Services
MilkSupport is your breastfeeding lifeline— support is here throughout your breastfeeding career.
We can meet while you're pregnant or get in touch along the way. Get your questions answered and calm your nerves so you can meet your goals in the first few days, the first few months, or when you're going back to work, starting solids, or weaning. A variety of service options are available to fit every family's needs.
How To Get Started: Choose your service then click on the blue button under each description to email your request. Please include the following:
- Your Name, Phone Number and Address
- Baby's Age
- Service OR Your Issue/Concern
- Preferred Appointment Time
If you cannot use the link try: appt@milksupport.com
OR Call 510.415.2193
Breastfeeding Insurance Package
Get breastfeeding off to a good start by planning ahead to reduce your stress. Breastfeeding success goes beyond getting the facts, it also involves creating the time and space to practice and build your confidence.
Here’s your recipe for success:
- 1 In-home prenatal consult
- 2 In-home postpartum visits
- 1 Follow up Skype or Express visit
- Extended Phone and email support
In-home Consultations
Breastfeeding support in the comfort of your home makes things easier for you and allows your consultant to see the whole picture. Visits generally take 1 - 2 hours to review your individual breastfeeding or infant feeding experience.
Afterward you'll receive a detailed Plan of Care, appropriate infant feeding supplies and a list of local resources, many of which you can receive discounts through.
All in-person visits will include a weight check for baby with an accurate, calibrated baby scale, and we will collaborate with your health care team as needed.
No Question is Too Small for a Call
Examples of common questions/situations we can help with:
- Painful nipples — it should not hurt
- Baby’s not gaining enough weight
- Milk supply worries
- Painful breasts, lumps or bumps
- Fussy, gassy baby
- Premature baby
- Breastfeeding isn’t for you — time for formula?
- Breast or bottle refusal
- Pumping and returning to work
- Nursing more than one baby
- Starting solids
Schedule Your In-Home Consultation
Prenatal Consultations
It's strongly recommended to schedule an in-home visit while you're still pregnant. We will go over the basics and address any of your last minute concerns or questions. For first time parents this is a great addition to your breastfeeding class and a perfect way to meet your consultant before your baby is here. This also is really helpful if you are a second time mom who experienced trouble nursing your first baby.
15% discount on any postpartum visit included
Schedule Your Prenatal Consultation
Back to Work Consultations
Once you feel ready to head back to work we can come up with a happy strategy. We'll consider a pumping schedule, tactics for pumping while on the clock, childcare considerations and realistic expectations.
Schedule Your Back To Work Consultation
Skype Consultations
If you live in an area with limited access to breastfeeding support, ‘face to face’ web-based visits can help. Skype is a web-based communication tool that utilizes your home computer’s camera. For more information visit www.skype.com.
In most cases Skype visits do not replace an in-home visit but it is a great solution for visits such as starting solids, weaning and occasional follow up visits.
Schedule Your Skype Consultations
Phone Consultations
Many questions can be answered with a simple phone call. Most in-home consultations include complimentary phone support, but for long distance situations a phone call may be a family’s only option. If a phone assessment determines that you need to be seen by a consultant, we will be happy to help you locate a professional near you.
Email Us About Phone Consultations
Extended Life Line
Stay in touch with your consultant for ongoing email and phone support once your 2 week complimentary pass has expired. Sometimes confidence is built by having consistant support and guidance from someone you trust. Available in monthly passes.
Ask your consultant to sign you up!
Drop-in Support Group
Meet with a lactation consultant in a group setting every Wednesday at Crackerjacks on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland.
11am - noon: facilitated group meeting
- discuss infant feeding with a certified lactation consultant
- learn about other local resources and referrals
- weigh your baby on our calibrated scale
- meet new moms and hear their tips and tricks
noon - 1pm: moms only - chat, walk, play
$10 per mama and baby
Babies 0 - 6 months only please
Pregnant women intending to nurse are welcome!
Email Us About The Drop-in Support Group
Fees and Payments
Payment is generally required at the time of your visit.
We accept cash, check or credit cards through PayPal. You’ll receive an invoice and an insurance reimbursement form for all visits. We recommend that you always check with your health plan to determine whether lactation services are covered.
Gift Cards (“Milk Money”)
Give the gift of support by purchasing Milk Money. Parents can apply your gift toward any of our resources including lactation consulting, in-home support or classes. Please contact us to order or get more information.