If you are a new mom looking for legitimate support, Janet is your go to. She was my 5th consultant who did not A) immediately recommend snipping my son's tongue tie and B) teach me unsustainable techniques. Trust me, instead of wasting your time and money going to others, go to Janet first. My consultation with her was an investment that will shape my son for the rest of his life. May God bless this business. Thank you, Janet!! You are a talented professional, and I look forward to recommending you to all embarking on this difficult but rewarding journey of motherhood- Jazmin, Maurice, and Mo V read more

They say breastfeeding shouldn't be painful, but most moms I know have struggled initially. When I was dealing with pain early on, Janet made the difference between giving up and continuing. Janet brings tremendous knowledge and experience to her work and is an excellent and nonjudgmental teacher. She came to my house and brought several helpful props and tools, including a scale to weigh my baby before and after I fed her. She advised me on how to hold my baby and get her to latch and helped me heal wounds I'd gotten early on. I recommend Janet enthusiastically. read more

We had a home visit section yesterday. Janet worked around my babies feeding schedule and arrived on time. She started with setting her stuff in our bedroom and then she came over to me and to exam my daughter. And this is where I started feel uncomfortable. She actually sticked her finger into my daughter's mouth and wipe around her inner lip after she touched all her stuff( scale, notebook, iPad, pens, etc). She worn a pair of glove to protect herself but she is not protecting the baby from all bacteria and virus. This made me extreme uncomfortable during COVID. I politely asked her if she needs to change a new pair of glove, she said she actually sanitized everything before she came ( I really doubt it). Another thing is that she handled my baby unkindly, she pulled her head and body like pulling a piece of meat. By baby cried so hard every time Janet touched her. I invited Janet over to see why my baby acting fussy during breastfeeding, and she gave me lots of suggestions that really made me feel that I am not a good mother and we are doing everything wrong with our daughter. I also very regret that I didn't stop her more strongly for sticking fingers into my daughters mouth, and now I just hope my daughter won't get sick because of it. read more

The Kaiser lactation consultants were okay but I needed extra help and called Janet (who was recommended by a friend). Janet is a fabulous lactation consultant who makes house calls, and she really helped me and some of my friends. I spent about $80 (plus a little extra for being outside of her South Bay area) for one house call, and it was some of the best money I ever spent. Nursing wasn't totally easy or natural for me. Janet helped me with some simple suggestions (I ended up not needing to use the Brest Friend or Boppy, though I still chose to sometimes) that made a world of difference. I ended up feeling much more comfortable (not so much pain in shoulders/neck) nursing without props. I pulled out a digital camera and had her take pictures of what I'd learned so I wouldn't forget. Our son used to cry when we bathed him. Janet suggested that one of us (mom or dad) bathe with him. It made all the difference - he ended up really relaxing and enjoying baths. Now it's one of his favorite things to do. Janet was very positive and made an incredible difference in our family life! I Googled her, and found this little bio: "Janet has enjoyed helping moms and babies breastfeed since 1988, originally through La Leche League and now as a private practice lactation consultant in the Santa Clara Valley. She can help you with breastfeeding either in her office or at your home depending on the situation. Janet has nursed her own five children including twins and truly knows the joys of motherhood as well as the challenges." read more

After using other lactation consultants, it was recommended that I use Janet as she was a great lactation consultant. Frankly we weren't terribly impressed. She was professional, arrived on time and was also agreeable to changing our agenda around based on my daughter's nursing schedule. The information she gave was pretty standard and wasn't anything new. She INSISTED that I pull my top all the way over my head, which I was not comfortable doing, but she proceeded to tell me "This is the way other mother's do it" ruining my top and making me EXTREMELY uncomfortable. She stated my daughter most likely had a problem with her tongue (incorrect) and that she might need surgery (incorrect). In general, the main problem we had with Janet is that she seemed scripted, and if we asked her any questions outside of her scope of expertise she refused to answer, even to hazard a guess. I would recommend her to a new mother who never had any lactation help before, but I would not recommend her to a mother who had previous knowledge of lactation problems/issues and was searching for more expertise. read more

We have consulted with Janet twice. First and second baby. We kept her business card on our fridge for 3 years! Now, we just had our second baby, we consulted with her again. Janet is wonderful. Personable, helpful and friendly. She listens to you and provides appropriate feedback. I also called her after house visits when I had some questions about nursing. She is always happy to help me and call me back in a timely manner and not rushing to end our conversation. I am thankful to all of her help. She is a wonderful resource for mothers. read more

Janet is AMAZING! I would describe her as friendly, calm, eclectic and leaning on the natural/crunchy. My wife and I were looking for someone who had experience working with lesbian couple who were planning on co-nursing and Janet was recommended by a doula friend. She made us feel totally comfortable, was super informative, and came up with a plan we both felt comfortable with. If there are any nongestational parents or lesbian couple looking do induce lactation or course I would HIGHLY recommend Janet. She is great! read more

I rarely write reviews for services because I am generally not as engaged in the process as compared to my dining at restaurants; but I really want to give my praises to Janet. I was doing ok but was looking for some help to make the nursing process more efficient and comfortable. Janet was great! She was recommended by a friend of mine who recently used her. I called her Sunday evening and she showed up the next day at 10AM. She was knowledgeable and understanding and provided a ton of good tips that were customized to my needs. I know there are a ton of books/sites out there but Janet was able to tell me what was most relevant for my situation. She's also reasonable in pricing and she was worth way more than she charged. I highly recommend her to all new moms! read more

wow...where do i begin with this women. She is my WORST find on Yelp I made the mistake of having her come home to help me after I had my baby - 3 days after my c-section. She was awful. My baby was perfect drinking in football position and we were doing great....foolish me though I could have Janet come home and help me do even better. Noooooo. She stroll in with her big bag, my baby was hungry, she tortured the poor baby trying to get her to drink in a different position, after 30 minutes of agony and NO help, I fed my baby my regular football position. I thought the worst was over...but wait, Janet pulls out a set of pictures with severe disability on their mouth and recommends to me that my 3 day old baby has sever tongue-tie and recommended that I see her friend dentist for a jaw surgery and other horrible recommendation about her needing speech therapy or she might have speech impairment. I was too ill from my csection and sleeplessness...i was furious, held everything to myself and asked her to let herself out. She spent 30 minutes torturing me and my baby and wanted to spend 60 minutes so that I can pay her in full....i wanted to pay her in full and get her out of my house ASAP. I met with my babies pediatrician and lactation consultant a day after this lady left from the hospital and my baby has no tongue tie no need for any jaw surgery NOTHING. I have been breast feeding my baby for over 6 months with NO problem. My pediatrician recommended that I send a lawyer notice to Janet as she is NOT a doctor and CANNOT make such false claims and recommendations to patients and ruin their lives. MOM'S beware of where you ask for help read more

This review is long overdue, as my daughter was born in jan 2012, and is now 3 years old. i was struggling so much with breastfeeding and even though i was seeking help from doctors, nurses and pediatricians nothing seemed to work. to make the matters worst my daughter was allergic to the formulas and had to take a special expensive horrible tasting formula which she only drank enough to survive,. Then something wonderful happened, someone recommended Janet to us right when i was ready to give up breastfeeding due to numerous issues including supply, latch, etc. The money i paid her was the best money spent for my daughter and it was very reasonable. She was the first one to diagnose her hidden tongue tie, show me the correct way to latch a new born, and recommend a doctor to fix the tongue tie issue. within 3, i was breastfeeding exclusively, and my daughter started thriving. we just weaned after 3 years of wonderful breasfeeding years, Thank you Janet for your help without you it would have been impossible, a very grateful mother. read more

Janet is a 5 star lactation consultant. She comes to your home for the consultation on time, and spent extra time that she didn't charge. She emailed and gave me information and provided a lot of tips and support. I found her through a friend who found her through Blossom Birth. I then referred her to 2 more friends who loved her. She will take follow up calls and emails without charge. I highly highly recommend her! read more

Janet is a great resource for struggling breastfeeding moms. I originally met her at a Breastfeeding Basics class she taught at Harmony, and, while I got a lot out of the class, I felt like it was overloaded with more information than one session could handle and left feeling overwhelmed. In fact, during the class, I asked if she could provide handouts of the info, and she nicely sent them all to us after the class was done (via email). So, when I had my baby a couple of months later, I was astonished at how difficult breastfeeding was. It was THE biggest surprise about having a baby. Every book I read made it sound so natural and easy. It wasn't. And it hurt like hell. But I am SO glad that I called Janet after considering giving it up. Because, without her help and support (and multiple visits/phone calls/emails later), I wouldn't have breastfed my daughter more than a couple of weeks. I just weaned her last week and she is over a year old now. I am shocked and amazed that I was able to get through the first month, let alone nurse for over a year (!) and I think I was only able to do so because Janet gave me some helpful tips and sold me some supplies that aided in my issues getting resolved or almost resolved. I do think that her approach may put some people off as she is very honest, direct, and doesn't hold back, but I actually appreciated this about her. She does seem like she could be a tiny bit disorganized, but she's a Mom, so now that I am a Mom, I get why she could be (so for those reviewers who expect her to be 100% on her game 100% of the time, that's maybe a little high in the expectation category). I found her to be on the ball, though, with me, so I have no complaints about that personally. Would definitely use her again and would, without question, recommend her to another mom in need. Oh, and Flex plans cover the cost if your insurance company won't. That's a nice bonus. read more

I have never written a review for anything but have to do this for Janet so as to help other mom that need help with breast feeding your child/children. My baby start objecting to latching onto my breast after 1.5 weeks old. We were supplementing her with bottles after every feed and after 1.5 weeks, she decided, she prefers the faster/no fuss way of getting milk - through the bottle. When she was 3.5 weeks old, I decided I want to work on getting her back on my breast and called Janet. She provided me with a few tips over the phone and came to my home for consultant after the phone consultant did not work. Just after 1 visit, Janet was able to help me get my baby back on my breast with no fuss....it was like a miracle. It's been a week since her visit and my baby has no problem getting milk since her visit. Janet is very professional and knows what she is doing. She is patient and easy to work with. A bonus is her rates are very reasonable compared to maternal connections! She is cheaper and does house calls! If you need help with breastfeeding, definitely seek help, it's well worth it! read more

Janet was awesome!!! She responded very quickly. Like an angel she walked into my home and fixed my issue. I always wanted to breast feed and was getting into depression as my baby was not feeding well and not gaining weight. The lactation consultants at the hospital were just okay... instead of focusing on the root cause they insisted on alternate solutions like pumping formula etc etc. Janet had a very positive approach and focused on the root cause. She studied me and my son... our feeding positions and gave us tips in that aspect.. boom issue fixed.... within days my baby was feeding lot better, and my supply too. I cannot thank her enough. With my son her appointment time exceeded but she was in no rush and din't even charge me for that additional time. She is a wonderful resource for new mothers. read more

I saw Janet when I was dealing with low milk supply, and she helped me feel less stressed out about the situation. She made me feel more comfortable with focusing on just pumping and trying to increase my supply instead of trying to force my baby to breastfeed when he was fighting it. She helped me focus on the positive and relax more. Janet even came back to my house a few days later to help me try out different pump parts because she had left a piece at home, and she didn't charge me for the additional visit. Although I ran out of milk after a month and was not able to successfully breastfeed, Janet made a very stressful time for me a little less stressful, and for that I am grateful. Janet suggested that a thyroid issue might be to blame for my low milk supply, and several months later I found out she was right when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She is very knowledgeable in her field and very gentle in her demeanor. read more

She saved my life!! 5 weeks of excruciating pain trying to nurse my baby. my baby was lip /tongue tie and she was the one who noticed it, referred me to a specialist, taught me how to position my body while nursing and basically saved my breast feeding journey! She is an angel!! read more

Janet was very helpful and answered all of my questions when she came to my house! I e-mailed her the next day and she responded very quickly, and answered more questions that I had. If you have questions about breast feeding or are struggling with breast feeding do not hesitate to call Janet! She came out the next day and was great with my son! I highly recommend her! read more

oh lawd, i'm yelping about breast feeding. who have i become? men and the faint of heart just turn and walk away right now. i had no idea just how well i would take to the idea of breast feeding, i always knew i'd give it the old college try, but i had no freaking clue i'd be hiring lactation consultants, be taking about 37 different herbal supplements and be reading "lactation forums"... my issue is that i gave birth to a giant baby, who is an awesome latcher but who's also a lazy feeder (how i gave birth to a kid who's number one priority is not eating i have no idea) so in order to get help increasing and keeping my supply, i called janet right away and she came out the next morning. she was friendly, made me feel totally comfortable and with 20 plus years of experience really knew her stuff. she gave me some great advice with regards to latch and position and left me with an action plan to keep my supply up that is already working. she was worth three times what she charged and i wouldn't hesitate to call her again! yay for boobies!! read more

We were very disappointed by our experience with Janet. We chose her based on the reviews at Yelp. We had taken a breastfeeding class, read books, etc., and when the baby came, we had a couple unexpected problems (Raynaud's and baby's latch), which Janet did not even notice (we found out later from a much more attentive lactation consultant). Instead she gave us what seemed to be a scripted talk on the basics of breastfeeding, which we already knew. She said he had a tongue tie (does she tell everyone this?) and that he needs baby massage to relax. She also used her hands to twist and pull my breasts, which was extremely painful, especially with Raynaud's. She seemed to be in a rush and sighed loudly when I had to change his diaper. She had zero empathy or kindness, and that is what a mother needs the most during the vulnerable first weeks. We were about to quit nursing completely when we found another lactation consultant through my doctor's office who was actually attentive, able to help, kind, and who was covered by insurance. I would not recommend Janet to anyone. read more

Janet is a great resource and was very helpful with all my Breastfeeding concerns. She returned my call within the day and set up an appointment to do a home visit that week. As a new mom, I had many concerns about nursing. Janet helped to reassure me, show me different methods of holding the baby while nursing, and gave me great tips to ensure I was successful at nursing. What made me feel most reassured was the scale she brought, which showed how much my baby was feeding from me! That was a great tool to let me know that my baby was actually getting what she needs! I highly recommend Janet, especially if you are a new mom who is unsure about breastfeeding! Janet's visit was not covered by my insurance, but it was worth every penny to have her come out! read more

Janet is amazing! I called her for advise on transitioning to a bottle part-time and she had some great suggestions and responded in the same day. I will absolutely use her services again if I have any further lactation or bottle troubles. read more

Janet is truly amazing. I just got off the phone with her requesting help with a sore breast at 6 months, and true to form, in a few minutes she shared a recommendation based on the latest research that is newer than the official recommendations for a plugged duct. She has such a breadth and depth of experience to draw upon, and she shares her insights in a really helpful way -- it's ultimately about listening to yourself, and deciding for yourself. She's not dogmatic at all. She helped us from the early days with a home visit, and has taken many of our phone calls over the months as breastfeeding has evolved. I don't know what we would have done without her. One last thing - when we first hired her, we were concerned about our daughter's weight gain. She really helped us when we were very stressed (which is often the case with breastfeeding). read more

Janet is amazing. She is highly educated and experienced. Her insight is helpful and supportive. She provides the calm assurance that many new and experienced moms may need. I recommend her to anyone and everyone. Thanks Janet! read more

Janet was a complete professional. We had some latching issues with our newborn and needless to say, after a heartbreaking night of frustrating feeding issues, I called Janet early in the morning and she was able to see us within hours of our call. When in the hospital after delivering our baby, the lac consults there were very hesitant to using a nipple sheild for latching problems. Janet was not so closed minded and the nipple shield has completely saved us from breastfeeding insanity!!! We love Janet! She also spent so much time with us in our home, (breast feeding became problematic when we got home from the hospital), and this was key. Highly, Highly, recommended! read more

Janet came to our house answering my last-minute call for help on my newborn's fourth day of life. She helped us with engorgement, latching and feeding schedule, after we got the pediatrician's ultimatum to increase baby's weight in 24 hours to avoid starting her on the formula. Janet's consultation worked perfectly! She was very objective and managed to put us out of the panic zone after her first visit. And baby was in good shape in 24 hours: no need to supplement! Janet is very prepared and knowledgeable, works fast, listens to both parents and is not judgmental. She is like a Mary Poppins with high credentials, coming to fix it all, arriving with her suitcase in which a scale fits (and lots of other things). We were so pleased with her advice that we didn't hesitate to call her a couple of weeks later, when we needed help with initiating pumping and some fine-tuning to reverse blocked ducts. read more