The Supported Mama
Empowered Safe Heard
Lactation Support
Shawnee Romano
IBCLC, RN
Serving Peachtree City & surrounding areas
Breastfeeding can be beautiful—and it can also feel challenging as you and your baby learn to do something new.
We offer compassionate, evidence-based, in-home & virtual lactation support to help you and your baby feed with confidence and comfort. Whether you’re newly postpartum, struggling with pain or supply concerns, or preparing to return to work, we meet you where you are—literally and emotionally.
Virtual Breastfeeding Support
Virtual lactation support offers many of the same benefits as in-person care, from troubleshooting feeding challenges and answering questions to building confidence and creating a feeding plan that works for your family. Through secure video visits, our IBCLC can observe feeds, provide guidance, and offer personalized education in real time — all from the comfort of your home.
Virtual support can be especially helpful for parents with more straightforward concerns, early questions, or those looking for reassurance and practical guidance without the logistics of an in-person visit. It’s also a great option for ongoing follow-up care.
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We additionally offer text-based support for quick questions, check-ins, and continued encouragement between visits, so you never feel alone in your feeding journey.
Who We Support​
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We support all families at all stages, including:
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Prenatal breastfeeding education
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Early postpartum support
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Ongoing feeding challenges
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Transitioning back to work or school
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Pumping and bottle introduction
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Families feeding one baby—or more
In-home Breastfeeding Support
Our in-home visits allow us to support you in your real-life feeding environment, reducing stress and making recommendations that actually work for your family.
During your visit, we may provide:
• Comprehensive feeding assessments
• Latch and positioning support
• Evaluation of milk transfer and feeding effectiveness
• Support for pain, nipple damage, or discomfort
• Education on newborn feeding cues and normal infant behavior
• Guidance for low supply, oversupply, or feeding concerns
• Pumping education (flange fitting, schedules, storage, and troubleshooting)
• Support with bottle feeding, combination feeding, or exclusive pumping
• Personalized care plans tailored to your goals
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After your appointment, we will offer some text-based support as needed for quick questions, check-ins, and continued encouragement between visits, so you never feel alone in your feeding journey.
Scheduling, Payment & Insurance
Insurance
We work with The Lactation Network (TLN) to offer in-network services with Aetna and First Health. We expect to be in-network with UHC and BCBS soon.
Many families are eligible for covered lactation visits at no cost. Updates will be shared as insurance options become available.
Private Pay
We also offer private pay appointments, for both virtual and
in-person. Private pay rates are as follows:
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Initial Consultation (up to 90 minutes):
In-home: $200
Virtual: $175​
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Follow-up consultation (up to 60:
In-home: $175
Virtual: $150​​​