Only By Direct Referral.

Home Visits for New Parents –
To help answer some logistical questions about a home visit, here’s some general information.

Who am I?
I’m a board-certified pediatric nurse (RN, CPN) as well as a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), with over 25 years of experience helping new mothers, families and babies.

My areas of focus are maternal health and lactation, newborn and infant care and development, infant feeding (breast, bottle, solids) and newborn sleep. (Learn more Here and Here)

Initial Home Visit: During our consult, I will come to your home for about 2 hours, complete a detailed history, observe or assist with a breastfeeding and/or pumping session, including pre/post feeding weights with a highly accurate scale if indicated, answer all your questions, and together we will come up with a workable plan you are comfortable with. After the consult, I’ll email you a visit summary with reminders, suggestions and resources based on your specific situation. A check-in by phone or email is included after your visit, and Follow Up visits are available as desired.

Consultation Fees (San Francisco)
Initial Home Visit is $350 for the initial visit (about 2 hours) including phone/text/email check-in.
Follow Up Home Visits are $250 and about 75 minutes.
Phone consults are $150 and 50 minutes.
Day, Evening, Weekend and Next-Day Appointments May Be Available

For questions or to schedule, leave a message at 617.803.5614. 

All consults, including phone consults, include a brief summary and resources, receipt for insurance or FSA reimbursement and a check-in by phone, text or email within several days of the consultation.

I do not accept insurance, however, your insurance company may reimburse you if your policy covers lactation visits. Clients are expected to pay by cash or electronic payment at the time of the visit. I will provide you with a detailed receipt appropriate to submit to your insurance company or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to request reimbursement.

Please DO:

1. Have baby’s weight history and any recent feeding, supplementing and pumping  app data or logs available. (If possible, email me any summaries ahead of time)
2. Plan to have baby ready for a feeding about 30 minutes after the start of our appointment. I will want to collect information first – but – babies are not predictable! Don’t try to “hold off” baby for too long, we’ll make whatever the situation work.
3. Have pump and pump parts ready to use in case we want to also observe/improve a pumping session.
4. Plan for payment at time of visit (cash or electronic payment please).
5. Your partner, friend or a support person is welcome to be present during our consultation.
6. Keep pets in another room. I love animals, but they are often curious or anxious with a stranger in their home and near their “people”.
7. We’ll visit and feed where you typically care for your baby, using your usual chairs, pillows and environment.
8. If possible, have available: a cloth diaper or burp-cloth, a receiving blanket (thin cotton),  a firm bed pillow, and a small pillow such as a couch pillow or decorative pillow. Don’t stress over this though!

Please Don’t:

1. Worry about clutter, laundry and dishes – your home should look lived in!
2. Shower or dress yourself or baby specially for the visit.  Be comfortable.