Lactation Consultant & Breastfeeding Support
We’re here to help you succeed with your feeding goals even in complex situations.
How We Can Help
Our Atlanta Lactation consultants can help with all of your lactation-related needs. Most insurances accepted. Booking, insurance information and self-pay rates are at the bottom of the page.
in-home consults, office consults, and in some cases, telehealth consults
prenatal consults
breastfeeding and bottle-feeding including bottle refusal
pump rentals
breast pump support including expert flange fit and pump selection including wearable pumps
bottle refusal
return-to-work
starting solids
weaning
Book A Consult When
- you have any questions, any time whether it’s about breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding and whether it’s before or after baby arrives
- you are pregnant and are planning to breastfeed or pump or both
- you want to induce lactation for your baby who is carried by a surrogate or who will come to you through adoption
- you are experiencing breast or nipple pain with pumping or breastfeeding or in general
- baby is having latch difficulty
- baby needs supplements of pumped milk or formula after feeds
- baby is refusing breast or bottle or fussy while breastfeeding or bottlefeeding
- baby is not gaining enough weight
- feeds are taking a long time (breast or bottle)
- milk supply is low
- milk supply is too high
- engorgement is making latching or pumping difficult
- you or your pediatrician suspects a tongue tie
Cost
Most insurances accepted. Please see the booking page for insurance information and self-pay rates.
We Rent Breast Pumps & Baby Scales
Atlanta breast pump rentals and scale rentals are also available! We rent Ameda Platinum pumps ($50/two weeks) and Tanita BD-815u neonatal scales ($25/week).
The Tanita BD-815u infant scale is the same scale as the Medela BabyWeigh. Tanita manufactures the BabyWeight for Medela.
These scales are accurate and sensitive enough to assess milk intake at the breast by simply weighing the baby before and after breastfeeding.
Book your scale or pump rental here or read on for more information about what to expect during a consult.
We look forward to working with you!
During Your Lactation Consultant Visit
You’ll meet with an experienced and compassionate International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) either in your home or in our home office in Morningside (near Emory University).
We will assist with feeding and perform pre-and post-feed weight checks to measure the volume of milk your infant transfers.
We will provide you with accurate, evidence-based information and a customized plan for you and your baby.
Your parenting and feeding decisions will be supported unconditionally.
We will provide ongoing support and encouragement after your consultation via email, phone calls, or follow up visits.
A report of your consultation will be sent to your health care provider and baby’s.
What to Expect & Online Scheduling
Prior to the lactation consultant appointment, you’ll provide a thorough history via our secure, HIPAA-compliant online forms. (It even works on your phone!)
Please start a full feed for baby 2 hours before the start of our appointment. The feed should wrap up 90 minutes before the appointment.
Please have available:
A written log of the past 24 hours (stools, feed frequency and volume, if pumping, pumping frequency and output).
If you are supplementing because baby is not latching, have a filled bottle with expressed breast milk or formula.
All tools you are currently using for feeding.
Your breast pump, all attachments, power supply.
Lactation Consultations in Atlanta
Home Visits • Office Visits • Telehealth
At Atlanta Lactation, we provide expert lactation consultations throughout the Atlanta metro area, offering home visits, office visits in Morningside (near Emory), John’s Creek, and Peachtree Corners, as well as telehealth services in certain cases.
Whether you’re facing breastfeeding challenges, latch issues, or need support with pumping or bottle feeding, our team of highly trained IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants) is here to help.
Insurance Information
Click your insurance below for details on how to get started.
We are in-network with most Aetna plans for lactation and infant feeding support. You can book your visit at the bottom of this page. If you have questions about your plan, please text us a photo of your insurance card at 404-793-3300.
Most families have no out-of-pocket cost for the first six visits, whether home or office. Visits seven and beyond typically have a $71.50 patient responsibility. We can also bill insurance for up to four sets of pump parts at no cost to you, as long as your insurance has not already been billed by Aeroflow or a similar supplier.
Home visits incur an $85 travel fee, a non-medical fee that is not covered by insurance. For families who prefer to avoid additional costs, we have nine offices across metro Atlanta: Morningside (Intown Atlanta), Century Center (Brookhaven area), Decatur, East Point, Johns Creek/Alpharetta, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Smyrna.
If you have taken online prenatal or breastfeeding classes through Aeroflow or Baby Academy, your number of fully covered visits may be reduced. The orange card Coca-Cola Aetna plan is self-pay only, as it does not allow lactation consultants in-network. All other Coca-Cola Aetna plans are accepted.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call or text us at 404-793-3300. We’re happy to help you get started.
We are able to take most Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans. To get started, please text us a photo of your insurance at 404-793-3300. Unfortunately, HMO plans do not allow lactation in network.
There is sometimes cost sharing for mom, baby, or both. Cost sharing means the financial responsibility insurance assigns to you, such as a copay, coinsurance, or deductible. This varies by plan and isn’t always applied.
If your plan is accepted, you can expect unlimited home, office, and telehealth visits. We can cover anything regarding lactation and infant feeding — latching, pumping, bottles, starting solids, breast or nipple problems, weaning.
Home visits incur an $85 travel fee, a non-medical fee that is not covered by insurance. For families who prefer to avoid additional costs, we have nine offices across metro Atlanta: Morningside (Intown Atlanta), Century Center (Brookhaven area), Decatur, East Point, Johns Creek/Alpharetta, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Smyrna.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call us at 404-793-3300.
We accept nearly all Cigna plans for lactation and infant feeding support, including third-party administrator plans, Cigna Marketplace, and Cigna HMO. To get started, please text us a photo of your insurance card at 404-793-3300.
Most families have no out-of-pocket cost for either mom or baby. If your plan is accepted, you can expect unlimited home, office, and telehealth visits. We can help with anything related to lactation and feeding, including latching, pumping, bottle feeding, starting solids, breast or nipple concerns, and weaning.
Home visits incur an $85 travel fee, a non-medical fee that is not covered by insurance. For families who prefer to avoid additional costs, we have nine offices across metro Atlanta: Morningside (Intown Atlanta), Century Center (Brookhaven area), Decatur, East Point, Johns Creek/Alpharetta, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Smyrna.
If you have any questions or need help booking, please call or text us at 404-793-3300. We’re happy to walk you through next steps.
We are in-network with most United and UMR plans for lactation and infant feeding support.
Most families have little or no out-of-pocket cost for consults. Once your plan confirms coverage, you can expect home, office, and telehealth visits for any feeding concern, including latching, pumping, bottle feeding, starting solids, weaning, and breast or nipple issues.
Home visits incur an $85 travel fee, a non-medical fee that is not covered by insurance. For families who prefer to avoid additional costs, we have nine offices across metro Atlanta: Morningside (Intown Atlanta), Century Center (Brookhaven area), Decatur, East Point, Johns Creek/Alpharetta, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Smyrna.
United Liberty, Oxford, and Golden Rule plans do not cover lactation visits and will be self-pay. All other United and UMR plans can typically be billed once coverage is confirmed.
If you have any questions, please call or text us at 404-793-3300. We’re happy to guide you through what to ask your insurance company.
Unfortunately, Tricare, Medicare, Medicaid, and most HMO plans are not eligible for direct billing. Patients with these plans should plan to pay out of pocket.
Booking:
If you decide to book, please scroll to the booking section toward the bottom of the page, select your location, and choose one of the self-pay options listed for that location.
Self-Pay Rates:
Office Visit: $195
Home Visit: $295
Discounted Self-Pay Rates
We offer a 20% discount for teachers, first responders,active duty military, federal health employees, front line workers, essential workers, and families with Medicaid or Medicare.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call us at 404-793-3300.
We accept VA CCN for both office and home visits. Home visits include an $85 travel fee.
Booking
Give us a ring at 404-793-3300 or book online at the bottom of the page.
Forms
After booking, you’ll receive an intake form via email to complete prior to your first visit.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call us at 404-793-3300.
Oscar Marketplace Plans: Though we are out of network, Oscar consistently reimburses patients the full visit fee when a superbill is submitted. You’ll book as a self-pay patient, the system will collect the full payment at booking. After the consult, we’ll provide you with a superbill that you can submit to Oscar for reimbursement.
Aetna, United, and Cigna Marketplace Plans: Aetna, United, and Cigna currently cover visits as in-network. See the individual Aetna, Cigna, United sections at the top of this page for detailed information.
Ambetter, Anthem/BCBS, and Caresource Marketplace Plans: These plans typically deny superbill reimbursement due to out-of-network status. However, some patients have successfully obtained reimbursement after filing a complaint with the insurance commissioner. Please book as a self-pay patient.
We offer self-pay options for all patients regardless of insurance coverage
- Home Visits: $295 for new patients, $275 for established patients.
- Office Visits: $195 for new patients, $175 for established patients.
- Telehealth Visits: $195 for new patients, $175 for established patients.
Booking:
Please scroll toward the bottom of the page for booking, select your location, and choose one of the self-pay options listed for that location.
Self-Pay Rates:
Office Visit: $195
Home Visit: $295
Discounted Self-Pay Rates
We offer a 20% discount for teachers, active duty military, first responders, federal health employees, and families with Medicaid or Medicare.
If cost is a barrier to receiving lactation support, please let us know. We’re committed to making care accessible and are happy to discuss options.
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call us at 404-793-3300.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Ready to get the support you and your baby deserve?
Schedule your appointment with Atlanta Lactation today and take the first step toward a more confident, comfortable feeding journey.
We’re here to help—every step of the way.