We offer in-home consultations and services throughout Washington, D.C., and parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Lactation visits may be covered by your insurance at no cost to you.

We are in-network with many insurance plans for services that fall within the scope of lactation care, including prenatal consults and feeding therapy sessions with a lactating parent involved, including if the parent is exclusively pumping or weaning.

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At Playwell, we provide evidence-based information and foster an environment of acceptance and understanding for families navigating their feeding journeys.

We believe in partnering with each family to develop individualized plans for feeding success, recognizing that every experience is unique.

Our team is dedicated to supporting caregivers with questions about the best ways to feed their babies.

We offer guidance on a variety of topics, including:

  • Prenatal consultations

  • Newborn feeding

  • Breastfeeding/chestfeeding during pregnancy

  • Pumping strategies

  • Breastfeeding/chestfeeding older infants

  • Inducing lactation

  • Pre/post strategies for tongue/lip/buccal restrictions (“tongue/lip tie”)

  • Bottlefeeding difficulties (“bottle refusal”)

Whether you choose to breast/chest-feed or use formula, need assistance with a back-to-work plan, or are looking for a weaning strategy, we are here to provide the support you need every step of the way.

You may benefit from a lactation consultation if you:

  • Are experiencing pain during feeding

  • Have concerns about your baby's weight

  • Have been advised to provide supplemental feedings

  • Are worried about your milk supply

  • Faced challenges with a previous baby

  • Want an assessment for "tongue-tie"

  • Are "triple feeding" (feeding from the body, pumping, and bottle feeding)

  • Feel like you are feeding your baby around the clock

  • Notice your baby is gassy or colicky

  • Seek reassurance that everything is going well

  • Feel overwhelmed, tired, and unsure if you’re feeding your baby “the right way”

  • Need support with weaning

  • Desire to feel supported and heard in your breast/chest feeding and postpartum experience

Lactation Consultations & Services

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Home Visits: We are currently serving families in Washington DC and parts of Maryland (Hyattsville, Brentwood, Mount Rainier).

Office Visits: Available on Fridays (starting in March!) at 5185 MacArthur Blvd NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20016, in collaboration with Dinosaur Physical Therapy.

We partner with The Lactation Network and Wildflower Health for insurance billing.

Please submit this form for The Lactation Network (TLN), our billing partner for BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare, Tricare and other insurances.

Please submit this form for Wildflower Health, our billing parner for CIGNA.

 Self pay:

$250

We will provide you with a superbill/invoice that you can submit for reimbursement.