Kelly is absolutely amazing! My son had a tongue tie release procedure at 10 days old, but he…read morestruggled with his sucking reflex after that. I worked with one other IBCLC first, but she didn't specialize in orofacial myology like Kelly does. We didn't find Kelly until my son was 7 weeks old and we really struggled with breastfeeding up until that point. After just one appointment with Kelly we saw a huge difference! My son was able to feed more effectively and his sucking reflex was activated. We only needed two appointments with Kelly for her to make a total difference to our breastfeeding journey. My son is now 5 months old and we are still happily exclusively breastfeeding - pain free. I couldn't recommend her more or thank her enough!!

From the owner: Milk Masters offer caring and professional support to mothers and families to assist them on their…read morebreastfeeding journey. We provide in-home medical and emotional support to find out why your breastfeeding struggles are occurring at a root level. We help new mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding problems, such as latching difficulties, painful nursing, low milk production, and babies who aren't gaining enough weight. Our founder, Kelly, is very passionate about helping families meet their breastfeeding goals as she personally understands what it feels like when you thought it would be easy and it's not. In addition to being a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Kelly is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a Certified Specialist in Orofacial Myology (CSOM). Both help her serve breastfeeding dyads in different ways. As an RDN, she is also able to help with diet, supplement, and gut recommendations that many breastfeeding moms and babies need. As a CSOM, she has extensive knowledge in suck training and relearning to use the tongue and facial muscles after a tongue tie release.

Merrie was one of the best decisions we made during our birth journey. As we prepared for a VBAC,…read moreshe helped calm both my husband's and my fears with a level of knowledge, reassurance, and confidence that was truly invaluable. She never pushed an agenda - instead, she empowered us with information, supported our wishes, and helped us feel prepared every step of the way. During labor and delivery, she was an incredible advocate while also working seamlessly alongside the medical team. Her ability to strike that balance - supporting us wholeheartedly while fostering a collaborative environment with our doctors and nurses - made us feel genuinely cared for. Beyond her expertise, Merrie is simply an amazing human being. Compassionate, calming, intuitive, and deeply invested in her clients, she made one of the most important days of our lives so much better than we ever could have imagined. I truly cannot recommend her enough. If we're lucky enough to have another baby, Merrie will be my very first phone call to make sure she's available for the birth.

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Lauren. Going into birth as a first-time mom, I was…read moreabsolutely terrified. From the very beginning, Lauren made me feel safe, supported, and completely cared for. She has such a calming presence, and she gave me the confidence I didn't even know I had. Lauren was with us every step of the way--starting months before I delivered--helping us prepare for labor and delivery with thoughtful education, helpful advice, and so much reassurance. When it came time for labor, she advocated for me in ways I will forever be grateful for. Her expertise not only helped move my labor along more efficiently, but she also helped me manage the discomfort in ways that made such a difference. Both my husband and I felt so thankful she was by our side. Having our first baby felt a lot less overwhelming because Lauren was there guiding and supporting us through it all. She even came to visit after our son was born, which meant so much to us. I genuinely cannot imagine having another baby without her. If you're considering hiring Lauren--do it. I cannot recommend her more highly. She is an incredible doula and an even more incredible person.

Shari helped me through the most challenging part of my postpartum journey. I experienced…read moresignificant pain while breastfeeding during the first few weeks, and having Shari come to my home made all the difference. She patiently guided me through proper latch and feeding techniques, and her depth of knowledge was incredibly reassuring. Thanks to her support, I've been successfully breastfeeding my son for nearly two years. I'm so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to any new mom looking for compassionate and knowledgeable lactation support.

I was looking for an in person consultation to help me with breastfeeding my baby who was born…read moreduring August 2020. Everywhere I went, LCs were only doing virtual consultations. I didn't think virtual only was going to help me build my milk supply and I kept asking for referrals until someone sent me to Shari. In the hospital, the lactation consultant told me that she didn't think I was ever going to be able to have enough supply for my baby. Sure enough, I was struggling so much with my milk supply that my baby lost too much weight in her first few days. I was told by my pediatrician to do triple feeding (breastfeed, then give a bottle, and then pump). I was only able to provide about 20% of my baby's food needs. Shari visited me promptly after I reached out. She came to my home (everyone wore masks) with her baby scale in tow. We figured out how much my baby weighed, how much milk she took in from a feed, and Shari observed the feeding and offered tips on positioning - both for breastfeeding as well as for the supplemental bottles. Within 4 weeks (3 total visits) with Shari, I was able to provide 100% of my baby's milk. Now I even have a frozen storage of excess milk! I am so grateful to Shari for her help and expertise. Without her, I honestly don't think I would have been able to breastfeed.

I'm so thankful Kayla was my lactation consultant! She made me feel very comfortable and more…read moreconfident with breastfeeding. I was impressed by her examination of my baby, her thorough notes, warm personality, and even follow up texts and check-ins with me. Kayla even helped me evaluate which bottles and pacifiers were right for us. With each visit she would weigh my baby before and after feeding to determine how many ounces she is getting at the breast. This was extremely helpful for introducing a bottle upon my return to work. I know without a doubt that I'll call Kayla when it's time for the next phase - introducing solids.

Kayla was so helpful! It's hard as a first time mother to know what to ask, but Kayla thoroughly…read moreprovided me all the information I needed and more! She also responded immediately which I appreciate when I'm working on a newborn's schedule! I highly recommend Kayla and Nourished Mothers for any new moms (or anybody in general, for that matter!). Thank you, Kayla!

Oh my god this woman is a genius!! I was so incredibly impressed with Diane from the moment I met…read moreher - she is an artist in her field wow. She truly takes so much care, time and focus into what she does, she makes you feel so cared for and supported. She helped me so much with feeding my little one I will be forever grateful. So very worth it!! Thank you Diane!!

I highly recommend Diane! I was lucky enough to work with her after both of my daughters were born…read more She is so experienced and knowledgeable and was able to quickly zero in on the issues I was experiencing with feeding. Along with her knowledge, she was so caring and empathetic through the entire process. I so much appreciated how she checked in on us regularly and reached out to my healthcare providers to make sure everyone was on the same page. My youngest daughter is now 6 weeks old, and breastfeeding is going so well and Diane is a huge reason for that!!!

I interviewed Mac almost a year ago to be a manny for Mannies of L.A.. I knew right when I met him…read morethat he was a superb guy who puts kids first. He helped out at an event and the interaction and his rapport with both parents and children was wonderful. He is an smart, caring, and thoughtful human being. I would definitely be comfortable using him.

From the owner: Specializing in comprehensive doula support, including labor support, day and overnight postpartum…read morecare, infant sleep consulting, and lactation support. Mac enthusiastically offers LGBTQ-inclusive, empowering, compassionate care for ALL families.

I cannot encapsulate a better experience than having Suzanna as our doula and night nurse. She was…read morenot only incredible support during post partum but we also consider her a friend. She provided us incredible support with such a calm, empowering demeanor. She is also such an incredible resource and wealth of knowledge. We couldn't have made it the last three months without her, and every time she was away, we missed her (and still do)! If you are looking for post partum support or a night nurse, Suzanna truly is a great person to have and we are so grateful to have experienced sharing post birth with her.

With Suzanna you have someone calm, intuitive, accepting, positive and helpful in your home while…read moreyou're at your most vulnerable. She was wonderful in supporting us--prenatal reiki & yoga, soothing our newborn, playing creatively and lovingly with our 4year old, cooking delicious food and preparing elegant fruit plates, and helping me to problem solve and relax. Her presence and support is a gift for babies, children and mamas.