Postpartum Lactation Consultations

in-office and virtual 90-minute private consultation - starting at$170

In-office and Virtual 60-minute Follow-up private consultation - starting at $135

Home visit 2 hour private consultation - starting at $240

*** Please call our office to find out our home visit availability and to see if you can use insurance to cover the appointment. Our number is 619-724-4117.

If this fee is unaffordable, we have a foundation that provides reduced-fee consultations. Please contact our office for more information (info@sdbfc.com).

We accept the following insurances: Aetna PPO/POS, Tricare West, UCSD HMO, Cigna PPO, Anthem PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Cross PPO, and United Healthcare PPO/HMO **Pending Insurance Verification. All HMO plans require a referral from your primary care provider. Please call our office if you have questions about getting your HMO approval.

A travel fee will be charged for all home visits, which is not covered by insurance.

These private lactation visits are for the breast/chestfeeding parent (and their partners) who are having feeding challenges.

We request that families with twins call our office to book a home visit so we can provide thorough care.

What Takes Place at a Postpartum Breast/chestfeeding Consultation?

  • Baby's suck is evaluated for strength and range of motion

  • Breast/chestfeeding position and latch are assessed

  • Breast/chestfeeding parent and baby are given a customized Plan of Care

  • Breast/chestfeeding parent receives a follow-up email within 48 hours

Some issues that indicate a postpartum consultation :

  • Baby not latching on or nursing well within 24 hours of birth

  • Tongue-tie

  • Nipple pain and/or damage

  • Engorged breasts

  • Sleepy baby that does not feed at least 8 times in 24 hours

  • Slow weight gain - infant has not returned to birth weight by 14 days of age

  • Plugged ducts or red, painful areas on breast

  • Breast/chestfeeding parent suspects a low milk supply

  • Nursing multiples

  • Preemies

  • Sick and/or hospitalized infants

Wondering if your baby has a tongue tie or lip tie?

Check out our article: Does my Baby Have Tethered Oral Tissue (TOTs)?

To book a postpartum consultation, use the link below: