Services & Pricing
Home Visits
Initial Home Visit (Private Pay) $350
Up to 120 minutes. Includes a comprehensive feeding assessment, personalized care plan, and follow-up resources.
Follow-Up Visit $150/hour
Typically 90 minutes. Designed for ongoing support, progress checks, or new feeding concerns.
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Travel fees may apply for in-home visits outside San Francisco city limits, at a rate of $1 per mile.
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The Lactation Network (Select Insurance Coverage)
Through my partnership with The Lactation Network, I’m able to provide lactation care that is completely covered by eligible insurance plans, with no cost to you*. Your insurance must be contracted with The Lactation Network to receive full coverage.
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Check eligibility and request a consultation with me:
https://go.lactationnetwork.com/CarolineCarterIBCLCLactationSupport
Classes
​Prenatal Breastfeeding: Preparing Before Baby Arrives $300
Learn essential skills and strategies for a successful start, including latching, positioning, milk volume, infant behavior, troubleshooting, and early feeding routines. In your home, personalized guidance tailored to your needs and questions (120 minutes).
Returning to Work $250
Focused guidance for parents planning to return to work, including understanding your lactation rights, pumping schedules, maintaining milk supply, breast health, bottle feeding, troubleshooting, and more. In your home, personalized guidance tailored to your needs and questions (90 minutes).
Virtual Support
$100 per hour, virtual session, minimum time 1 hour. Individual lactation consultation via video. Available for prenatal or postpartum clients. Can be scheduled as a standalone session or as a follow-up to a previous visit.
Please keep in mind that not all infant feeding challenges can be accurately assessed during a virtual visit. In these instances, a home visit will be recommended.
Professional Journey
I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2022, completing the UCSD Extension Lactation Program with mentorship from the UCSF Birth Center and the Outpatient Lactation Consultation Clinic. I’ve been working at UCSF since 2015, where my passion for maternal and infant health began. There, I manage a comprehensive, award-winning program supporting employees and learners returning to work or school after pregnancy and bonding leave, including lactation support and pumping accommodations. The program was honored with the 2025 Workplace Excellence in Lactation Award by the California Breastfeeding Coalition, recognized for setting a powerful standard for institutions of higher education across California and beyond. I’ve had the privilege of guiding over 100 families while balancing my full-time role at UCSF. I am committed to continuous learning, intentional work, and self-care so I can show up fully in both my professional and personal life. ​​
I am passionate about creating supportive systems and improving processes that enhance the health and well-being of families and the environments around them. I hold a degree in Health Education with an emphasis in Community-Based Research from San Francisco State University, and in 2018, I completed a birth doula training at Natural Resources in San Francisco.
Contact
Reach out to discuss your needs or to schedule an appointment. I’m happy to answer your questions and help you find the support that’s right for you and your family.
Availability:
I work at UCSF Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Responses may take up to a few hours. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. I am available weekdays after 5pm, and very flexible on weekends.