Lactation - Breastfeeding Consultations

Breastfeeding Support Line (Toll free) 877-389-2323 24/7

There is no fee for the support line. We welcome any questions! Please call us during business hours:10am - 5pm EST After hours, please leave us a message and we will call you back the next business day. Emergency calls after hours: we are on-call 24/7 Carol (860) 908-7764 Holly (860) 213-0121 Please note these on- call #'s are for emergencies only. Example: If you have a newborn or a baby trying to breastfeed and are experiencing breast pain or latching difficulties. We will take any call but if it is a non-emergency, please call us during business hours or leave us a message at 877-389-2323

Contact us if you experience: nipple or breast pain latch on difficulties flat or inverted nipples low milk supply slow weight gain crying or colicky baby We also provide services for unique circumstances such as: breastfeeding a premature baby breastfeeding twins and triplets re-lactation and adoptive breastfeeding breastfeeding and return to employment outside the home pumping and storing breast milk special needs baby, e.g. Down Syndrome, cleft lip and/or palate We are happy to see you by appointment. If we are helping you with a quick latch or positioning challenge that takes less than 10 mins there is no charge for our service. For challenges requiring more than 10 mins time our lactation visits are from 1 to 3 hours for the initial visit depending on the circumstance. We work closely with you and your baby in helping you become  as successful as possible in breastfeeding.  We do an initial weight check on your newborn and follow up with your pediatrician as often as needed. We do not accept any insurance. We are a private out of network provider. We do give you the paperwork and coding for you to submit to your insurance company. Some insurances will cover lactation consultation visits. Please check with your provider. If you are being referred by a Doctor please bring your referral slip or we can provide one. Don't hesitate to call our counselors and consultants anytime. No question is ever refused!

We offer In-office and at-home visits with a: Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and/or an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). 10 MINUTE EVALUATION: NO-CHARGE If we spend less than 10 minutes assisting your breastfeeding challenge. If the evaluation is longer than 10 mins we have to charge you for our time as an Initial Consultation. All consultations are a one-time fee. Follow ups and 24/7 phone support is included in fee. Initial Consultation: $100.00  (Military with I.D.  all consultation are $25.00) After hours emergency at Papoose: $150.00 Home Visit:  $175.00 (15 mile radius, after that it is .54 a mile) After hours home visit: $200.00 To schedule an appointment: email us at info@ShopPapoose.com or call us at 860-889-2323 Click here to purchase a consultation online. We are a private pay practice. We give you all the billing paperwork to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. We never refuse a parent who can not afford our services. Please call us to talk about our assistance program. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant   Carol Pennell, RNC,IBCLC     Certified Lactation Counselor           Holly Salegna,HBCE,CLC Holly has personal experience breastfeeding a baby with Down syndrome.

Is it worth the money to hire a lactation consultant?

This is a question that only you can answer. But consider a few things. The average cost of formula in the powdered form - the least expensive - is now more than $1200 dollars a year. Of course, concentrated or ready-made formulas, as well as special hypoallergenic formulas required by some babies, are even more expensive. Research and and anecdotal experience show that formula-fed babies are much more likely to be ill and require medical care more often than their breastfeeding counterparts. Mothers who formula-feed tend to miss work more often due to having ill children than mothers who breastfeed, resulting in lost pay at times. Most breastfeeding challenges can be resolved with one or two visits with a lactation consultant. At the upper rate of $100 per hour, figuring 2 hours per two consults, your total investment in lactation consultant fees would still only be $320 at the upper end. Compare this to the cost of formula for a year, the potentially higher medical costs and possible lost days at work, and the lost benefits of breastfeeding for both you and your baby that no dollar amount can be placed upon! Many moms say that the simple peace of mind and self-confidence that a lactation consultant provides makes the consult well worth the money!

If the cost of hiring a lactation consultant is a concern for you, consider asking for a consult as a shower gift, or use the money from all those duplicate baby gifts you have to return and put it toward a visit with a lactation consultant.