SERVICES & PRICING
Support for every stage of feeding your baby.
From your first questions before baby arrives to your last feeding whenever you're ready to wean, we offer private consultations, free classes, and ongoing support in person, at home, or over video. Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or a combination of both, we help you find what works for your family.
ONE-ON-ONE CARE
Private Consultations
One-on-one time with an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant (Scotty, Cassie, or Melanie) to work through whatever you're facing, a painful latch, low or oversupply, reflux, food sensitivities and allergies, tongue ties, weight checks, bottle feeding, return-to-work pumping, or anything else. However you meet with us, in the office, at home, or over video, you're getting the same expert, hands-on care.
Who You'll Work With
All Gulf Coast Lactation consultations are provided by 50+ years of combined expert experience across certified lactation consultants, nurses, and registered dietitians.
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Scotty Thomson, RN, BSN, IBCLC — Founder with 31+ years maternal-child nursing
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Cassie Hooks, RD, IBCLC — Registered Dietitian and certified lactation consultant
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Melanie Edwards, RN, IBCLC — Mother-Baby nurse with 10 years hospital experience
Each brings unique expertise. All share the same commitment to your success.
In-Office Visits
Available at our Daphne location, fully equipped for weighted feeds, pump fittings, and hands-on assessments. A great option if you'd rather come to us, no home-visit radius limits, and no travel fees.
25421 State Hwy 181, Suite 101, Daphne, AL 36526
Appointments vary day to day depending on our schedules. Most appointments are between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday - Friday. First visits are usually 90 minutes.
Cost: In-office visits are often covered by insurance and we accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Private-pay rates are $100/hour (typically $150 for first visit and $100 for follow ups). Please call us with pricing questions or concerns.
Note: There isn't always someone in the office, as schedules depend on whether we're out doing home visits. The only regularly scheduled drop-in time is Milkie Way Cafe.
In-Home Visits
We come to you. This is especially helpful in the early days home from the hospital!
Service area: Baldwin and Mobile counties. Please call to discuss travel outside of these areas.
Cost: Home visits are often covered by insurance and we accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare.
Private-pay rates are $200/90 minute visit with an additional travel fee of $25 for clients within 15 miles of our office; $50 for clients 15- 25 miles from our office. Our office address is: 25421 State Hwy 181, Suite 101 Daphne, AL 36526 and we use the best route provided by Google Maps to determine distance.
Please call us with pricing questions or concerns and to discuss availability.
Video Consultations
Get support from wherever you are, no travel required. A great option for follow-ups or anyone outside our in-home service radius.
Our secure video platform is HIPAA compliant.
Cost: Video consults are often covered by insurance and we accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Private-pay rates are $100/hour (typically $150 for first visit and $100 for follow ups). Please call us with pricing questions or concerns.
We've had great success with Telehealth consults and encourage anyone out of our service area to reach out if they are interested in scheduling an appointment.
OPEN TO ALL
Free Classes & Support Groups
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Get prepared before baby arrives, not overwhelmed. In this class, we cover what to expect in the first days and weeks, how to get a good latch from the start, early signs your baby is hungry or full, and what to pack for the hospital. Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend, since having someone else who knows what to look for makes a real difference in those first sleepless nights. You'll leave knowing exactly who to call if something doesn't feel right.
When: Usually the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM – 12 PM
RSVP: No cost to attend but registration is required (upcoming dates and registration below).
Starting Solids
Navigate introducing solids with confidence. Learn what signs to watch for, how to start safely, and how breastfeeding fits into this exciting new stage. We cover developmental readiness, proper positioning, and how to tell the difference between normal gagging and true choking, along with safe strategies for introducing new textures and foods, low and slow, to support healthy oral development and gut health.
When: Quarterly.
RSVP: No cost to attend but registration is required (upcoming dates and registration below).
Milkie Way Cafe
Our free, drop-in support group for feeding parents at any stage. An IBCLC works one-on-one with every family who attends, we'll weigh your baby, check how they're doing at the breast, and give you a plan to take home. If your situation is more complex, we'll offer to schedule a private appointment, but most families get everything they need right here, at no cost.
Bring your questions, bring your baby, and connect and make friends with other families.
When: Thursdays, 10 AM – 11:30 AM (except holidays)
RSVP: Not required, but appreciated (upcoming dates and registration below).
NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED?
What We Help With
Our IBCLC consultants provide expert support across the full range of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding challenges:
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Latch assessment and correction
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Supply concerns (low, oversupply, fast letdown or imbalance)
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Milk transfer and infant weight gain
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Bottle feeding (breast milk or formula) and combination feeding
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Return-to-work pumping strategies
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Feeding multiples, preemies, and babies with medical complexities
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Weaning support tailored to your timeline
Whether your baby has a tongue tie, you're dealing with reflux or food sensitivities, or you simply need confidence that everything's on track, we're here to support you. We also help with pump and flange fit, exclusive pumping, tandem nursing, bottle refusal, and questions about medications while breastfeeding; no concern is too small to bring to us.
We support families through every choice, every stage, and every timeline.
We believe cost shouldn't stand between your baby and expert feeding support.
Insurance Covered
We accept: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare
Many families pay little to nothing out of pocket. There are no extra fees or copays if insurance covers the appointment.
Not sure what's covered? Reach out and we'll help you figure it out before you book.
Private Pay
Don't have coverage, or have a plan we don't take?
In-office or video consult: $100 per hour
In-home visit: $200/90 minute visit with an additional travel fee of $25 for clients within 15 miles of our office; $50 for clients 15- 25 miles from our office. Our office address is: 25421 State Hwy 181, Suite 101 Daphne, AL 36526 and we use the best route provided by Google Maps to determine distance.
Cancellation Policy
Gulf Coast Lactation is committed to providing exceptional care. Unfortunately, when one patient cancels without giving enough notice, they prevent another patient from being seen.
Please notify us by 2:00 PM on the day prior to your scheduled appointment if you need to cancel.
If prior notification is not given, you may be charged $25 for the missed appointment. We understand there may be times when an unforeseen emergency occurs and you may not be able to keep your scheduled appointment.