Lactation Services

Natural doesn’t always mean easy. Breastfeeding is a skill. It can take some time, practice and patience. We serve families across Hawaii, including in-home services on the North Shore of Oahu covering Waialua, Haleiwa, and Pupukea. Our tailored lactation services offer compassionate support for parents navigating the challenges of breastfeeding, from prenatal education to postpartum care. We’re here to help parents overcome challenges and establish positive feeding relationships with their babies. 

Some of the services that we provide: 

  • Prenatal Breastfeeding Education: Provide expectant parents with information about breastfeeding/chestfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and common challenges. This education can help prepare parents for successful feeding journeys. 

  • Postpartum Breastfeeding Support: Offer hands-on support and guidance to new parents. We help with latching, positioning, and milk expression techniques. We also address common feeding issues such as sore nipples, low milk supply, and mastitis. We use evidence-based solutions and strategies to address these issues. 


  • Breastfeeding Assessment: Assess feeding techniques and identify any potential issues that may be affecting milk production or the baby's latch. We provide specific recommendations to improve feeding efficiency and comfort. 


  • Pumping and Storage Education: For working parents or those who need to express milk for various reasons, we provide guidance on proper pumping techniques, milk storage, and handling. 


  • Emotional Support: Feeding can be emotionally demanding. We provide emotional support and encouragement to parents and help address any feelings of anxiety, stress, or inadequacy related to feeding. 

Appointment Types 

Prenatal Visit
  • Review your health history and pregnancy history 
  • Discuss infant feeding and review any feeding questions or concerns 
  • Provide education about what to expect in the first few days with your baby 
Initial Visit
  • Review the health history of you and your baby 
  • Soft, hands-on assessment of you and your baby, if needed 
  • Evaluation of feeding 
  • Assess latch, positioning and feeding coordination 
  • Complete before and after feeding weights 
  • Provide a 48 hour feeding plan 
Follow-Up Visit

60 minutes, $160

  • Review progress of feeding plan 
  • Make adjustments as needed 
  • Complete before and after feeding weights 
  • Provide an updated feeding plan 
Bottle Feeding Consult

60 minutes, $160

  • This type of visit is recommended if your baby is experiencing any of the following: bottle “refusals”, gagging, milk leaking from their mouth, fussiness or any other challenges with bottle feeding. 
  • Visit includes: 
  • Review of your baby’s health history 
  • Soft, hands-on assessment of your baby, if needed 
  • Evaluation of feeding 
  • Provide a feeding plan 
Prenatal Visit
  • Review your health history and pregnancy history 
  • Discuss infant feeding and review any feeding questions or concerns 
  • Provide education about what to expect in the first few days with your baby 
Initial Visit
  • Review the health history of you and your baby 
  • Soft, hands-on assessment of you and your baby, if needed 
  • Evaluation of feeding 
  • Assess latch, positioning and feeding coordination 
  • Complete before and after feeding weights 
  • Provide a 48 hour feeding plan 
Follow-Up Visit

60 minutes, $160

  • Review progress of feeding plan 
  • Make adjustments as needed 
  • Complete before and after feeding weights 
  • Provide an updated feeding plan 
Bottle Feeding Consult

60 minutes, $160

  • This type of visit is recommended if your baby is experiencing any of the following: bottle “refusals”, gagging, milk leaking from their mouth, fussiness or any other challenges with bottle feeding. 
  • Visit includes: 
  • Review of your baby’s health history 
  • Soft, hands-on assessment of your baby, if needed 
  • Evaluation of feeding 
  • Provide a feeding plan 

All visits include 2 weeks of e-mail follow-up. 

Insurance Coverage 

We are able to provide covered Lactation visits for certain insurance companies through the Lactation Network. If your coverage includes HMSA PPO or MultiPlan, please use the button below to connect with Lactation Network and verify your insurance coverage before scheduling your visit. 


Insurances that may cover the consultation fees through Lactation Network include: 


  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO 
  • HMSA PPO 
  • Anthem PPO 
  • VA CCN 
  • Cigna PPO 
  • and most insurance plans that utilize MultiPlan and PNOA 


Telehealth options are available for some insurance plans and through private pay.