I was fully unaware of how hard breastfeeding could be, and had a really difficult time when my first son was born. My husband found Aileen online out of desperation at week 3 after I had tried every nipple butter and pillow on the market. From day one, Aileen has been a knowledgeable, calm voice in this process and has transformed breastfeeding from an extremely painful task into a sweet moment with my baby. She came to our home and first observed how I was breastfeeding, then made position adjustments for a better latch. She weighs our baby before and after feedings, and it's so reassuring to know he's getting enough milk to keep growing. On top of that, she answers all 1,000 of my questions, even the ones that aren't related to breastfeeding Aileen has helped not only with the physical pain but also with the mental burden, constantly reassuring me that everything will work out. Our baby is now 2 months old and so healthy. He can feed without a pillow and latches perfectly. Aileen still comes because as he grows, things change, and I just love learning from her. If breastfeeding seems impossible right now and nothing seems to work for you, you need Aileen! read more

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Aileen is truly the best! She has such a warm, positive energy and is incredibly kind and supportive. She met with me before my baby was born and then continued to check in with me afterward. Just two days after our daughter was born, she came to our home and helped us so much with breastfeeding. As a doctor myself, I highly recommend having a lactation consultant assess your baby's latch, especially as a first-time mom. Breastfeeding is such a huge learning curve, and having the right support can make all the difference. I also had some challenges with pumping, and Aileen was so gracious, patient, and helpful throughout the process. She always took the time to answer all of my questions and made me feel supported every step of the way. I can't recommend Aileen enough. She is truly wonderful at what she does, and her kindness and expertise are invaluable! read more

I'm so grateful for Aileen's endless support navigating my breastfeeding journey. My baby was dropping in weight and with her recommendations my milk supply went up so fast that he ended up being above average every check up! She has a ton of knowledge and also helped me through bottle rejection, mastitis, clogged ducts, and more. She was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and reassuring during such a stressful time. I highly recommend her to any parent needing breastfeeding support! read more

Aileen is a lifesaver! Her calm compassionate demeanor and spot on advice saved my breastfeeding journey. I had no idea what I was doing and was so frantic, she was the soothing, seasoned expert in needed to settle into my nursing journey. read more

Aileen came to our house the other day to help us figure out how to help our baby gain more weight. She's been very professional and supportive from the first moments of communication over the phone and texts. She's also very knowledgeable, gentle in her guidance. She makes you feel heard and supported. I felt so stressed out and lost before we talked to her, but felt much more calm and confident in the path ahead thanks to her guidance. I will be recommending Aileen to all the moms I know who need a lactation consultant! read more

I had trouble getting my first daughter to latch and ended up exclusively pumping, but with my second, I wanted to give it another try. My best friend recommended Aileen and she has been amazing. This round of my BF journey has been great with her support and the house call is a plus. She helped take the stress and anxiety away and I truly felt like she cared about my well being. I would definitely recommend Aileen if you need some support for your BF journey! Thanks Aileen!! read more

Aileen was a pleasure to work with. She was able to accommodate a home visit the next day on New Year's Eve when I reached out to her. And with a newborn's finicky eating schedule she accommodated our baby's feeding schedule to make sure she came right before baby feeds to thoroughly assess baby's feeding. That is going above and beyond when other LC's wouldn't budge on their schedule! She is so personable and easy to communicate with. You can tell she brings invaluable experience as a mom herself. I will definitely be using her throughout my breastfeeding journey!! read more

I had trouble with low milk supply after having my first daughter. I decided to seek help before having my second baby. I cannot recommend Aileen enough. Having her come to our home was truly invaluable. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate, and she addressed everything--latch issues, milk supply, pumping guidance, nipple pain, and newborn feeding concerns. She took the time to carefully assess both my baby and me, explained everything clearly, and never made me feel rushed or judged. Her advice was practical, realistic, and immediately helpful, and she helped me create a plan that actually worked for our family. I left our session feeling confident, supported, and reassured. If you're on the fence about in-home lactation support, do it--and book with her. It was one of the best postpartum decisions I made. read more

Aileen made a house visit to me and my 1 month old baby boy. She was so warm, kind, knowledgeable and professional. She made me feel so comfortable and confident in my breastfeeding journey. Learned so much from just one visit with Aileen and so grateful for her care! read more

Aileen was so helpful getting my baby to latch! I learned so much and she was so patient and knowledgeable, she knew all the answers! Highly recommend! read more

Aileen is caring, knowledgeable, and so helpful! She answered all my questions, showed me how to hand express, and gave me confidence nursing- all from the comfort of my home. I really loved being able to get a weighted feed and have her visit be covered by insurance. Highly recommend! read more

Thank you Aileen for helping me and my baby! This is my third baby and I was not sure if my daughter was latching correctly or if she was getting enough milk. Being a mom to a newborn comes with stress and anxiety. I reached out to Aileen and she did not hesitate to help me immediately with a virtual consultation. She came to my home with her next availability and followed up with me for the next two weeks. She was able to check my insurance to make sure I was covered before she came, so I didn't have to worry about that. She made me feel less anxious, confident with nursing my daughter and answered all questions I had. I am so grateful that I found her and would 100% recommend her for any new mom who needs help from a lactation consultant/nursing/breastfeeding. Aileen is caring and supportive! Thank you again. read more

We are so grateful to Aileen. I had issues with latching and with keeping baby awake long enough to meaningfully feed, and Aileen helped us through these difficulties. She was supportive and caring, and gave great tips that improved our experience. She also taught us how to use the pump effectively. Thank you, Aileen! read more

I will gladly recommend Aileen to any friends and family! She is kind, caring, smart, calm and an amazing lactation consultant. Aileen helped me help my baby latch and ultimately helped us have successful feedings. She always gave great tips and advice to maximize a feeding. She is accessible via text if you have a quick question and need advice quickly! And she comes to your home for your appointments - it's perfect for a tired, newborn Mom! Thank you for everything Aileen! read more

She is one of the best in the care. Was fortunate to have her come home right after my delivery and getting help with my breastfeeding journey. She is very patient and was able to help me with all my obstacles during my initial BF difficulties. read more

Aileen is incredible. If I could give her 10 stars I would. I had TWO co-workers so refer me to her! That speaks volumes. After having my first baby, she helped me tremendously with my BF journey. I had no idea what I was doing and she answered any and all questions which made me feel so much better. She's kind and really knows her stuff! There were a few occasions where my supply tanked in and she helped me with techniques to get it back up. She's very accessible which is SOO nice especially if you're truly struggling with BF. I love how she brings a scale for each session so you can really see how much your little one is getting. I'm still 7 months strong and so thankful for all of her help along the way!!! I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone read more

I went to Aileen as a new parent with no experience in regards to BF. She was truly an angel from the man above because without her I would not have BF for as long as I am. She helped me so much with my concerns and questions from literally day 3 straight from the hospital. She was readily available whenever I needed to schedule an appointment with her. She gave me so much reassurance regarding my journey and she made it that much smooth. I recomend her 1000% to any new or current mamas who are going through this BF journey. Thank you again read more

Aileen is the absolute best!!! I was struggling with my son's latch for the first few weeks of his life. I was desperate to breastfeed and we were lucky to get in touch with her. She was kind, caring and a major comfort as soon as she walked through the door. She noticed my son's tongue tie the first day she came to visit. His horrible pediatrician didn't even see it. After having it fixed on Aileen's suggestion, my son latched instantly! He has been a trooper breastfeeding for the last 17 months. We wouldn't be where we are today without Aileen. I cannot express enough our gratitude and how blessed we feel to have found her. As a doula, if you are struggling to breastfeed and really don't want to give up, give Aileen a call. She can help! read more

Amazing, patient, knowledgeable, understanding, and incredibly sweet. Aileen was recommended to me when another breast consultant no longer did house calls. I am so glad that I was introduced to her. For any one inquiring, "Aetna" provided me 6 free covered services that I am spacing out as my newborn grows. I had issues with nipple pain and breast pain and Aileen was able to pick up all these cues and signs of my child having minor tongue tie and gave me a full list of recommendations for me on her first visit. Almost as if writing a prescription or what to do, it was extremely helpful. My favorite part was when she weighed my child after each feeding to see where she was at and how much each side was producing as my child suckled for milk. I had 3 house visits so far and each time she came, my child had improved on how much she was getting. I felt it was all due to Aileen's patience and neat tips of breastfeeding that I was able to get better at it. I honestly can't wait until I use up the next 3 appointments to see where my girl is at with her consumption and how my breastfeeding is going due to Aileen's professional help. I know that once I start work, I will be worried about producing less and Aileen will be there to help me through this as a working mom to be. Thanks so much Aileen! read more

I contacted Aileen as I was being discharged from Hoag Hospital for additional breastfeeding support as I was not seen in the hospital by a LC. After failing miserably at breastfeeding my first child I was determined to be more successful the second time around. Aileen came over to my home when my son was 3 days old and taught me all the tips and tricks. She is warm and approachable and a local mom just like we are. She weighed my son before and after feeds which helped assure me that he was getting enough milk and cheered me on during the early painful days. My insurance covered 6 in home visits and they were such a game changer! On Friday we celebrated 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding I'm so proud of us and I couldn't have done it without Aileen's help! 10/10 recommend. Call her. You can thank me later. read more

Aileen is an absolute God send! I started working with her when my baby was about two weeks old because I was having issues building my milk supply. She patiently worked with us and by about week 6 my supply had boosted so much with her help. We also had issues with my baby having bad reactions to my breast milk so she walked us through finding the culprit in my diet. I really don't know how I would've handled this without her help. Aileen is friendly and so pleasant to be around! She responds very quickly, works with insurance, and comes to your house. She also helped me feel so validated in my struggles with having a newborn and openly shared pieces of her experience, letting me know I'm not alone. I am so happy I found her and I can't recommend her enough! read more

My baby had started rejecting all bottles and I was getting so stressed and desperate to find a solution. I found Aileen through insurance and from the moment I reached out, she was so kind and responsive to my situation. She was able to schedule an in-home visit with me within the week, which was amazing! During the visit, she was able to put me at ease with the bottle feeding and showed me a few techniques. My baby ended up drinking a few ounces, after she calmed h him down from his fussing and crying. She also walked me through a plan to gradually introduce the bottle back into the routine. It was such a relief to have Aileen come in and provide her expertise. We also talked through small adjustments for better nursing, and did a weigh in just to make sure he was getting enough during the feed. Baby is now drinking at least once a day from the bottle without a full on meltdown, which is great provided he was outright rejecting it while dissolving into a puddle of tears before. Overall, I loved working with Aileen and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for help...whether with breast or bottle! read more

I called Aileen after finding her info through my insurance and In desperate need of some breastfeeding help. The minute I called her, she answered my call, answered all my questions and scheduled my 1st consultation within 2 days! I was engorged & my baby wasn't latching on correctly. Aileen has been such a huge GODSEND & SO SO helpful! She's very calm, sweet and very helpful with all my breastfeeding concerns. My baby latched so perfectly when Aileen is here helping me- not sure how she does it but my baby thrives after her visits. She does home visits which is awesome since I could wear my pajamas and not have my bra on (my comfort zone) my insurance covers 6 sessions and I'm definitely going to take advantage and use Aileen for all sessions since she's helped me and my baby so much!! She also answers her texts right away, so when I had pumping concerns or wanted her to visit sooner, she was easy to get ahold of. Highly recommend Aileen and her services. She's wonderful & so happy I found her :) Thank you, Aileen for being so amazing!! read more

Our pediatrician mentioned working with a lactation consultant since our little one wasn't gaining enough weight at his one week check in. I quickly researched through my insurance and noticed that six sessions were covered. Aileen's name came up through Aetna and after reviewing her site/Yelp I knew she'd be a great help! Aileen responded to my inquiry from her website within hours, scheduled our first session super quickly and took care of everything for insurance. Not only were her tips and tricks helpful, she was an amazing and uplifting coach to have on your team! She listened to my concerns and addressed each thoughtfully and carefully to ensure she aligned with our pediatrician. Also, she followed my lead to make sure I was comfortable with our plan of action and worked with me to ensure it's sustainable. We did additional sessions to confirm that everything continued to go smoothly as well. Her thoroughness gave me peace of mind knowing that we're getting the best care. I honestly am so grateful to have worked with Aileen and I know my little guy is too! read more

Aileen was so amazing to work with and I am so grateful my feeding journey started with her. She met with me prior to giving birth which gave me much more confidence in those first days with with my baby. Breastfeeding for me has been a success because of her knowledge, patience and enthusiasm. I love sharing the story with my expecting friends that we were celebrating my drops of milk at the start. She always made me feel like I was doing enough and helped me feel at ease with the process. I've come to love my little moments of nursing with my baby, she helped me to change my perspective so I can soak in this short time with just the two of us. I'm four months in with nursing and don't anticipate weaning my baby off anytime soon. Aileen made the process seamless with my insurance and it was so comforting having her come to my home in those first weeks. I couldn't recommend her enough! read more

Aileen is the best! I desperately needed help on a weekend and couldn't find anyone to come out so last minute on a Sunday. But Aileen was able to fit me in and I am SO thankful. We did three sessions total, and I learned something valuable each time. read more

What a lifesaver! Aileen is truly heaven sent. As a first time mom, I didn't know what to expect but I was determined to nurse my newborn. She did all visits in my home which made it so easy and convenient. She taught me and my newborn the skills needed to nurse successfully and how to take a bottle. This is such a private and personal journey and she made me felt so comfortable. If you're pregnant or nursing I would highly recommend setting up an appointment. My little one is almost 6m now and I've been able to nurse this entire time successfully and she takes a bottle when needed. Yay! ....and she always brings a scale so you can see how much your baby weighs and how much milk they are getting in a feeding session. This was one of my favorite parts, seeing how big my little girl was getting each week. read more

All I know is I wish I would have met Aileen for my first child! My first two children were breastfed and supplemented with formula, for my third I was DETERMINED to exclusively breast feed! Thankfully, by a friend's referral, I reached out to Aileen and what an absolute blessing she was! She is professional ,knowledgeable, patient, kind and a gem of a woman. She accepted my insurance although I was more than willing to pay her cash price, anything to make this breastfeeding journey successful! Thanks to her it was so successful and I have told everyone what a wonderful experience I had with her help. Thank you Aileen even this mama of 3 learned so much from you!! read more

Aileen was truly the light at the end of the tunnel when I felt so lost during my first baby girls feeding journey. From the very beginning, she was responsive and helped answer any immediate questions. She helped educate me on different techniques to help improve my daughters latch, shared resources, and eventually when we switched to bottle feeding. I looked forward to our visits because she truly made me feel at ease and helped me gain confidence as a first time mom. I couldn't recommend her enough! read more

Aileen was so helpful with navigating breastfeeding. She took some of the stress and anxiety away prior to giving birth, and was so helpful with the home visits after I had my baby. She was knowledgeable and kind when answering all of my questions. I'm so thankful that I found her! read more

Aileen is amazing! After a very long labor that ended in a C-Section, I wasn't producing much at the hospital and got stuck having to "top off" baby with formula after each feeding to prevent her from losing too much weight. My goal was to drop the formula and exclusively breastfeed. It took 7 days for my milk to finally come in, but I was worried that I wasn't producing enough and baby would lose the weight she gained. I had no idea how to tell if she was satisfied and didn't want a hungry baby !Aileen came and did a weighted feed to see how much milk baby was getting.... that was SO reassuring! All of her knowledge, checking out babies latch, and tips made me feel much more confident in our breast feeding journey. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Aileen is a true gem to all nursing mamas! We are so lucky to have found her! Not only is she insanely knowledgeable, but also kind and patient. Insurance covers up to 6 visits (which is amazing and another perk), but would pay if didn't because this is the most important resource for new moms who want to breastfeed. Thank you Aileen!! read more

I reached out to Aileen because I was experiencing a lot of pain while breastfeeding and my newborn daughter had lost some weight after birth. I found Aileen through my insurance and read the great reviews on yelp. It was fast and easy to schedule an appointment via Yelp & text messages. Aileen has so much hands-on experience and her honest answers, specific to my situation (& my daughter's needs) were invaluably helpful. I felt more confident having effective tips to manage the pain, but also ensure my baby continues to thrive. And she's doing great! She was back up to her birth weight a day early! Considering the situation around COVID-19 and social distancing, I was pleased by the precautions Aileen took to sanitize everything, wear a mask and ensure our home visit was as safe as possible. read more

Aileen was super helpful with my breastfeeding journey! After the first session I had new techniques that helped with nursing so much. After the second session I felt like a pro! Since then I've been able to breastfeed my son with such ease. Aileen is extremely professional, friendly, and knowledgeable! I would recommend Aileen to anyone and it was super helpful she comes to your home to help you in your element with baby. Thank you! read more

I want to shout from the rooftops how amazing Aileen is and how she saved me from having to exclusively pump for my daughter. In the hospital, my daughter was loosing too much weight because my milk hadn't come in yet (we even had to stay an extra night in the hospital because of her weight loss) so I decided to give her formula. When we went to her pediatrician when we were released, I told the pediatrician she was having trouble breastfeeding and my pediatrician assumed it was because of me giving her bottles. Both the hospital and my pediatrician didn't diagnose the underlying issue that my daughter had a tongue tie (the reason why my milk hadn't come in in the hospital and the reason my daughter wasn't latching). I'm so so glad that I reached out to Aileen to come take a look and help me figure out why my daughter wasn't latching, even though by now I was totally engorged and had plenty of milk. I also asked her to give me pointers on pumping, since I wasn't getting very much from my sessions and felt clogged and engorged still after pumping. Aileen took the time to observe and listen to our journey so far and properly diagnosed the tongue tie. Even when I went back to the pediatrician for a referral, they still told me she didn't have an issue, but I trusted Aileen since she was the only one that took the time to observe and listen. Immediately after getting the tongue tie fixed, my daughter latched like a champ and she's been nursing so well ever since. Aileen literally saved me from mastitis and pumping purgatory. Thank you Aileen. I'm forever greatful for your guidance and kindness. You are amazing. read more

I needed help with my newborn baby with breastfeeding after not have a consult at my hospital. Aileen was very kind and helpful during this stressful time. read more

Aileen has helped us so much! She is so patient, kind, and knowledgeable. She was flexible with scheduling, came to our house, and was quick to respond to texts. She helped us so much with an appointment before I gave birth, giving us advice for the hospital and first couple days at home. She spends so much time with you and your baby, watching a full feeding, weighing him, answering all of your questions. I also can't thank her enough for referring us to a specialist dentist to assess my son for a lip and tongue tie, which helped with his latch and feeding. She truly listens to your concerns in order to help you. I would recommend Aileen to anyone who is breastfeeding, even if you aren't a first time mom! read more

I worked with Aileen for my first baby back in 2021. As a first-time mom, I didn't realize how hard breastfeeding could be for some. She was tremendously helpful and I was able to successfully and happily breastfeed for a year. When I had my second baby in 2023, I thought everything would be easier, but my baby refused to latch! Aileen was patient and helped with several suggestions that eventually led to another successful breastfeeding journey. Aileen provided invaluable personalized support and guidance and she was even available to answer my questions via text in between our sessions. I also appreciate she was able to come to my home so it was very convenient in that newborn stage. I am grateful for Aileen's expertise and I would recommend her for anyone in need of a lactation consultant. read more

Aileen is the best! She was really there for our family with our first baby.. It gave us such peace of mind knowing that she was just one text or phone call away - she answered our messages on weekends and late evenings too. She was so kind and knowledgeable in teaching me how to breastfeed for the first time as well as pump as time went on. She answered multiple texts from a new mother freaking out about not enough wet diapers for the baby and possibly developing mastitis and all sorts of other concerns, the list goes on and on. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Aileen was amazing to work with. I just had baby #3 (9yr gap) and although I was successful with BF my other 2 babies, this one was different. I looked Aileen up after our 5 day drs visit - I was getting very different advice/directions from our Pediatrician vs what I remembered to be the foundation for a strong milk supply. Dont get me wrong, I love our pediatrician but she doesn't specialize in boobs lol. Aileen listened to my story and gave me some pointers to do until we had our first appt. She came to my house, did her thing (baby wasn't gaining weight), gave me some tips and tricks as well as a solid regimen to follow until our next appt. 2 days later she came back and BOOM baby #3 gained 4oz in 2 days. We had her 2 week drs appt the following day and she gained another 2oz! We're just 2oz away from her birth weight now and the dr wasn't at all concerned with her progress. I'm super grateful to have found Aileen. Even with baby #3 things can be very different and I'm glad I was able to work with her at such a pivotal stage of BF (establishing my supply). I'm glad I didn't wait and gruel it out any longer before reaching out to her. We are well on our way to have a successful BF experience. Thanks Aileen, you're a milk saver! read more