Feeding support from Jessica Giametta — a speech-language pathologist + lactation counselor with years of NICU and pediatric feeding experience. Latch, bottles, combo feeding, reflux, cues, starting solids — taught with care.
Almost no one is taught how to feed a baby before they leave the hospital — and that's not on you, it's a system too short on time to teach this well. This is where the gap gets closed: what to expect, how to troubleshoot, what to do at 2 a.m.
No "your situation must be hard enough" threshold. No "you should already know this." Showing up is enough.
The question that keeps every new parent up at night — and the practical, evidence-based answer that takes the panic out of feeding. Six pages, pulled from current AAP + ABM guidance and years of watching real babies feed.
Prefer to skip the email? Read the full guide now →Three deep, video-led modules — built from years at the bedside, designed to be revisited the night before a pediatrician visit or shared with the person feeding alongside you. Join the list and you'll be the first to know when each one opens.
Where every other module builds from. The mindset of trust that makes every feed easier, how to read your baby's cues, what cue-based feeding actually looks like in practice — a calm start, a clear stop — and how a deep, comfortable latch should feel for both of you.
Everything I wish parents were taught about bottles — from a feeding therapist who watches babies bottle-feed every day. Includes the Bottle Workbook, the full case for why bottle selection matters, and how to use the guide to choose the right one for your baby.
Extra support for the parents whose feeding journey started early. Navigating those first weeks home as the only one who knows how your baby feeds, helping family and caregivers understand what you've been through, reading your baby's stress signals, and gently moving more feeds back to the breast at your baby's pace.
Speech-language pathologist for 15 years. Certified lactation counselor. NICU and pediatric feeding specialist.
I see how hard feeding can be for every parent — the families of vulnerable feeders in the NICU, and the families of “typical” feeders, both in those first raw days and once you’re home and settled. The hard truth is that almost no one gets real feeding education or support along the way.
Most parents who find their way to my private practice were told, in response to very real worry, if the baby is gaining weight, you shouldn’t worry. I’m here to say it’s okay to worry. It’s okay to feel lost. And I’m here to guide you through it.
Equipping parents to become confident feeders is my passion. The Collective is that work, opened up to every family — not just the ones who land in front of me.
"I spent the first three months crying after every feed thinking I was failing him. One call with Jessica and I finally understood what my baby was actually doing. I wish every new mom had her number."— ERICA B. · FIRST-TIME MOM
Every family is different, and so is every feeding question. Our hour together is enough time to actually understand what's going on, work through the specific pattern in front of you, and leave you with a plan — not just reassurance.
As a certified lactation counselor, I can support general feeding questions, coaching, and education for anyone, anywhere. As a speech-language pathologist licensed in Connecticut and New York, I can treat true clinical feeding concerns for families in those states. We'll meet by video — or in person, if you're in Fairfield County.