DC Lactation

Ariel is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She is a mother of four including a set of twins. She started her work in lactation in peer support groups and then trained in both hospital and outpatient lactation to best support her clients. Ariel specializes in: - prenatal education - latch and breastfeeding support in the early days - tongue ties and oral challenges - pumping and back to work - twins and multiples DC Lactation accepts select insurance via The Lactation Network. Please use this link to confirm your coverage which usually includes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna, Humana, Providers Network of America and Multiplan: https://go.lactationnetwork.com/DCLactation. If you are approved for care under The Lactation Network there will be no copays and a minimum of 6 visits will be covered. Patients paying cash will pay $250 for an initial home visit, $200 for a follow up and $125 for a telemedicine visit. Prior to a home visit, families fill out an intake form with their goals and priorities. Most visits entail a weighted feed where we can evaluate the baby's milk transfer and strategize about parent and infants' comfort.