Expert Lactation & Infant Feeding Support
in Central Iowa
Where proactive support meets lifelong health for you and your family
across Iowa and beyond —
from pregnancy through weaning.
This Support Is For You
Lactation & Infant Feeding Support for Des Moines and Central Iowa Families when...
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Feeding feels painful, stressful, or confusing
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You’re unsure if your baby is getting enough
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Pumping or returning to work feels overwhelming
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You want support without pressure or guilt
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You’re breastfeeding, formula feeding, or doing both
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Prenatal
Proactive, evidence-based lactation support beginning in pregnancy and continuing into the postpartum season.
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Comprehensive support package that carries from prenatal through postpartum care
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Personalized infant feeding plan tailored to your goals
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Breastfeeding education and preparation before baby arrives
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Early identification of potential feeding challenges
Available exclusively for packaged care clients.
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Postpartum
Hands-on breastfeeding and infant feeding support after baby arrives.
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Thorough feeding and milk transfer assessment
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Infant oral function evaluation
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Support for nipple pain, low milk supply, pumping, GI issues, and bottle feeding
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Personalized feeding plan adjustments
Appointments are scheduled on a first come first served basis. Schedule for urgent visits are generally booked out 2-4 weeks.
Visit Options
Flexible options to support your family’s unique needs.
In-Home Visits
Personalized lactation and infant feeding support in the comfort of your home, where feeding happens most naturally. Calm, unrushed care tailored to you and your baby.
In-Office Visits
In-office support for families who prefer a dedicated space for focused feeding
assessments and guidance, with the same compassionate,
evidence-based care.
Virtual Visits
Flexible, virtual lactation support for families across Iowa and beyond. Ideal for follow-ups, quick questions, or when in-person care isn’t possible.
Meet Crystel
The baby feeding expert.
Crystel provides comprehensive, faith-centered feeding support rooted in compassion and evidence-based care. She is CST certified, an expert on tongue ties, colic, CMPA (dairy allergies), and trained in infant tension, low milk supply, gut health, and prenatal and postpartum nutrition.
Client Testimonials
“Crystel doesn’t just help with breastfeeding—she nurtures the whole mother. Her care is thoughtful, thorough, and genuinely heartfelt. I left our time together feeling more confident, more hopeful, and deeply grateful. If you’re looking for someone who will stand by you with empathy and unwavering support on your breastfeeding journey, Crystel is truly a gift. I can’t recommend her enough.”
-DS
Address
Office (by appointment): Thrive Family Chiropractic — East Entrance
3935 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
