SERVICES

Each visit includes

-travel to and from your home

-lactation and breastfeeding consultation virtually or in person

-evidence-based guidance from a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, RN

-careful planning for our visit in advance

-up to 90 minutes of hands-on care per visit

-care plans and education delivered to your portal on the same day as our visit

-ongoing support by phone, email, or other method

-receipt for insurance

In home visits

Intake / 90 minutes / $200.00

Follow-up / 90 minutes / $175.00

Follow-up / 60 minutes / $150.00

Virtual visits

30 minutes / $50.00

60 minutes / $100.00

90 minutes / $150.00

Ask Ruth about the Empowered Families First Month Package

Lactation care can feel costly. Be assured that the effects of our visit will last a lifetime. Once our visit is complete, you will have the basis for an ongoing relationship of support.

*There may be added travel fee for those outside 40 minutes total travel time, weekends and holiday visits.

PRENATAL EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION

During our session, we will prepare you for what to expect once your baby is here. We will discuss ways to advocate for your breastfeeding plan in your birthing center. We will talk about the early days of breastfeeding and how to know your baby is getting all the milk she or he needs. We will also practice positioning and learning how to hand express breast milk. This is a great time to discuss all of your concerns and raise your confidence in caring for your new baby.

INITIAL CONSULTATION

This is a great follow-up to your Prenatal Education or as a stand-alone Initial Consultation. During this visit we will address what is going on with breastfeeding at the moment. We will talk about what happened before, during, and after birth. You and your baby will receive both physical and health history assessments. Your baby will be weighed before and after feedings as an important clue to determine how breastfeeding is going. Your Consultant will observe and assist with a full breastfeeding to address your concerns and develop a plan to work toward improving your experience. This Consultation will look different for each family and a follow-up may be recommended based on your situation.

FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION

This Consultation is a follow-up to your Initial Consultation. This can be scheduled as needed to address new concerns or evaluate how breastfeeding is progressing.

MILK EXPRESSION AND PUMPING

Some families, for a variety of reasons, find they need to express breast milk for a short time. Others find that exclusively expressing breast milk is what works for their family. Here we will ensure you are getting the most benefits from pumping. We will make sure you have the proper fit and are using the best techniques and pumping schedule to ensure a robust milk supply.

RETURNING TO WORK

Working on top of caring for a family can feel overwhelming. There are ways you can prepare yourself to help your routine move a little smoother. I will share strategies to help you maintain a healthy milk supply while reducing the stress you might feel during this transition.

WEANING

Weaning is a time of big change, and it can bring mixed feelings to you and your baby. During this Consultation, we will discuss strategies to help weaning feel a little easier for you and your baby. We will talk about how to gradually reduce your milk supply, stay comfortable and help your baby move through this transitional time.