Comprehensive Lactation & Infant Feeding Support
At Latch, support is offered through intentional care packages designed to provide thorough assessments, consistent guidance, and long-term success for both parent and baby.
Because feeding challenges often evolve over time, ongoing support allows care plans to grow with your baby — addressing root causes, not just symptoms. Packages offer peace of mind, continuity of care, and collaborative support with trusted medical and holistic providers.
The best first step is to schedule a consultation with Crystel as
early as possible — ideally during pregnancy — to talk through your goals and
create a proactive feeding plan before challenges arise.
This approach ensures families feel prepared, supported, and never rushed through their care.
What’s Included in Every Package:
- Prenatal lactation visit
- Hospital visit after delivery (when local)
- 2–3 hour in-home or office visits
- Full IBCLC feeding evaluation at each visit
- Oral function and feeding assessment
- Education on CST/bodywork support
- Light household support during visits (laundry/dishes)
- 3 complimentary red-light therapy visits
- 24/7 call & text support between visits
- Brief virtual follow-up after most visits
- Coordination with your care team when needed
Custom Project
Ideal for focused guidance and reassurance.
Best for families with fewer risk factors who still want personalized, ongoing support.
Includes:
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Prenatal visit
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Hospital visit after delivery
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3 postpartum follow-up visits
Single Visit Option
What If I Just Want One Visit?
Single visits are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed, as families enrolled in ongoing support packages receive scheduling priority. The single visit schedule will be closed at any time for 30+ days depending on if concierge packages are fully booked for that month.
These visits are offered for postpartum only. Crystel provides individualized, in-depth care by assessing milk transfer, infant oral function, maternal comfort, and overall feeding effectiveness. Support will include adjusting or creating a personalized feeding plan and addressing concerns such as nipple pain or damage, low milk supply, colic symptoms, bottle feeding challenges, pumping guidance, nipple sizing, and milk storage.
Latch will work with you to meet any goals you have for feeding your baby. breastfeeding, formula feeding, Crystel will focus on identifying the root cause of feeding concerns. This service is available to families in the Des Moines area, Central Iowa, and throughout the world seeking expert, evidence-based infant feeding care.
Insurance Information
Latch is in network with most
insurance networks
In Network with:
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HSA/FSA accounts
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United Healthcare
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UMR
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Aetna PPO
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Cigna
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Health Partners
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Blue Cross PPO plans
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Tricare West
Out of Network:
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Medicaid (Iowa)
Superbills can be provided for any visit to support reimbursement for paying out of pocket. Upon request..
**For any insurance, please reach out to your insurance company to verify coverage.