The Support You Wish Every New Parent Had
Personalized Infant Care Rooted in Faith & Clinical Expertise
Maternity Nurse | Baby Expert | IBCLC
Every Family Deserves a Baby Expert
Lactation & Infant Feeding Support for Des Moines and Central Iowa Families
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Unlike traditional lactation support that often begins after challenges arise, Latch provides proactive, relationship-based care designed to support your family from pregnancy through weaning.
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Highly personalized discreet guidance, continuity of care, and direct access when questions arise.
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Because every family deserves a baby expert on their infant care team.
Your Care Journey
Prenatal
Proactive, evidence-based support beginning in pregnancy and continuing through 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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Infant feeding education and preparation before baby arrives
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Early identification of potential feeding challenges
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Labs for prenatal nutrition and wellness
Available exclusively for packaged care clients.
Postpartum
Hands-on lactation and infant feeding support after baby arrives.
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Thorough feeding assessment
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Infant oral function evaluation
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Support for nipple pain, low milk supply, pumping, colic, CMPA, food allergies, formula, and bottle feeding
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Personalized feeding plan adjustments
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CST craniosacral therapy education for parents for infant digestion
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Tongue tie education and exclusive referral list
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Hospital or Home Visit after birth
Available exclusively for packaged care clients.
Visit Options
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 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.”
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Summer Office Hours (May-August)
In-Person Visits
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Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am-3:00pm
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Friday: 9am-12pm
Virtual Visits
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By appointment
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Urgent virtual support available for Latch Signature Care families as needed
Please note: Availability is limited and appointments are often scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance. Families enrolled in Latch Signature Care receive priority scheduling and follow-up support.
Address
Office (by appointment):
Thrive Family Chiropractic
East Entrance
3935 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone
515‑325-5840
