See the insurance tab to see whether there may be an option to get your lactation consultations covered through your insurance with no or minimal out of pocket costs.

If you do pay out of pocket you will be provided with a superbill to submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement.

Lactation support is also an FSA/HSA eligible expense. For any amount not covered by insurance you can reimburse yourself from your FSA/HSA account.

Out of pocket costs:

Prenatal lactation consultation: $225

• In home consultations are typically about an hour

• During the consultation we will review your lactation history and goals and develop an individualized plan.

• The consultation may include guidance on prenatal colostrum collection or guidance on pumps if appropriate.

• Telehealth (if permitted by your insurance): $200

Initial postnatal consultation: $330

• In-home consultations are typically about 1.5-2 hours

• Consultations include an assessment of latch and milk supply (including a pumping assessment if needed), a weight check and we will develop an individualized plan to help you reach your goals

• Includes a complementary 10-15 minute phone call within 1 week of the initial visit

• Telehealth is typically not recommended for a first visit as these visits include an infant weight check but can be arranged if needed

Follow up postnatal consultations: $250

• In-home consultations are typically about 1.5 hours but vary based on complexity

• These consultations will include a follow up on any previous concerns or could address new lactation issues

• Includes a complementary 10-15 minute phone call within 1 week of the visit

• Telehealth (if permitted by insurance): $210

Travel fee: Depending on your location a travel fee may be required for distances beyond 10 miles from 90041.

Payments is due at the time of service.

This practice does not bill directly to insurance, but we do partner with organizations to offer consults covered by insurance with little to no out-of-pocket costs for you.

• For CIGNA insurance I am partnered with Wildflower Health. Click here to verify your eligibility: https://portal.wildflowerhealth.net/affiliate-care/22cc4ef

• For Aetna and United Healthcare (UHC) I partner with MilkWise. Click here to verify your eligibility: https://secure.gethealthie.com/users/sign_up/clients?provider_id=12841620

• For Blue Shiled, the percentage of coverage is patient specific based on your deductable. Contact me for more information on how to pursue this.

For any other insurance, I can provide you a Superbill to submit to your insurance carrier to request reimbursement.

Depending on your location, a travel fee may apply.

Yes! I believe you get the best care when I can support you in your own environment.

I offer home visits throughout Northeast Los Angeles: Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Mount Washington, etc., and in Glendale, Pasadena, and surrounding areas. A travel fee may apply to distances beyond 10 miles from 90041.

Depending on your needs and preferences, I also offer Telehealth appointments.

You may want to write down a list of questions (so you don’t forget to ask when I’m there) and talk with your partner to see if they would like to be present. I’m comfortable with pets and siblings so you don’t need to make special arrangements for them unless you will find them distracting.

We will try to scheule my visit at a time when your baby is hungry (but not hangry) or will wake soon.

What you don’t need to do is clean the house or put on makeup! I’m coming to support you so please don’t feel like you need to host me!

We will likely cover a lot in our time together! I don’t expect you to remember everything, so I’ll provide you with a personalized lactation plan and some curated resources based on your needs.

After our initial consult, you are welcome to reach out with any additional questions: I may have a quick answer or we may need to schedule a follow up so I can reassess your latch or milk supply.

Yes!

I am committed to ensuring that you get the support you need to make adjustements as your milk supply increases and your baby grows. Within a week after our initial appointment I offer a complementary 10-15 minute phone call to answer any questions and verify that the interventions are working.

Most parents find that at least one follow up is helpful to ensure they are on track to meeting thsir goals and for this reason many insurance plans will cover up to 6 lactation consultations.

One great support option is to plan for lactation “check ups” at key milestones to ensure you are on track:

• A prenatal consultation to help you prepare

• An initial postnatal consultation during the first week to ensure an effecitve latch and a sufficient milk supply

• A follow up within one week to ensure any of the adjustmetns we made are working and you are on track to meet your lactation goals

• A follow up around six weeks when we expect to see a growth spurt and some possible changes to feeding patterns. This follow up often falls between your 2-week and 2-month pediatirican check ups and can ensure your milk supply and infant’s feeding are appropriate

• A follow up before you return to work to help you and your infant adjust to any feeding changes

There’s no substitute for having an IBCLC assess your specific situation and help you know how to apply all the available information!

That said, I do have a few favorite websites with content I trust:

GlobalHealthMedia.org - Amazing videos for the visual learners (and avaialble in multiple languages!)

KellyMom.com - Evidence-based information on so many topics

Postpartum.net - Mental health resources including a hotline