Lactation Consultant in Chicago | Virtual IBCLC Services | Lactation Loop
Whether you're a new mom on the North Side, navigating a Chicago winter with a newborn, or a working mom heading back to the office in the Loop — getting to a lactation appointment shouldn't be another thing on your list. Lactation Loop brings board-certified IBCLC care directly to you, wherever you are in Chicago.
Lactation Loop is a national team of 18 board-certified IBCLCs offering virtual lactation consultations to families across Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area. You get the same expert, personalized care as an in-person visit, from the comfort of your own home — no driving, no parking, no bundling up a newborn in the cold.
Virtual visits — $100 | Most insurance accepted | Most families pay $0
Available Monday–Sunday, 9am–8pm. Same-week appointments often available.
Book a Virtual Visit →lactationloop.com/services
Why Chicago Families Choose Virtual Lactation Support
Chicago winters are no joke. The last thing a newly postpartum mom needs is to navigate icy roads or a CTA ride with a days-old newborn to get to a lactation appointment. Virtual lactation consultations eliminate all of that.
Your Lactation Loop IBCLC joins you via secure video visit and observes a live feeding in real time — your actual nursing setup, your home, your environment. You get expert guidance that fits your real life in Chicago, not a generic clinic setting.
Our team speaks English, Spanish, and Russian — serving the incredibly diverse communities across the Chicago metro area.
What We Help With
✔ Latch assessment via live observed feeding ✔ Milk supply evaluation and personalized plan ✔ Pumping guidance and flange sizing ✔ Nipple pain troubleshooting ✔ Tongue tie and lip tie discussion ✔ Returning to work planning ✔ Prenatal breastfeeding preparation (28 weeks+) ✔ Weaning support ✔ Written care plan included after every visit
Appointments run 45–60 minutes.
Does Insurance Cover Virtual Lactation Visits in Chicago?
Yes — most commercial insurance plans are required to cover lactation services under the Affordable Care Act, including virtual visits. Because Lactation Loop's insurance contracts are national, your coverage applies regardless of where you are in the Chicago metro area.
We accept Aetna, Cigna PPO, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), UMR PPO, Meritain, Anthem, Wildflower, Lactation Network, and Curative. Most Chicago families pay $0 out of pocket.
Contact us before your first appointment and we'll help verify your benefits.
Serving All of Chicago and Beyond
Lactation Loop offers virtual consultations to families across:
Chicago — Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, River North, The Loop, South Loop, Hyde Park, Pilsen, Andersonville, Rogers Park, and all neighborhoods
North Shore — Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, and surrounding communities
West Suburbs — Oak Park, Naperville, Elmhurst, Wheaton, Downers Grove, and surrounding areas
South Suburbs — Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Homewood, and surrounding communities
Northwest Suburbs — Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and surrounding areas
About Lactation Loop
Lactation Loop is a national lactation practice with 18 board-certified IBCLCs serving families across all 50 states. We offer in-home and in-office visits in Michigan, Florida, Texas, New York, North Carolina, and Indiana — and virtual consultations to families everywhere.
We are available Monday–Sunday, 9am–8pm. Same-week appointments are often available.
Most major insurance plans accepted. Most families pay $0.
Book a virtual visit:lactationloop.com/servicesCall or text: 941-254-2502
Related reading:
Virtual Lactation Consultant: How It Works — lactationloop.com/virtual-lactation-consultant
How to Find a Lactation Consultant Who Accepts Your Insurance — lactationloop.com/blog/how-to-find-a-lactation-consultant-who-accepts-unitedhealthcare-insurance
Breastfeeding Positions: An IBCLC's Complete Guide — lactationloop.com/blog/breastfeeding-positions-ibclc-complete-guide