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Meet Tami!
My name is Tami Schlosser. I've been with my wonderful husband Ryan for 16 years, and I'm a very attached
mama to 2 wonderful children, Thomas, age 11 and Gracie, age 6.
My
Experience As A Breastfeeding Mom I know what it is to meet a breastfeeding challenge. With my first child, help in
the hospital was non-existent. I went home with a 2 day old non-nursing baby boy, and was a first time scared mama. How did
we get through? We muddled. We worked, and stayed in bed, and tried and tried to figure it out. Finally, on day 3, after a
couple hours of napping for me, and a new resolve to make it work, we made it. He nursed, at age 3 days. He nursed until he
was 22 1/2 months old. Then came baby #2. I was an experienced breastfeeding mama by now. I had all the tools. I was educated.
And then my beautiful daughter was born tongue tied, meaning, her tongue was tied tightly to the floor of her mouth by a very
short frenulum, and she was unable to latch with any success. So, she grabbed mama with her gums, clamped down, and went to
town. OUCH! 2 days later, after a trip to the Naturopathic Physician, and a little clip clip to her frenulum, she was a successful
nurser! She nursed for the last time on her 5th birthday, April 9, 2007.
My Professional Lactation Experience and
Training I was trained as a Lactation Specialist and Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) in early 2002 through the professional
perinatal educational program offered by Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland Washington (near Seattle). The instructors there were
amazing, adding expert knowledge to my layman's mother-to-mother service base that was already passionate and active! I then
began working through The Andaluz Waterbirth Center (Where Gracie was born) in Tualitin Oregon, teaching their group classes,
and doing all of their in-home visits for their clients. In 2004 we moved to Dallas, Texas, where I again started working
with new moms, only this time, not affiliated with a birthing center but on my own. In 2005 we moved here to Las Vegas, and
I started out once again, through the support of the local LLL, The Breastfeeding Task Force Of Nevada, pediatrician and hospital
referrals, and word of mouth. In March 2007 I received a new certification, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), through Healthy
Children and The Center For Breastfeeding. Just one more important step towards my ultimate goal, my IBCLC.
Breastfeeding is my absolute passion. My purpose. My drive and determination. Helping new families have
the very best breastfeeding experience possible is my goal. I hope that you will find that help and compassion through Southern
Nevada Breastfeeding Services. I look forward to meeting you and your baby(ies)!
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