Diana West, BA, IBCLC

about Diana West

Diana West, BA, IBCLC, is a popular speaker at professional and parenting conferences. She genuinely enjoys speaking to both small and large audiences and has received consistently high scores on evaluation feedback. Her presentations are practical, well-organized, highly informative, and entertaining. She uses high-quality, vivid Powerpoint presentations, providing her own laptop and LCD projector upon request. Having participated in organizing conferences herself, she is highly flexible and empathetic to the pressure and requirements of conference planners. She provides paperwork and responds to communications promptly. She is available to speak in most locations, both in the US and internationally.

official bio

Diana West is an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) in private practice, co-author with Lisa Marasco of "The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk," and Dr. Elliot Hirsch of "Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Procedures," author of the "Clinician's Breastfeeding Triage Tool," and "Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery," as well as numerous magazine articles. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology, is a retired La Leche League Leader, a website developer, and administrator of the popular BFAR.org, LowMilkSupply.org, and LactSpeak.com websites. Diana is the Director of Professional Development on the Board of Directors for the International Lactation Consultant Associaion. She lives with her three sons and husband Brad in the picturesque mountains of western New Jersey.

sessions

Diana West is pleased to provide presentations on the following topics to professional and parenting conferences. Presentations on other topics may be available upon request and subject to sufficient development lead-time. (For CERP topics, required paperwork will be provided promptly to meet CERP deadlines)

Breastfeeding After Cosmetic Breast Surgery
60 - 120 minutes
CERP

A comprehensive discussion of breast augmentation, reduction, and lift surgeries and their impact upon lactation; discussion of incidence, motivations, surgical techniques, implications for lactation, psychological factors, breastfeeding management, and resources.

Teaching Mothers Optimal Latch and Positioning Techniques
60 - 90 minutes
CERP

Effective methods to teach mothers the asymmetrical latch technique. Includes an examination of traditional latching recommendations and the elements that are necessary for helping baby to latch deeply.

Low Milk Production
60 - 120 minutes
CERP

A discussion of techniques to increase milk production targeted to the underlying causes.

Making More Milk
60 - 120 minutes
CERP

A discussion of techniques to increase milk production.

Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?
60 - 75 minutes
CERP

A discussion of accurate evaluation of milk transfer and supplementation in a way that is supportive of breastfeeding.

Targeting Treatment for Low Milk Production to Maternal Causes
60 - 90 minutes
CERP

A discussion of maternal causes for low milk production and treatments that target those causes.

Targeting Treatment for Low Milk Production to Infant and Management Causes
60 - 90 minutes
CERP

A discussion of infant and management causes for low milk production and treatments that target those causes.

Surprising Causes of Low Milk Production
60 - 90 minutes
CERP

A discussion of newly discovered and lesser known causes of low milk production.

Counseling Mothers About Low Milk Production
60 - 75 minutes
CERP

A discussion of counseling methods that are sensitive to the emotional journey and special needs of mothers who have low milk production.

Managing Low Milk Production
90 - 120 minutes
CERP

A discussion of accurate evaluation, appropriate supplementation, determining the cause of the low milk production, and counseling techniques for low milk production.

New Methods of Increasing Milk Production
60 - 90 minutes
CERP

An exploration of newly discovered methods for increasing milk production, encompassing new pumping, galactagogue, and management strategies.