Prenatal or Lactation Visits are conducted via a HIPAA compliant, secure, live video calling platform.

You will need a good internet connection and a Smart Phone, Laptop, or Tablet with a camera.

If at all possible you should have another person present to hold the device while you feed your baby during the call. If this is not possible, give some advance thought to ways you can prop your device during our visit so your hands are free while you are nursing.

You will also need good lighting in the room you are in, and ideally a flashlight or small light available.

In a telehealth lactation visit:

We will discuss your reasons for the visit, and your baby's latest weight, work together to assess your baby's oral function and your breasts as needed, and help you to learn how to latch most effectively. I will observe you breastfeeding and guide you in making adjustments.  

I will address your concerns and questions, and evaluate any challenges you are facing. We will discuss strategies to best help you meet YOUR breastfeeding goals, whatever they are. We will make a customized care plan together before we finish the session so that you have a clear plan and next steps.

After our consultation, if indicated, I will send a report to your baby's primary healthcare provider, and/or yours if indicated or relevant, so that your family's care is coordinated within your healthcare team.

We will stay in touch over the next few days to evaluate how things are progressing and discuss any changes needed in the care plan. Follow-up visits are often helpful and can be scheduled as needed.

Please contact me to schedule a telehealth live video visit, and don't forget to fill out the online intake form so that I can get background information in order to focus on you and your baby during the actual visit. I have a wide range of scheduling possibilities.

NOTE: Most AETNA Participants can have several lactation visits, including a Prenatal Visit, with NO out of pocket cost. Many ANTHEM PPO, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO, and CIGNA participants can have 6 or More visits fully covered. Most NYSHIP / Empire and CDPHP participants with employer sponsored plans can receive easy reimbursement for their visits. See Insurance Coverage for details.

Schedule a Visit

Complete my Scheduling Form

or

Text to (518) 672-1519, 

or 

email to Sarah@HeartsWorkBreastfeeding.com

I can usually fit in new Virtual appointments within 2-3 days if needed. 

When making contact to schedule a visit, please indicate your:

1. 1. Location

   2. Telehealth or a Home Visit Preference

   3. Insurance Provider

   4. Urgency for being seen

I make telehealth visits to anywhere with a good internet connection, and In Person visits within approximately 40 minutes drive of Castleton-On-Hudson, NY, which includes all of Columbia and Rensselaer County, and sections of Greene County, NY,  Albany County, NY, and Berkshire County, MA