Lactation Consultant in St. Johns, Florida | Virtual IBCLC Services | Lactation Loop
St. John’s is one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida — and with that growth comes thousands of new families every year looking for expert breastfeeding support. Lactation Loop is here to help, with board-certified IBCLC care available to St. John’s families via secure virtual visit, seven days a week.
Lactation Loop is a national team of 20+ board-certified IBCLCs offering virtual lactation consultations to families across St. John’s and the greater Northeast Florida area. You get the same expert, personalized care as an in-person visit, from the comfort of your own home — no driving across town, no waiting room, no stress. Our founder, Jennifer Chivas, spends part of her time in this market, where her daughter Sophia Chivas — a licensed IBCLC — is also based.
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 St. Johns Families Choose Virtual Lactation Support
St. Johns County has grown incredibly fast — and access to specialized lactation support hasn't always kept pace with that growth. Virtual lactation consultations change that, bringing board-certified IBCLC expertise directly to your home whether you're in Fruit Cove, Julington Creek, Ponte Vedra, or anywhere else in St. Johns County.
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 St. Johns, not a generic clinic setting.
Our team speaks English, Spanish, and Russian — serving the diverse and rapidly growing communities across St. Johns County and Northeast Florida.
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 St. Johns?
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 anywhere in St. Johns County and Northeast Florida.
We work with Aetna, Cigna PPO, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), UMR PPO, Meritain, Anthem, BCBS, Wildflower, Lactation Network ,Tricare Select and Curative. Most St. Johns families pay $0 out of pocket.
Contact us before your first appointment and we'll help verify your benefits.
Serving St. Johns and Greater St. Johns County
Lactation Loop offers virtual consultations to families across:
St. Johns — Fruit Cove, Julington Creek, Durbin Crossing, Aberdeen, and all communities
Ponte Vedra — Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Palm Valley, and surrounding areas
St. Augustine — Historic Downtown, St. Augustine Beach, Anastasia Island, World Golf Village, and surrounding communities
Greater St. Johns County — Hastings, Elkton, Switzerland, and surrounding areas
Northeast Florida — Jacksonville (southern areas), Fleming Island, Orange Park, and surrounding communities
About Lactation Loop
Lactation Loop is a national lactation practice with 20+ 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/services
Call or text: 941-254-2502
Related reading:
Breast Pump Flange Sizing: An IBCLC's Complete Guide — lactationloop.com/blog/breast-pump-flange-sizing-an-ibclcs-complete-guide
Breastfeeding Positions: An IBCLC's Complete Guide — lactationloop.com/blog/breastfeeding-positions-an-ibclcs-complete-guide-to-finding-what-works-for-you
Why Is My Baby Fussy at the Breast? — lactationloop.com/blog/fussy-baby-at-the-breast-why-babies-pull-away-cry-or-fuss-while-nursing
Mastitis vs. Engorgement vs. Clogged Duct — lactationloop.com/blog/mastitis-vs-engorgement-vs-clogged-duct