Pricing + Services

The Fourth Trimester.

That's what we in the field call the first three months after a baby's birth. Compared to other mammal babies, human babies are born very immature and depend on their parents a great deal. Newborns are a lot of work! In the U.S., new families often go it alone.

Throughout history and around the world, new parents and babies have been nurtured by their family, friends, and communities during this special time. Some of us are trying to bring this practice back into fashion! We mother you so that you can mother your baby.

I am in network with Aetna, Cigna, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, and TRICARE insurance companies. My biller will submit your claim for you and your baby in order for your insurance company to pay me directly. You will be billed for any deductibles, copays, and coinsurance costs that your insurance company claims is due.

For my clients with different insurance plans, when you schedule your appointment, you will be asked for credit card information and to pay in advance, so you can get that out of the way. I provide a superbill receipt for you to give to your insurance company so that they can reimburse you. Unfortunately, MassHealth does not reimburse for lactation care, but I will see MassHealth families at a reduced rate.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2012 requires health plans in the United States to cover “breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling by a trained provider during pregnancy and/or in the postpartum period.” Therefore, when you paid your insurance premium, you already paid for lactation care. Get reimbursed; don't pay twice! Please call the Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner if your insurer does not comply with the law: (617) 521-7794.

lactation Consultation in your home-initial appointment

Home visits include history taking, physical exams of both parent and child, pre- and post-feed weights on a sensitive scale, observation of a feeding, position and latch recommendations and demonstrations, assessment, a customized plan for the immediate future, referrals to other resources, a letter to your health care providers, check-ins from me, and so much more.

Follow-up appointment in your home

Home visit follow-up lactation consultation as client needs. While we try to get everything on track in the first visit, it sometimes doesn't happen that way and an in-person follow up is needed. Two people are learning the new skill of breastfeeding, after all!. As needed, follow-up visits include pre- and post-feed weights on a sensitive scale, observation of a feeding, position and latch recommendations and demonstrations, assessment, a customized plan for the immediate future, referrals to other resources, a letter to your health care providers, follow-ups from me, and so much more.

Group lactation class and support group meeting, Drop-in, virtual

Topics: Positioning & latching; sore nipples; low milk supply & re-lactation; newborn behavior & needs; tethered oral tissues (tongue-tie); lactation tools & aids; weaning off nipple shield, formula, or the breast; Exclusive Pumping; introducing solid foods; engorgement, plugged ducts, blebs, & mastitis; oversupply; nursing during pregnancy; feeding twins; breast surgery; back to work; teething & biting; nursing strikes & breast aversion; tandem & toddler nursing; induced lactation….

corporate/Company job-site consultation

I will help you improve your workplace's lactation environment for better morale and the health of your employees and their families. My services include breastfeeding counseling for your employees, help creating a space for employees to express or pump and to store their milk, and so much more.

Tele-health/VIRTUAL initial Appointment

Virtual appointments include history taking, physical exams of both parent and child (with help from you via videos and photos), observation of a feeding via videos and photos, position and latch recommendations and demonstrations, a customized plan for the immediate future, referrals to other resources, a letter to your health care providers, follow-ups from me, and so much more.

Follow-Up Tele-health/VIRTUAL Appointment

Virtual follow-up lactation consultation as client needs. While we try to get everything on track in the first visit, it sometimes doesn't happen that way and a scheduled follow up is needed. Two people are learning the new skill of breastfeeding, after all!. As needed, follow-up visits include feed weight checks on an infant scale, observation of a feeding via video with your help, position and latch recommendations and demonstrations a customized plan for the immediate future, referrals to other resources and specialists, a letter to your health care providers, follow-ups from me, and so much more.

Private Prenatal Class - Virtual

Over Google Suite Meet live video I will cover the basics of human lactation to get you off to a great start right after birth. We will discuss how birth impacts breastfeeding, we'll go over what to expect breastfeeding a newborn to be like, we'll add in some position and latch practice with dolls and knitted breasts (or pillows or rolled up towels), talk through how to get your pump ready, talk through pump flange fitting, and go over antenatal expression/colostrum harvesting together.

PRIVATE prenatal class - HOME

In the convenience of your own home I will cover the basics of human lactation to get you off to a great start right after birth. We will discuss how birth impacts breastfeeding, we'll go over what to expect breastfeeding a newborn to be like, we'll add in a some position and latch practice with dolls and knitted breasts, get your pump ready, fit you for pump flanges, and go over antenatal expression/colostrum harvesting together.