HEARTH AND HOME POSTPARTUM


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A holistic approach to infant feeding and postpartum care


LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES

** Rates listed below are for out of pocket pay

Telehealth Consultation

$150

This consultation takes place through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform from the comfort of your home. We can address issues such as feeding plans, supply questions, feeding evaluations, pumping, medication use while breastfeeding, mastitis/clogged ducts, issues with latch and pain while breastfeeding and more!

In Person Consultation

$210 Weekdays, $235 Weekend. Travel fees based on location- first 20 miles free.

This 1.5 to 2-hour in-home visit includes a comprehensive evaluation of feeding and/or pumping, assessments of mom and baby, a weighted feed, weight check, and answering any other questions or concerns.

Prenatal Consultation

$125

Enjoy all the benefits of a prenatal breastfeeding class in a personalized and customizable one-on-one setting. We'll cover how to get a strong start, explore any potential risk factors, and address challenges you may have experienced with a previous baby. This is a great time to answer any questions or concerns that you may have before baby arrives! This includes a PDF to reference for information to have on hand after baby arrives.

**Prenatal lactation sessions can also be held in small group settings for a lower price per couple. Please reach out to me if you are interested!

Quick Video Call/Phone Consults

15 Minutes- $40

Great for questions like medication safety for breastfeeding, weaning, engorgement, transitioning off nipple shield, plugged ducts, pumping schedule, etc. or short follow up questions that don’t require extensive evaluation or a whole new feeding plan.

Your inner knowing is powerful and important and is to be honored as an essential foundation for you and your baby’s care

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Emma O’Brien RN, BSN, IBCLC

About me:

Hello and welcome! My name is Emma and I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and mom of two serving Ventura County and located in the Ojai Valley, CA. I am here to walk by your side and support you as you plan for and navigate your infant feeding journey and to help you find what works best for you and your baby.

I completed my lactation education through a rigorous training through UC San Diego through the Lactation Pathway 2 educational certificate program. I spent hundreds of hours of clinical training under the guidance of longtime IBCLC’s/lactation consultants at Kaiser Santa Rosa in their pediatric clinic providing hands on care to families with newborns and infants.

I have personal experience navigating infant food allergies while breastfeeding as well as navigating caring for a medically complex child. I approach caring for my clients in a respectful, nonjudgmental, holistic, and comprehensive manner. I welcome all families and parenting adults to my practice!


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Insurance Information:

I am currently contracting insurance through The Lactation Network. TLN accepts select insurance plans, contingent on approval. Please note that TLN doesn’t cover travel fees. Please find out more about your insurance coverage by clicking the link below:

Check Insurance Coverage- The Lactation Network

If you have CIGNA Insurance:

Click the button below to get your lactation visits covered by Insurance through Wildflower Health! Please note that Wildflower Health does not cover travel fees.

Cigna Insurance Coverage

I am now contracting Insurance through MilkWise! They work with Aetna PPO, Meritain, First Health, Nippon Life, United Healthcare, Blue Shield PPO, United Health Care UMR, and Cigna (out of network)!

Please click the link below to book with me and check your insurance coverage through MilkWise. It usually takes about 24 hours to confirm coverage. This connects us in the MilkWise system for a consult, and we will both receive texts when coverage is confirmed to go ahead and get a consult on the calendar.

Check Insurance through Milkwise

Please Note: I am an “out of network provider.” If your insurance does not contract with either TLN or Wildflower Health or MilkWise, I collect payment at the time of service (cash, credit card, check, flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts).

If you are interested in knowing your potential level of reimbursement for my services, please call your insurance provider and inquire about their coverage for “out of network lactation consultant services,” as well as any applicable deductibles. After each visit I will email or mail an itemized superbill to my patients for them to submit to insurance for potential insurance reimbursement.

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