Congratulations on your bundle of joy!
I take pride in assisting families virtually with the goals they want to achieve throughout their lactating journey. Please read through the following to get started.
The Milk Effect is partnered with The Lactation Network to provide insurance coverage with certain Insurance Providers
Self-Pay prices are listed below. There is an option for you to be provided with a superbill for possible reimbursement with your insurance provider depending on the service provided
The Milk Effect uses Practice Better EMR, Google (HIPAA), and Spruce to conduct different services
Services and Packages Available
Prenatal
Prenatal consultation $120
Ensure a positive beginning for breastfeeding! This antenatal consultation teaches about nursing and/or pumping, offers instruction on nursing and/or pumping management, and develops a tailored care strategy to assist you in achieving your goal during your journey
Prenatal Flange Sizing $25
To ensure a good start to your journey, a prenatal sizing is after 36 weeks. Follow up is done postpartum to ensure a good fit
Lactation Consultations
Lactation Consultation (30-60 minutes) $100-200
A consultation that is crafted to evaluate your breastfeeding objectives, tackle challenges hindering your progress, and formulate a care plan based on your life to ensure success in your breastfeeding journey. This is for any family nursing, pumping, supplementing feeds, or any combination of it all.
Milk Supply Assessment $50
This service is to help determine what type of low milk supply you may have. Primary low milk supply is when there is an underlying condition. Secondary low milk supply is caused by not removing milk efficiently or some other factors.
Return to Work Consultation (45 minutes) $100
A consultation to discuss returning to work and things you may need. We can talk about any concerns you have, identify areas of needed support or potential improvement, and set a path for you to reach your goals.
Weaning Consultation $100
Coming soon 2024
Breast Pump Services
Nipple Sizing $20
Don’t have time to do a video consultation and just want to be size? Been sized before and want to check again as size may change over time? A nipple sizing service provides that flexibility. No video or chat support. Receive your recommendations via email and chat support for 2 weeks.
Flange Sizing Plus $40
No need to rely on guesswork or wishful thinking—let us be your guide to all things pumping. You'll receive recommended flange sizes for all the pumps currently available in the market and help navigating pumping through chat support and/or video with a care plan to help you along your journey.
Damaged/Pain Sizing $60
Feeling pain, nipples changing color, baby latching caused blisters, using the wrong flange size and it caused damage? Then this is right service for you. Let’s find the root cause of the damage and/or pain and receive a care plan. This service is a 2 part consultation with follow up sessions.
***AT THE MILK EFFECT, SELECT SELF-PAY SERVICES HAVE A PAY IN FULL OR PAYMENT PLAN. A FOLLOW UP FEE BETWEEN $40-60 IS CHARGED IF PASS 3 SESSIONS (INITAL AND FOLLOW UPS)***
Contact Info
Business hours vary day by day as I work as an RN on night shift
Notes, care plans, and resources will be sent from Practice Better to the email you provide during intake
Emails or chat will be responded to during business hours and in between appointments.
Please send all communication through the patient portal (Practice Better), as it is the only platform that is HIPAA compliant. Follow-up questions are answered for the 7 days following our consultation; beyond that, a repeat visit must be scheduled.
Medical problems or emergencies regarding you or baby must be addressed by your doctor or pediatrician. I cannot give clinical advice outside of a physical assessment.
Scheduling
Apart from same day appointments, appointments cancelled within 24 hours or no-shows are subject to a cancellation fee if no notification is done prior, which is not covered by insurance. If there is an emergency, please notify us.
Self-pay clients who choose a payment plan option must place a deposit in order to book an appointment, this deposit will be deducted from the total price of the consultation. Each payment is due one week thereafter until full payment is completed.
Initial consultations range from 15 to 60 minutes, follow-up consultations are between 15 and 30 minutes. If you believe you will need additional time, please communicate with me about it prior to scheduling; additional fees may apply.