Prepare for your new baby
Whether you are pregnant or planning to induce lactation, a personalized prenatal consult is an excellent way to prepare. We will discuss positioning, how to know your baby is getting enough milk, ways to be prepared for unexpected challenges and other topics. You are encouraged to bring your partner or other support person. I can help you get breastfeeding/chestfeeding off to a great start.
Troubleshoot breastfeeding challenges
Although nursing is natural, it’s not always easy. If you have sore nipples, a baby who won’t latch or any other concern, I can help. I will weigh your baby before and after a feed, assess your baby’s oral anatomy and physical structure, provide respectful hands on help, write up a care plan and also send a report to your pediatrician, midwife or family doctor.
Plan for your return to work
Not all parents need to pump. However, if you have to be separated from your baby for more than a few hours, you may choose to pump milk to leave with your baby and keep up your milk supply. At a back to work consult, I will help you determine a pumping schedule, make sure your pump flanges are fitted properly, discuss milk storage issues and answer any other questions.
Fees and Policies
Office Consults and Telehealth
$100
1.5-2 hours
Home Consults
$175
1.5-2 hours
Prenatal or Preadoption
$100
1-1.5 hours
(Office only)
Back to Work
$100
1-1.5 hours
(Office only)
Free Baby Weigh
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Office entrance under back deck Check the Fairhaven Lactation Facebook page before coming in case of schedule changes.
Follow Up
2 weeks email and text support included for all visits
$25 off in-person follow ups
Policies & Insurance Reimbursement
Cancellation policy: appointments cancelled without 24 hours notice are subject to a $50 nonrefundable fee.
If you have First Choice Health (look for the logo on your insurance card), Aetna insurance (including subsidiaries like Meritain or GEHA) or other insurance contracted with The Lactation Network, lactation consultations with Fairhaven Lactation are covered in full without any out of pocket cost to you. Most Aetna plans cover up to six consults. If you have a Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana or Cigna PPO, or the MultiPlan logo on your insurance card, go to The Lactation Network and fill out the form to confirm that all consults will be covered in full. All consults receive free follow up support by email/message/phone, and in-person follow up visits receive a $25 discount. For multiples, an additional fee of $50/baby applies. Discounted rate (office only) available with WIC card – contact Mary to schedule.
Self pay clients: payment is required at the time of booking. Fairhaven Lactation will provide you with a superbill suitable for you to submit to your insurance. The superbill (which will also serve as a payment receipt) will be coded appropriately to the level of service provided during the visit. Some insurance plans may require you to call ahead of time to obtain preauthorization. Here is a good article to help you obtain reimbursement.
The ACA requires insurance companies to cover lactation services with no out of pocket cost to the consumer – for more information on your rights under the law, download the toolkit from the National Women’s Law Center
"We learned so much about how many things can impact a successful breastfeeding experience for both mom and baby." -Christin
