Lactation Consultant in South Tampa, Hyde Park & Bayshore, Florida | Lactation Loop IBCLC
If you're searching for a lactation consultant in South Tampa, Hyde Park, or Bayshore, Florida — Lactation Loop's board-certified IBCLCs are here for you. We serve families throughout South Tampa and surrounding Hillsborough County communities with in-home lactation consultant visits, in-office appointments at our St. Petersburg location inside Paloma House, and virtual consultations available 7 days a week, 9am to 8pm.
South Tampa is one of Tampa Bay's most vibrant and family-forward communities — walkable neighborhoods, top-rated schools, young professional families, and a growing population of new moms who deserve access to expert, gold-standard lactation care right in their own backyard. Lactation Loop's St. Petersburg team of board-certified IBCLCs — Amanda Bartles, Linda Caiger, Beth McHoul, and Maria Grey — are ready to serve South Tampa families with the same evidence-based, compassionate care they bring to every family across the bay.
In-Home Visits — We Come to You
No bridge traffic. No packing up a newborn. Lactation Loop's IBCLCs come directly to your home in South Tampa, Hyde Park, Bayshore Beautiful, Davis Islands, Palma Ceia, Ballast Point, Seminole Heights, and surrounding South Tampa communities. In-home visits include a full 90-minute consultation covering latch assessment, weighted feeding, milk supply evaluation, pumping guidance, and a written care plan.
Our Closest In-Office Location — St. Petersburg at Paloma House
Prefer a clinical setting? Our St. Petersburg office is just across the bridge at: Paloma House 10787 Oak Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Paloma House is far more than a lactation office — it's a women's wellness community built for mothers. Under one roof you'll find private lactation consultations, pelvic floor therapy, mental health therapy, fitness classes with on-site playcare, co-working space, and a thriving community of new moms navigating the same season of life you're in. Many South Tampa families make the short trip across the bridge for the full Paloma House experience — then continue with in-home follow-up visits closer to home.
Virtual consultations are also available statewide across Florida for families who prefer to meet online. We're available Monday through Sunday, 9am–8pm.
What We Help With in South Tampa
Latch difficulties and nipple pain
Low milk supply or oversupply
Tongue tie and lip tie evaluation and support (TOTS)
Pumping and milk expression guidance
Newborn feeding assessment and weighted feeds
Return-to-work pumping plan
Bottle refusal and paced feeding
Prenatal breastfeeding preparation
Relactation and induced lactation
NICU graduates transitioning to breastfeeding at home
Weaning support
After Every Visit: Your Care Plan & Medical Records
At Lactation Loop, your support doesn't stop when the appointment ends. After every consultation, your IBCLC completes detailed medical chart notes documenting your newborn education, breastfeeding education, feeding observations, and your personalized care plan. You receive full access to your records through our secure patient portal — easy to share with your pediatrician, OB, or any other provider on your care team.
Does Insurance Cover Lactation Consultants in South Tampa, FL?
Yes — lactation support is considered preventive care under the Affordable Care Act, and most commercial insurance plans are required to cover it, including virtual, in-home, and in-office visits.
Insurances we work with include Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (UHC), UMR, Meritain, Anthem, Wildflower, The Lactation Network, Curative, Tricare Select, BCBS of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, VA CCN, and some HMO plans. Check your specific plan here: lactationloop.com/insurance-information. Sliding scale service is available upon request. Contact us before your first appointment and we'll help verify your benefits.
Book a visit: lactationloop.com/services — or text: 941-254-2502
Communities We Serve in South Tampa
South Tampa, Hyde Park, Bayshore Beautiful, Davis Islands, Palma Ceia, Ballast Point, Seminole Heights, Channelside, Ybor City, Westshore, Carver City, Virginia Park, Sunset Park, and surrounding South Tampa and Hillsborough County communities.
Related reading & references:
Breastfeeding and Alcohol: What an IBCLC Actually Tells Her Patients — lactationloop.com/blog/breastfeeding-and-alcohol-what-an-ibclc-wants-you-to-know
How to Increase Milk Supply: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) — lactationloop.com/blog/how-to-increase-milk-supply-what-actually-works-and-what-doesnt