I partner with The Lactation Network, which allows me to accept several insurance plans for lactation-related visits (such as feeding therapy that includes lactation support, prenatal lactation consults, and weaning consults). If you have Anthem PPO, VA OptumEast, UnitedHealthcare PPO and HMO, UMR, Oxford, Meritain Health, First Choice Health, Aetna of Oregon, Federal Employee Health Benefit Programs (FEHB), and Oregon Office of Personnel Management Plans (OPM), or a plan that includes MultiPlan or the PNOA logo on your insurance card, please use this link to check for insurance coverage through The Lactation Network. Visits are covered in full, at no cost to you.

For all non-lactation services (e.g., families where there is no lactating parent, toddler feeding therapy) or if your plan is not listed above, I am an out-of-network provider. I am happy to provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance to request reimbursement for out-of-network coverage.

For those with insurance not accepted by The Lactation Network, my out-of-pocket fees are:

Prenatal Visits
Prenatal visits are offered at a sliding scale ranging from $125 - $225 for a 2-hour home visit. This sliding scale option is intended to make prenatal lactation education accessible to more families in our community, including those who are uninsured or financially struggling.

• If your family consistently has enough income to spend on leisure activities, has access to significant savings, and never worries about basic needs being met, the suggested rate is $225.

• If your family usually has enough income to cover basic needs, you have access to some savings, and you have some expendable income, the suggested rate is $175.

• If your family finds it stressful or difficult to afford basic needs, does not have access to savings or expendable income, or has significant debt or other financial barriers, the suggested rate is $125.

This sliding scale works on an honor system. I trust that you will choose an amount that is appropriate for your family at this time. For families paying the higher end of the scale, know that your honest self-selection into a higher rate makes prenatal lactation care accessible to more families in our community—thank you!

Postpartum Visits

• Weaning consults are $175 for a 60-minute home visit.

• For all other lactation and feeding therapy visits, the initial evaluation is completed during a 2-hour home visit, billed at $245.

• Follow-up visits for all visit types are billed at $175 for a 60-90 minute home visit.

• Telehealth visits are billed at the same rate as in-home visits.

Payment is due at the time of your appointment. I accept payment via cash, check, and Venmo.

Yes! Lactation counseling is for you if you need support with any part of lactation, including exclusive pumping for bottle feeding, combo feeding (feeding both formula and breast milk), or pumping for NG/G-tube feeding. I also support parents who are ready to wean or suppress lactation, including suppressing lactation after stillbirth and infant death.

Whatever your lactation goals are, I’m here to encourage, equip, and empower you!

Yes! The Portland/Vancouver area has a rich community of birthworkers and postpartum providers. I often refer families to specific providers for things like infant physical therapy, pregnancy massage, postpartum support groups, midwives and doulas, and providers who can address suspected tongue ties.

If you are a pregnancy, birth, or postpartum provider in the Portland/Vancouver area, I’d love to connect! Please feel free to reach out via email at hello@milkbirdhealth.com.