Lactation Consultant in Houston, TX
IBCLC support for families across the Inner Loop, including Upper Kirby, Montrose, River Oaks, West U, Rice Village, Galleria, Bellaire, and the Museum District. In-person office visits, home visits inside the 610 Loop, and virtual care. Plus in-person prenatal childbirth and breast pump classes on-site. Most insurance accepted, including Cigna via Wildflower.
Booking asks for a card to hold your spot. Nothing is charged at booking.
Your care team
Meet Your Houston Care Team
Three IBCLC-credentialed lactation consultants, two on-staff chiropractors, and a certified educator teaching monthly in-person classes, all under one roof in Upper Kirby.
Kathy Lenert
Registered Nurse and IBCLC. Sees lactation patients weekly and teaches the monthly in-person Breast Pump Basics Class at our Houston office.
Megan Boswell
Evidence-based lactation support for Inner Loop Houston families across the full spectrum of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding concerns.
Brittaney Davidson
Registered Nurse and IBCLC. Brings clinical nursing expertise to complex feeding cases for Houston families.
Jennifer Robert
Teaches our monthly in-person Prepared Childbirth Class at the Houston office.
Alicia Gaber
Registered Nurse and IBCLC certified through the University of California San Diego. Works with parents to understand what is happening, identify challenges, and build practical strategies that support their feeding goals.
Dr. Emily Egan
Prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care. Self-pay; payment at time of service.
Dr. Chelsea Tyree
Tongue tie body work, infant torticollis, and postpartum recovery.
What we offer
Care at the Houston Office
In-Person IBCLC Consultation
Visits with pre- and post-feeding weights at our Upper Kirby office, which feels more like a living room than a typical doctor’s office. Unhurried, evidence-based, centered on your goals, and usually our soonest availability.
Home Lactation Visits
We come to you across the Inner Loop, including Upper Kirby, Montrose, River Oaks, West U, Rice Village, Bellaire, and surrounding 610 Loop neighborhoods.
Tongue Tie Evaluation
Full assessment of tongue, lip, and buccal ties. Coordination with pediatric dentists or ENTs in Houston when release is needed.
In-Person Prepared Childbirth Class
Monthly in-person class taught by Jennifer Robert, BSN, RN, ICCE, IBCLC. Our Houston office is the only location offering this class in person.
In-Person Breast Pump Basics Class
Monthly in-person class taught by Kathy Lenert, RN, IBCLC. Learn your pump, build a supply, and plan for back-to-work.
Virtual & Triage Visits
When in-person availability is tight, video visits let you get support fast, anywhere in Texas.
Bottle Refusal Support
Step-by-step support for paced bottle-feeding and gentle reintroduction when baby is refusing the bottle. Plans tailored to your return-to-work timeline and feeding goals.
Starting Solids Guidance
Guidance on introducing complementary foods, recognizing readiness cues, and supporting continued breastfeeding alongside solids.
Back-to-Work Pumping Plans
Custom pumping schedules, bottle introduction, and supply management for moms returning to work.
Online Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Prepare before baby arrives. Inner Loop families from Upper Kirby to the Museum District join online and get off to a smoother start.
Prenatal Lactation Consultation
Get ahead of feeding challenges with a prenatal visit at our Upper Kirby office, often covered by insurance, for a smoother start once baby arrives.
Chiropractic Care & Laser PBM
On-staff chiropractic care plus laser photobiomodulation (PBM) for moms and babies. Dr. Emily Egan (Mondays) and Dr. Chelsea Tyree (Tuesdays, Thursdays). Self-pay, booked separately through Jane. Pair with your lactation visit.
Soonest appointments you can book online
Online booking starts two days out, which gives our billing team time to verify your insurance before you come in. Once you book, that time is held for you. If an earlier time is available, our scheduling team will contact you to offer it after you complete your booking.
- First visit (90 minutes)
- Prenatal or other 1-hour visit
- Home visits Contact to book
Home visits have limited availability, are always scheduled by our team, and cannot be booked online. To arrange one, send us a request or call. The request form opens in a separate, HIPAA-secure system (new tab).
How to book
Book Your Houston Appointment in 3 Steps
Pick a time online
Choose your visit type and a time that works. You do not need your insurance information to book. A card on file holds the appointment, and nothing is charged at booking.
Tell us about you and your baby
Your patient forms arrive by email right after you book. That is where your insurance and your feeding history go. They take 10 to 15 minutes.
We verify, then write to you
Billing checks your benefits from those forms and emails a written estimate before your visit, so you know any expected cost ahead of time.
Ready to see our Houston team?
Pick a time that works for you. Our team confirms the visit type with you before you come in, so you do not need to know exactly what is wrong first.
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Insurance We Accept
Most of our Houston lactation visits are covered by insurance under the Affordable Care Act. We verify your specific benefits before your first visit. Chiropractic services are self-pay and billed separately.
Aetna
BCBS of Texas
Cignavia Wildflower
Curative
Humana
Multiplan
Sana Benefits
Tricare
United HealthcareHave Cigna insurance?
We bill Cigna through Wildflower, our billing partner, so your visits can be covered just like any in-network provider. If you’ve seen “Wildflower” on your Cigna benefits, you’re in the right place.
Visit us
Our Houston Office
Service area
Inner Loop Houston Service Area
Our Houston lactation consultants serve families throughout the 610 Loop and surrounding neighborhoods, including:
What families say
Trusted by Houston families
As a first time breast feeding mom, I had a lot of anxiety around supply, latch and overall oral restrictions with my baby. Kathy heard all my concerns and addressed each one with patience, knowledge and encouragement. The first appt - she took time examining my baby; explaining what she saw and what she was doing and offered support/suggestions and exercises. She has great examples, models and explains everything so well - but is careful not to overwhelm. She showed me different ways to feed more comfortably and fit my right with my pump size. Also her bedside manner makes you feel a lot at ease in such a stressful time.
I appreciate that each session is then quickly followed with summary notes and detailed information regarding anything discussed.
10000% recommend and couldn’t say enough positive things about her! She knows what she’s talking about!
Common questions
Houston FAQ
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Where do you do home visits?
Are classes virtual or in-person?
Is chiropractic billed to insurance?
What is laser photobiomodulation (PBM)?
How fast can I get an appointment?
Do I need to wait for my insurance to be verified before booking my appointment?
No. You can book your appointment before your insurance is verified. As long as you submit your insurance information at least 1–2 business days (Monday through Friday) before your appointment, our team will have enough time to verify your coverage prior to your visit. If you are submitting the day before your scheduled visit, please submit by 3 PM so we have time to verify.
If we discover that your plan is not covered or has unusual restrictions, we will notify you by email and text message. If you decide to cancel your appointment due to lack of coverage, we will waive the cancellation fee as long as you request cancellation on the same day we notify you.
Book with our Houston team
A feeding visit can untangle in an hour what days of searching can’t. You do not need to know what is wrong before you book. Working that out is the visit.
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