Lactation Support in Murrieta & Temecula
Clinical lactation care provided by Tayna Chessman, Licensed Midwife (LM, CPM). Most families pay $0 out of pocket. Office visits, telehealth, and home visits available throughout Riverside County.
We bill your insurance directly - no claims to file, no referrals needed. Submit your card below and we verify your benefits within 1 business day.
We accept Anthem Blue Cross, Medi-Cal, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, Community Health Group, and IEHP (Inland Empire Health Plan). Most families pay $0 out of pocket - we bill your insurance directly so you never have to file a claim or chase a reimbursement.
INSURANCE QUESTIONS? BOOK A FREE 15-MIN CALLHOW IT WORKS
Most families pay $0 out of pocket. We handle all the billing - you just show up and focus on feeding your baby.
Getting your visit covered is simple
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Upload your insurance card front and back. Takes less than 3 minutes.
We confirm your coverage
Tayna's team verifies your benefits within 1 business day - free, no commitment required.
Book your appointment
Choose office visit, telehealth, or in-home - whichever works best for you and your baby.
Then we take it from there. We bill your insurance directly - no paperwork, no claims, no surprises. You just show up.
Kaiser Permanente · Health Net · IEHP · Community Health Group · Anthem Blue Cross · Blue Shield Promise · California Medi-Cal
Prenatal Consultation
Meet with Tayna before your baby arrives to set your breastfeeding journey up for success. We review your medical history, assess anatomy, and screen for conditions like PCOS, thyroid dysfunction, or prior breast surgery that can affect milk supply, so there are no surprises after delivery. You'll leave with a personalized lactation plan, a clear picture of what the first days of feeding look like, and confidence heading into birth.
60 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Premature Infant Feeding
Late preterm babies (34-36 weeks) may look full-term but often lack the neurological stamina to breastfeed effectively. Tayna provides specialized support for premature feeding dyads - including early milk establishment through pumping and hand expression, paced alternative feeding methods, and guidance on kangaroo care to stabilize your baby and protect your supply. Whether your baby is in the NICU or transitioning home, we meet you where you are and build a feeding plan around your baby's actual readiness - not a due date.
60-75 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Positioning & Latch
Nipple pain, slow weight gain, and frustrating feeds almost always trace back to latch and positioning. In this visit, Tayna walks you through the asymmetric latch technique, helps you master holds like cross-cradle, football, and side-lying, and teaches you how to recognize effective milk transfer - audible swallowing, proper jaw movement, and the difference between nutritive and non-nutritive sucking. Most families leave this appointment with immediate relief and a feeding session that finally feels right.
~60 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Pain and Engorgement
Engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis are some of the most painful and most mismanaged challenges in the postpartum period. The science has changed. We follow the updated ABM Protocol #36 (2022), which means ice instead of heat, gentle lymphatic drainage instead of deep massage, and anti-inflammatory support to calm the inflammation rather than push through it. If severe engorgement is making it impossible for baby to latch, Tayna uses Reverse Pressure Softening (the Cotterman technique) to move fluid back into lymphatic circulation and soften the areola so feeding can happen. We also support induced lactation for adoptive and surrogate families, and gentle evidence-based weaning when you're ready - on your timeline, at your pace.
60-75 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Clogged Ducts & Mastitis Treatment
Most families are told to push through plugged ducts with heat and deep massage. The problem is that approach often makes things worse - increasing inflammation, damaging tissue, and in some cases accelerating mastitis into abscess. Therapeutic ultrasound works differently. The micro-vibrations penetrate deep into breast tissue, breaking up the blockage at the source while simultaneously reducing swelling and increasing circulation. You feel warmth, not pain. The duct opens, milk flows, and the inflammation begins to calm - often in a single 15-minute session. This is the same technology used by physical therapists for soft tissue injuries. Applied to lactation, it's one of the most effective and underused tools available - and most families have never been offered it.
15 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA
Poor Weight Gain
When your baby isn't gaining weight the way they should, the fear that sets in is real. Before anything else, we slow down and figure out why - because poor weight gain in a breastfed baby can come from several different places, and the solution depends entirely on the cause. Is your supply low? Is baby transferring milk effectively? Is there an underlying metabolic demand we need to account for? Tayna works through each of these systematically using WHO growth charts designed specifically for breastfed infants, clinical-grade scales to measure exactly how much milk baby takes during a live weighted feed, and output markers like wet diapers and stool patterns to build a complete picture. If baby needs more milk right now, we may use a temporary triple feeding protocol - nurse, supplement, pump - to protect baby's growth while your supply catches up. It's intensive, but it works, and we don't leave you to figure it out alone. You deserve answers, not guesses. This appointment gives you both.
60-75 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Milk Supply Issues
Milk supply problems rarely look the same twice. Some families come in barely making enough to satisfy a newborn. Others are engorged, leaking, and overwhelmed by too much. Both are real, both are treatable, and both require a plan built around the specific cause.
60-75 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Returning to Work
Returning to work while breastfeeding is one of the most common reasons families seek lactation support. We build a complete return-to-work plan: pumping schedule matched to your work hours, stash-building strategy, bottle introduction timeline, milk storage and rotation guidelines, and guidance on your pumping rights at work.
60-75 min · Most insurance plans covered · Murrieta, CA & Telehealth
Birthstone Lactation Shop
Breastfeeding essentials selected by a California Licensed Midwife
Shop authentic Le Lolo nipple shields, breast-comfort products, nursing pads, lactation tools, and breastfeeding sets. HSA/FSA payments and Murrieta pickup are available.
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