Juliana was a major help during a very vulnerable time. I booked multiple at-home lactation consultations when I was freshly postpartum, and she provided personalized and thorough after-visit reports to support my breastfeeding journey. I was dealing with blood blisters, a poor latch, doubts and fears about supply, and a baby that was temporarily not gaining enough weight. As a first-time mom, it was extremely stressful, and there were many tears. However, Juliana's visits always left me feeling more informed, reassured, and capable. We also did a weighted feed during every visit, which confirmed that my baby was indeed getting enough to eat. I still remember the relief I felt when I learned that. Juliana is a big reason why I decided to stay the course with breastfeeding. (Thank goodness, because now I LOVE it.) My insurance covered the cost of the visits, so I just paid the $60 travel fee. I also attended her breastfeeding class with my husband before giving birth. This was super helpful, but I recommend taking the class within 1 month of your due date. We took it a bit too early in my pregnancy, and forgot a couple things by the time I gave birth. Overall, I would highly recommend booking a lactation consultation with Juliana if you're in need of support! read more

I wouldn't be breastfeeding today but for Rochelle. As a second-time breastfeeding mom, I didn't think I needed a LC, but was humbled when my baby wouldn't feed properly and failed to hit weight milestones. After many weeks of troubleshooting and anxiety, we finally saw Rochelle who correctly identified the issue immediately, referred us to other fantastic providers, and provided incredible, kind support throughout the process. I went from mostly pumping for 3 months to exclusive breastfeeding. My daughter is 5 months old and BF now feels easy, my baby is healthy, and all is well. I owe this happy ending to Rochelle and only wish I'd booked an appointment with her earlier! read more

My husband and I visited Babies in Bloom in Vista, California while trying to figure out what stroller and car seat would be best for our first baby--and wow, we are so glad we did! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with such warmth and kindness. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely helpful, not pushy at all. They patiently answered all of our (many!) questions and helped us compare different stroller options based on our lifestyle and needs. We left feeling confident in our decision, which is such a huge relief as first-time parents! The store itself is absolutely adorable--full of the cutest baby items you can imagine, from thoughtful gifts and baby clothes to nursery must-haves. You can tell everything is curated with care. It has that perfect boutique vibe without being overwhelming or overpriced. Babies in Bloom is a true gem for anyone preparing to welcome a little one. We left not only knowing what stroller we want, but with a big smile on our faces. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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So incredibly grateful for Rochelle at Babies in Bloom! She supported us before and after our son's tongue & lip tie release. She is caring, informative, and encouraging. She is an excellent resource to have during postpartum! read more

This place is SUPER cute. They have a great selection of toys, clothes, carseats, and furniture, and they even offer classes such as baby carrying which we found really helpful. In our most recent visit, we went in for handprints for our newborn. I'm not sure how often they offer this service, but it was really easy and we can't wait to get our prints and ornaments for the holidays. read more

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We stopped in to this store specifically for their Jellycat collection. Our bachelorette group of 8 all found different ones to buy; they had quite the selection! Jessica and Rochelle were very patient with us. They answered questions about supplies and doing a baby registry for a member of our group, and we all had an expedient checkout process. Before we left, they suggested we take a group picture. They went above and beyond in literally getting out a ladder and taking cute group shots of us! Would absolutely recommend this business, whether it's for your baby supply needs or not! read more

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This store has been such a blessing with my second child. I desperately needed urgent lactation help and Rochelle was a lifesaver. I went from being scared and confused on why my baby's health was declining, to having my healthy and happy guy back within a week. Her support and plan were tailored to us and she was available for questions between meetings, which was so assuring. The store itself is SO beautiful and I really appreciate the help with selecting items that are best for my son and his unique stage. I highly recommend seeing a lactation consultant if there is any cause for concern at all in feeding and wish I had come into Babies in Bloom sooner!! read more

Such a great baby store, lots of fun to look around! It's not a huge store but they have a big selection of products, most are a little more on the high end side of things. They also offer classes and workshops for parents. I got connected to a lot of great pregnancy/baby companies at their annual Baby Fest event - so it's nice they also offer resources in addition to all the products they carry. read more

I went to a few different "babies in bloom" the vista location just for it to be closed and moved. Then went to this location which pictures a store front but clearly not at all a store front once you get here and closed 30 minutes before the stated closing time. Can you please edit your pictures on yelp so people aren't driving all over just for disappointment. read more

Love this place--In addition to the store front that offers lots of cute products, including any unique items from local baby companies, they also offer lactation consulting and a variety of other baby prep classes! We have been seeing the owner, Rochelle McLean for a few months for lactation consulting and she has been great with helping us navigate issues like latch, tongue tie and supply concerns. I also attend the free weekly lactation lounge, which also helps along with providing a space to connect with other new mamas. read more

This store is great. Super cute and always helpful staff. My wife and I love to come in and browse.

I came here for lactation services as it was on a list of places covered by my insurance. The initial visit was extremely helpful as I am a first time mom and had no idea what I was doing. My baby was at a good weight and ate a good amount We then came back for a follow up visit. At that visit my baby had gained adequate enough weight (adequate enough that my pediatrician was not concerned) and also ate a good amount for a baby eating every 2 hours. But at this visit Rochelle started to express her concern for how much she was eating and gaining weight and after I said my nieces had tongue ties she then expressed her concern for the possibility that my baby also had a tongue tie. At the next visit she ate the same amount as the previous visit and was still eating every 2 hours. This is when Rochelle stated that she was very concerned with her eating and referred us to a pediatric dentist, which was not covered by my insurance at all. I followed through and went, she was diagnosed with a tongue tie, had it cut, did the stretches as exercises, and made no difference in nursing. I'd had no pain or problems in nursing since the first visit to the LC. I then went to a follow up visit with Rochelle. At this point my baby was still eating every 2 hours. When we did the weighted feed my baby ate the same amount as my previous two visits. The difference was Rochelle then said that it wasn't a problem, that it was a normal amount for a baby to be eating at that frequency. Which brings me to my point that after thinking about all of it later, it concerns me that my baby was misdiagnosed and over treated because she might have been on the verge, but was eating fine, and they made it out to seem like she was very behind the curve. Me being a new mom, this scared me a lot and of course I treated it, with the little money I already had. Not to mention the multiple other services like baby chiropractor and occupational therapy that was also recommended. Any time I attempted to ask for help with pumping my questions were brushed aside and not really addressed. From my observations it just almost seems as though all of these pediatric services are well acquainted and refer eachother to get more business. All babies are different and not quite hitting the weight curve is not unheard of and shouldn't be treated with such a panic. Especially when the baby's pediatrician is not concerned at all. I'm glad insurance paid for these visits because I would have been upset if I'd have paid out of pocket. I could be wrong but these are my thoughts. Follow up with pediatrician for weight concerns, not the lactation consultant. read more

From the moment I stepped through the doors of Babies In Bloom, I was welcomed into a warm and inviting atmosphere which was great since I was there to replace a car seat after having been in an accident. The staff at Babies in Bloom is simply fantastic. They are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. The store itself is beautifully curated with a carefully selected collection of products that are both practical and stylish. Rochelle, the owner of Babies in Bloom, is a true gem. Her love for birth and helping families is evident in every aspect of the store. When I misplaced the receipt to submit to the insurance company, months later, she quickly emailed me a copy. Thank you, Babies in Bloom, for everything you do! read more

Amazing shop for pregnancy, baby and postpartum everything! They have great classes for preparing for birthing and parenthood. I especially enjoyed the infant care class with Juliana and the lactation support group. read more

Babies In Bloom is a really cool place. They aren't just some pricey retail store like I first thought but they have classes, group sessions, lactation services and even a birth center if you're into that. I've taken a class and recently started going to see Rochelle for lactation consulting. The one on one help is great when you're struggling with specific issues since group sessions are not enough time to get all your questions answered (in my opinion). Rochelle is really thorough and takes meticulous notes. I've also enjoyed the lovely staff helping me with baby carriers. I struggled with getting my son in a carrier and they've been really helpful in working my way into the baby wearing world. Since my son loves being held it's a good option to get my hands free every now and then. Whatever you may need you'll probably find it here. Check out the website or scootch on down. read more

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I just love this store! Also, Rochelle (lactacion consultant) is truly wonderful. What a gem of place in Vista! read more

You can tell that these people know what they are doing and boy do they know Babies! They really have curated some unique items. We had some questions about what to get for a 1 year old and they offered some insights and great suggestions which was appreciated! If you want a great place to get some gifts or stock up for that new arrival make sure to get to Babies In Bloom read more

Resources for anything baby related at this birth center! There's a small shop that sells a bit of everything your baby needs. It's very well laid out and neat. Most of all, the staff are very friendly! The shop owner herself is a lactation consultant and she holds a breastfeeding support group every Tuesday and Friday at 11am in a classroom at the back. The classroom is also a place where different types of classes are being held, one of which is the Hypnobabies class that uses relaxing and self hypnosis techniques for labor (pressure wave) management. Beyond the classroom, there is a door that leads to two birthing rooms that are equipped with bathtubs and beds for the birth of your child. A lot of midwives and doulas are familiar with this birth center. This is a place to be that serves the inland north county community. If you're closer to the coast then maybe check out Tree of Life. read more

My husband and I are visited Babies in Bloom today and it far exceeded our expectations. We didn't expect to buy anything we just wanted to check out strollers and car seats since we are going to be first time parents in a few months. This store is amazing because first off there are like no stores in person where you can compare and actually use strollers, idk what happened but all the baby stores are gone. Second, if you are like us and compared a bunch of strollers online, you need to go in here and talk to someone who works there. They are incredibly knowledgeable and help explain things and features the internet fails to do. We went in thinking we would like one stroller and fell in love with a totally different one thanks to our sales associate, Jessica, pointing out the differences. Jessica was informative and helpful all without being pushy or too over the top "salesy". She gave us space to chat and was just so informative that we decided to buy both the stroller and car seat from her then and there. She was so kind and easy to work with. The store is filled with a bunch of cute baby stuff and we had so much fun shopping in there!! read more

My husband and I had the opportunity to take Liza's Bradley Method Birthing Class over the last few months and were impressed with her attention to facts, usage of evidence based practice articles, and her presentation of information in a way we could understand. She was funny, educational and kept us engaged. She had us watch videos, play games, practice relaxation and engaged us in discussion with eachother. You see, Liza had her hands full with us. Both my husband and I are well educated registered nurses; he practices as an ICU RN and functions as the main code RN in the hospital. I am a surgical oncology nurse. The both of us thrive off of information, but we also need to know the behind-the-scenes-why and the research backing what is being presented. Liza was incredible at answering our questions empathetically as well as with the appropriate and current research. From the experience of a first-time mom and dad, we feel so confident after taking Liza's class that we can handle anything our birth may throw at us. We have seen her devotion to her client's education week after week, her thoroughness and compassion for those in her presence, and her continually expanding motivation to help each couple succeed as educated parents. In our opinion, she is an awesome resource to have on your birth team and the parents she teaches will be lucky to have her! You'll be prepared for anything your birth throws at you!! read more

RE: Lactation Consultation with Rochelle. 10/10 recommend. I was having major anxiety regarding breastfeeding due to latch issues. I'm just our consultation visit, I am already feeling much better. She was patient, helpful, specific...they accept insurance as well and most insurance covers lactation consultations. Win! Their storefront is also adorable and lots of goodies to choose from. read more

The customer service my husband and I received here was more than we could have hoped for. We just started our stroller search and we were having a hard time since there's not many places to "test drive." We were recommended this place by a friend and SO glad we stopped in. It's definitely on the smaller side but still enough room to test drive and collapse the strollers. We don't remember their names but we had two ladies help us out today and they were both phenomenal. They were so patient (we had every question you could think of), flexible, knowledgeable and not pushing us to buy anything. Just legitimately trying to help us find the right stroller for us. Even with it being fairly busy they still were able to give us so much attention and help. Also a plus was having other parents that were shopping let us know what strollers they've loved. Everyone was just so nice and it was the exact experience we needed as soon to be parents. We will definitely be coming back to babies in bloom. read more

Such a cute store! So many things to look at. Baby items for newborns to about 18 mos only. Perfect for shopping for baby showers because they give free gift wrapping! read more

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I recently purchased a new child seat and this company specializes in installing them and making sure they are set up correctly. Child seats can be notoriously difficult to set up because there are a lot of ways to configure the belt and tighten things up. It was easy for me to set up an appointment with them on their website. Only took 20 minutes for them to review and check the fasteners. Child safety is not something to take lightly. If you have a child, I recommend you getting a professional to verify your child seats are installed correctly. read more

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I've been to the Babies in Bloom Store numerous times and have never had a bad experience until recently. I live locally in the area and work with children for a living so I like to see what is new and any sales going on. I also have lots of nieces and nephews that I loved shopping there for too but will no longer be shopping nor supporting this business after my embarrassing and horrifying experience that I had there recently. As I was looking around the toy section I was approached suddenly by the owner Rochelle, and in quote she says "Can I talk to you" and was taken a back because wasn't sure what was going. She goes on and ask if I can talk with her in her office, which looking back now would have NEVER done because made me feel sick to my stomach. So when I get to her office she immediately starts to falsely accuse me of stealing from her store which is not true at all and says in quote "It's in your best interest to not come to the store as often" which again was taken a back because I have done absolutely nothing wrong. And I told her you are wrong and have never stolen anything and then goes on to still put blame on me. Then, proceeds to say "When you touch something it makes you look guilty that your stealing something," which at this point I was boiling up inside because I was again being falsely accused of nothing. She then goes on to mention "I don't want you to get in trouble since we now have security, and basically putting me out to look like the bad person. Once the conversation that felt like forever was over I left the building feeling disgusted, assaulted, racially profiled, discriminated, and just utterly shocked that someone with no class could be so disrespectful, hurtful, and make my character look bad. Which anyone that knows me knows that I'm a good human being that only like to engage with positivity and support others. I never thought I would have to write a negative review to a store that I loved supporting but I don't want any other person to go through what I went through. I will never step foot in that store again nor support people that make people feel awful for doing absolutely nothing wrong. I hope other customers will see this because no one should support a store that makes someone feel awful. read more

We took some child and baby safety courses one evening here prior to my daughter being born. This is a great store and parenting resource for the Vista community. The class was great and well ran. Really nice selection of strollers, car seats, and would recommend shopping there before going to a big box store. They have lots of the nicer brands some stores do not get and the staff is waaay more knowledgeable and helpful for learning the ins and out of everything baby care related and pointing you the right direction. Although we didn't end up buying our stroller there, we got some great tips for things to look for in a stroller that were not obvious to us first time parents. read more

Quality product and extremely helpful women that work there. They explain the difference in car seats and strollers. Plus the have the cutest items read more

My husband and I just took the Newborn Basics class and the Breastfeeding class with Rochelle. Before these classes I felt very anxious and unprepared for our new baby but now I feel empowered and like a have some kind of handle on what's to come. My husband also said he learned a lot and he feels like he will be able to support me better. Rochelle is a great teacher and is super passionate about helping everyone succeed. I'm so thankful this is right down the street and they offer so many resources including a free breastfeeding group after baby is here. Thank you so much! read more

I came here for pre-natal yoga with Liza and loved it. I also had a couple of lactation appointments with Rochelle, who was very knowledgeable and helpful. She had a lot of suggestions and insights to offer that other consultants did not. Additionally, I came here on a weekend for a baby-wearing 101 class. I didn't take hynobirthing or come to the lactation lounge here (only because it's a little bit of a drive for me), but they get great reviews as well. Basically, it's a one-stop shop for childbirth and baby-related education. read more

Love this store! They have the cutest baby items, friendly employees, and great recommendations. Rochelle helped us immensely with lactation support... I think she saved our breastfeeding journey! This store is definitely worth a visit! read more

All the employees are so helpful and knowledgeable about all things pregnancy, and breastfeeding! The boutique carries the cutest things and they are all high quality, with most being local! It's one of my favorite places to go when I need or want something for my baby or toddler. They sell everything from baby gear to breastfeeding supplies and more! They are an amazing birth center that teams up with local midwives too! Their birthing suites are so beautiful! I have not had the opportunity to experience a birth there but it is definitely a goal of mine for my next child! read more

I'm giving birth at a different birth center, but my husband and I chose this center for a newborn care class since it they offered one that fit with my husband's schedule. Wow, it was so much more than I expected! Rochelle, the owner, teaches the class and she is just so real, personable and funny. She put all of us nervous first-time parents at ease right away. The class consisted of videos, anecdotes from Rochelle's personal experience coupled with her knowledge of current scientific research, and practice. We walked in scared that we would not know how to figure out how to care for our baby, and walked out with confidence, and a wealth of knowledge, resources and helpful tips. I don't know how she fit that into two and a half hours; she is a truly gifted educator. I will definitely look into taking more classes here in the future. read more

Rochelle is absolutely amazing! Went to her for help breastfeeding. She discovered baby had a lip and tongue tie and recommended us see a dentist for diagnosis. She helped with pumping. After letting her know I had a surgery previously she recommended vitamins to help with vasospasms I was having and it worked! She is knowledgeable beyond all means! I will continue to work with her as I transition back to work! Can't rave enough about her! Bonus the store is precious and they offer free classes for breastfeeding mamas. read more

AMAZING baby store! I came by to check out the strollers and turns out they have a little bit of everything. They have all those fun brands you always see online and wish you can see in person. Toys, baby wearing, pacifiers, wagons, great gift ideas, and classes to get your education on! I much rather shop local than buy online and support my local community. Thank you Babies in Bloom for all your help! read more

While this is a cute store and the service was very friendly, it is really more about the birthing center. We came here just for the store itself and drove quite a way to get here due to the great reviews and it was kind of a waste. No furniture or larger items, this is more for smaller newborn items and located off the beaten path by a bunch of doctors offices. Excellent place if you are looking for a "home birth" type of set up, but purely to shop for your little one this is not an ideal place as the selection was pretty small and the prices high. read more

We love this store and all the services they offer. From parenting classes to yoga for pregnant mamas and so much advice from well educated staff. Amazing store. I have personally had help from breastfeeding support to yoga classes. I can get all of my lactation herbs there too. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Babies in Bloom and Rochelle. We decided to use Babies in Bloom for our birth center birth. With that, we got access to their plethora of other services: prenatal yoga, birthing classes, newborn classes, and breastfeeding classes. I am SOOOOO lucky that I was able to get these so I could feel fully prepared. My birthing classes were amazing and I was introduced to the most amazing instructor, Melissa, who does Coastal Hypnobabies. Invaluable class. The newborn classes, with Rochelle, gave me a sense of ease that I needed when dealing with a newborn. My newborn had quite a few of the things I learned about that can be worrisome for new parents but are, in fact, quite normal. We got reassurance and help with baby wrapping, and cosleeping, and cloth diapering. The breastfeeding class WAS MIND BLOWING. We assume breastfeeding is easy and instinctual and then we beat ourselves up for it when we find out it's so hard. I learned so much, even though I had already researched a ton. Even in the hospital, i developed something weird on my nipple and the hospital lactation consultants didn't know what it was. I emailed Rochelle and she not only knew what it was, but explicitly described what to do to correct it. Worked like a charm. I give her a ton of credit for getting me through that learning curve of breastfeeding, when you wonder if you're able to keep it up. Now, BF is easy as pie. The facilities are so clean and beautiful. I did use them for part of my labor, but ended up needing care at a hospital by the end of it. However, for 9 hours of my labor I have great memories of Babies in Bloom while I was there. I was so sad I didn't get to fully birth there. Turns out my baby had other plans, no matter how much I disagreed. Overall, the whole support team provides you with all the tools you need to have a wonderful pregnancy and labor and even support afterwards. They all truly care. I don't have one bad thing to say about this place and it truly was a beautiful way to enter motherhood. read more

Such a cute boutique with great items for babies and mama! Great classes and resources available as well. Rochelle is an amazing lactation consultant. She is so calming and positive and has turned my nursing experience around for both of my kids. My first born had trouble latching and other consultants had told me I should possibly think about giving up but Rochelle was so encouraging and helpful and we were finally able to latch and I nursed for 15 months. My youngest had a tongue tie release and once again she helped take a stressful journey and turn it into a positive one! I'm so thankful to have found Rochelle and Babies in Bloom. read more

Totally adorable items and lovely staff! I just want to buy everything up in this store! I love how they carry natural products. Prices vary depending on the brand but when I had my little girl and had a hard time finding something I always have found what I was looking for here! I also love how they carry many of the Madela products!!! It's like accessory galore with their selection. Aden & Anais they got it too! Honest company check that off the list! Need a hair accessory or diaper cover??? Many to choose from! The diaper cakes are just what you need for a baby shower and the onesies you have to read them all! The best part is how you can get your baby ultrasounds done here! They offer a fantastic military discount with packages to help with what you are looking for. Love this store! read more

What a cute little place! I recently had my first baby and was looking for a lactation consultant. We've met with Rochelle a few times now and she's been a HUGE help. After a lackluster experience with the lactation specialists at the hospital that I gave birth at, Rochelle was a breath of fresh air. She explains things really well and it truly is a "no judgment zone." Each time we were given a thorough written plan to follow, customized to what I told her I could reasonably do. Highly recommend. Lots of cute items in the store also! As other reviewers have mentioned, prices are on the higher side, but you're supporting a small business when you shop there obviously! read more