Lactation Support Services

At Dr. Jess’s Breastfeeding Coach, I offer high quality and personalized care to support your unique infant feeding journey. You have the option of self-pay for all of these services, or you can check insurance coverage at The Lactation Network and Wildflower Health.

Comprehensive Breastfeeding Support

From initial latch through weaning, I provide compassionate, practical solutions for a wide range of breastfeeding challenges to help you build a strong feeding relationship.

Transition to Direct Breastfeeding

Gentle, tailored guidance for infants moving from bottles or tubes to direct feeding at the breast. Strategies focus on building endurance, improving latch, and increasing comfort for both parent and baby. 

Advanced Oral Feeding Support:

Specialized guidance for infants with complex feeding needs, including tube weaning and optimizing oral intake. My approach focuses on creating positive feeding experiences and building oral motor skills safely and effectively. This service is always provided in close collaboration with your pediatrician and multidisciplinary feeding team to ensure a coordinated and safe plan of care.

Milk Expression and Pumping Support

Optimize your pumping routine for exclusive pumping, return to work, or supply management. We'll cover pump selection, flange sizing, maximizing output, milk storage, and maintaining supply.

Prenatal Consultation

Prepare for breastfeeding success! We'll cover basics like latch and positioning, address common concerns, and build your confidence. 


Specialized Support for Medically Complex Dyads: Proactive planning for babies expected to be hospitalized (e.g., NICU, CHD). Includes colostrum harvesting, establishing/maintaining supply when separated, navigating hospital lactation support, and anticipating feeding challenges specific to medically complex infants.

Home / Mobile Visits

In-person, hands-on support within your home or at a location that feels comfortable and safe for you (Greater Pittsburgh area). Ideal for comprehensive assessments of your feeding environment and routine.

Telelactation (Virtual Visits and Chat)

Expert support from the comfort of your home, wherever you are. Convenient, flexible, and allows for real-time visual assessment and guidance.


The Little Warrior Package

  • Learning that your baby has a birth defect is something all parents fear and rarely expect. There is so much to learn and so many unknowns.

    I have over a decade of experience caring for critically ill newborns. Let me be a resource and an advocate starting before your baby is born.

    This includes:

    • One in person or virtual visits after 28 weeks

    • Biweekly virtual visits until the birth of your little warrior

    • Personalized breastfeeding plan to share with providers

  • Your little warrior’s hospitalization can be a rollercoaster. While the nurses and doctors are caring for your baby, I will be available to care for you!

    This includes:

    • Weekly virtual check-ins, starting within the first 24 hours after birth

    • Unlimited chat support during hospitalization

    • Discharge planning

  • I will be there to guide you once your warrior arrives home.

    This includes:

    • At least one in-person visit each week for four weeks after discharge.

    • One virtual visit between scheduled in-person visits

    • Unlimited chat for four weeks after discharge

Access to the support you need!

You are accepted here regardless of insurance coverage. I provide sliding fees for each of my services to those who qualify. I adhere to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Discount Sliding Fee Scale for primary care.

Please contact me to learn more.