How Francie Webb, IBCLC saves time and grows her private practice with TLN
“Save yourself some time.”
If she could tell an IBCLC who isn’t yet connected with The Lactation Network (TLN) one thing, Francie Webb, IBCLC would tell them that “The Lactation Network does everything except see the client. I see the client and get paid.”
It’s that easy, according to Webb, an IBCLC who is “all about nipping stress in the boob.” She’s been the CEO and trainer at Go Milk Yourself for nearly a decade and serves hundreds of patients through a growing private practice that provides telehealth and in-person visits.
After transitioning from teaching middle school full time, Webb developed a lactation curriculum in May 2022 to facilitate live training for doulas and others in the birth community. But after product-market fit felt misaligned, she found TLN, started seeing insurance-covered patients virtually, and felt like the transition was seamless.
“The revenue we got in the first two months literally saved our business. It allowed me to pay myself for the first time in a long time, especially while navigating a layoff with my husband. The Lactation Network made a huge difference for my family.”
It was The Lactation Network’s billing support (“hands down!” Webb exclaimed) that helped make her career transition possible. But it was access to insurance-covered patients that allowed Webb to see patients more consistently, and for longer duration throughout their prenatal to weaning journey.
“Anyone who works with me through TLN is significantly more likely to schedule a follow-up,” Webb says. “I think people are much more likely to get support when they know they will pay zero dollars for their visits. I had a client who was panicking about her baby not taking a bottle right before going back to work. She texted me at 9 a.m. and we had a session on the books by 11 a.m. It was so easy to book another insurance-covered session.”
The Lactation Network exists to help IBCLCs reach and provide insurance-covered lactation care to families — while getting the billing support and resources they need to thrive. Joining The Lactation Network is free, easy, and great for IBCLCs growing their practices. Join today.
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