Lactation Consultations


The board-certified consultants at Northern Virginia Lactation Center, are dedicated to helping you achieve your unique breastfeeding goals,

whether you want to exclusively or partially breastfeed. We offer private consultations in our office or in your home. Our Board Certified Lactation Consultants conduct a comprehensive, clinical evaluation of the infant’s feeding.
Breastfeeding consultations are $85 per hr

Additional time needed is billed in 15 minute increments.
Consultations usually last about 1hr-1.5hrs depending upon the complexity of the problem. Please let the consultant know if you have time constraints.

Your Breastfeeding consultation time slot will be secured by Visa or Mastercard. There is a $45.00 cancellation fee without 24 hour notice for any appointments.

  • During consultation, a maternal and infant health history is taken.

  • The consultant will conduct a breast assessment for lactation.

  • There is close observation, and assessment of the infant’s breastfeeding and teach techniques to facilitate correct and effective breastfeeding.

  • Pre-and post-feed weight checks are performed to accurately measure the infant’s milk intake.

  • The consultant will then do an analysis of the information gathered and develop a clear and concise care plan.

  • A report of findings will be given to your health care provider(s).

  • Unlimited phone follow-up is available at no additional charge for as long as you are breastfeeding/pumping for your baby.

  • Free Weight Checks are available.


How Should I prepare for the Breastfeeding Consultation?

Checklist:

One adult-sized bath towel, two cloth diapers or burp cloths, a plastic bag for dirty diapers, a bottle of water and snack for mom, the name, address, phone and fax number of your OB/GYN and Pediatrican or Heath Care Provider. Please bring any breastfeeding aids that you were given in the hospital or purchased, such as nipple shields, syringes, pump, etc. Please total your daily feeding logs.

The consultant will ask you:

  • How many times has your baby gone to breast in the past 24-hrs and for about how long has your baby fed?

  • How many times have you pumped in a 24-hr period?

  • How many minutes are you pumping and how much milk did you obtain in total, all pumping sessions combined?

  • What kind of pump are you using?

  • How much breast milk have you fed to your baby by bottle in the past 24-hrs?

  • How much formula have you fed to your baby in the past 24-hrs?


If you are supplementing your baby, please bring enough breast milk or formula for a feeding. We encourage a support person to attend. Some families like to bring their video camera to record the session, to have as their own personal teaching tape. Ideally, your baby should be hungry, not ravenous, when you come. Please feel free to bring a list of questions. We love lists! They help us make sure that we are meeting your needs.

Please completely fill out the form : Consultation Forms

Home Visits


Consultations are available in your home, with an additional travel fee.

To prepare for a home visit, please have your glider or rocking chair pulled away from the wall, and place a kitchen chair next to it, so that the consultant will be able to sit and assist you. We will also need to have a flat and stable surface, close to a three-prong outlet, to plug in our baby scale
If you are supplementing your baby with either breast milk or formula, please have enough ready for feeding, in the event that we need it.
Some families like to video the session, to keep as their own personal teaching tape. If you are planning to do so, may we suggest that you use a new tape, charge the batteries and make sure that the videographer is familiar with your camera’s features before the consultation. Please have on hand any breastfeeding aids that you were given in the hospital or purchased, such as nipple shields, syringes, pump, etc. Please total your daily feeding log.
We treat the consult as a feed, so try not to feed your baby for 1½ to 2 hours before your appointment time.

Please completely fill out the form : Consultation Forms

If you would like the consultant to personally fit your nursing bra, or if you need for us to bring a breastpump or hands-free pumping system, please notify us in advance.
Breastfeeding consultations starting at $85 per hour (billed in increments of 15 minutes thereafter)
consultations usually lasts around 1hr-1.5hrs

Travel fee starting rate of $100- Rate determined by distance traveled by our consultants.

If you are interested in one of our classes, please feel free to sign up online, or give our office a call at your earliest convenience. Please note that class fees are non-refundable, once they have been scheduled.