Compassionate Breastfeeding & Lactation Care
Melyssa Miller, IBCLC, provides compassionate, evidence-based lactation care for families throughout the Charlotte area, including Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Clover, Indian Land, and surrounding communities.
Whether you're preparing to breastfeed, overcoming feeding challenges, pumping, returning to work, or navigating the newborn weeks, you'll receive compassionate, evidence-based lactation care personalized to your family's needs.
In-home and secure virtual consultations are available to help your family bloom with confidence.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Kind Words from Families We’ve Supported ♡
Lactation Services
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Initial consultations, typically can last ~90 minutes in length. Your personalized consult will include a comprehensive health history of both you and your baby. A pre and post feed weight check will be given, to better assess how well baby is transferring per feeding (this can include both bottle and or breastfeeding baby's). You and your baby will be observed during a feeding, and gently guided as needed. At the end of your visit you will be sent a personalized care plan. A superbill will be given for possible reimbursement from your insurance company.
$200 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
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Some breastfeeding concerns can be resolved in a single visit, but many benefit from ongoing support and updated care plans. We’re here to guide you every step of the way in your breastfeeding and pumping journey.
Typical follow up visits are ~1 hour in duration. During your consult your baby's feeding session will be observed, and a weighted feed will be determined. We will assess your progress and make any adjustments to your care plan as needed.
A superbill will be given for possible reimbursement from your insurance company.
$150 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
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This consult is perfect for parents who may be returning to work, exclusively pumping, or building a freezer stash. We’ll help you find your ideal pump settings, schedule, and techniques to maximize milk output, protect your supply & make pumping more comfortable and efficient.
At the end of your visit you will be sent a personalized care plan. A superbill will be given for possible reimbursement from your insurance company.
$120 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
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This consultation is supported by advanced continuing education in infant bottle feeding, bottle refusal, oral function, and evidence-based feeding strategies.
Bottle feeding consultations are designed for babies experiencing challenges such as bottle refusal, leaking milk during feeds, poor latch or seal, difficulty coordinating feeds, gagging, nipple flow concerns, colic, or other bottle feeding difficulties.
During your consultation, your infant will receive a comprehensive feeding assessment to help identify factors that may be contributing to bottle feeding difficulties, including oral function when appropriate. Following your visit, you will receive a personalized care plan tailored to your baby’s needs. A superbill will also be provided for possible insurance reimbursement.
$150 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
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An individualized introductory guided 1:1 to get you the guidance to a having a confident start to breastfeeding your little one. A typical prenatal appointment can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. You will be provided with a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement!
$150 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
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Telehealth visits are helpful to assist with any last minute struggles you may be having, until we are able to meet in-person & or any follow-up questions you may be having that do not require a hands on assessment. Virtual teleheath visits can vary in duration, ranging anywhere from ~30minutes to 60 minutes.
$120 Self Pay Rate
Insurance Accepted
Specialized Bottle Feeding Training
Melyssa has completed advanced continuing education in infant bottle feeding, bottle refusal, oral function, and evidence-based feeding strategies. This specialized training enhances her ability to identify the underlying causes of bottle feeding challenges and provide individualized, compassionate support to help babies and families achieve more successful feeding experiences.
Prenatal Education
Before your baby’s arrival
Feel comfortable and confident in knowing all the breastfeeding basics prior to your delivery. During your prenatal 1:1 consult, you'll learn all the tips and tricks that can help you and your little one in achieving your feeding goals. 
We accept insurance!
Nurtured to Bloom Lactation Care is proud to accept a wide variety of insurances.
Please verify your insurance coverage using the links below.
Many insurances will cover your lactation visits,
self-pay rates are also available
Self-pay rates
HSA/FSA cards are also accepted
Please reference the link below for a listing of the self pay rates.
A superbill will be given to you at the end of our consult, submit your superbill to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Consult Locations
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Home Visits
Home sweet home! We understand how packing up with a baby for an appointment can be hectic at times, let us come to you! We offer in home consults in the comfort of your home. All visits include 1 week of follow up support by secure messaging email though a secure patient platform.
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Virtual Consults
Location doesn’t have to limit your accessibility to quality lactation care for you and your little one, virtual consults are readily available. All visits include 1 week of follow up support by secure messaging email though a secure patient platform.
Breastfeeding or bottle feeding? Parenthood can be a wild ride….
Whether it’s your third baby, or perhaps your first! Each and every little one has their own personal feeding journey.
Nurtured to Bloom Lactation Care is here to assist you and your little one during this learned and loved journey.
We provide guidance with:
Helping you find the best feeding practices for your little one’s goals.
Breastfeeding support from day 1 through weaning.
Bottle feeding/bottle refusal/paced feedings
Induced Lactation
Latching techniques
Return to work breastfeeding management
Custom feeding plans specific to you and your baby
Undersupply/Oversupply guidance
Pumping education/flange size fittings
Care for engorgement, nipple pain/tenderness, plugged ducts, pumping pains.
Evaluation and management of tethered oral tissues (TOT), including lip and tongue ties.
Resources & referrals
Emotional support throughout it all
Fees and policies
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Self pay clients will be issued a superbill at the end of the consult, this superbill can be submitted to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Under The Affordable Care Act (ACA) most private insurance plans are required to cover breastfeeding support, counseling, and equipment, including breast-pumps, as a preventative service without any cost-sharing.
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While most insurance plans will cover lactation care, it is essential to ask your specific insurance provider the details of their coverage. Insurance providers can further inform you how to obtain an insurance covered breast pump, and the extent of lactation support available.
Lactation coverage usually begins before birth or shortly after you have delivered your baby.
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Consults include 1 week of follow up support by secure messaging email through our secure patient platform, PracticeQ.
Messages will be responded to during normal business hours. Messages will be responded to promptly, ideally within 24 hours or less.
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A travel convenience fee of $50 will be charged for home visits exceeding past 25 miles from area code 29710.
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A $50 cancellation fee will be applied if a cancellation notice is given in less than 24 hours notice of the appointment scheduled.