Hi! I’m Melissa Schiff, IBCLC, CST, LMT
Offering expert lactation & infant feeding support, along with specialized bodywork for both you and your baby in Oak Brook, IL and the Chicagoland area.
Whether you’re navigating lactation challenges, breast or bottle-feeding issues, or seeking bodywork, I’m here to support you every step of the way! Consults are in-office or virtual.
Office Consult (Oak Brook, IL) or Virtual Lactation Consult with you and your baby. Free if covered by insurance.
Set yourself up for successful breastfeeding with a personalized consult tailored to your specific questions and concerns. Prenatal consults are typically covered through insurance!
Located in Oak Brook, IL for Chicagoland Families.
Located in Oak Brook, IL
Specialties:
Latching issues at breast and/or bottle
Nipple pain
Exclusive pumping
Pump flange fitting
Low supply
Over supply
Weight gain issues
Breast refusal
Re-lactation/ Induced lactation
Oral assessment
Lip and tongue tie management: including optimal healing post release procedure, oral habilitation - oral exercises to help your baby gain full function of their oral muscles for better feeding at breast or bottle
Bottle refusal consults
Distracted nursing
Return to work
Weaning
Therapeutic Rhythmic Movements
Makana’s Milk Depot & Dispensary
Milk Bank
Milk Donations
INSURANCE OPTIONS
I partner with The Lactation Network (TLN) to make it possible for you to use your insurance and get breastfeeding (including Prenatal) consults covered for free! Do you have BCBS PPO, Anthem, Provider Network of America (PNOA), Humana PPO, Companies that have Multiplan, Valuepoint, PHCS Logo on the card or VA CCN (VA CCN)?
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We will both hear from TLN, usually within 24hrs, if they are able to accept your insurance plan or not.
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In the meantime, feel free to book your consult or contact me with any questions you may have about the consult!
In-network with Aetna. Aetna typically covers up to 6 lactation visits. It is your responsibility to check with Aetna to verify your plan is covered for lactation services.
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Go ahead and book your consult. Pick the “Aetna Client” consults.
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Contact Aetna and ask if your plan requires a doctor referral for lactation services. If so, we’ll need that on the day of our consult.
Note: Even though Aetna may tell you you’re covered 100%, some AETNA plans will charge a co-pay/patient responsibility which will be charged with the card you put on file during booking. Please contact me with any questions!
In-network with United Healthcare. United Healthcare typically covers all in-person lactation visits but will not cover Virtual. It is your responsibility to check with United to verify your plan is covered for lactation services.
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Go ahead and book your consult. Pick the “United Healthcare Client” consults.
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Contact United Healthcare to make sure your plan is covers Lactation Consults
I partner with Wildflower to make it possible for you to use your CIGNA insurance and get breastfeeding consults covered for free! Do you have CIGNA?
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We will both hear from Wildflower, usually within 24hrs, if they are able to accept your CIGNA plan or not.
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In the meantime, feel free to book your consult or contact me with any questions you may have about the consult!
Just some of the Chicago Illinois suburbs I Serve.
Addison* Aurora* Bartlett* Bensenville* Bloomingdale* Bolingbrook* Burr Ridge* Carol Stream* Channahon* Clarendon Hills* Crest Hill* Darien* Downers Grove* Elmhurst* Frankfort* Glen Ellyn* Glendale Heights* Hanover Park* Hinsdale* Homer Glen* Itasca* Joliet* Lemont* Lisle* Lockport* Lombard* Manhattan* Minooka* Mokena* Naperville* New Lenox* Oak Brook* Oakbrook Terrace* Orland Park* Park Forest* Plainfield* Romeoville* Roselle* Saint Charles* Shorewood* Tinley Park* Villa Park* Warrenville* West Chicago* Westmont* Wheaton* Willowbrook* Winfield* Wood Dale* Woodridge*
Contact Melissa
Melissa@makanabreastfeeding.com
773-575-2629 (feel free to text)
Fax: 331-642-0510
1010 Jorie Blvd, Suite 243
Oak Brook, IL 60523
So honored to be a Founding Sponsor to the Melanated Mammary Atlas™!
Extensive training on Oral Habilitation Of The Breastfeeding Dyad
Infant Rhythmic Movements Training
TummyTime! Method Professional
Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training
