Trish Wierenga works as a private practice IBCLC with her business, Total Lactation Care, LLC and as a nurse practitioner and IBCLC at The Birth Center of Bloomington-Normal in Illinois. Trish has been a nurse since 1998, a lactation consultant in the central Illinois area since 2011, and she became a board-certified family nurse practitioner in 2021. She has also been certified in perinatal mental health by Postpartum Support International since 2021.
Trish is the current Chairperson of the International Affiliation of Tongue Tie Professionals (IATP), a member of the Central Illinois Breastfeeding Task Force (CIBTF), and a former board member of the Illinois chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI).
She has spoken at conferences locally and internationally on the role of the IBCLC, breast/body feeding difficulties, and in the assessment and management of tongue and lip tie issues in relation to feeding challenges, mental health, and other facets of wellness. She lives in central Illinois with her husband, Brian and four children.
Symptoms of depression and anxiety can occur in up to 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers during pregnancy or during the first year after the birth of a baby. Feeding difficulties are well-known as a contributing factor in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). The efficient treatment and habilitation of ankyloglossia can potentially impact the mental well-being of our patients. This lecture will discuss the lactation consultant’s role in the assessment of PMADs, suggest strategies for supporting breastfeeding and mental health in the gap between the assessment and treatment of feeding difficulties, and identify resources available for referral, collaboration strategies, and effective communication between the lactation provider and other disciplines included in the ankyloglossia and mental health care team.
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