Breastfeeding & Postpartum Services

Welcoming a new baby brings joy, challenges, and lots of questions...

At Guiding Star Marshalltown, we offer compassionate support for mothers in the days, weeks, and months after birth. Whether you’re breastfeeding for the first time or need extra encouragement this time around, we’re here for you.

Our Postpartum Services Include:

  • One-on-One Breastfeeding Appointments

  • Postpartum Classes & Peer Support Groups

  • Referrals to Local Professionals 

The Details

Breastfeeding Support

Becca Driscoll, PA, CLC, offers one-on-one breastfeeding appointments through Guiding Star Marshalltown. As a Certified Lactation Counselor, Becca provides expert, compassionate care for moms needing help with latch, milk supply, positioning, pumping, or other feeding challenges.

Angela Swieter, BSN, RN, IBCLC, brings over 35 years of experience supporting families through birth, breastfeeding, and beyond. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and owner of Applaud Breastfeeding Services, Angela offers both prenatal and postnatal lactation consultations. Each session includes personalized care, hands-on support, and a follow-up plan to help moms reach their breastfeeding goals. 

Who's Here To Help?

Becca Driscoll, PA, CLC

Becca is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Physician Assistant who brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and compassionate care to postpartum mothers. At Guiding Star Marshalltown, she offers one-on-one breastfeeding support to help with latch, milk supply, pumping, and more. Becca’s calm and approachable style empowers moms to navigate early motherhood with confidence, whether they’re breastfeeding for the first time or facing new challenges. 

Angela Bigler Swieter, BSN, RN, IBCLC

Owner of Applaud Breastfeeding Services 

www.applaud-breastfeeding.com

515-210-1868

Angela will assess your baby’s oral anatomy, your breast anatomy, observe your baby’s latch, full feeding, and assist with latch, holds, and a plan for going forward. Office visits are offered in Des Moines and Iowa Falls. Learn more about a consultation with Angela.

Angela offers an online/hybrid class “B.O.O.B Camp” she teaches with Katie, the Iowa Baby Lady. This class is packed with valuable information about breastfeeding and postpartum adjustment. For more information and registration please visit https://theiowababylady.com/boob-camp/

Referral Partner, Bethany Sy

Bethany SyWassink
641-352-6029
Bethany is a mother of three, and is deeply passionate about supporting young mothers as they embark on their own journeys into motherhood. Her goal is to offer guidance and encouragement, particularly in those first crucial days and weeks after baby arrives. She is a certified postpartum doula with extensive experience, including working with twins and premature infants. Bethany can help with sleep support, routine-building, feeding / breastfeeding support, teach swaddling and baby-wearing, emotional / PPD support for mama, and just generally helping make the transition to parenthood as smooth as possible.  

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