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Accepting HSA and FSA funds.
We can submit your claim for Aetna, MetroCare, First Health and United Healthcare - for others, see links below.
VERIFY AT THIS LINK IF YOU HAVE: Priority Health and/or Cigna. If you run into issues getting your information submitted, or if you have questions about the Wildflower program, please email Alysse. alysse@babybelovedinc.com
We offer discounts for those with Tricare and Medicaid, so just ask!
We are preferred partners with Unity Preferred Network, so you can submit our Superbill to them directly for reimbursement (check the back of your insurance card for their logo).
If we are not in-network with your insurance company we can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Clear as mud? Need a real human to help sort it out and verify coverage? Click HERE and we will get right back with you via phone or email (we know these issues can be urgent when you're trying to feed your baby, so we are "on it').
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Consult visits usually last 1.5 hours. We start with you telling me a little about your pregnancy and birth and the first days and weeks (or months) of your breastfeeding experience up to that point. Then we usually weigh the baby, latch the baby, then weigh again to see how much milk they consumed. I will watch the way baby gets onto the breast and offer suggestions to latch/positioning if it hurts your nipple or baby doesn’t seem comfortable/happy. I will also do an infant oral assessment and make referrals as needed. After we work on getting things right for both of you, we go over questions and concerns and I leave you with a written Plan of Care (which I fax to your doctors along with my Breastfeeding Assessment) and we stay in touch as much as needed via email/phone. You can also schedule a follow up appointment for a discounted fee if we need to see each other again. We can also save time for pumping questions and a breastshield fitting (to make sure your breastshield fits you well for pumping).
Allow baby to be hungry for the consultation time. You can feed them a small snack if they can’t wait, but just don’t give a FULL feeding within 1.5-2 hours of your appointment...otherwise they won't latch for us because they are full :(
Invite your favorite support person (your partner or mom/friend/doula) if desired.
Write down a list of questions you’d like addressed so we don't forget anything in the moment.
Have nearby any breastfeeding aids you’ve been using (nipple shield, nipple everter, supplemental nursing system, name/dosage of herbs or other medications, etc.).
A record of your last 1-2 days of feeding and diaper charting (if too sleep deprived, don’t worry about this one).
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You might need a private lactation consultation if: you're in pain, your baby seems uncomfortable or has trouble latching, something feels “off,” your baby isn’t gaining weight well, your doctor suggested supplementing with formula, you or your baby have a medical issue, you have a history of breast surgery or injury, you suspect an over-supply or under-supply, you're going back to work, or you're pumping and not getting much milk or it’s hurting. A second set of experienced eyes can help get breastfeeding back on track. Let’s meet and make your breastfeeding experience satisfying!
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An IBCLC, or Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, is the “Gold Standard” in lactation consulting. They have the most education and hands-on training. While CLCs and CLEs (certified lactation counselors and educators) can answer questions and provide support, an IBCLC has the expertise to handle more complex issues. Plus, with my IBCLC training and experience as a maternal-infant nurse, you get comprehensive care for both you and your baby!