Lactation Consultant in San Antonio, TX
IBCLC lactation support for San Antonio families and the surrounding Hill Country, including Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Boerne, New Braunfels, and Helotes. Office visits at our I-10 location, virtual care, and home visits across the metro. 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 San Antonio Care Team
Three IBCLCs serving San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, and New Braunfels.
Melissa Gonzalez
Registered Nurse and IBCLC. Brings clinical nursing expertise to complex feeding cases for San Antonio families.
Care partners at this office
Independent practice co-located with us
Nest Chiropractic shares our San Antonio office building. The two practices operate independently. Coordination can be arranged when prenatal or postpartum chiropractic care is part of your plan.
Nest Chiropractic
Prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care. Independently owned and operated; booked, billed, and managed by their team.
Nest Chiropractic is a separate, independent business that shares our San Antonio office building. Booking, billing, and all clinical decisions for chiropractic care with their team are handled directly by Nest Chiropractic.
What we offer
Care at the San Antonio Office
In-Person IBCLC Consultation
Visits with pre- and post-feeding weights at our I-10 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 San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, New Braunfels, and Helotes.
Virtual & Triage Visits
When in-person availability is tight, video visits let you get support fast, anywhere in Texas.
Tongue Tie Evaluation
Full assessment of tongue, lip, and buccal ties. Coordination with trusted pediatric dentists and ENTs in San Antonio when release is needed.
Prenatal Lactation Consultation
Get ahead of feeding challenges with a prenatal visit, often covered by insurance, and a smoother start once baby arrives.
Back-to-Work Pumping Plans
Custom pumping schedules, bottle introduction, and supply management for parents returning to work.
Online Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Prepare before baby arrives. San Antonio families from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak join online and get off to a smoother start.
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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio lactation visits are covered under the Affordable Care Act. We verify your benefits before your first visit.
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 San Antonio Office
Service area
San Antonio & Hill Country Service Area
Our San Antonio lactation consultants serve families across the metro and surrounding Hill Country, including:
What families say
Trusted by San Antonio families
I started seeing her when my child weighed in 39% at his 2 month appointment. My pediatrician was not concerned however I didn’t like the downward trend (was 75% at birth). A friend recommended I come here after sharing worries over it and I’m so glad I did. Melissa diagnosed several oral ties and showed me stretches to do to improve my baby’s oral function. She also helped me figure out a better position to hold him in and instructed me to nurse on both sides per feed (I was previously told to only do one). Within two months his weight has shot up and overall latch has improved dramatically. We also have been doing combo visits with the nest and overall my child has had much better range of motion and less tension which has helped with nursing. More recently, I was having a hard time getting my child to take a bottle. I was able to be seen quickly and we figured it out and overall it just gave me so much more peace of mind.
Also worth noting we’ve been able to have very frank conversations about oral ties and she was very respectful and supportive of my choices for treatment.
My biggest regret is not coming here when I struggled breastfeeding my first child. If your gut is telling you something is off, come be seen by Melissa. You’ll be so glad you did.
But Melissa worked absolute magic. She came in with such calm confidence and assessed what was going on. Within such a short time, she got my baby to actually take a bottle — something that felt impossible before she arrived.
If you’re dealing with bottle refusal, Melissa is the person you want in your corner. Truly a lifesaver!
Common questions
San Antonio FAQ
Are you the same practice as Bayou City Breastfeeding in Houston?
Do you take walk-ins?
Do you offer home visits in San Antonio?
How fast can I get an appointment?
Do you do tongue tie evaluations in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio 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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