Our Portland Lactation Support Services

Wildwood Birth's lactation support services are in-home visits by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and might be fully covered by your health insurance plan.

 
“Zoë was amazing! I was so concerned that I was doing it wrong and my baby wasn’t getting enough to eat. Zoë helped us with different positions and making sure by baby was latching on right, and he very quickly began to gain weight! It was a huge relief.””
— Filipa

Meet Zoë (she/her)

Zoë Berliner has worked with families, children and babies for more than 15 years. Her deep desire to offer unwavering, comprehensive care to children naturally led to an interest in providing the same support to new and growing families. Zoë first became a Certified Labor Doula, and has continued to support parents as a Certified Postpartum Doula for the past 5 years. She then pursued her masters in public health and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has supported families in the hospital and in home settings, and especially enjoys supporting families who are considered “high risk,” first time-parents, those who struggle with anxiety, and queer/non-monogamous families.

Zoë offers flexible, gentle, and compassionate support, no matter what your feeding journey looks like. She hopes that all parents will feel “successful” on the path to feeding their baby, and can help them to get creative and define their goals to best serve everyone involved. It is my greatest honor to partner with you in these tender moments.

 

Pricing & Insurance Info

Insurance plans are required to cover up to 6 lactation visits, and more might be approved depending on your situation. Zoë is able to bill the following insurance plans directly: BCBS, Anthem, Cigna, Humana, PNOA, UHC multiplan, Aetna. Zoë is currently unable to bill: United Healthcare and Kaiser. Please follow this link to fill out a short form on The Lactation Network, to confirm whether your plan qualifies. 

Pricing for out-of-pocket:

Initial visit $200 (2 hours)

Follow-up visit $175  (90 minutes)

Telehealth visit $125 (varies)

Saturday or Sunday visits +$20

Multiples +$50

 

Lactation Support Frequently Asked Questions

  • Latching positions

    How often to feed baby

    How to know if the baby is feeding well

    Building a good milk supply

    Milk storage and formula safety

    When and how to introduce pumping and bottles

    Challenges and other common issues and how to solve them

    Tips for returning to work or school

    Nutrition while nursing

    and LOTS more!

  • Ideally, Zoë likes to visit people on days 3, 7 and 14 of their bodyfeeding journey. Depending on your circumstances, Zoë may want to visit you and your baby at different times, and sometimes having a prenatal visit is warranted.