Fort Worth lactation consultant · IBCLC team
Feed your baby with confidence, with a Fort Worth lactation consultant who gets to the root of the problem
Hands-on breastfeeding and infant-feeding support for Fort Worth moms from International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, in our office, in your home or on a video call, with your insurance checked before you book.
Serving Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, Benbrook, Aledo, Saginaw, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Azle and Granbury, with in-home visits across Dallas–Fort Worth.
It’s 2:14 a.m. in Fort Worth. If you’re reading this with a baby on you, you’re in the right place.
If this is you
You never expected feeding your baby to be this hard, or to feel this alone in it.
Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, you may be sitting there right now with sore nipples, a baby who won’t settle, a pump that barely fills the bottle and a phone full of tabs that all disagree with each other. Everyone says it gets easier. Nobody says when.
And underneath it all is the question you don’t say out loud: why is this so hard for me?
You don’t have to wait until feeding feels impossible to ask for help.
Here’s what we know
Most moms struggle with feeding at some point. It is not you.
Painful latches, low supply, babies who click, leak or fall asleep two minutes into a feed: these have causes, and the cause is usually something no one has looked at closely yet.
Our founder, Nichole, was a Labor & Delivery nurse who assumed breastfeeding would come naturally. It didn’t. She exclusively pumped for her first two babies after latching that hurt too much to continue, and only learned years later that both had oral restrictions.
That is why this practice looks at the whole picture, oral function included, instead of telling you to keep trying.
Learn About Tongue-Tie Support- 19IBCLCs on one team, with nursing, NICU, labor & delivery, speech-language pathology and nutrition backgrounds
- Thousandsof Dallas–Fort Worth families helped since Nichole’s first year on the road
- In networkwith most BCBS/Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare/UMR, Cigna and Aetna commercial plans
Feeding help in Fort Worth
We help Fort Worth moms and babies with:
- Latch problems
- Nipple pain
- Low milk supply
- Weight gain
- Pumping & flanges
- Sleepy or fussy babies
- Supplementing
- Tongue & lip tie
- Bottle feeding
- Engorgement
- Clogged ducts & mastitis
- Combination feeding
- Nursing strikes
- Returning to work
- Starting solids & weaning
- Prenatal breastfeeding prep
- & whatever else is keeping you up
The underlined ones have their own page you can send to your partner, your mom, or yourself at 3 a.m.
See how we helpThree ways to see us in Fort Worth
Our office, your living room, or a video call
Prenatal visits before your baby arrives and postpartum visits from the first days onward, in whichever setting fits. Telehealth is right for pumping, supply, return-to-work and follow-up questions; latch work, weighted feeds and tongue-tie assessment are best in person.
What a visit looks like
- Your IBCLC watches a real feed, not a demonstration, so plan the visit around a feeding if you can.
- A full feeding assessment: latch, positioning, milk transfer, feeding frequency, milk supply and your baby’s oral function.
- A weighted feed when weight gain or milk transfer is the question (office and home visits).
- Pump settings, schedules and flange fitting when pumping is part of your plan.
- An individualized feeding plan you can follow at home, with follow-up as feeding changes.
Who you’ll see in Fort Worth
Your Fort Worth lactation consultants
Fort Worth · Basswood · main office
3420 Basswood Blvd., Suite 130 · Fort Worth, TX 76137
Nichole McCloy
RN, IBCLC · Founder
Fort Worth
Registered nurse, mom of three, and the accidental founder who drove 27,000 miles in her first year visiting families at home.
Read Nichole’s story
Haylie Crawford
RN, IBCLC
Fort Worth
You may know her as The Lactation Lady. Nipple pain, oral ties, supply, mastitis and bottle-feeding.
Read Haylie’s story
Catharine DeMore
IBCLC
Fort Worth
Ten years as an IBCLC, and every new mom and baby is still as fascinating as the first.
Read Catharine’s story
Abbey Knox
SLP, IBCLC
Fort Worth
A speech-language pathology background, now focused on oral function, tongue ties and starting solids.
Read Abbey’s story
Morgan Retton
RN, IBCLC
Fort Worth
An experienced L&D nurse who still found herself in the bleeding, red nipple club, and wants you to have an expert in your corner.
Read Morgan’s story
Lanna Davis
IBCLC
Fort Worth
Nutritional Science at Texas A&M, 2.5 years at The Milk Box, and an IBCLC since December 2025.
Read Lanna’s story
Stephanie Housley
RN, IBCLC
Fort Worth
A 20+ year nursing career, five years in private practice, and a DFW Child Approved lactation consultant.
Read Stephanie’s story
Fort Worth · Tanglewood
Fort Worth, TX 76109 · Street address shared when we book you
We match you with the right consultant when we check your insurance, based on your baby’s needs and your schedule. Every one of them is an IBCLC.
Meet the whole team · All locationsInsurance, honestly
Know what your visit may cost before you book.
Before scheduling, we review your insurance benefits, and when asked, we provide an estimate of your expected out-of-pocket cost whenever possible.
We stand behind the estimate we give you, even if your insurance ultimately reimburses us less than anticipated.
We are not in network with Medicaid, STAR, CHIP or HMO plans, except Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO plans with a referral from your primary care provider (see how). If you have one of the others, you’re welcome to book as self-pay, and you can email us at hello@fortworthlactation.com with questions.
How insurance works hereHow to book in Fort Worth
- You fill out the form. About two minutes, from your phone.
- We check your plan benefits.
- We email you back within 24–48 hours.
- If covered, you get your intake link and we book you in the office, at home or on telehealth.
A note from Nichole
“I drove over 27,000 miles that first year visiting families in their homes, and I absolutely loved what I was doing.”
“I often wonder how different things might have been if I’d known then what I know now. That’s a huge part of why I love helping families get to the root of feeding challenges instead of simply telling them to keep trying. I don’t want moms to struggle unnecessarily or feel like they’re failing when they just haven’t gotten the right help yet.”
“At the end of the day, Fort Worth Lactation was never about building a big business. It was about helping one mom and one baby at a time. And even as we’ve grown, that’s still the heart behind everything we do.”
Nichole McCloy, RN, IBCLC · founder
Read Nichole’s storyWhat moms tell us when they call
- “My baby won’t latch at all.”Latch problems
- “I curl my toes every time she latches.”Nipple pain
- “I don’t think I’m making enough.”Low milk supply
- “The pediatrician is worried about her weight.”Weight gain
- “Pumping hurts.”Pumping & flanges
- “She falls asleep two minutes in.”Sleepy or fussy babies
- “We were told to top up with formula.”Supplementing
- “We were told it’s just a little one.”Tongue & lip tie
- “She refuses every bottle we buy.”Bottle feeding
Questions Fort Worth families ask
Before you book
Do you take my insurance?
We’re in network with most BCBS/Anthem PPO, UnitedHealthcare/UMR, Cigna and Aetna commercial plans. Before you book we check your benefits and, when asked, give you an estimate of your out-of-pocket cost, and we stand behind that estimate. We’re not in network with Medicaid, STAR, CHIP or HMO plans, except Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO plans with a referral from your primary care provider (we get a prior authorization before the visit). Families with the other plans are welcome to book as self-pay.
Can you come to my home in Fort Worth?
Yes. Our IBCLCs make in-home visits across Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, Benbrook, Aledo, Saginaw, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Azle and Granbury, and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth area. Pricing and availability vary by location, so tell us where you are on the form and we’ll confirm.
Where is your Fort Worth office?
Fort Worth · Basswood: 3420 Basswood Blvd., Suite 130, Fort Worth, TX 76137. Fort Worth · Tanglewood: Fort Worth, TX 76109 (we share the street address when we book you).
Do I need a tongue-tie diagnosis before I come?
No. If you’ve been told everything looks normal but feeding still clicks, leaks or hurts, that is exactly what we assess. Oral function is part of every feeding assessment.
What should I bring to the visit?
Your baby, hungry if you can manage it, so your IBCLC can watch a real feed. If pumping is the question, bring the pump, all of its parts and the flanges you have. If bottles are the question, bring the ones you’ve tried, even the failures. Bring any weight checks from your pediatrician.
Can I be seen by video instead?
Yes. Telehealth works well for pumping questions, milk supply, returning to work, feeding plans and follow-ups. Hands-on latch work, weighted feeds and tongue-tie assessment are best in the office or at home.
Ready when you are
The form takes two minutes. We email you back within 24–48 hours.
- Complete the secure insurance form.
- We check your insurance benefits.
- We email you your coverage and next steps.
- Choose office, home or telehealth.
Getting help shouldn’t have to depend on whether you can afford another unexpected postpartum expense.
Fort Worth Lactation & Tongue Tie Specialists serves Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, Benbrook, Aledo, Saginaw, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, Azle and Granbury, and families across Dallas–Fort Worth. All locations and areas we serve.