“It’s difficult to put into words the amount of gratitude I have for Dr. Codino and Dr. Russum. After the birth of my third baby, I spent our first week postpartum getting the hang of breastfeeding. It didn’t take long to realize that there was clearly something getting in the way of my baby getting milk. My nipples were cracked and bloody, I was in excruciating pain while nursing, and my baby was constantly hungry and losing too much weight. I called my midwife in tears on a Monday morning, and she referred me to Lotus Natural Medicine. They were able to get me in four days later. Anyone who’s familiar with this process knows that most providers in our area take much longer to get an appointment with, even just a consult. They discovered that my baby had a severe tongue tie, as well as a lip tie, and performed a frenectomy that same day when she was only two weeks old. I went to breastfeed immediately after the procedure and all my pain was gone. She was finally able to take in an adequate amount of milk and surpassed her birth weight within a week! The postpartum period is such a vulnerable time, and sitting down in their office gave me hope that we could continue our breastfeeding journey. Ironically, I discovered a few months later that I myself had a tongue tie, and I also went to them for my own frenectomy. It’s healed up nicely and I’m now in the process of fixing my chronic jaw issues from years of compensating for my tongue tie. Thank you so much Dr. Codino and Dr. Russum!”

— L.G.