Managing my breast milk supply was such a challenge as a new mom. I was getting conflicting information 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. read more

Teresa is a miracle worker!!! 24 hours after she came to our home for one session I went from pumping 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. read more

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Christina is a godsend!! I was recommended to PBC by my pediatrician. Christina got me through the trenches with a colicky baby who had some latching issues and I am forever grateful. I looked forward to her home visits because she was so reassuring and always gave me so much peace of mind and practical solutions. Thank you Pasadena Breastfeeding Center!! read more

Christina is THE BEST!! I worked with Christina for lactation - she was patient and kind, always attentive to my and the babies needs, and brought her wonderful humor to every session. I was genuinely sad when I didn't need her help anymore because I wanted to keep hanging out with her. :) I highly recommend Christina and her org! read more

Top notch service! IBCLCs are compassionate and understanding. Home visits with a scale to check baby's intake. Helped with pumping and breastfeeding as well. Lifesaver the second time around. Christina is amazing! read more

I had the best experience with Christina! She came over to our apartment on the same day that my husband reached out and was so instrumental in getting us set up for success with breastfeeding. She continued to check in on us and was just such a delight in general, offering very appreciated support and levity after I'd had a somewhat traumatic birth experience. She gave us so much guidance, not only on breastfeeding but also about postpartum/newborns in general. Would absolutely recommend!!! read more

Theresa is an angel. I had filled out my contact information on the website at 3 am on Sunday morning and got a call from Theresa later that morning. In her prompt response, Theresa gave me life saving advice for breastfeeding my two week old twins without hesitation. She listened to me and helped me over the phone without ever meeting me and gave me such peace of mind. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

I loved having the support of Christina! She gave the best tips and I felt very supportive being a new mama and starting my breast feeding journey. She came to my home and it was great being in the comfort of my own home trying to nurse my baby. Thank you you're the best Christina! read more

I was struggling in my BF journey in the early weeks PP being a first time mom. Struggling. I'm talking cracked nipples, mental breakdowns, low weight for baby, etc. because of this, I really only saw myself BF for 3 months or so. my pediatrician pointed me in the direction of the Pasadena breastfeeding center and told me to contact them as they take my insurance. It was SO easy to set up my information and it was within a day that they reached out and a few hours before I heard from Christina for a consultation. I could cry thinking about how much Christina saved me. Christina came to my house and walked me through some things. Gave me tips and tricks to breastfeeding, Let me see how much my baby had eaten and even how to put her to sleep quickly (haha). I remember telling her we did bottle feeding of BM at night so my husband would help out and she asked me what my goal was. I said to exclusively breastfeed and she told me to knock those bottles out and I have!! We are down to one bottle a day and I work through the rest! We are now at 5 months PP and I didn't think I'd make it this far. Christina truly was a game changer for us. I am forever grateful to the Pasadena breastfeeding center. Christina made me soooo comfortable and the quality of information she provided for me was gold. She even helped me not GAF about needed to breastfeed wherever I was. Thank you so much Christina!! I know you are just a phone call away. read more

Every mom needs Christina! Our child is bottle fed & our feeding journey was not going well. In my gut, I just knew something wasn't right with how our child fed. It really affected his disposition & sleep- leaving him always unsatisfied and agitated. Every time I brought it up with the pediatrician, they dismissed it as a minimal issue. I reached out to Christina for help and wow, did our lives change after her consultation! She thoroughly assessed our child, gave us loads of information about his anatomy, and how we can go about fixing root cause issues instead of treating the symptoms. She is extremely knowledgeable and helped guide us through every step of the way. Every mom needs Christina in her corner! We are just so thankful & so is the little one! read more

I had many problems with breastfeeding, so before I threw the towel in I decided to reach out for help. THANK GOODNESS I did! Teresa Peters is an Angel from above. Not only did she identify the problems but she gave me an entire game plan on how to tackle everything - keeping baby's weight up, not losing my milk supply etc. I owe so much to her. Reach out if you need help with breastfeeding. These folks are a wealth of knowledge and will help you figure it all out read more

Thank you for helping me! You guys came into my life when I felt so hopeless and lost. I just had my baby and was struggling so bad to feed her. I had watched so many videos and having someone come to my house and help me made a difference. read more

Christina was amazing! I had a baby that wasn't latching, I was exhausted and ready to quit. She put me at ease, was non judgmental and helped walk me through mastitis and helped answer all of my questions. I'm happy we stuck with it cause my baby eventually started latching. I know have a 4 month old EBF baby. I wish people knew about lactation consultants and that they are COVERED by insurance. I would have had her with me from day one. Highly highly highly recommend. read more

I was so impressed by the outstanding service Christina gave me and my little one! I would've been lost without her guidance in those first couple of weeks! The whole process was easy and Christina went above and beyond to walk with me on my breast-feeding journey. She was very supportive of me and was also very sweet to my little one. She was very knowledgeable and provided excellent care, even sizing my nipples... I didn't know they needed sizing! Needless to say, I would be lost without her! read more

I highly recommend Pasadena Breastfeeding Center. I worked with Christina whose thoughtful consulting and teaching has impacted me tremendously for the better. My little one and I are so lucky to have had her support. She has supported me along the most special journey of nursing into toddlerhood. I recently heard "new things don't come easy especially in an environment when it looks like you are the only one struggling" - it's so true! Christina's perspective and advice helped me at these challenging times to get back to enjoying breastfeeding. Thank you Pasadena Breastfeeding Center! read more

My second baby was/is not as a voracious eater as my first, and we had significant problems feeding him starting as early as day 2. Nearly in tears, I called Pasadena Breastfeeding Center and even on the phone, Christina gave me a mini consultation over the phone and helped set a plan for the next 24-48hrs until Teresa could meet up with me. This was HUGE and so very helpful; I really appreciated all the time she put into just this phone call even without me committing to a consultation. Once Teresa came over, she was very professional, extraordinarily insightful and encouraging, and we had a plan to help baby nurse and get my milk supply up with a combination of diligent nursing and pumping. She even brought over her own high quality scale to measure how much milk he was taking during a feed. Even within a day or two things started to prove after that, and within a week I was exclusively nursing and had no issues with my milk. And 3 months later the little guy and I are still doing fine with nursing! It's a bummer they don't take my insurance, but it was well worth the out-of-pocket expense for my little one. Would HIGHLY recommend! read more

I needed a slightly different type of help from an IBCLC than most because it was three months before we realized that my baby was having problems feeding because they were underweight. They were feeding frequently and latching well, but really far behind the curve on weight gain. Here's where Christina comes in. I found her here on Yelp, and we spoke over the phone briefly. She started giving me helpful advice right away, and she came over a day or two later. Unlike most people, she had no problem finding me following the directions I gave her, and she even brought her own shoe covers! She put me at ease right away with her affable demeanor and warmth. Christina observed us nursing and weighed the baby, and also observed his gross motor movements and identified a few places where there was room for improvement. She offered to refer me to a pediatric OT/PT or to send me exercises to try with him and we went the DIY route. She noted a few anatomical anomalies the baby has that were making nursing more challenging, recommended a brand of bottle with a nipple that's better suited to my baby's mouth shape, and came up with a feeding plan that's worked for both of us. She even made herself available via text, which came in handy when I had a question. Christina came back two weeks later and the baby had gained a pound! She noted improvement in the gross motor skills and we fine-tuned the plan for the next week or so. Without Christina's expertise I likely would have started supplementing with formula, which is fine but would not address the problems that were leading to the low weight in the first place. I'm extremely grateful to her for her help. Besides, when you're housebound with a new baby, it's delightful to have a funny, extremely knowledgeable fellow parent with fascinating experiences to come by and visit. I'm preemptively sending her contact info to all of my friends who have babies or are expecting! read more

Christina was one of the most helpful, compassionate support people in my postpartum journey! Not only did she provide the best education and hands on help with breastfeeding my son, she helped identify a tongue tie that needed revision and created a plan for each step of my journey, including how to pump when going back to work. On top of being an excellent lactation consultant, she is a super mom and was THE most encouraging person as I was learning to navigate motherhood. She met me where I was at mentally, emotionally, and physically (she comes to your home when you need it most!) Thank you, Christina, for all your support! 10/10 recommend! read more

Dear moms, I am so grateful for finding Teresa at Pasadena Breastfeeding Center. After having my little boy holiday weekend, I became engorged because we were having a latching problem. Teresa called me in the morning and we had an appointment the next afternoon. She came and showed me how to latch him to my breast. Along with practicing feeding, she gave me a plan to help my milk come in. About two days later on the plan, I am pumping about 2 ounces every 2-3 hours. I am on track to a successful breastfeeding mommy! Thank you Teresa for your help and support! read more

Teresa is amazing! She is a savior and helped our breastfeeding journey immensely. She was patient and so informative. It's amazing the consultants come to your house. Everything was super professional and clean! I'm so happy I found Teresa! read more

I love Pasadena Breastfeeding Center! As a new mom breastfeeding was overwhelming and confusing. I have been going to their virtual weekly support group since my son was one week old (now 14 weeks) and it has been immensely helpful!! I also had a few one on one appointments with Christina and she gave me some insight on how to work with my son. I highly recommend Pasadena Breastfeeding Center! read more

The consultants I worked with went above and beyond! so grateful for the excellent support I received from the team. It made a huge difference, I don't think I could have managed without their guidance. My little one was in NICU for 3 weeks and we struggled to feed her. Thanks to Christina and the team, my little one is now 4 months old, eating like a champ and thriving! read more

The best decision I made upon leaving labor & delivery was calling Theresa & Christina. These ladies responded within a few hours to let me know what my insurance covered, what they do, and how soon they could come see my and my newborn. As a new mom I wanted all the help I could get. Christina arrived to our home and immediately made me feel very comfortable. She gave took extra measures to make sure she was COVID safe. (Shoe booties, scrubs, mask, immediate hand washing) She down and chatted with me about my breastfeeding journey and struggles as a new mom. Baby was able to have a feeding while she was present. Christina gave me numerous tips and assistance to make sure breastfeeding was as comfortable as possible for me and baby. In total I was able to have Christina come visit 4 or 5x with full insurance coverage. She also connected me with the weekly breastfeeding group. This was HUGE. These women were going through exactly what I was experiencing and I was truly a blessing to be able to connect with other women in my community. I really can't imagine getting through the first few months of motherhood without the guidance and community building that Theresa and Christina provided. Thank you so much! read more

we used Pasadena breastfeeding for both of our boys and couldn't say enough good things about Christina! We highly recommend it. She is professional, kind, and extremely patient. She knows how to work with babies, she is very informed, and helped us with our breastfeeding journey! Don't look further! read more

I can't recommend Teresa more! She was a complete lifesaver to me and my 7 day old baby. I reached out in pure desperation, literally in tears and pain, struggling to breastfeed. She had an appointment available the next day! She came to my home where I felt most comfortable and within minutes, identified the problem my baby and I had. She presented solutions, offered tips and advise, shared referrals and walked me through every step of the breastfeeding process. She was so calm and attentive to my "mommy brain", answering all my questions and even followed up within hours with a written report to help me remember our conversation. I really enjoyed working with Teresa and I highly recommend a session with her, if not more, depending on your needs! read more

Christina at Pasadena Breastfeeding Center was a game changer in my breastfeeding journey. If it weren't for her and her network of trusted providers, I don't think I could have made it this far breastfeeding my son who is now 5 months old. With her guidance, I now happily breastfeed my son with zero issues. I feel so thankful that the work we did together allowed me to continue on the journey and comfortably provide nourishment for him. I was in excruciating pain for the first 5 weeks of breastfeeding which I knew wasn't normal. I was suffering from milk blebs--incredibly painful blisters, if you're not familiar--clogged ducts, vasospams, the list goes on. Every time I fed my son I was fearful of how painful it would be. I finally stopped googling reasons, and booked an appt with Christina. Within all of 1 minute of being with us, she examined my son and identified the problem: a significant tongue and lip tie. She gently outlined options for us and recommended us to be evaluated by a pediatric dentist who would make the final diagnosis. The pediatric dentist she referred us to was incredible. She was conservative in her options for treatment and given the severity of his ties, was able to perform the frenectomy the same day. We next worked on supporting him through his healing process by seeing an OT and chiropractor, all of which came from Christina's network. These incredible women worked with me and my son to make feeding comfortable, enjoyable, and most of all beneficial for him. Christina also helped us with other feeding issues. On top of the tongue tie, my son was sensitive to the proteins in my breastmilk which caused GI problems for him. Christina had recommendations and resources for how I could manage the sensitivities while not going crazy on a total elimination diet. My son also struggled with taking a bottle given the structural limitations of the tongue tie. After he was healed from the frenectomy, I again turned to Christina who worked with us to achieve successful bottle feedings--a reality I never thought was going to be possible. Christina is an expert in all things related to lactation, but beyond that, she is personable, laid back and understanding in her approach (which as an anxious mother you need in a world of fear-based health providers), encouraging and incredibly supportive. Every time she visited us I looked forward to chatting with her about all things parenting as she effortlessly evaluated us and gave tips on improving feeding. It felt like I was just hanging out with a friend. Fast forward to our first day of daycare and she reached out to check in on how it went! What provider does that!?--one that is thoughtful and actually cares deeply about her clients. That is Christina. I feel so thankful that her kindness and expertise got us to where we are today. I cannot recommend her enough as your lactation consultant. read more

Just had to update. I got a medical diagnosis that forced me to quit BF pretty immediately around a year. Once again this group to the rescue. Christina even called me from her vacation in Portugal to talk me through options and give me advice. Need I say more. Thank you Pasadena BF!! read more

Thank God we found Teresa! We were 4 weeks out of the hospital and struggling with breastfeeding. Her visit was incredible. It felt like having your sweet aunt visit. She immediately found two issues that I never would have known and got us help. Insurance covered her visit, but I would have paid out of pocket easily. Was the highlight of our week and we will definitely be working with her to improve our breastfeeding over the next few weeks! read more

These women are angels. They made me feel so supported as a new mom trying to navigate breastfeeding and providing for my baby. Christina gave me the confidence and reassurance to commit to exclusively breastfeeding in those early days when I was having lots of self-doubt. I'm pleased to say that I'm still breastfeeding my baby 9 months later and have no plans to stop anytime soon thanks to Pasadena Breastfeeding Center. I loved attending the support groups. Christina has been available to me at all hours for random advice with mastitis, pumping at work, etc. I can't say enough positive things about this place. read more

I had a difficult delivery and ended up in the ICU, My daughter had jaundice and a day after getting home from the hospital my daughter stopped latching. I cried my eyes out all night and the next day I called Teresa and Christina. They gave me a plan on what to do until Teresa could come out and support the following day. I learned so much from them and felt so supported! I was able to help my baby latch and she's growing so wonderfully! Teresa and Christina helped me having the wonderful experience of breastfeeding and bonding with my baby and I will be grateful forever! read more

My OB recommended Pasadena Breastfeeding Center and even though I paid out of pocked, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Teresa came to my home and was so much more helpful than other lactation consultants I saw in the hospital after having my baby. She followed up with me (and continues to follow up!) to make sure my baby and I continue to make progress. Teresa and Christina have also facilitated a small breastfeeding community of women to share weekly questions, concerns, highs, and lows which has really helped me to feel supported. These ladies really care about ensuring that every momma and baby find success in whatever their feeding journeys look like. I couldn't recommend Pasadena Breastfeeding Center enough. read more

Teresa was incredible! She is very knowledgeable, highly skilled and and a lovely and kind person. She came over for home visits with us when my son was two weeks old and then when he was three months. Breastfeeding wasn't at all easy for me, but Teresa helped a lot. Also my son loved her from the first moment, which was very comforting. I wouldn't look for anyone else! read more