Tamara Hawkins

Tamara brings twenty years of expertise as a Maternity Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is currently on the path to be certified as a Functional Medicine provider. Home Visits include maternal physical exam including b/p, weight and temperature check, cesarean incision and extremity swelling assessment, full physical assessment of newborn including symmetry of face and head, function, and appearance of the tongue, examination of infant's suck and milk intake during breastfeeding. A written plan is made alongside parents to meet their goals. Experience in twins, tongue tie, low milk supply, nipple and breasts infections, weaning, exclusive pumping, inducing lactation, and anything in between.