Calm, Expert Breastfeeding Support for Mothers Who Want to Feel Truly Supported
In-home and virtual lactation care with Shannon Pratten, RN, IBCLC, NICU nurse, and mother of three with over 20 years of neonatal experience.
Serving families within 45 minutes of Beaufort, South Carolina.
Virtual Consults also available
Thoughtful, Personalized Breastfeeding Support for Real Life
You’ve read the articles, saved the posts, and searched for answers at 2 AM while wondering if your baby is getting enough milk.
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, recovering postpartum, navigating NICU feeding challenges, or simply wanting reassurance that things are going normally, you deserve calm, experienced support you can trust.
With over 20 years as a NICU RN and more than a decade as an IBCLC, Shannon combines evidence-based lactation care with practical guidance designed for real life.
Personalized breastfeeding support from pregnancy through postpartum.
The Calm Feeding Experience
Designed for mothers who want continuity of care, ongoing reassurance, and expert guidance during one of the biggest transitions of their lives.
Experience Details
A personalized session designed to help you feel calm, informed, and prepared before your baby arrives.
Topics may include:
• breastfeeding expectations for the early postpartum period
• colostrum and milk supply education
• pumping and bottle guidance
• partner preparation
• return-to-work planning
• personalized feeding goals
• breastmilk storage and organization systems
• NICU or cesarean planning if applicable
Hands-on support tailored to your baby, feeding goals, and recovery.
Visits may include:
• latch and positioning support
• nipple pain assessment
• milk transfer evaluation
• weighted feeds if indicated
• pumping support
• bottle feeding guidance
• flange fitting
• milk supply concerns
• newborn feeding behavior education
• practical strategies that fit real life
Yes. Because questions rarely happen only during appointments.
The Calm Feeding Experience includes continued text and email support during the early postpartum weeks for reassurance, troubleshooting, and guidance as feeding evolves.
The package includes:
• one prenatal feeding preparation visit
• Two in-home postpartum visits
• continued support between visits
• a personalized feeding plan
Additional visits may be added if desired.
This package is ideal for mothers who:
• want ongoing guidance instead of a single appointment
• feel anxious about feeding and postpartum recovery
• value personalized support and continuity of care
• are preparing for their first baby
• have experienced previous feeding challenges
• are navigating pumping, NICU feeding, or return-to-work planning
• want calm, evidence-based support without overwhelm
The Calm Feeding Experience is a private-pay package designed for families seeking a more personalized and ongoing level of support.
HSA/FSA eligible documentation is available upon request.
In-home lactation visits are available within approximately 45 minutes of Beaufort, South Carolina, including:
• Bluffton
• Hilton Head Island
• Okatie
• Port Royal
• Ridgeland
• Yemassee
• surrounding Lowcountry communities
Virtual consultations are available nationwide.
Packages begin at $975 depending on level of support and number of visits included.
Payment plans are available.
My original goal was 6 months. Double is pretty cool. So grateful for your encouragement at many, many hard moments along the way. Celebrating because of you!
In those early days encouragement helps. You helped me establish what my goals were and I havn't pumped since! Thank you!
...you helped me when I was having latch issues and questions if my little one was lip/tongue ties. We're still going strong at 3 months!
Super helpful, gentle, supportive of what works for you and your babies, and zero pressure!
Personalized breastfeeding support for mothers needing help with a specific feeding concern.
Single Lactation Consultations
Single consultations are available for:
• painful latch
• milk supply concerns
• pumping guidance
• bottle refusal
• flange fitting
• weighted feeds if indicated
• newborn feeding support
• reassurance and personalized guidance
In-home and virtual appointments available.
Many consultations are covered by qualifying insurance plans, including Tricare, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare.
