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SUPPORTING YOUR JOURNEY. POST PARTUM & PRENATAL
In Home/Office
Telehealth (VideoCare)
Prenatal Classes
Visits will be custom tailored to your family's environment. A professional scale will be available for each visit to provide a pre/post weight (gives accurate milk transfer from breast to baby) and for weight check. Gentle oral assessments, latch techniques, pump fit/guidance, engorgement, bottle feeding, and back to work care plans are examples of solutions provided. Other tools will be brought to your home along with guidance of where to find any suggested items.
Prenatal Classes
Telehealth (VideoCare)
Prenatal Classes
This space provides an educational and fun way to meet other mamas that are due at the same time!
During this 1 hour and 15 minute class, you will collect colostrum, learn pain free hand expression, pump fit and options, latching tips, newborn expectation, and breastfeeding basics!
There will be a "pump station" with popular pump options to explore!
All supples included and most are insurance covered!
Second and Fourth Tuesday every month
Telehealth (VideoCare)
Telehealth (VideoCare)
Telehealth (VideoCare)
Telehealth is a great way to identify breastfeeding issues from the comfort of your home. I have experience in telehealth assessments via triage and comprehensively.
Many of the same assessments and interventions can be done as in home. For example: oral assessments, latching techniques, pump fit/guidance, milk supply issues, engorgement, bottle feeding, and back to work care plans.
I have numerous tools that will be used to demonstrate any advice given!
*Telehealth is not a good fit if your baby is having weight issues or preterm/late-preterm.
Expert Lactation Care Covered by Insurance
Breastfeeding can feel overwhelming when you are dealing with nipple pain, latch issues, low milk supply, pumping questions, or concerns about whether your baby is getting enough milk. Nurturing Connections provides personalized lactation services for families looking for a trusted lactation expert near me or lactation services near me in Orange County, CA.
Led by Rachel, a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Registered Nurse (RN), Nurturing Connections offers compassionate, clinically informed care for breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, milk supply concerns, and postpartum feeding challenges. Rachel combines pediatric nursing experience, hospital-based lactation care, postpartum support, and a holistic understanding of infant feeding to help families feel supported and informed.
Does Insurance Cover a Lactation Consultant?
Many families ask, “Does insurance cover a lactation consultant?” In many cases, lactation care may be covered by insurance, especially when billed as preventive breastfeeding support. Coverage depends on your specific plan, benefits, and network status.
Nurturing Connections works to make expert lactation care more accessible by helping families understand their insurance options. Some plans may cover lactation consultations at 100%, while others may require verification, out-of-network reimbursement, or a superbill.
Personalized Lactation Services Near You
Every parent and baby has a different feeding journey. Some families need help in the first few days after birth, while others need support weeks or months later with supply changes, pumping, bottle feeding, or returning to work.
Lactation services may help with:
- Painful latch or nipple pain
- Low milk supply or decreasing milk supply
- Baby not gaining weight as expected
- Latch difficulty or shallow latch
- Pump fit and flange sizing
- Exclusive pumping support
- Bottle feeding and paced feeding
- Engorgement, clogged ducts, or oversupply
- Returning to work while breastfeeding
- Prenatal breastfeeding preparation
- Tongue tie, lip tie, or oral tension concerns
Rachel takes time to listen, observe feeding, assess possible causes, and create a realistic care plan based on your baby’s needs and your feeding goals.
In-Home, Office & Telehealth Lactation Support
Nurturing Connections offers flexible lactation care options, including in-home, office, and telehealth support.
During an appointment, Rachel may review your feeding history, observe a feeding, assess latch and positioning, evaluate milk transfer, review pumping equipment, provide flange sizing guidance, and help create a customized feeding plan.
Telehealth lactation services can be helpful for pumping questions, milk supply concerns, back-to-work planning, prenatal education, and general breastfeeding support. In-person care may be recommended for more complex concerns, such as infant weight gain issues or detailed oral function assessment.
Compassionate Care From an Experienced IBCLC
Rachel’s background as an IBCLC and RN allows her to approach lactation care with both technical knowledge and compassion. She has experience in pediatric nursing, postpartum care, special care nurseries, outpatient lactation, NICU support, and breastfeeding education.
Her goal is not to pressure families into one feeding path. Instead, she helps parents understand what is happening, what options are available, and how to move forward with confidence. Whether your goal is exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, combo feeding, or simply getting through a difficult stage, Nurturing Connections provides care that respects your body, your baby, and your family.