Low Milk Supply?
I’ve got you.

Video visits + Lab-only options available.
*Must live in North Carolina due to rules of the NC Medical Board

A unique approach to lactation care

As a Certified Physician Assistant + Lactation Counselor, I offer a unique model of lactation care for evaluating breastfeeding concerns, which includes ordering labs for low milk supply, interpreting results, and providing personalized medical advice to support your breastfeeding goals.

Consults + Lab-Only options available

You can choose from the appointment types below, including virtual consult alone, virtual consult with labs in the Low Milk Supply Package, or choose the Labs-only option if you are are already working closely with an IBCLC and only need labs done.

Comprehensive lab panel to evaluate low milk supply

There can be many factors at play when a mother has low milk supply. Evaluating feeding and care practices, positioning and latch, milk transfer, and an exam to assess your baby for oral ties is a critical first step. It’s also vital to evaluate your whole health history, including medications / supplements / herbs, and review your pregnancy, birth, and events immediately postpartum in detail.

Having labs done provides an insightful additional layer to your care. Blood tests can help find areas to target to help support your milk supply, as they can identify nutritional deficiencies, anemia, thyroid issues, insulin resistance, signs of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), low prolactin, and more.

Many mothers with low milk supply struggle to find a provider to order the labs they need to have this comprehensive level of care. That’s exactly why I started offering this service.

How does getting labs done work?

To provide you with labs to evaluate low milk supply, I partner with Rupa Health. Once I order your lab panel, Rupa Health will mail you a testing kit. They will then provide you with options for local phlebotomists in your area for you to schedule your blood draw appointment. Once your labs are drawn, you will mail your kit to the lab using the packaging provided. Once results are available, I will send you the results report. If doing labs in conjunction with a consult with me, I will also provide you personalized medical advice and recommendations on lifestyle changes, supplements, herbal support, and prescription medications as appropriate, based on your results.

By booking an appointment with me, the cost of the labs and results report is included. Payment is cash-pay only, but I am able to provide you with a Superbill for you to submit to your insurance or HSA/HRA.

*There is an additional fee for the blood draw, billed directly by the phlebotomist of your choosing.

Choose the option that best serves you.

  • Simple Lab Evaluation for Low Supply

    If you are already working with an IBCLC and need labs to further evaluate your low milk supply, this option is for you! This is a simple laboratory panel that evaluates for contributing factors for low milk supply. Labs include:

    - Complete Blood Count
    - Basic Metabolic Panel
    - Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3/T4 and TPO Antibody)
    - Hemoglobin a1c
    - Fasting Insulin
    - Fasting Glucose
    - Iron, Ferritin
    - Vitamin D
    - Vitamin B12
    - Prolactin
    - Testosterone

    Book a visit below. You will NOT need to attend a visit during the time you select. Booking a time simply reserves your spot and provides me the information I need so I can order labs for you.

  • Comprehensive Lab Evaluation for Low Supply

    If you are already working with an IBCLC, need labs to further evaluate your low milk supply, and want the most comprehensive look into possible causes, this option is for you! This is a comprehensive laboratory panel that evaluates for contributing factors for low milk supply. Labs include:

    - Complete Blood Count
    - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
    - Thyroid Panel (TSH, Free T3/T4 and TPO Antibody)
    - Hemoglobin a1c
    - Fasting Insulin
    - Fasting Glucose
    - Iron, Ferritin, TIBC
    - Vitamin D
    - Vitamin B12
    - Folate
    - RBC Magnesium
    - Zinc
    - Selenium
    - Prolactin
    - Testosterone, DHEA

    Book a visit below. You will NOT need to attend a visit during the time you select. Booking a time simply reserves your spot and provides me the information I need so I can order labs for you.

  • Low Milk Supply Consult + Labs Package

    Want labs AND personalized recommendations? This package is for you. Package includes:

    - Virtual initial consult where we discuss your story, questions, and concerns (up to 60 minutes)
    - Comprehensive lab panel for low milk supply
    - Results report with personalized recommendations on lifestyle changes, supplements, herbal support, and prescription medication, as appropriate.
    - Virtual follow-up visit (up to 30 minutes)

    Book a visit below. You will meet with me via virtual visit during this time slot. You labs will be ordered during the visit.

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P.S. Virtual consults are for more than just labs!

Not struggling with low supply but still need support? Virtual appointments are a great option for many breastfeeding support topics, including prenatal preparation, pumping questions, returning to work, weaning, and more.

FAQs

Do you take insurance?
I do not take insurance at this time. Consults and labs are cash-pay only, with provision of a Superbill you can submit to your insurance company or HSA/HRA.

Can you see patients across the world?
Because I am a Certified Physician Assistant licensed in the state of North Carolina, the NC Medical Board requires that I only see patients who live in North Carolina and are physically in NC at the time of our video visit.

I don’t have good internet access; can we do a phone call instead?
Yes! I can accommodate for phone visits if a video visit is not doable.

I am already working with an IBCLC. Can I just have labs done with you?
Yes! There is a Labs-Only option, where I order your labs and provide you with results, but the interpretation of results and recommendations will be done by your IBCLC when you follow-up with them afterward. If you choose the Labs-Only option but later decide you do want to meet with me to discuss recommendations, you can book an Initial Consult at that time.

Meet Sara Wilson, PA-C, CLC

Certified Lactation Counselor, Women’s Health Physician Assistant, Mother of 3, and Owner of Made to Mother Lactation, PLLC.

I know first hand how challenging breastfeeding can be and that pregnancy and postpartum is such a transformative and vulnerable time in a woman’s life.

Between my 3 girls, I have 3 years (and counting) of experience with nursing and pumping, including juggling breastfeeding and working full-time in medicine.

I have personally navigated pain with nursing, using a nipple shield, reflux and food protein intolerances, body tension and torticollis, tongue tie, and supplementation.

Through all I’ve experienced personally and my professional expertise caring for women as a PA since 2017 + supporting breastfeeding mothers as a CLC since 2021, I created the Made to Mother Milk Circle to cultivate a community to more holistically serve breastfeeding mothers like you.

"A mother's strength is not in doing it alone, but in the support system that lifts her up when she needs it most."