Karissa is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), which is a member of the maternal-child healthcare team with specialized skills in breastfeeding care and lactation management. The IBCLC credential is the highest certification and the only internationally recognized credential in the field of lactation. Karissa has worked with thousands of Families and collaborates closely with their OBs, Midwives, and Pediatricians to create an effective and cohesive lactation plan. To learn more about Karissa, please click here
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NOTE: If you are with Aetna or Humana, you do not need to fill out this paperwork.
"Karissa was a BLESSING to me after my son was born! We were having issues nursing & she was a huge help! She made me feel so comfortable & is the reason my son & I had such a great nursing relationship" -Rachel B
Our time together is spent identifying your goals and needs, assessing areas of concern, and crafting a comprehensive care plan together. This meeting typically runs 90 minutes. Topics may include:
We will focus our time on creating an effective, efficient and sustainable pumping practice. This is a good appointment choice for those who may be returning to work, have decided to exclusively pump, or are simply seeking additional knowledge about pumping.
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Our time together will be spent answering questions and discussing any questions or concerns that you may have related to lactation.
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Lactation consultations are customized to meet a client's needs. It is your time to discuss the topics you want to address. There are many reasons to see Karissa, here are a few:
Initial consults are pretty darn comprehensive.. Usually one consult will get you moving in the right direction, and very often that is all that is necessary. Most insurance companies offer 3-5 consults at no cost and more can be requested if care is on going.
Yes! Please click here to verify if your consults are covered. NOTE: If you are with Aetna or Humana, you do not need to fill out this paperwork, you can go right to booking! We also process payments from FSA/HSA cards. If we are out of network, we will provide a superbill that you can submit to insurance for a reimbursement request.
Our office is located at 1021 West Williams Street, Suite 105 in Apex, NC. We are the second to last building in the medical park, and share space with Apex Pediatrics. Our virtual lactation consults are available to anyone, and we have worked with families from Texas to Honduras and Dubai to London!