Let's Work Together
After Baby is Born
If you are having trouble breastfeeding your baby, I would love to help. I will give you expert care along with evidence-based information to help you on your journey. We will work together to formulate a specific plan for YOU! Some issues I can help with:
- Difficulty latching baby or a painful latch
- Sore nipples
- Breast refusal
- Multiples
- Baby with slow weight gain/weight loss
- Low milk supply
- Oversupply/Overactive let-down
- Inverted or flat nipples
- Oral restrictions (tongue tie, lip tie, buccal ties)
- Engorgement
- Mastitis
- Clogged ducts or blebs
- Exclusive pumping
- Pumping problems
- Returning to work and an individualized pumping plan
- Transitioning baby to the bottle
- Bottle refusal
- Individualized pumping plan
- Introducing solids
- Weaning
- & much more!
The following are services I provide. You have the option for in-home visits, in-office visits, Telehealth visits, or telephone consult! Weekends and evenings I have limited slots available, so please reach out to me directly to accommodate your scheduling needs if you don’t see a time that works for you.
MY SERVICES:
-Initial Telemedicine Consult - 1 hour, 15 minutes $200
A lot can be done over a virtual consult! I can assess a feeding, troubleshoot feeding difficulties, and other challenges, assess for tongue-tie & lip tie, discuss your concerns and answer questions. I will develop a specific care plan based on you and your baby’s needs. Schedule your appointment here.
-Follow-up Telemedicine Consult - 1 hour, 15 minutes $160
Schedule your appointment here.
- Initial Lactation Consult in-your-home, 1.5 hours-2 hours. $275
Includes 2 weeks of follow-up support by secure messaging, phone, email, or text. Schedule your appointment here.
-Initial in-office Lactation Consult- 1.5-2 hours. $250
At our office location in Windsor, CT
Includes 2 weeks of follow-up support by phone, secure messaging, email, or text. Schedule your appointment here.
-Follow-Up Lactation Consult (for existing clients)
We will accommodate you, in your home or in our office.
$150 in-office visit.
$200 in-home visit.
Schedule your appointment here.
-In Home Weight Check $40
Confirm your baby’s weight and breastmilk intake! With my Medela Baby Weigh II Scale, we can get a very accurate measurement of your baby’s intake during the feeding. We will discuss any change of your personalized plan based on baby’s weight. Schedule your weight check here.
-Telephone Consult $75
This is a 30 minute consult for established clients only. We will discuss your current feeding plan, make changes as needed, discuss any other concerns/questions.
- Flange Fit Consult
Individualized flange fit session! Learn how to use your pump, milk storage guidelines, and customized pumping plan! In office- $75, in your home- $100
-Travel Fee
An additional $40 will be charged for any travel beyond 30 miles from my Windsor, CT home office location
Insurance & Payment
I am an in-network practice with Aetna. Aetna typically covers 6 lactation visits, but please confirm your specific coverage prior to booking. Please be aware that despite what Aetna tells you, telehealth visits may entail a co-pay.
The Lactation Network
Sweetly Nourish Lactation & Baby Care is partnered with The Lactation Network! TLN can cover some Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, and United customers with certain plans. If you qualify, you can receive up to 6 fully covered lactation visits. TLN staff is quick and responsive to coverage requests, even emergent. For insurance coverage eligibility, Click this link here https://go.lactationnetwork.com/SweetlyNourishLactationBabyCareLLC and fill in my name, Julie Tower of Sweetly Nourish Lactation & Baby Care as the participating IBCLC.
Or, scan the URL code below for a shortcut to confirm coverage!
What if I want a visit but I don't have Aetna and I don't qualify for a covered visit with The Lactation Network?
Other insurers will require you to pay for the visit, that day, out of pocket using the accepted payment methods listed below. The Affordable Care Act states insurers must cover lactation care. Unfortunately, it can be a difficult task for families to get the coverage they qualify for. I can't guarantee coverage, but I will give you a superbill that you can submit for possible reimbursement. I suggest calling your insurance carrier and asking to access your out-of-network benefits. I can suggest some codes they might cover, but it's never guaranteed.
CONNECTICARE:
Connecticare usually covers 1 home visit within the first two months postpartum. I recommend calling to confirm your plan's breastfeeding benefits and inquire if there is a limit on how much they will reimburse you. You will be responsible for the consultation fees at the time of service but will be provided the necessary forms to submit for reimbursement.
The National Women’s Law Center and their toolkit includes helpful information for speaking with your insurance provider. You can find the toolkit here: https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/final_nwlcbreastfeedingtoolkit2014_edit.pdf
Payment is taken at the time of visit. The following payment methods are accepted: credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or cash. HSA or FSA cards accepted. I will give you a super-bill at the end of our visit that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
I travel to all locations in Hartford County, Connecticut. Please contact me directly for travel outside of Hartford county. All inquiries considered! Please note there will be an additional travel fee for visits outside of Hartford county. Please contact for details.
