Prenatal Lactation Consultations
In-office or virtual prenatal consultation - starting at $150
Insurance Accepted (*** Pending Insurance Verification)
Anthem / Blue Cross / Blue Shield / BCBS Federal PPO
Health Net PPO and some HMO plans
United Healthcare PPO and some HMO plans
Aetna PPO / POS
Cigna PPO / POS / OAP / EPO
TriWest
UCSD Managed Care HMO plans
** Additionally, please note that all HMO plans require a referral from your primary care provider. For any questions about obtaining HMO approval, feel free to contact our office.
These private visits are for the breast/chestfeeding parent (and partner) who has a predisposed possibility of lactation difficulty or have a history of difficulties breastfeeding in the past.
What Takes Place at a Prenatal Consultation?
Possible breast/chestfeeding challenges will be discussed and the lactating parent will receive a personalized plan for Successful Breast/Chestfeeding.
Some issues that indicate a prenatal consultation:
Previous difficulties breast/chestfeeding
Previous child with severe jaundice
History of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Nursing parent has a diabetes and/or gestational diabetes
Nursing parent has a history of infertility
Inverted nipples
Inducing lactation for adopted or intended child