We welcome you to click the boxes or scroll down to learn more about what makes Functional Feeding Lactation Services different.
Who We Are
Meet Dr. Anna Vogel Schneider,
DC, MS, CLC
Hi, I’m Anna. A mom of two crazy kids, chiropractor and co-owner of Columbus Spine and Sport Center. I am a lifelong learner, lover of all things movement, and a breastfeeding and pumping enthusiast turned lactation counselor. I am excited about the opportunity to work with your family during this exciting chapter of your life.
My main goals with Functional Feeding Lactation Services are to educate, prepare, and empower you as a woman and a mother. I want you to know that breastfeeding does NOT have to be painful. Returning to work and continuing to breastfeed IS POSSIBLE. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER as you embark on this relationship with your child.
Our Mission
Provide an experience where Mom + Baby can receive the care needed to succeed and thrive in their breastfeeding journey.
What We Do
We observe and assess your nursing patterns and provide evidence-based counselling for your family.
We provide hands-on soft tissue and chiropractic care when needed to improve feeding mechanics.
Pumping techniques and equipment are assessed and addressed to ensure optimal output.
Every parent and baby is different - our personalized plans are catered to you and your family
Every parent and baby is different
We provide an assessment and personalized treatment plan specific to your family’s needs.
What Makes Us Different
Proper function of the tongue, jaw, head, and neck play an important role in feeding success.
We identify and treat movement and function obstacles that impact the experience
ex. latch issues, tongue tie, incorrect jaw and neck mechanics, torticollis, etc.
The parent’s comfort in feeding has a direct correlation to breastfeeding success and longevity.
We assess your nursing and bottle-feeding posture and techniques to avoid common feeding-related complaints
ex. nipple pain, engorgement, mastitis, and other breast issues, neck pain, upper back pain, low back pain associated with feeding and baby care - AKA “parent posture pain.”
These issues are avoidable and treatable with early attention!
Dr. Anna has the unique ability to provide lactation assessments and treat the myofascial and joint restrictions leading to latching issues all in the same appointment!
What Does a Visit Look Like?
Care for Baby
Care for Mom
Feeding success for both
Appointments are available in-office, in-home, or online!
Let Us Help You Prepare
We spend months and a whole lot of money planning our wedding.
We envision our perfect birth.
Why don’t we invest the same time, energy, and intention into our lactation success?
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Cover the basics of breastfeeding in the early days and weeks postpartum
Identify common feeding issues so they can be addressed and managed quickly - early intervention is the key to success!
Ways your partner can support you and your breastfeeding success
Learn how different birth experiences can affect the early days of feeding:
Beginning breastfeeding looks different for a natural birth vs medicated birth vs c-section
How to be prepared if you are separated from baby due to a NICU stay
How can your health history affect your breastfeeding success
Breast augmentation/reduction, medications, spinal injuries
Gain awareness of what to expect from baby in the early days
How often does a newborn actually eat, how many dirty/wet diapers should you see, what is cluster feeding, what is colic, how can baby wearing help, etc.
What is hand expression and how it can be your best friend in feeding
Learn why the fads and “magic supplements” just won’t work - supply and demand is the key to success!
Not your first rodeo?
Discuss issues that led to early cessation or challenging feeding experience(s) with older child(ren)
Formulate a plan for managing feeding sessions while older children are around
How can we prep and plan for success this time around
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Outline a plan to ensure success in nursing and pumping as you return to work
Assess pump part fit and counsel on proper use of your pumping equipment
Cover bottle feeding techniques to ensure success in a mixed nursing/bottle feeding relationship
Educate on milk storage and usage guidelines - don’t waste a drop of that liquid gold!
Discuss the emotional roller coaster that is returning to work and how to manage this change
Formulate a plan to ensure pumping success in your workplace and how to talk to your employer about your needs
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What is the right time to wean for you and your child?
What feeds to cut and when?
How to avoid engorgement and mastitis
How to manage the emotional highs and lows of weaning
Weaning before 1 year (12mo) - how do you incorporate formula into your routine
Weaning after 1 year (12mo) - how to incorporate milk or a milk alternative into your routine
Still have breastmilk - when and how to use it!
