• How to increase or maintain your milk supply.
• Recognizing your baby’s hunger cues.
• Determining a feeding schedule.
• Making sure your baby is latched properly.
• Treatment for sore or cracked nipples.
• Treatment for breast engorgement.
• Finding the best breastfeeding position for you and your baby.
• Making sure your baby is gaining weight. 
• Using your breast pump to express breastmilk.

You can expect your lactation counselor to:

• Visit you within the first few days of giving birth. This time is critical for establishing breastfeeding and for your baby’s weight gain.
• Review your health history, pregnancy, delivery and other important information about your baby’s health.
• Watch you breastfeed your baby, paying close attention to how your baby latches to your nipple. They will watch how your baby sucks, swallows and breathes as they feed.
• Give pointers on positioning and how to become more comfortable breastfeeding.
• Help you with your breast pump. A lactation counselor will look at your flange, the plastic piece that fits over your nipple. An improper fit can impact how much milk you pump or cause nipple damage.
• Answer any questions you have and troubleshoot specific issues unique to you and your baby.
• Teach you how to identify if your baby is getting enough breastmilk and gaining enough weight. These could be things like counting poopy and wet diapers or using a scale to weigh your baby before and after feedings.