An initial visit usually lasts about 90 minutes. The postpartum visit is geared towards families having breastfeeding challenges. Learn about what the visit includes.

Our amazing lactation consultant, Ashley Treadwell, IBCLC, answers all your questions about how and when to introduce a bottle. .

While it is true that insurance companies are required to cover lactation visits, not many will contract directly with private practice IBCLCs, stating that care can be received at a pediatrician visit, which is covered by insurance. Learn more about how IBCLC insure coverage works

Outpatient lactation clinics (hospital IBCLCs) are a wonderful thing as they allow many people to access lactation care and use their insurance benefits, but there are differences between a hospital IBCLC and a private IBCLC.