Private Lactation Consultations

Do I Need to See a Lactation Consultant? Possible reasons for a lactation consultation may include:

  • A painful and/or difficult latch, sore or damaged nipples
  • Baby weight gain issues, milk supply issues, fussiness or frustration at the breast
  • A baby that is nursing all the time and never seems satisfied
  • Prematurity or late preterm infant, multiples
  • Jaundice, tongue tie, medical issues/illness for nursing parent or baby, past breast surgery
  • Food sensitivities or allergies for nursing parent or baby
  • Returning to work, pumping issues, introducing solid food
  • Sleep issues related to feeding
  • Lactation support for an adopted baby, nursing an older baby, tandem nursing
  • Weaning or any unresolved feeding issues or concerns

Initial Lactation Consultation

  • In your home $250

This initial consultation, usually about 90 minutes in length, includes a thorough health history of both you and your baby, observation and assessment of how your baby feeds at the breast, as well as a gentle examination of you and your baby as needed.

We allow plenty of time for you to share your story, as well as all questions, concerns and insights you have pertaining to any challenges you are facing. At the end of our consultation, together we will create a written care plan that is feasible and workable for you and your family.

To encourage close communication we offer two complimentary email follow-ups with each initial visit.

Follow Up Lactation Consultation

  • In your home $150

While some breastfeeding challenges may be addressed in only one initial visit, most challenges require additional appointments and care plan adjustments. Follow up consultations are generally 1 hour in length, during which time we will assess your progress and make adjustments to your care plan as needed.

Private Prenatal Consultation – In Home

  • In your home $225

In this appointment we meet with families during pregnancy to discuss any questions or concerns they have about breastfeeding. If you have had breastfeeding challenges in the past, we can help you create a plan for breastfeeding management prior to the birth of your new baby. Prenatal consultations are generally 1 hour to 90 minutes in length.

Billing Information

We accept cash, checks or cards at our in-home appointments. We current will bill to Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna PPO plans as well as most MODA Plans. For more information on payment options please call use for details.  With other insurance carriers we will create a super-bill for your appointment that can be submitted to your insurance company for payment reimbursement. It is a good idea to consult with your insurance agency about their coverage of our services (as they will be specific to your plan) before our initial appointment.

Travel Fees

We love serving families all over the Portland, OR metropolitan area. We do charge a travel fee when clients are 15 miles outside of our offices in SE Portland based on the distance we must travel. If you have questions regarding our travel fee, please ask.

Video / Online Visits

  • Appointments with your iphone, ipad, laptop or desktop $125 for an *initial visit (approximately 60 minutes), $80 for a follow-up (approximately 30 minutes)

*It is often not possible to have a helpful initial visit online, we will help you determine whether or not this is an option for you.

Our remote appointment option includes a thorough health history of both you and your baby (we will ask you to fill out this charting information before our visit), observation and assessment of how your baby feeds at the breast, counseling and instruction on various aspects of your feeding relationship and plan.

Before meeting with you online we will assess your needs to make sure an online / video appointment will be able to meet your needs.

We allow plenty of time for you to share your story, as well as all questions, concerns and insights you have pertaining to any challenges you are facing. At the end of our consultation, together we will create a written care plan that is feasible and workable for you and your family.

To encourage close communication we offer two complimentary email follow-ups with each initial visit.

Private Working and Breastfeeding Online Course $150

Women have always worked and breastfed, but in our modern day world it can present some unique challenges. This is a class for the soon to be working parent, as well as the already working parent, to explore the nuts and bolts of balancing work and family. Some of the topics we will discuss are:

  • Pumping most effectively and efficiently at work
  • Working with your employer to create a supportive atmosphere to pump or?breastfeed your baby
  • Creating a realistic plan with your family and care providers to support your goals as a breastfeeding mom
  • Being familiar with pump options and other supportive equipment needed for the working/breastfeeding mom

Please bring to class your pump and the bottle you feed your baby with. ?Partners and Babies can come, too. Partners are encouraged to come to learn about bottle feeding for the breast fed baby and tools on how to provide support for the working mom.

This class is taught by one of our four (IBCLC) Lactation Consultants.

To book a class please call or book via our online booking system.

Locations

We teach this class online / live-video.