Get Prepared to Breastfeed Before Your Baby Arrives
You want to breastfeed. We want to help that happen. Our team offers prenatal visits and ongoing postpartum support to help you meet your feeding goals. Offering prenatal breastfeeding support across the Denver Metro Area, Foothills, and Castle Rock.
Maybe you’re excited to breastfeed.
Maybe you’re nervous. Maybe you’ve heard “it’s natural” - and also heard that it can be really hard.
You don’t need a long class that you forget about after you go home.
You need personalized support, a plan, and someone who’s done this - both personally and professionally.
I’m Katie - mom of four and an IBCLC who has walked thousands of families through those first tender weeks. I created The Breastfeeding Mama after seeing far too many moms given the bare minimum when it comes to lactation support.
I can tell you this:
The families who feel most confident in their feeding decisions are those who prepare before their baby even arrives and have a strong support network from the start.
I believe you shouldn’t just survive breastfeeding but thrive, which is why our team offers comprehensive prenatal packages. You can always book a single visit if that feels better. Keep scrolling to check out all the ways we can support you!
Let’s Make a Plan for Feeding Before Your Baby Arrives
Whether you want a simple prep visit or ongoing support before and after birth, we’ll help you feel confident and ready. Here are three options to fit every family and budget.
Please text 720-463-4016 with any questions. We are happy to work with in-network insurance for any of the options below!
The Complete Fourth Trimester Feeding Package
Reliable, ongoing lactation support from pregnancy through the first 12 weeks - so you’re never left guessing in the middle of the night. .
Instead of trying to piece things together on your own, you’ll have consistent, one-to-one support as you move through delivery, recovery, and those early weeks at home. Most feeding challenges don’t show up until after birth, and this ensures you have guidance, reassurance, and clear answers when you need them most.
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✓ Prenatal planning session (typically done virtually or in office)
✓ up to 4 in-person postpartum sessions
✓ Unlimited messaging support after birth for three months
✓Personalized feeding plan that evolves with your baby
✓ Dedicated IBCLC assigned to your care
✓ Fuss-Free First Year Access
✓ Welcome package
✓ VIP scheduling and coordination for prenatal and postpartum visits booked during package window -
Support is provided during the early postpartum period, with visits scheduled as needed based on your goals during the six-week package window. Unlimited messaging support included.
You will be given priority booking with all your visits, with urgent booking for your initial postpartum visits.
Investment: $1,997
Most insurance companies will cover a significant portion of this package, significantly reducing your out-of-pocket cost. Please reach out for details and insurance verification.
Essentials Prenatal Feeding Package - Most Popular
A balanced breastfeeding support option that combines in-person and virtual care - giving you guidance both before and after your baby arrives.
Perfect for families who want to start with a plan and have consistent, reliable support during the first six weeks, when feeding is still being established and questions tend to come up.
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✓ One-on-one prenatal planning session (typically virtually or in office)
✓ Up to two in person postpartum visits and 2 virtual sessions
✓ Six weeks of ongoing messenger support after birth
✓ Fuss-Free Breastfeeding Bundle + Prenatal Class
✓ Personalized, ongoing feeding plan
✓ Dedicated IBCLC assigned
✓ Priority booking for visits booked during the package window -
Support is provided during the early postpartum period, with visits scheduled as needed based on your goals during the six-week package window. Unlimited messaging support included.
You will be given priority booking with all your visits, with urgetn book for your initial postpartum visits.
Investment: $1497
Most insurance companies will cover a significant portion of this package, significantly reducing your out-of-pocket cost. Please reach out for details and insurance verification.
Prenatal Prep Visit
Best for families who want a simple prep session and plan to take things one step at a time when baby arrives
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✓ One 60-minute prenatal session
✓ In-person or virtual
✓ Messaging support for 5-7 days after your visit
✓ Personalized feeding plan
✓ Experienced IBCLC assigned to your care
✓ On-demand prenatal lactation class
✓ Priority booking for a postpartum visit (typically within 5 days of birth) -
You’ll have structured, ongoing support during a 12-week window, with visits scheduled based on your needs with priority booking.
This support includes unlimited messaging support.
For self-pay families, this includes up to 4 visits total. For insurance, we book as many visits as needed during this period of time.
Pricing:
Using In-Network Insurance
Typically covered at 100%
Self-Pay:
$200 - in person (typically in office)
$150 - virtual
The Breastfeeding Mama has helped thousands of new moms succesfully breastfeed - and we do things differently
It’s not about memorizing positions or knowing how many wet diapers your baby needs (though, that’s important, too!)
I know how quickly feeding questions and stress can pile up once your baby is here and how hard it is to ask for help. Those early weeks are tender, exhausting, and often nothing like you imagined.
The reality is that many families leave the hospital feeling unsure, sore, or discouraged, even if things seemed fine at first. Questions arise days or weeks later, and suddenly you wonder whether what you are experiencing is normal or if something is off.
At The Breastfeeding Mama, we offer compassionate, thorough prenatal packages designed to transform lactation care from reactive and emergent to proactive and calm. We want you to more than just survive breastfeeding - we want you to thrive. Single prenatal visits are always available for booking, but families find the most value in one of our packages.
Keep scrolling to learn about what options are available - I promise, there’s something for everyone.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison:
The Fourth Trimester Feeding Package (Most popular!)
Reliable, ongoing lactation support from pregnancy for 12 weeks, so you’re never left guessing.
Most feeding challenges don’t show up until after birth - this ensures you have support when it matters most.
✓ Prenatal planning session
✓ In-person postpartum visits (as needed - virtual available as well)
✓ Ongoing messaging support after birth during the package window
✓Personalized feeding plan that evolves with your baby
✓ Dedicated IBCLC assigned to your care
✓ Unlimited Messenger support for three months after birth
✓ Fuss-Free First Year Access
✓ Welcome package
✓ VIP scheduling and coordination for prenatal and postpartum visits booked during package window
How support works:
You’ll have structured, ongoing support, with visits scheduled on a priority basis as needed, based on what you need during the first three months.
This isn’t unlimited visits, but it does mean you won’t be left figuring things out on your own
Pricing
Using In-Network Insurance - Support Fee: $997
Lactation visits are billed to insurance individually. The number of visits depends on family needs. The support fee is for non-billable services included in the package.
Self-Pay - $1997 total
For families choosing self-pay, this includes up to 5 visits total (including your prenatal visit) and support during the first 12 weeks postpartum.
Most families choose this option so they don’t have to figure things out once the baby arrives.
Comfort Postpartum Feeding Package
Perfect for families who want consistent, reliable support for six weeks after birth.
✓ One-on-one prenatal planning
✓ In-person and virtual lactation visits
✓ Four weeks of ongoing messenger support after birth
✓ Fuss-Free Breastfeeding Bundle + Prenatal Class
✓ Personalized, ongoing feeding plan
✓ Dedicated IBCLC assigned
✓ Priority booking for visits booked during the package window
How support works:
Support is provided during the early postpartum period, with visits scheduled as needed based on your goals during the six-week package window.
Pricing
Using In-Network Insurance
Support Fee: $597
Lactation visits are billed to insurance individually. The number of visits depends on family needs. The support fee is for non-billable services included in the package.
Self-Pay - $1197 total
Includes prenatal session + up to two in-person postpartum visits and 1 virtual visit + ongoing support for the first six weeks.
Prenatal Prep Visits
Best for families who want a simple prep session and plan to take things one step at a time.
✓ One 60-minute prenatal session
✓ In-person or virtual
✓ Messaging support for 5-7 days after your visit
✓ Personalized feeding plan
✓ Experienced IBCLC assigned to your care
✓ On-demand prenatal lactation class
✓ Priority booking for a postpartum visit (typically within 5 days of birth)
Pricing:
Using In-Network Insurance
Typically covered at 100%
Self-Pay:
$200
Thinking about ongoing support?
If you decide to move forward with a postpartum package within 7 days of your prenatal visit, $100 of your visit fee can be applied toward your package.
Breastfeeding Prep for Denver Expectant Mamas
You know you want breastfeeding to go well.
But you might not know how much easier everything will feel when you get expert support before your baby is in your arms.
Nearly 95% of moms struggle to breastfeed - not because they did anything wrong, but because no one prepared them for what feeding actually looks like in real life.
Your prenatal visit is your chance to change that.
Most parents never get this level of preparation, and it shows.
When you have expert guidance from pregnancy through those tender early weeks, everything feels calmer, clearer, and far less overwhelming.
You deserve education that’s clear, calm, evidence-based, and tailored to your birth plan, medical history, and feeding goals.
Please fill out this form - our team will typically respond within a few hours - often sooner! If you have any issues filling out the form, would rather submit this information directly, or have any questions, please text 720-463-4016.
Request Your Prenatal
Hi, I’m Katie
IBCLC, mom of three, and founder of The Breastfeeding Mama
Available in office and virtually. In home availability only with packages.
I became an IBCLC after facing my own significant struggles with breastfeeding and realizing how much better things could’ve been with the right kind of support. I’ve worked with thousands of families by providing online resources, groups, courses, and consults to help make feeding feel less overwhelming and more empowering.
I specialize in milk supply, pumping, and prenatal prep, and, more importantly, in meeting you exactly where you are, with care that’s realistic, compassionate, and rooted in both science and lived experience. I am a lifelong learner, constantly taking classes, learning new methods, and advocating for my clients to get the answers they deserve.
You’ll never be pressured to feed a certain way, you’ll always leave with a clear plan that feels doable, supportive, and tailored to you, and you will always have someone to turn to with your questions (even in the middle of the night). You are more than just a client when you walk into my office.
This work means everything to me, and I’m here to make sure you feel heard, equipped, and confident every step of the way. There is no greater privilege for me than working with you during this time.
I primarily do office visits in Littleton and virtual visits. For those who prefer home visits, Sierra, Julia and Breck are available across the Denver Metro, Foothills, and Castle Rock areas. Our team works together to ensure continuity of care, no matter who you see.
Meet the Founder
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Julia
Julia – IBCLC, MS
With years of experience supporting families in both hospital and private practice settings, Julia brings a calm, compassionate approach to lactation care. Her background in nutrition and NICU work gives her a unique perspective on the feeding journey—from newborn challenges to returning to work.Available virtually and in home.
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Sierra
Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
Rooted in personal experience and deep compassion, Sierra specializes in supporting families through painful feeding challenges, oral restrictions, and bottle refusal. She believes in personalized care over one-size-fits-all advice, and creates a calm, validating space where parents feel truly seen, heard, and empowered.
Available in home, virtually, and in office.
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Breck
Breck Matteson, IBCLC, RN
An IBCLC and former NICU nurse who has been supporting families since 2013. With a gentle, relaxed approach, she draws on her own breastfeeding challenges and years of clinical experience to help parents feel confident, comfortable, and supported in reaching their feeding goals.
Available in home, in office, and virtually.
Insurance Coverage
Many insurances cover the total cost of your visits, but there may be out-of-pocket costs if your deductible hasn't been met, and this will be billed after the visit. We can provide an estimate if needed, but we can never guarantee what insurance will and will not cover. For our packages, about 40% will be covered by insurance with an out-of-pocket fee for services not covered by insurance.
We’re in-network with most major Colorado insurance providers, including Medicaid and CHP+. If you're using insurance for in-home visits, a $25 travel and home convenience fee applies per visit (waived for packages).
Please check our current status with the different insurances below and text 720-463-4016 with any questions.
Please text 720-463-4016 for any assistance with insurance or payment questions.
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We are in-network with nearly all Aetna plans (including subsidaries), though there may be some exceptions. We can bill insurance for in-person and virtual visits. Standard copays, coinsurance, and patient responsibility apply as outlined in this document. Most clients pay anywhere from $0-100 depending on how many visits have been used. Aetna can be complex and deceiving with their covered visits, our new patient paperwork has additional information on how this looks.
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We are in-network with nearly all UHC and UMR plans (and subsidiaries). We can bill for in-person and some virtual visits. Some plans require prior authorization. Standard co-pay, co-insurance and out-of-pocket costs may apply, though we find that most plans cover your visits.
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We have partnered with Wildlflower to provide in-person and virtual care for Cigna families. This typically covers 4-6 visits, though we can usually get more approved. Please submit your insurance information here for fastest service. Don't hesitate to reach out for clarification.
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Unfortunately, we are only able to bill for Anthem BCBS plans for virtual visits (you must have Anthem listed on your card). All in person visits are billed as self-pay and we can provide you with a superbill.
Colorado Anthem BCBS does not allow for lactation consultants to be in network.
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We are proud to provide in-person and virtual care for Colorado Medicaid clients. Katie and Julia are currently the only ones that can provide this care. You must get a referral put in for lactation care through your doctor before we can see.
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We are in network with Multiplan for in-person and virtual visits. Standard copays, coinsurance, and patient responsibility apply as outlined in this document.
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We are unfortnately not in network with Tricare West at this time. We can provide a discount for those who are under Tricare. Please inquire for more details on pricing.
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If we are not in network with your insurance, we are happy to provide a superbill to submit to your insurance by request. Please note we do not guarantee reimbursement.