Lactation Consultation

“Here to support YOUR goals, we will work collaboratively to ensure that you and your baby are healthy as we navigate the options of breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and all the gray area in between.

I come with rich experience supporting families of many different parenting styles and circumstances. No matter what your feeding goals are…

I’m here to help.”

~ Michelle Hudasko

What makes Michelle's approach to infant feeding unique is that she utilizes her experience as a perinatal psychotherapist and former postpartum doula to best support families who are struggling to balance considerations for their infant's health as well as their own physical and mental health when making feeding choices. Michelle believes that breastfeeding isn't an all or nothing decision and specializes in supporting families who are combination feeding (breastmilk and formula) by choice or chance. Michelle has helped many families heal from stressful infant feeding experiences and find confidence in their parenting choices by offering a judgement free zone and a safe space to process challenges and develop feeding plans unique to each baby and family.

When it comes to caring for and feeding your baby, there is no 'BEST'... what works for one family may not work for another. Each family's circumstances and choices will vary based on their experiences.

Services include but are not limited to:

• Trauma informed support *

• Improving latch

• Breast refusal/bottle refusal

• Boosting milk supply

• Managing over supply

• Mixed feeding (formula and breastmilk)

• Using and weaning from nipple shields

• Pumping strategies: increase/decrease supply, back to work, weaning etc.

• Formula supplementation

• Strategies for infants with reflux and other health concerns

• Paced bottle feeding: getting partners involved

• Supplemental nursing system use

• Insufficient glandular tissue

• Tongue tie assessment and post frenotomy care

• Alternative therapies for oral issues

• Weaning (for ANY reason, at ANY time) - including partial weaning

• LGBTQIA+ families

• Catering to your unique cultural needs

• Adoptive families and surrogacy

• Feeding strategies for multiples (twins, triplets, siblings etc.)

• Induced lactation and re-lactation

• Lactating after loss - knowing your options

• Learning about donor breast milk

• Healing mastitis, clogged ducts, blebs, and more!

In network with the following insurance plans:

• Aetna

• United (pending)

• Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Cigna

• Multiplan

• Anthem

• Humana

• Provider Network of America

  • For all other insurance providers, please contact Michelle directly by emailing info@empowered-postpartum.com with your insurance plan information for verification about reimbursement.

Out of Pocket Rates:

• Virtual 50 min. $170

• Doylestown office 50 min. $170

• Home visit 50 min. $225

HSA and FSA cards are able to be charged for services!

*Financing available through CareCredit

* After all visits, you will be provided with a report including a care plan as well as an invoice for payment and a superbill including all the information you would need to submit a claim to your insurance provider if you’d like to seek reimbursement.

*Sliding fee scale available for those experiencing financial hardship (based on availability, please inquire for further information)

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