Serenity Breastfeeding Support

04/24/2026

Aetna limits lactation visits and you may be accidentally using them up parentally with online classes.

04/08/2026

Confused about insurance coverage for lactation visits? I get it. And I'm here to help.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) covers many lactation visits without cost sharing—but not all. Some plans treat baby-related visits or medically complex care as non-preventive, which may result in cost sharing or copays. Some exclude lactation services resulting in higher cost sharing. There is a lot of variations among different plans.

I've made it easier to have your coverage checked prior to scheduling an appointment with a short form. Some insurances can be booked without submitting the form but I'm happy to check any of them in advance for my clients.

If your insurance does not cover lactation services or I am out-of-network, self-pay is an option.

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03/02/2026

New info just dropped about GLP-1 medications and breastfeeding.

📣 New Article Alert!
Curious about tirzepatide and breastfeeding? 🤱 Our latest article breaks down what the current evidence says about tirzepatide transfer into breast milk.

👉 Read more here: https://infantrisk.com/content/what-breastfeeding-moms-need-know-about-tirzepatide

Whether you’re considering tirzepatide for diabetes, weight management, or metabolic health while breastfeeding, get evidence-based guidance to help you make informed decisions with your healthcare provider. 💛

01/24/2026

About 9 months after the snow storm.
See y’all in November!

01/22/2026

Take steps now to prepare for potential power outages during the winter storm.

Frozen Milk Before Power is Out

• Pack freezer tight with milk in the center. Fill bottles of water to freeze to fill up any space. Fill small gaps with plastic bags.
• Turn freezer to the coldest setting.
• Keep breastmilk away from other items that may leak.
• Keep battery operated pumps charged.

Frozen Milk After Power is Out

• Milk should stay frozen for at least 48 hours if you keep freezer closed.
• Open freezer once a day and take out 24 hours worth of milk.
• It will be cold enough to store in a cooler outside in the shade for a few days.
• When power is back on, check the milk for any ice crystals. It can be refrozen if there is even a small amount of ice crystals.

Pumping

• Breastfeed directly whenever possible.
• Have a back up battery to use with your pump and/or a manual hand pump.
• Milk is good at room temperature for up to 4-6 hours so pump and use milk at the next feeding to avoid the need to refrigerate.

11/28/2025

Info about a research study on breastfeeding during a natural disaster (tornado, flood, etc). 👇

10/13/2025

Providing human milk saves the lives of fragile newborns who cannot get their own mother’s milk. Some mothers don’t have enough milk to feed their babies while they are in the hospital, but healthy breastfeeding mothers at home can help us make sure those babies continue to get human milk…

09/18/2025

We are looking for a new Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for Saline County and Southwest Little Rock WIC Offices 🔊 A WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is:

📌A paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

📌Has breastfed at least one baby 🤱

📌Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience👶

📌Can work about 28 hours a week ⏰

📌Has experience as a WIC participant 🍎

Email Kayla.fuller@arkansas.gov for more information!📨

09/18/2025

An ASL breastfeeding education series! Pass it on!

For the inaugural Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week, we are thrilled to share an ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series 🎉 !!!

The first of its kind, this breastfeeding series features education and information specifically targeted to engage Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. There is no spoken English used throughout the series, only ASL and closed captioning. The production company, Blue20, is owned by a Deaf person; more than 90% of the talent engaged and the production team is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.🤟🏽

The series includes:
1) Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns
2) The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
3) Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy

These three videos were produced by the D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition and Blue20 with love and care. We want to deeply thank the US Breastfeeding Committee for hosting these resources.

Link to access these free resources:
http://bit.ly/46wumBI

Image Description: Text on top reads “A DC Breastfeeding Coalition & Blue20 Production”. Three rectangular landscape shape video stills are on left. To the right of videos and titles is the larger title text that reads “ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series” above the DC Breastfeeding Coalition logo of a breastfeeding mother and baby over the text for the Bitly link to access videos (in text above image description). 3 video stills on left stacked in descending order with titles listed above videos: 1)”Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns” with a couple and breastfeeding baby looking toward one another in a warmly lit room; 2)”The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime” with a couple in conversation with a lactation expert; 3)”Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy” with a breastfeeding mother looking down at her resting baby who’s lying on her chest wrapped in bright green African traditional print.

08/21/2025

One question that I am asked a lot is "Do you take insurance?"

I am in network with Aetna, Ambetter, Qualchoice, United Healthcare, and UMR. Most plans cover lactation appointments with cost ranging from $0-60 per appointment. This includes most PPO, POS and some other plan types.

I am able to accept Cigna plans through a partnership with Wildflower.

I am able to provide in network care for BCBS through a partnership with Lactation Consultants of America. The coverage for BCBS is going to be dependent on your plan and does vary widely. You can verify BCBS coverage by asking your insurance "What is my in-network coverage for lactation services under CPT code S9443 with diagnosis code Z39.1 billed in a professional (not facility) setting?"

If your insurance does not cover lactation care in a professional setting, self-pay options include HSA and FSA cards because lactation services are eligible expenses.

I hope to add even more plans, including Medicaid, when Arkansas's new lactation law goes into effect January 2026.

08/07/2025

Have you used moringa for milk production?

Do any of the herbs thought to boost lactation have scientific backing? Yes. This 2025 systematic review analyzes the effects of malunggay (moringa oleifera) on milk volumes and prolactin levels. Its consistently positive findings set this botanical apart from the rest. Free download here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40724308/