Flow Lactation

Flow Lactation In-home and virtual infant feeding support, from pregnancy to weaning. She is in-network with Aetna.

Ashley Fore is a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant serving families in Crozet, Ivy, and Charlottesville, VA.

The sweetest little piggies joined in our first Milk Meet Up starting back after a break this summer. We chatted about🧡g...
09/04/2026

The sweetest little piggies joined in our first Milk Meet Up starting back after a break this summer.

We chatted about

🧡going back to work and how to get pumped milk home

💜mastitis

🩷heat vs. ice packs

💚 painful latching

💛positioning baby for your own comfort

💙nipple confusion

🩵 the “triangle test”

🤎nursing baby in a carrier

And so much more!

Thanks to the mamas who came out in this heat, shared their wise suggestions, and brought their adorable babies too.

We will be back again next week! See you then!

🆕Flow Lactation has added a second IBCLC, Tori. 🎉🎉🎉🎉👩🏼‍🍼She is now seeing clients on her own, and brings a unique skill ...
08/31/2026

🆕Flow Lactation has added a second IBCLC, Tori. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

👩🏼‍🍼She is now seeing clients on her own, and brings a unique skill set from previously working in the NICU.

🍼Tori’s background as a speech therapist makes her an ideal clinician to help with swallowing, solids, bottles, and so much more!

🗓️ Tori is also launching our Starting Solids class, held Sunday, October 11- online registration is open and partners are welcome to attend

📲Tori’s seeing clients in the office starting next week, and has weekend availability too!

✅✅ in network with Aetna and Anthem

08/20/2026

Wondering what to do with all the Avent bottles you got from a friend?

1. Toss the Avent bottle ni***es.
2. Upgrade to the Evenflo Balance Wide Neck bottle ni***es.
3. Stick with slow flow bottle ni***es FOREVER.

Follow for more real life tips, like this one I showed a family during their in-home consult earlier in the week.

Welcome, Tori!Flow lactation has found a second IBCLC, and we are so excited for y’all. She is incredible!Tori comes to ...
08/12/2026

Welcome, Tori!

Flow lactation has found a second IBCLC, and we are so excited for y’all. She is incredible!

Tori comes to us with years of NICU experience, and a great understanding of oral motor function, complex neonatal and pediatric medical issues, tongue/lip ties, and bottle and swallowing challenges.

Tori has been orienting this summer and will start seeing her own clients for office visits in September. She is in network with Aetna and Anthem.

Please join us in welcoming Tori Feaster!

This was my first World Breastfeeding Week not nursing or pumping. Big milestones, y’all! I got to spend this week touch...
08/08/2026

This was my first World Breastfeeding Week not nursing or pumping. Big milestones, y’all!

I got to spend this week touching base with some amazing colleagues and friends, reminding me of how lucky I am to do what I love.

1️⃣stopped in at both hospitals and dropped off a little something special for the nurses on the lactation teams. They work long shifts, cover holidays and weekends, and are in the front lines to help you when you meet your new baby. Thank you for what you do!

2️⃣ I got a tour of the beautiful historic building that is home to Birth Sisters. Thank you, Ms. Doreen! Happy to contribute a prize to your annual Boob-B-Que! This organization is doing such important work!

3️⃣ I’m lucky enough to have friends I’ve known since freshman year of college. For the last few years we have been able to coordinate the schedules and get together at this picturesque spot for a full weekend, and I got to finish up the week catching up with besties. So thankful for friendships that have lasted through different life phases, and for The Inn at Stinson Vineyards.

Next week we will start rolling out some exciting new announcements, so stay tuned for a big week ahead!

I hope that you’re doing something to celebrate this special phase of your life, whether it’s advocating for the daytime nap, a nice iced coffee, or buying yourself a new bra. You are worth it.

Your hard work deserves recognition.August is Breastfeeding Month, and the first week of August specifically is recogniz...
08/01/2026

Your hard work deserves recognition.

August is Breastfeeding Month, and the first week of August specifically is recognized internationally as World Breastfeeding Week.

Breastfeeding- whether you’re nursing, pumping, or donating milk to another family- is a wonderful gift to give the next generation. It’s also an incredible way of protecting your own health.

We see you, working around the clock, even when you are away from your baby, to keep your milk supply up.

YOU.ARE.AMAZING.

Flow Lactation has some exciting things planned for this fall- stay tuned for big announcements this month to celebrate our favorite time of year.

07/12/2026

Mommy’s Milk is studying whether GLP-1 medications appear in breast milk. Remote participation, milk samples, and compensation provided.

05/12/2026

Sometimes moms choose the exclusive pumping life.

Other times the EP life chooses us.

There are many reasons why someone could be triple feeding or exclusively pumping when the original plan was just to latch baby:

💚NICU admission

💙premature baby

💜tongue ties not yet released

💛nipple damage from painful latching

🧡needing to boost supply if pumping is more effective at milk removal than baby

Over the next week I’ll be sharing my top 3️⃣ tips for survival on how to streamline feeds/pumps and even sneak in naps too! You can do this! 💪

👋I’m Ashley, a former Labor & Delivery nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I’ve been working in women’s healthcare for 15 years, and I’m also a mom! I’m here to help you reach your breastfeeding goals.

Can you get a mammogram if you’re lactating? YES!If symptoms, age, or family history support getting a mammogram please ...
05/04/2026

Can you get a mammogram if you’re lactating? YES!

If symptoms, age, or family history support getting a mammogram please don’t delay until you’re done breastfeeding.

This important screening tool is life saving, and your health matters.

It took me 10 minutes out of my day, and parking was easy at Northridge. Thank you UVA!

Tips on how to get the best imaging if you’re breastfeeding:

1️⃣ bring baby and a helper so you can nurse baby right before going into your appointment. Baby cannot be in the room with you, but that’s where the helper comes in. Bring a hand pump just in case baby is distracted or doesn’t empty you well.

2️⃣bring a pump with you, and plan for a full pumping session right before your appointment time. There is a private lactation room on the main floor of UVA’s Northridge building, but pumping in your car is an option too. Do what works best for you. Use hands to massage breasts while pumping for extra milk removal, or hand express into your flanges for a few minutes after pumping.

⌛️the goal is to get as much milk out as possible before your imaging so that full milk ducts don’t block the view of breast tissue.

Address

501 Faulconer Drive, Suite 1A
Charlottesville, VA
22901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+14343521160

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