Carrie was a miracle worker. My wife and I had to start our newborn daughter off with formula at…read morethe hospital, and when we got home we tried to do an immediate transition to breastfeeding. And thus began the most hellish 24 hour period of our lives. My wife would spend hours trying to breastfeed, and we just plain didn't know what we were doing. Our daughter would struggle with latching and become frustrated and combative. When she did latch, we didn't know if she was getting any milk. Each feeding went like this, with our daughter becoming progressively poorly fed and more distressed. Feedings became lessons in frustration with ourselves and our daughter became so irritable and upset that she would fight us during changings, feedings, and nap times. She was screaming, kicking her legs, red in the face, pretty much non-stop. It was horrible for our mental and emotional health, and the next day we were drained and at the breaking point. We knew we needed help. We were fortunate enough to find Carrie online, and when we contacted her she responded immediately and saw us within the next couple hours. She arrived at our home for a consultation and spent the first hour just asking questions, observing how we fed our daughter, and learning about our and our daughter's needs. After that, she spent the next hour giving us pointers and showing us correct feeding technique, answering all of our questions about nutrition, feeding patterns, bottle feeding vs breastfeeding, and helping us craft an overall feeding strategy. This allowed us to gently transition from formula to breastmilk over the course of a few days, teaching our daughter the right habits for latching and feeding, and teaching us the right mentality and approach so we had the right expectations for ourselves and for her. Within a couple days, our daughter was on a healthy schedule of feeding at the breast, topped off with a few milliliters of formula to ensure she was full and getting enough nutrition. A few days after that, and my wife was able to fully feed our daughter using breastmilk alone AND she was able to produce enough milk with the pump to build up a surplus. This was such a night-and-day change that we almost couldn't believe it! Carrie, thank you so much for your coaching and your support. You've been there for us at all hours. Your advice is a perfect blend of goal-setting and pragmatism. Your calming presence in this process has meant so much to us. You're the best!!

Carrie was a godsend. My baby had a tongue and lip tie, but even after it was released, we…read morestruggled with painful latches and chomping. She came over twice to help me, and she was so supportive and kind. Exactly what a new Mom needs. She also explained the technique in a way that finally made sense (other LC's were confusing.) Her follow up support via texting was also incredibly helpful. We were able to drop the supplementation pretty quickly, and five months later, we are still exclusively breastfeeding. It's such a vulnerable time, and breastfeeding can be such an emotionally loaded challenge for so many women. I'm grateful I had Carrie to help us on this journey and to meet our breastfeeding goals.

I would like to update my review from 2015. My daughter has just given birth to her second child…read more She received another breast pump from her insurance. After several attempts and asking a lactation consultant for help, she has now gone back to the Limerick pump. The other brand did not work for her at all! After much frustration, she decided to buy the "soft kit" from Limerick to go back to her original breast pump. It worked from the first try! The Limerick breast pump is superior to the competitors on the market.

I really liked this pump - powerful, yet small and easy to transport. Limerick is a family…read morebusiness, and it shows. Their customer service is incredible - on the phone or in person. And this matter, because if you depend on your pump, you want someone who can fix a problem for you right away. I highly recommend Limerick and their breast pump!

a community I didn't know I NEEDED. Made some lifelong mom…read morefriends. Mommy life is very lonely and family room was something I always looked forward to in those first few weeks

The Family Room has been incredibly accommodating and supportive, especially as a parent of a…read morepreemie. From day one, I felt genuinely welcomed and never rushed or made to feel like my baby's needs were an inconvenience. A special shoutout to the instructor, who intentionally builds in time before and after class for moms to connect, which makes a huge difference, and she creates a calm, flexible environment where nursing, soothing, and taking care of our babies feels completely normal and supported. That level of care and thoughtfulness is rare and deeply appreciated. Also worth highlighting: there is parking, which makes attending with a baby so much easier. Overall, The Family Room feels like a place that truly understands parents and babies and meets them exactly where they are.

Jennifer was WONDERFUL to work with - helpful, encouraging and always available. I really struggled…read morewith breastfeeding my first few months and she made me feel immediately comfortable and like it was something I could do. She has been able to diagnose and coach me through multiple issues (painful latch, mastitis) and I am now almost exclusively breastfeeding on demand with minimal discomfort. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about Jennifer...I worked with other lactation consultants before…read moreand they couldn't help me with my son's latch. Jennifer came to my house and showed me how to do it right immediately!! 10000% an expert, hands on, practical and super responsive to any additional questions. She also routinely reached out to me to check in and make sure we were doing well. I am recommending her to anyone I know. Super easy to make appointments with and very punctual which you will definitely appreciate when your baby is young and nurses frequently. I even texted her months after our sessions ended for help with my mastitis and she was super helpful, she is a great resource!

I can't recommend Sara enough! I was struggling with breastfeeding and experiencing so much pain…read morethat I stopped breastfeeding altogether and began exclusively pumping. Sara was kind, caring, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made me feel like I wasn't the problem and reassured me that breastfeeding challenges are completely normal. Instead of only focusing on my baby's latch, she took the time to identify that my baby was also having sucking issues. She patiently worked with both of us, showed me exercises to improve my baby's sucking, and taught me how to achieve a deeper, more comfortable latch. She also took the time to make sure I was using my breast pump correctly, helped me find the right flange size, and explained why it made such a difference. She reassured me that I didn't have to push through severe pain while breastfeeding and that it was okay to give my body time to heal. She created a plan that allowed me to continue protecting and building my milk supply while gradually working toward comfortable breastfeeding. Thanks to her guidance, I'm finally able to breastfeed with little to no pain. I'm incredibly grateful for her kindness, expertise, and genuine care. She truly goes above and beyond to support both moms and their babies, and I highly recommend her to any new mom looking for compassionate and effective lactation support.

Sara was one of the first people I turned to when I had my son. As a first time mom, learning how…read moreto breastfeed and making sure I was doing it right was VERY overwhelming. Sara was available to answer all my questions and was very patient and reassuring. Every time I would panic, Sara was able to calm me down and give me excellent advice. I cannot recommend her enough! Having a great lactation consultant is essential when you have a newborn and she is one of the best!

I cannot recommend Mahmee highly enough. After receiving some very bad advice at the hospital, I…read morehad decided against breastfeeding as it was too painful to continue. One appointment at Mahmee fixed everything. We saw Jennifer, who is very focused on the success of both baby AND mom. I was told "we don't breastfeed at any cost" and didn't feel shame about any decisions we made which was a huge help. I also love being able to use the app to ask follow up questions. We went in person to their offices but I believe they also do house visits which would be very convenient if you don't live close.

This business is really great for both new and seasoned moms!…read more I was experiencing latching issues with my son due to him have lip and tongue tie releases and came across mahmee. The experience with a lactation consultant in person was amazing, she was hands-on and knowledgeable. They have scales, wipes, changing tables...everything you'd need for a successful breastfeeding session. The other plus is their online services. So once you leave your session, you have access to a consultant for a month, where you can ask as many questions as you need and have consistent support. Another great feature, is they have information on all things post partum and ways to build knowledge around lactation and feeding.

Sharon is a very special and one of a kind birth specialist. She has a great medical background, is…read moreenthusiastic, and just pure joy to work with. We met her initially at a class through the Mother's Haven and were so impressed by her that we ended up booking a private session. Sharon was thoughtful, focused on our questions/concerns and honestly made some of the scarier components of giving birth fun. Highly recommend her and would sign up for one of her sessions again in a heartbeat.

This review was a long time coming. My little angel came three weeks early and we have been rocking…read moreat life ever since. He is a happy and healthy baby boy. Sharon is such a wonderful person. My husband and I found her through Yelp and had a great time in her Lamaze class and early infant class. Sharon was so welcoming and made the experience as first time parents so special for us and eased a lot of our anxiety. I don't think I would have been as mentally prepared as I was if I did not take her classes. I would even say emotionally too because I had to do a lot of healing with losing my first angel. Thank you so much Sharon. Our little Rami is doing wonderful. You were such a great impact on our journey as first time parents and have our upmost respect. Please keep doing what you're doing because first time parents really need you!

Managing my breast milk supply was such a challenge as a new mom. I was getting conflicting…read moreinformation and was suffering from mastitis. Additionally I was challenged with more misinformation about breastfeeding my baby. Thanks to the help of yelpers, I found Christina! She made an appointment with me as soon as possible and brought her scale. My baby was very fussy and Christina helped me to understand that sometimes it's not soothing techniques and maybe it's an underlying issue that's going on that was causing the fussiness. Furthermore she helped me understand how lactation works and has helped me gained more control over my milk supply. I got a lot of my sanity back once I was able to have a more balanced lifestyle while being able to feed my baby. Christina is so sweet. She really cares about moms and is there to talk to in case we just need someone to talk to. She is always open and willing to have a direct conversation without the fluff. I really appreciate finding her and being able to work with her.

Teresa is a miracle worker!!! 24 hours after she came to our home for one session I went from…read morepumping 1 miniscule drop of breast milk to almost being able to pump a full 1 fl oz in just one pumping session and finally getting baby to stay on the boob for much longer periods of time! All thanks to Teresa's great patience, experience, and genuine care.

Absolutely love rebecca and had her for both my daughters!! She's amazing & makes me feel…read morecomfortable! Highly recommend!! & I literally tell all my friends about her!!

I had my first virtual lactation consultation with Rebecca, and she was absolutely wonderful! She…read morewas warm, patient, and incredibly thoughtful throughout the session. As a first-time mom, I appreciated how informative the consultation was without feeling overwhelming. She was thorough and made sure there was time to discuss any additional concerns. I'm really looking forward to having her for an in-home visit after delivery!