by-step guidance so you know exactly what to change to get a latch that feels better.
Personalized Session Summary
A clear summary of what worked, what to change, and what to try if the latch starts hurting again.
Optional Video Recording
A private replay so you can revisit what we changed together.
Watch how small, real-time changes can make a big difference.
3 Simple Steps to a Better Latch
Schedule your Latch Lesson
Choose a time that works for you.
Show me what’s happening
We’ll watch a feed together and figure out what’s making the latch hurt or feel off.
Make changes together
We’ll adjust the latch in real time so you know what feels better and what to do next.
The goal isn’t just one good latch.
It’s knowing what to do when the latch goes wrong.
- Make latching stop hurting.
- Know which adjustments help your baby and your body.
- Understand what may be causing the pain.
- Know when something needs a deeper look — and what to do next.
A Latch Lesson is a great fit if...
You were taught to stroke your nipple across your baby’s face and quickly put it in their mouth when they open — and it hurts.
You have larger breasts or nipples and getting a comfortable latch feels awkward or difficult.
Your baby bites, chews, or slurps your nipple into their mouth or won’t open wide enough for a better latch.
You want help figuring out what’s causing the pain — the latch, oral function, a tongue tie, or something else.
Julia Greenspan
I had already seen four lactation consultants and a speech-language pathologist (all in person). Within 20 minutes, Avery taught me a different way to latch and gave me the first pain-free latch I experienced in 7.5 weeks.
Ali Nolan
Avery is wonderful! I had my first baby this summer, and even with reading about breastfeeding and taking a class, I still needed help, and Avery was patient, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. She explains things very well and is willing to help you until you find what works.
Ashley Miller
The info is so unique. I have never learned latching this way, and FINALLY it makes sense. The techniques worked on my child immediately. I was baffled that he finally opened his mouth wide for me after weeks of us not getting close to a proper latch.
Common Questions
Yes. I’ve helped hundreds of parents get a pain-free latch by the end of a session, even after they had been hurting for weeks or months. If something deeper is contributing to the pain, we may not be able to make it completely disappear in one visit — but we can usually make the latch feel significantly more comfortable and get much clearer about what’s going on.
We’ll try to encourage your baby to feed. If they’re just not interested, no problem — we can reschedule your Latch Lesson for a time when they’re ready to eat.
We’ll look at whether the pain seems to be coming from the latch itself, oral function, a possible tongue tie, or something else. If something needs a deeper evaluation, I’ll help you understand what to look at next.
No. A Latch Lesson is a focused session for painful or difficult latching. If it looks like you need a more complete feeding assessment, I’ll let you know.
Yes. A private recording is available if you want one, so you can go back and revisit what we changed together.
