It is very helpful as a new mother to have a wise woman support optimal positioning for breastfeeding. I thought it was innate but it turns out, help from a professional can go a long way to optimize feedings. Christina is a wizard at this. She's like a grandma meets a yoga teacher kinda vibe..super sweet, extremely knowledgeable, and her approach helped me to get fuller feeds for our newborn son. read more

Serenity Breastfeeding - Christina and our 4 week old son, post session. - Lactation Services Near Me

Christine is AMAZING ! I was in so much pain and struggling with breastfeeding when I got home from the hospital. Christine came to our home and spent several hours with us until I got the hang of things. I am now breastfeeding comfortably without any pain and my baby boy is gaining weight. I feel so thankful to have met Christine. Hire her !!! read more

A little backstory: I was put on a nipple shield from day one in the hospital due to a poor latch. My son was later diagnosed with a lip and tongue tie so we had a procedure to fix it however up until then, no one in the hospital nor our other lactation consultant ever attempted to work on our latch once he had the surgery. Unfortunately, we ended up going down a path of using a nipple shield, supplemental nursing system (tube and syringe), and pumped breastmilk in a bottle. I was extremely nervous of this path with my husband going back to work as every nursing session involved both of us. Enter Christine. Within minutes, she had my son breastfeeding without any of the equipment. I was amazed! She had me unlearn a lot fo the information and technique (that I had picked up online). She spent almost 3 hours with us and she provided so much wisdom, it was truly invaluable. She was very encouraging and has been extremely responsive to all my questions after our session. I am going to have any of my friends who plan on breastfeeding meet with her if they ever have any problems like I did! read more

Christine is the best! She was recommended by our pediatrician when she noticed our baby girl hadn't put on enough weight at our 2 week visit. After I had given birth, the hospital lactation consultant stated my daughter had a tongue tie and therefore I "needed" to use a nipple shield and needed to supplement because my daughter wasn't able to transfer enough. After my first visit with Christine, she got my daughter to latch without a nipple shield and her tongue tie was not getting in the way of her feeding. She weighed my daughter before and after our feed and proved that my daughter transferred milk just fine! She made me feel confident in breastfeeding for the first time. She is encouraging, patient and very informative. read more

I am convinced that Christine is an angel on earth. Even before my baby was born, I had fears about breastfeeding because I'd heard so many stories from friends about it not working out. For reasons still undetermined, the hospital put us on a supplemental feeding schedule from the minute my baby was born, without even trying exclusive breastfeeding first. I didn't know any better and just assumed that I already wasn't capable of producing milk. Because we were pouring donor milk into his mouth at every feeding, my baby wasn't learning to breastfeed properly and I thought I wasn't producing milk. I kept waiting each day for my "milk to come in," and felt increasing anxiety with every day that passed, feeling like I was failing to provide for my baby. Christine came over on day 6, when I still thought I had no milk. As soon as she waked in and sat on my couch next to me, both my boobs started leaking. They had never done that before! Coincidence? I think not.. Christine showed me that I did in fact have milk and not only that, I had enough to fully feed my baby exclusively from my breast. She even bought scales which gave me so much peace of mind to see that he was in fact getting the same amount from my boobs that we had been pouring down his throat doing the stupid and incredibly complicated supplemental feeding routine!! I was at breaking point when she came over, and she completely changed our lives. It's been 1.5 weeks since she came and breastfeeding is just going better and better. Without Christine I would have either given up or had a mental breakdown. Having a newborn is hard enough without adding all the misinformation and profit-generating schemes from the hospitals. Thank god for people like Christine, I'm so thankful that a friend recommended her. Please don't hesitate to call or recommend her today, she'll change your life just like she saved ours! read more

Great LC, hire her! Christine helped me in my first breastfeeding journey with my daughter and again after the birth of my twins. She is a wonderful resource and I can't recommend her enough. I appreciate her patience and compassion, but she is also incredibly knowledgeable and helped instill in me the confidence that I could feed my babies. She is very attentive and an amazing listener and also a wonderful teacher. She leads breastfeeding groups which were so great and such a support with my daughter pre-Covid. She also does home visits. During Covid, she came to my house the day after we came home with our twins and spent a few hours helping me work on my latch with my twins. During that visit, she weighed the babies and took notes (gave us a copy) and even sent them to our Pediatrician, which was a god-send because we ended up on weight-checks and her notes gave our Pediatrician confidence that we were on the right track and had the support we needed to continue on our breastfeeding journey. Christine is an amazing resource and I'd recommended her to any mama. read more

Christine was amazing. My newborn had only a slight tongue tie and I wanted to work through it rather than try and clip it right away. Christine understood and offered to help as best she could. She spent a few hours with us and by the end, our son was nursing like a champ and I had no pain or discomfort during it. She's kind, non judgmental, and quick to respond to any follow up questions. Highly recommend her services if you're looking for a lactation consultant. read more

I love Serene. I had consulted her for my daughter who is now 2 years and still breastfeeding. Serene gave me perfect guidance, jus catered to my personality and needs. Its because of her , i still continue to breastfeed my daughter. Thank you Serene read more

I was convinced that I would never be able to breastfeed my baby. She got a bottle at the hospital and liked the easy flow and fussed so much at the breast. I cried for weeks because I thought I would never be able to breastfeed and felt so sad. She is three weeks old. She weighed baby before and after, didn't rush, showed me all kinds of positions include sitting and lying down. I had almost decided to just pump for the next year but on a friends recommendation gave Christine a try. She spent 2.5 hours with us and my baby and I are thrilled! She really can feed at my breast. She looks like she is in heaven and i am too. Christine changed my life!!!! Thank you!!!!! Don't give up on breastfeeding until you try her! read more

Serenity Breastfeeding - Lactation Services Near Me

Stop what you're doing! Don't finish that last bite of pasta!! Hire Christine!!! Okay now take a breath and forget everything you've learned about breastfeeding. We had a phenomenal all-around experience with Scripps La Jolla, and can't say a bad word about anyone there. That said, none of the nurses or lactation consultants can hold a candle to the amount of expertise Christine has in this department. While a lot (not all) of the keys to a good latch were covered throughout our 4-day stay in the hospital (we had twins), we were never given a comprehensive understanding of the process with the proper emphasis on the most important aspects. Enter Christine. She was very unrushed, and took some time to get to know us and our situation / history. Then she started from the beginning and shepherded us through the entire procedure giving first one baby and then the other a full feeding with plenty of stops and restarts to give us valuable reps to make sure we understood what to do, what not to do, how to tell the difference between good and bad latching, when to take the baby off of a bad latch... literally everything you could ever want to know about BFing. Her prices are extremely fair if you're having trouble BFing, or even just want to go from good to great at it. Considering the headache/heartache of unsatisfying feeding, the price is a downright steal. You will NOT regret hiring her even if you feel everything is going pretty well already. My wife and I are so happy / relieved and so can you be. Do it! read more

Christine is like the Mary Freaking Poppins of breastfeeding! I was stressed, in pain and crying before she came and when she left I was only crying- but out of appreciation because she helped us out so much. It was recommended that I contact Christine after my pediatrician told us that our baby is losing weight and I had problems latching the baby correctly. My nipples were scarred and Instead of enjoying this bonding time with my baby, I feared it because of how much it hurt. So we called her and she came by the following day and spent a few hours coaching me and my husband the proper techniques of breast and bottle feeding. I can toss my creams and shields and simply enjoy now! read more

Christine is an amazing resource to have in your back pocket for any breastfeeding support or parenting need. Her passion for healthy babies and families shines through in everything she does. She's incredibly knowledgeable, empathetic, and affirming. Christine has an amazing way of normalizing how you're feeling and minimizing the any guilt associating with breastfeeding and parenting, while getting to the root of the issue you're experiencing. Hire Christine and join one of her breastfeeding support groups... you won't regret it! read more

Christine is amazing! She came highly recommended from a friend that struggled with breastfeeding. So easy to get in touch and quickly schedule an appointment. I was a little nervous for the consultation. But she made me feel very comfortable and knew exactly how to help me and my baby. I feel so much more confident and educated after meeting with Christine, would recommend her to anyone breastfeeding - even if you think you already got the hang of it! read more

Christine is an AMAZING Lactation Consultant. She is kind and compassionate and SO patient. Christine's knowledge and skills are beyond any other LC I have met. Christine's energy is calming and professional and she exudes peaceful, friendly vibes. Christine makes her clients feel comfortable and confident and is an amazing sense of support through what can be one of life's most challenging times for mothers. read more

Christine is wonderful! We had her come to our house for Lactation services when my daughter was just 2 weeks old. She weighed her before and after nursing so we could see exactly how much my daughter was getting. She gave us some great tips to improve her latch and even diagnosed her with a lip tie and posterior tongue tie. We had it fixed and then Christine came again to make sure our daughter was nursing correctly after her procedure. She is very patient and has such a calming presence, which was great for a sleep deprived nervous first time mom! If you are having any issues with breastfeeding or even just want reassurance that things are going well, call Christine! She is knowledgeable about many things and such a valuable resource. read more

Christine Hennes is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant brought down from the heavens. It is not often you have a consultant spend about 2 hours with you and that results in changing your life, and in this case that of our newborn son, Leo. That is what I can almost guarantee will happen if you hire Christine. We had our first baby boy at La Jolla Scripps. We had a C Section so we were in the hospital for three nights and four days. We had about 18 different nurses assist us with nursing/breastfeeding. They were super helpful but we had no idea how much they did not teach us prior to our departure until we had our consultation with Christine. Nothing against the nurses at the hospital but it is not necessarily their job to make you an expert; they cannot (or at least don't, maybe the philosophy is that they want you to figure it out on your own more and more so you feel prepared to be out on your own) spend that much time with you and they are not specialists. We had to go to the emergency room the day after we were discharged because our boy had only one wet diaper and one bowel movement over a day and a half (on third day of life); we also knew he was jaundiced (although not enough for action). This prompted us to get a hold of our pediatrician who referred us to Christine. She was at our house within 4 hours. We had messed with formula over the last day and a half intermittently with breastfeeding. Needless to say, we no longer have to do that due to our time with Christine. My wife is now confident and feeling great. Our baby is feeling happy. Everything is going to be OK now. If you have a baby I guarantee you will get something out of a consultation with Christine. Best value for your money ever also. I've spent more on a nice dinner than the consultation. By the way, she will help you with whatever you have questions about as a new parent, not just breastfeeding. She also runs a support group, which my wife is considering attending. Do it, hire her, you will appreciate this advice and thank me! read more

We brought our baby Nolan home, and the hospital barely taught us anything on breastfeeding - even their lactation consultant just breezed on by. By the end of the first week, my breasts were engorged, my nipples cut and chapped, and mental state depleted. Our doctor recommended Christine and she was amazing! She was a therapist, friend, and lactation expert all rolled into one. I started out sobbing and by the end, he was latching and we were laughing at all the silly faces he was making!! read more

Christine is an incredibly skilled and empathetic practitioner. She was recommended to us by our pediatrician as our son has tongue tie, was preterm, and had trouble gaining weight. Not only is she very resourceful, helping us with various techniques to address our several issues, but she is also so very compassionate. Struggling with breastfeeding is very emotional and frustrating and Christine has been such a blessing. She is extremely supportive and positive and very calm and reassuring. She must see all the issues breastfeeding couples can present with and she helps her clients face these issues with skill and determination. She has been available between appointments for questions or advice via phone and has been able to come help us at home on short notice every time we have needed her. We are so lucky we found Christine. She has made breastfeeding not only possible but also beautiful for us when I thought everything working against us would make it impossible. read more

I started breastfeeding when my daughter was a month old. I had lost all hope, but Christine wouldn't leave me until my daughter latched. She was so patient and sweet. She is absolutely the only reason why I breastfeed for an entire year. Best money spent. read more

THANK YOU Christine. She has helped changed our life and our child's (Jordaan) life for the better. We read the books, took the classes, talked to family/friends, searched online, and reached out to anyone and everyone. She was recommend by our pediatrician and as we found out for a very good reason. She is extremely patience, easy to work with, and listened to my wife's concerns. Together we developed a plan and executed it flawlessly. She comforted my wife since this was all new to her and as her husband I could not always related to the feelings and stress she was going through. We were taught new helpful techniques and purchased some products (via Amazon) to help my wife with breastfeeding. We didn't even know these techniques and products existed or how common the issues/feelings my wife was having. I feel so much more confident about my wife's and child's health and future solely because of Christine's guidance. What an incredible person to have in your life. I PERSONALLY RECOMMEND her to any one that has even had even a little doubt about breastfeeding. She is knowledgeable, experience, professional, kind, and patience.. the qualities you need to look for in any person and especially someone who will help support your child's early development. Thank you again! read more

I am so grateful for Christine's help. I had been having a lot of difficulty with breastfeeding and my baby was having trouble gaining weight. During our first session Christine noticed a lip tie and referred us to a pediatric dentist. My son ended up having procedures for both lip and tongue tie, but we were still struggling to nurse after. Christine came to my home two more times and was very patient with me, observing and correcting what I was doing and also giving me a lot of hope and support during what was a very difficult journey for me. My son is now two months old and is feeding well and I am enjoying breastfeeding him ( which I wasn't sure would be possible). Thank you Christine !!! read more

Christine has been more than a wonderful resource and wealth of information for me from the beginning of my sons birth through my last day of breastfeeding. She's always picked up the phone or returned my calls promptly, been super understanding and empathetic and guided me through the process answering all my questions and concerns. I've been very grateful for her time! read more

Christine is a god send! My 4 day old would not stop crying, all he would do is eat and cry. Christine was recommended to me for my latching issue and she did soo much more. Turns out I'm not producing enough milk and my baby wasn't crying because he wanted another feeding, he was crying because I was only producing 20% of what he needed (insert mom crying face). My baby was a completely different person after a FULL feeding and I feel like a new mom. I can't thank Christine enough for everything! read more

I'm so glad that I was introduced to Christine. She is one of the best lactation consultants in San Diego and was highly recommended by my Pediatrician. My son had both a tongue tie and lip tie procedures and she was able to coach and educate me on had to be better at breastfeeding. Her #1 priority is to get you comfortable with positions and help your baby latch better. With each visit it got better. It is worth the investment to have a lactation consultant and as a first time mother, sometimes milk production doesn't come naturally and you need guidance. She is always positive, has a solution orientated approach and is always available for you. I was so fortunate to have her help my son. read more

My hospital AND a friend of mine recommended Christine to me after the birth of my child and it was by far the best call that I ever made. I had a rough time breastfeeding and Christine made every difficult step of the way easier and more bareable. She is one of the kindest persons I've ever met and she was incredibly knowledgable about breastfeeding and newborns. She was very easy to contact and answered texts immediately when I had an urgent question. I can't recommend her enough! Please call her if you are having small issues or large looming issues. She can handle it all! read more

We met Christine at what we thought was the end of our breastfeeding journey. Our son was premature, tongue tied, and, unsurprisingly, really struggling to latch. I was exhausted, emotional, and ready to give up. Christine was confident that my son would be able to breastfeed. In fact, during our first meeting, Christine helped me latch him almost immediately! That said, she gave me the space to decide what was right for us. I never felt pushed toward a particular outcome, just incredibly supported by her. My son is now a happy and healthy 8 month old who weighs a whopping 21 pounds, and, thanks in large part to Christine's guidance and expertise, is still exclusively breastfed. Christine was the fifth lactation consultant we met - I wish we would have found her sooner. I highly and unreservedly recommend Christine. read more

The best thing I did other then having my baby was hiring Christine as our breastfeeding consultant! Hands down the best, took me from being in so much pain to breastfeeding confidently and comfortably in three three hour sessions spread over two weeks. I absolutely loved her, the experience and the best part of it my baby is gaining weight, happy and sleeping at fifteen days! read more

Christine is amazing, and I would recommend her to any new parents who are looking for help with breastfeeding. She is kind, incredibly smart, and able to give extremely clear and concise instructions on breastfeeding. Christine has been a true lifesaver for us, and was recommended to us both by our pediatrician and by an ENT specialist that we saw, who treated our son for tongue tie issues. Her consultation made me so much more confident in my ability to breastfeed, and she taught me easy to understand and replicate techniques to ensure that I had the skills I needed to breastfeed confidently after her consultation. The cost of the consultation is absolutely some of the best money I have ever spent - I literally cannot recommend Christine enough!!!! read more

Christine is amazing! I was having such a hard time breastfeeding our daughter, and was really worried about my ability to continue when our pediatrician referred us to Christine. She was able to come out to the house in two days, and made all the difference. Her guidance helped make breastfeeding easier and gave me confidence. She also pointed out our daughters possible upper lip tie. She referred us to a pediatric dentist who confirmed that this was an issue for her. After a simple procedure to correct this, I am now successfully breastfeeding! I would recommend Christine to anyone struggling, and only wish I called her sooner! read more

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Is all I could say through our entire session with Christine. We were having latching issues and feeding issues immediately in the hospital with our little boy and the nurses nor the hospital lactation consultant could resolve them. Their immediate focus was to get him fed, which i understand, but this put us on a path of supplementing with formula on his second day of life using tube feeding, and the potential of having to resort to a bottle. We were both devastated and worked hard over the next couple of nights at home to get him fed. Our pediatrician recommended Christine and its the best money that i have ever spent. I called her at 7am on Saturday morning and she called back within an hour and came that evening. She spent close to three hours with us to ultimately get our boy fed and teach both my wife and myself (as a support person) how to breastfeed successfully. Instead of just putting our boy to my wives breast to feed, she took the time to teach her how to hold him, where to position him, and what to do in case of a difficult feeding. She also took the time to explain everything that was happening in my wives body as her milk came in and my sons body as he fed from her. I was so relieved during the whole session I preceded to give hi-5s to both my wife and Christine as my son fed. She has a very calm, relaxed, and approachable demeanor, which allowed us to ask even the most ovbiouse questions with out feeling dumb....this was a huge help in feeling completely open with her. Can't thank you enough Christine and we will recommend you to everyone we know:) Thank you for all of your help, guidance, and encouragement! We are so thankful that we called you. Nick, Shelly, and Keaton Diluccia:) read more

she's amazing and i can't imagine having gone through breastfeeding without having met her when i first had my daughter last august. i was dreading breastfeeding after hearing about horrible it was in the beginning but i also thought that i would figure it out on my own after having read books and gone to classes. but the first week of breastfeeding turned out to be so much more painful than what i had even anticipated and i had almost wanted to quit within the first 4 days. christine came to our house and worked with me to get a correct latch and was seriously the most reassuring person that i talked to within the first week of having given birth. after meeting with her, breastfeeding was still hard but it was doable. i was sooooo thankful for her expertise and for having met her fairly early. thank you christine!!!! read more

Christine has helped me with both of my kids' breastfeeding and she is the best!!! She is experienced, knowledgable, patient, and worth every penny for the cost of a private consultation. I have referred her to friends and they have also had positive results. THANK YOU CHRISTINE!!! read more

Christine was recommended to us by our pediatrician and I didn't think I would need her with our 3rd child, but I was wrong! Turned out our third child had a tongue tie and after getting it clipped we just couldn't get him to latch properly to get enough milk. I was in a lot of pain and she came to the house within hours to help and had suggestions to help until she got there. She knew just what to do and showed me how to position him properly to get him to latch the best possible way. She spent a lot of time with me and was available via phone afterwards. She was very caring, concerned and has a gentle way with babies. Best money I've spent on our youngest yet! (Our insurance wouldn't cover, but a lot of them do) I highly recommend calling in help early to get moms on the right track because it does get so much easier if you're doing it right. Almost a year later, it's a breeze feeding him, in fact, had to call her again because he is refusing solids and only wants to nurse! There's always a new challenge with little ones! read more