Lactation Consultations
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Stefanie Anderson, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Christine Mcclendon, MPH, RD, IBCLC (Se Habla Español). IBCLCs have extensively studied the anatomy and physiology of lactation and are prepared to offer in depth support should problems arise. Our role, as a collaborative part of your health care team, is to provide evidenced based care and support while encouraging you as you work toward reaching your infant feeding goals.
All appointment types are available in-person in your home, in our Steilacoom location, as well as virtually.
In addition to the one-on-one support you receive, your appointment includes texting support for two weeks following your visit for any questions that come up.
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Initial Consultation
This up to 90 minute appointment (up to 120 minutes for twins) includes review of relevant maternal and infant history, support with infant latching and positioning, breast and nipple health, bottle feeding support, as well as your baby's weight, a feeding assessment, and an individualized feeding plan.
This up to 90 minute appointment (up to 120 minutes for twins) includes review of relevant maternal and infant history, support with infant latching and positioning, breast and nipple health, bottle feeding support, as well as your baby's weight, a feeding assessment, and an individualized feeding plan.
Follow-up Consultation
This up to 60 minute visit allows us to continue to support your progress.
This up to 60 minute visit allows us to continue to support your progress.
Prenatal Consultation
This 60 minute appointment, scheduled during your pregnancy, provides lactation education and a customized plan to help you get feeding off to the best start possible once your baby arrives.
This 60 minute appointment, scheduled during your pregnancy, provides lactation education and a customized plan to help you get feeding off to the best start possible once your baby arrives.
Pumping and Flange Fitting Consultation
In this up to 45 minute session, bring in your supplies and let us help ensure you're getting the best fit and most volume and comfort with your pump. This visit does not include infant feeding support.
In this up to 45 minute session, bring in your supplies and let us help ensure you're getting the best fit and most volume and comfort with your pump. This visit does not include infant feeding support.
Infant Nutrition and Introducing Solids
Babies begin solids at around 6 months of life. During this 45 minute visit we can provide education and tips to help this to be a smooth transition!
Babies begin solids at around 6 months of life. During this 45 minute visit we can provide education and tips to help this to be a smooth transition!
Payment
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Insurance
We can accept several insurance plans through The Lactation Network. (And we're working on becoming in network with additional carriers!) If you have one of these plans please click the button below to verify your insurance coverage.
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Self-pay
If your your insurance cannot be billed, we're happy to accept cash, check, or credit card payments, including HSA/FSA. At your request, we can provide a superbill which you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Initial Consultation: $175 (twins: $225)
Follow up Consultation: $100 (twins: $130)
Prenatal Consultation: $100
Bottle Refusal Consultation $100
Pumping & Flange Fitting: $60
Infant Nutrition & Solids: $60
Travel fees of up to $50 may apply for home visits greater than 20 miles from your consultant's location.
Clients who are enrolled in Provider One, affiliated with the WIC program, or are active duty military or military spouses are eligible for sliding scale rates. Please contact me for details.
Cancellation & No Show Policy: We request that you kindly give 24 hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. No-show appointments will be charged a $50 fee to the payment method we have on file.
If your your insurance cannot be billed, we're happy to accept cash, check, or credit card payments, including HSA/FSA. At your request, we can provide a superbill which you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Initial Consultation: $175 (twins: $225)
Follow up Consultation: $100 (twins: $130)
Prenatal Consultation: $100
Bottle Refusal Consultation $100
Pumping & Flange Fitting: $60
Infant Nutrition & Solids: $60
Travel fees of up to $50 may apply for home visits greater than 20 miles from your consultant's location.
Clients who are enrolled in Provider One, affiliated with the WIC program, or are active duty military or military spouses are eligible for sliding scale rates. Please contact me for details.
Cancellation & No Show Policy: We request that you kindly give 24 hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. No-show appointments will be charged a $50 fee to the payment method we have on file.
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Immediate benefits of human milk include, but are not limited to:
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Long term benefits include, but are not limited to:
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"Stefanie is kind (the most!!) knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging and more! She worked with me to help and encourage me in my breastfeeding journey with my kiddo, and I was so thankful. Don't hesitate to have her on your team!" - Caroline, Portland, OR
Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for infants' health, growth, immunity and development. -- Healthy People 2010, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
