Danielle is truly the best lactation consultant that there is! She helped me with so many lactation issues with my baby 7 years ago. I just recently had another baby and unfortunately I've had even more lactation issues this time (latch issues, tongue ties, lip ties, reattachments, baby GERD, clogged ducts, chronic blebs, pumping issues, etc). She never stopped wanting to help me, even when it was so tough. She is so knowledgeable, caring, empathetic, and just truly wonderful. I owe two of my successful nursing journeys to her, she's the best! read more

I cannot recommend Danielle highly enough--she is truly a gem. After my first son was born, I spent over five weeks exclusively pumping and feeling overwhelmed. I found Danielle's videos on TikTok and Instagram and made an appointment. With her warmth, encouragement, and expertise, she helped me transition into nursing successfully and made me feel truly seen and supported as a new mother. Danielle's mix of compassion, friendliness, and deep knowledge is unmatched. She listens, respects my wishes, and gives practical solutions that work. Her guidance transformed both of my postpartum experiences from struggle into connection and confidence. I am so grateful for her and recommend her to any parent seeking expert lactation support. read more

Danielle is the absolute best!!!! I would have given up on breastfeeding if it wasn't for her. With Danielle's help I became confident at breastfeeding and I was even loving it! She made me feel heard, validated, and cared for. You can tell she loves what she does and she's so dang good at it! read more

I cannot rave enough about Danielle and her knowledge! My son was tongue tied and wouldn't latch. Due to several reasons my milk took a while to come in. Danielle helped get my supply up. Helped us get my son to latch through a frenectomy and train his mouth muscles to get stronger. There were many days I was very discouraged and depressed but she was so encouraging and eventually my son was nursing and I had enough milk for him. Her knowledge is insane. I've reached out to her for more than just nursing questions because her knowledge is that vast. Anything she's said has been accurate. She helped find supplements to increase my supply. She knows one size fits one which was great. Customized the treatment to me and my son's needs. I don't know what I would have done without her! read more

I don't even know where to start. She is not only a lactation specialist, but she has also become my confidant. I met Danielle about 2 years ago when I had my second baby. And what a blessing she was and still is. When you are just starting out and you're thick of it. This is who you want by your side. She gave me confidence, knowledge, love, respect and courage to continue on with nursing. Breastfeeding is HARD. And I wanted to quit so many times. Fast forward to now and I am on my third breastfeeding journey. I am doing better because of Danielle. I have sent her countless poppy diaper photos. And so many texts begging her to let me give up, but knowing that's not what I want. She is my strength in this journey when I am weak. And I am so grateful for her. postpartum is hard, but Danielle will give you the light you read more

I came to Danielle Gauss with my wife for both of our children. Both times we were left deeply impressed at her knowledge and ability to get our kids to feed. Besides that, we found that her general demeanor and friendliness was so encouraging, especially after a rough delivery. We highly recommend Danielle Gauss to anybody looking for a lactation consultant. read more

Excellent IBCLC! Very knowledgeable, takes time to explain and answer all your questions, and truly cares about the health of your baby. You won't be disappointed in her or her colleagues at Tongue Tie Tribe! read more

Danielle is the real deal folks. Truly a God send. With my first daughter- I really struggled breastfeeding, it hurt, and my girl was really frustrated and something was up. I was so close to giving up breastfeeding- until Danielle. I was told to use a nipple shield because my nipples were flat and that my baby would eventually grow out It at around 3ish months- but that just felt hopeless and long. After ONE visit with Danielle- she helped me latch her IMMEDIATELY with no pain. Safe to say I was emotional and thankful. Danielle also discovered oral ties with my baby that we took care of, as my baby was just so discomforted. I have a new baby now that we are 7 weeks in. And now- I do not dread breastfeeding. Danielle is a breasty fairy godmother and I feel thankful. ALSO, she made me feel so comforted and is such a great teacher. AND so knowledgeable, as I sat there sitting in her office feeding my girl- she dropped knowledge and answered all my questions. Trust with your lactation consultant is key- and I trust her with my whole heart! read more

Absolutely amazing. My baby is three months old and we haven't really been able to effectively nurse at all. We went to Danielle two days post tongue tie release and the difference in nursing after just one session was like night and day. Between my two babies we must have been to at least 5 different IBCLCs and no one had made breastfeeding so easy and natural. read more

I had a great experience with Danielle! I was up every hour feeding...and in pain. I was in tears when I went to Danielle and she quickly identified that the problem was that my baby had a lip tie....something the lactation consultant in the hospital failed to find. She referred us to a specialist- and showed me how to get a better latch with my baby- which all helped tremendously. I also texted her with additional questions on a Saturday night and she responded right back. Such a great experience. I highly recommend her to anyone expecting/ having trouble with Brest feeding. read more

I found Danielle via a quick internet search for a lactation consultant after second little one came along. I thought I could handle all the things coming at me (lip/tongue/cheek ties, shallow latch, fussiness, sleep...you name it). She identified a mass in my son's neck that I wouldn't have known what to do with, but helped to direct me on who to seek for further diagnosis and treatment. Words cannot express how grateful I am I found her!!! She is thoughtful, thorough, kind, knowledgable and takes the time to get to the bottom of whatever issue you're having. She cares for both mom and baby and it's such a blessing to have her in my life to care for me and my family. Highly recommend Danielle! read more

My baby was experiencing terrible silent reflux and body tension. Danielle was able to help identify 4 oral restrictions in her mouth that were most likely contributing to her symptoms. She referred us to Team Tongue Tie to have the ties released and also taught me some very helpful feeding techniques. The combination of the tie release and adjustment of feeding techniques totally changed my breastfeeding journey. My baby is now off reflux meds and breastfeeding successfully. Danielle is amazing! She is so kind and really cares for your and your child. It's also obvious that she loves her work. I would highly recommend her services! read more

The best IBCLC in the area, in my opinion. I help admin a very large international breastfeeding support group, and Danielle was the most knowledgeable about supplements, supplemental feeding systems, and ties. She is supportive of low milk supply mothers, which is unfortunately uncommon in the lactation community. read more

I was referred to Danielle by a friend, and she was right - Danielle is fantastic! A little backstory.... My son had issues with severe gas a spitting up from as soon as my milk came in. I went to see a pediatric ENT to see if there were any structural issues that could be causing my baby to be SO miserable, and he said that there was no tongue tie and that it must be reflux. I was going to look up Danielle, but my OB suggested that I go to an IBCLC through my hospital in the same building. I was still incredibly sore from my C-section, and they are all board certified, so it seemed like an easy decision to just go there. The lactation consultant said his latch was perfect and that his issues and reflux were due to my oversupply (which they probably were, in PART)....but she never even looked in my son's mouth because the ENT had cleared him. Fast forward a couple of months and a couple of bruised boobs later and Dr. Jesse (pediatric dentist) says my son has a severely restrictive lip tie and he doesn't understand how anyone could have missed it. So we had his lip tie revised, we did all the stretches and it healed very nicely. However, because my son had now 4 months of practice nursing with poor form, I went to see Danielle to further fix his latch issues. Danielle checked every inch of his mouth, saw the notch from his revised tongue tie and agreed that it couldn't be missed, noted some tension in his neck and suggested chiropractic care (we're waiting for an appt), corrected some mistakes I had been making, gave us suck training exercises to perform in addition to a different nursing position, and gave us a handout with all of the extra tips she had given us. She has also made herself available for questions since our visit. She is so supportive of our breastfeeding journey, and she will definitely be the first person I visit with my next baby. Don't wait until you have issues! read more

My granddaughter was born early, and could not breastfeed. Danielle literally saved my granddaughters life and taught my daughter how to feed the little one! Danielle went above and beyond to help my grandbaby thrive and I will forever be grateful for that. Besides that, she would come to our home, and do virtual visits, she would also answer my daughter's texts even in VERY AFTER HOURS times. read more

I cannot express my gratitude for Danielle!!!!! Because of her I was able to breastfeed for as long as I wanted... Let's start by saying I almost died when my son was born... My milk didn't come in for a while, he had a lip tie and I didn't have anyone in my life that had breastfed before, yup I am a formula baby and because of my sons health, he needed to be breastfed... Danielle was my partner, never not even once felt judged, misunderstood or ignored... She wiped my tears and empowered me to be able to feed my son... She is above all a mother and understands you, she would come to your home if you need her to, she will see you and be with you whenever you need help, through lip ties to solids, to teething... Everything!!! There are a few people in your life that you know are Godsent ... She is one of them... Thank you Danielle for empower me, for teaching me what to do and for not giving up on me ... We love you! read more

Danielle is a superhero! Talk about knowledgeable, flexible, and so comforting! Danielle is constantly learning and educating us as her patients and takes the time to listen and explain everything there is to know about breastfeeding, tongue/lip/cheek ties. Danielle has guided us through three children being breastfed each for a year! Seriously, she's an amazing person and a blessing to have in our lives! read more

Danielle is an incredible resource! I had raw and bleeding nipples and my newborn was diagnosed with cheek ties, a lip tie and a tongue tie. For a while we resorted to pumping and bottlefeeding. After the procedure with Team Tongue Tie, Danielle was able to get my baby to latch again when I never thought it might be possible. She was warm and so encouraging! She provided invaluable advice and now we are breast-feeding again!! Cannot possibly express how grateful I am to Danielle!! read more

There are a lot of LC in Orange County but Danielle is literally the best! Ive met with several from the hospital but Danielle has blown me away with her knowledge, experience and understanding. I've consulted with her numerous times with multiple issues relating to BF and she's always so helpful and knowledgeable. She's really in it to help out moms and babies with their unique breastfeeding relationships. With her, I felt less pressured and less judged than I've felt with other LC. Thanks to her, I was able to salvage my BF relationship with my child. Danielle is also up-to-date on the newest changes and information regarding breastfeeding. She is always readily available to consult by phone and she accepts insurance which is convenient. read more

I can't sing enough praises about Danielle. I am a seasoned breastfeeding mom but my 3rd baby has thrown me for a loop. Danielle immediately figured out our issues and has been a source of comfort and constant support. She was there for us during a trying time after my sons tongue, lip, and cheek tie revision. I cried to her and she completely understood me and never made me feel uncomfortable or inadequate. If you are struggling, please do NOT wait to reach out to Danielle. She is an incredible LC and educator and an even more incredible person. read more

Wow! To start - it was very comfortable having her in my home. My dogs immediately welcomed her (which is rare). I have been asking for help since delivery. All the Hospital lactation specialists and nurses said I was doing everything right... so four days later I was asking "why was I feeling such pain and why was I bruising and bleeding?" I knew I needed to feed my child but it was so painful I started to become overly emotional... Danielle made that all stop in about 15mins! Unreal! Every new mom should have an appointment with her the day after birth! It was a game changer for me! read more

My daughter was struggling to gain weight when she was born, and after 2 months of multiple doctors, specialists, and blood tests, I wanted to see a lactation consultant to rule out any possible breastfeeding issues. I found Danielle through Yelp and set up an appointment within a week. Within 2 minutes of our appointment with Danielle, she discovered a lip tie issue which was likely the cause of our weight gain struggles. She referred me to Dr Y with Irvine PDO to get the lip tie cut (see my other review on him!). As soon as the lip tie issue was resolved my daughter's weight gain skyrocketed and now she's a chubby happy girl! I wish I had tried Danielle first and saved my poor girl all the stress of the doctors and blood tests. Danielle also went back to basics with me and taught me some things about breastfeeding that I didn't know. Breastfeeding is hard work, even if you think you know what you're doing. If you have ANY doubt, PLEASE go see Danielle. She was so kind to me and took the time to explain everything and the reasoning behind it. I am so thankful to Danielle for helping my girl. I owe her so much more than a 5 star Yelp review. THANK YOU! read more

The best of the best. Her time has been the most valuable I've spent on my breastfeeding journey. In one of the most difficult things a woman can go through, she is there for you cheering you on the whole way. I never knew how hard and complicated breastfeeding could be, but with Danielle I feel like I can keep going in times where I want to throw in the towel. I try and see her regularly and every time I see her, I get better and better. Thank you for being top notch and truly caring. read more

I cannot say enough about how great my experience was with Danielle. My baby was less than a week old and we were really struggling with breastfeeding...my nipples were cracked and bleeding and I was afraid my baby wasnt getting enough milk but I didn't know how I could keep on breastfeeding with all the pain. My husband and I text Danielle to ask for an appointment. She was out of town and wouldn't be back until Monday (it was Friday). She could have just scheduled our appointment and seen us the following week, but instead she thoroughly and patiently answered all of our questions and concerns via text message ALL weekend long. My husband and I were desperate and really had no idea what we were doing and she helped guide us through the weekend until we saw her when she was back. We sent countless novel-length text messages to her and each one was responded to with great insight and advice. All of this before we even had an appointment with her. I have had two office appointments with her and both were so helpful. She identified tongue and lip ties on my son and referred us to a specialist. We are now on our way to pain free breastfeeding and we couldn't have done it without Danielle. There is no doubt Danielle is passionate about what she does and she is committed to helping people. I am so thankful we found her! read more

I cannot express the gratitude I feel towards Danielle. When I had my first daughter during the holidays, Danielle came for a home visit first thing in the morning. I was in so much pain and ready to give up on breastfeeding, but she was able to show me how to properly latch and took her time doing so. She never made me feel rushed and took the time to get to know my birth and pregnancy story and how it related to my nursing relationship with my daughter. I continued to see her over the next couple of weeks and nursing got easier and easier for me, and I was able to breastfeed for a full year (which was my goal!). Danielle also helped me with my second daughter through her complimentary support group at the New Mom School. I couldn't have asked for better support, she truly is gifted at what she does and enjoys doing it. I cannot recommend her enough!! read more

Danielle is one of a kind! Extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and added bonus of being funny/entertaining! She helped spot tongue/cheek/lip ties with my little one. Recommended the best place to have them released. Helped me immensely with horrible clogged ducts and weaning off of breastfeeding, and didn't make me feel guilty/bad for doing so. She's not only an advocate for your baby but for the mama too. She also spotted a milk protein allergy in my little one weeks before it was a concern of mine. Sure enough it was confirmed by our pediatrician a couple weeks later. Highly recommend having Danielle in your corner for any/all lactation needs. read more

Danielle saved my breastfeeding journey after going to another lactation consultant at the hospital who told me I had to supplement because I had low milk supply. Went to see Danielle as my last resort before supplementing she gave me so much more information and corrected what the other lactation consultant had wrong. She informed me that I in fact had enough milk for my babe and gave me so much tips and info when it comes to latching positions, issues about baby acid reflux and gave me the confidence that I can provide for my baby. If you have any issues in breastfeeding journey go see Danielle! She is the sweetest person ever made me feel so comfortable! read more

Danielle is GREAT! We saw several lactation consultants, but she is hands down my favorite. Danielle is easy to talk to, and honest but optimistic when creating a plan. This was my first kid, and we had trouble breastfeeding from the beginning. Team Tongue Tie noticed her upper lip, cheeks and tongue ties; We had the procedure, and met Danielle during a follow up. She was so awesome, that we have continued to see her. While the procedure has certainly helped, Danielle is the continuous support we're looking for to help my daughter be an effective breastfed baby! read more

I've been meaning to write a review for some time now and finally have time to do it. It was a journey for my little guy and I thank heavens for finding out about Danielle and the tongue tie tribe. My son had jaundice so the pediatrician had recommended formula which led to my son developing a bottle preference and breast refusal. He screamed and cried every time I tried to nurse him and it was just so heartbreaking for me. I felt rejected by my own child and with the hormones going crazy plus post part blues setting in, it was just bad. I really wanted him to have the benefit of breast milk during the flu/covid/rsv season. I had the option of exclusively pumping like I did for my first child but it was such a terrible experience. I knew I didn't want to do that again. I found Danielle on Yelp and the first appointment alone blew me away. The vast amount of knowledge that she provided me and the reassurance that things will work out gave me such relief, I felt I was going to cry. The underlying reason my son refused the breast and wanted the bottle was that He had tongue, lip and cheek tie. It was too hard for him to nurse and he was not transferring milk because of the ties. we tried to address this conservatively at first which I appreciated a lot. We did the SNS system and nipple shield to get him back on the breast. Unfortunately because his tie was so bad, he still could not transfer the milk therefore a frenectomy was recommended. I had my reservation because the tie would be released by the dentist that operated from the same office and it seemed like a conflict of interest. It also costed more than I felt I could afford. I had a second opinion by another lactation consultant and we worked together for a couple weeks and she too also recommended the release. She also raved about Danielle and her work so it really helped ease my mind. I decided to move forwards with it. They were so kind as to give me a discount because money was so tight especially I didn't get any paid family leave. I got to work with Dr. Berger the dentist that was so kind and motivating, educational and sweet. Dr. Weaver, the chiropractor that pretty much saw me pro bono and I am so grateful for. Katie was the speech language pathologist that helped my little guy after his release to get him in correct position to nurse effectively and teaching how important my own nutrition intake was for him. And Ofcourse Danielle, she is heaven sent. She was so patient with me throughout the process and responding to my desperate emails when I was struggling at home with my little guy. Her presence and the aura she gives is very calming and reassuring. For a nervous wreck like me, it made all the difference. A week after the release, my guy weaned from the SNS system and nipple shield and was back on the breast! He didn't nurse effectively at first but nothing happens overnight. It takes hard work, patience and a team like the tongue tie tribe to make it all happen. I was able to exclusively nurse until going back to work and I am so thankful for Danielle and her team. Alyssa, the receptionist, had once told me that they don't do what they do for the money, rather it's for the babies. I agree with her 100%. read more

If you are anywhere near Irvine, THIS is the lactation consultant you need to see. I stress this because I saw another Lactation Consultant in the area before her, and sadly, we continued to struggle for months before seeking a second opinion with Danielle. She's extremely professional, warm and welcoming, and very well versed in her specialty. She's also very familiar with tongue/lip ties, so if you have any inkling that your baby could be struggling with this, please do yourself a favor and see Danielle. I am so very grateful to have found her. We are on the road to breastfeeding improvement and long term success all thanks to her. read more

Danielle is amazing!!!! I can't even begin to explain my situation, I went through 3 lactation specialist and was diagnosed with every problem known. Danielle stepped in and in a week accurately diagnosed and presented me solutions and turned my entire breastfeeding situation around. Now with a second baby here I have Danielle making sure everything is smooth and am having the most amazing experience with Danielle guiding and preventing any problems that could arise. She is an angel!!!! read more

Danielle is amazing!!  I researched and spoke with several lactation consultants before deciding to have her for a home visit.  I now call her the Baby Whisperer because she had my little one feeding like a champ!  I was doing MANY things wrong but Danielle encouraged me and gently showed me the best techniques for me and my baby.  She is truly an expert and professional in breastfeeding.  I highly suggest her for any issues anyone is having with breastfeeding.  She will get you right on track! read more

Danielle has been such a blessing. She is very knowledgeable and encouraging. She answers all your questions and leaves you feeling confident. You can tell she truly cares about mommies and their babies. read more

Danielle is incredible. I had my first baby in May and was having issues breastfeeding. I called Danielle and she was able to meet me at her Ladera Ranch office the following day. I got to her office and immediately starting crying, telling her about all the issues I was having. She was so calm, so nice, so understanding. She took her time with our appointment and did not make me feel rushed at all. I honestly don't know if I would have been able to breastfeed without her. After our appointment, I had some follow up questions and she was available to me by phone. I also have gone to the breastfeeding support group she leads in Newport and that has been incredible. I have recommended friends to Danielle and they have all felt the same way about her. I will continue to recommend her to everyone I know. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. read more

Danielle was amazing! She helped me get my son to latch on to me and stay awake. She also noticed that he had a lip tie that needs to be taken care of and recommend where I could take him to be treated. I would highly recommend going to see her. read more

I'm so glad I met with Danielle. I had given up on breastfeeding since I had issues with my baby latching and experienced soreness. She told me that my baby had a lip tie which explained some of the issues we've been having - spit up, baby gas, and latch. She thoroughly explained what a lip tie was and recommended some options on how to handle it. Danielle was extremely patient and is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend setting up an appointment with her if you have problems breastfeeding or just want to learn more. read more

Danielle is awesome! She helped us figure out that our son had a lip tie. We had it revised and now our breastfeeding journey is off to a great "start" after almost four months of painful nursing. read more

Where do I even begin with how AMAZING Danielle is?! I found her through Legendairy Milk as she is an affiliated IBCLC and had done a live video on their page for chronic low supply. I know God sent her to me because my daughter had just gone through a tongue, lip, and cheek tie procedure (it was diagnosed super late at 6 months) and my supply had dramatically dipped over the last two months. I saw Danielle's video and knew she was the lactation consultant for me and that I had to talk to her! I had seen two other IBCLC's at this point, both of who were very kind and knowledgeable but both seemed to lack passion and their recommendations were fairly general. Wanting to continue bf'ing but dealing with a dropping supply, a baby who was re-learning to eat (and always soooo fussy), and trying to pump after as many feedings as possible (and waking up in the middle of the night again to pump) was exhausting me and there was no noticeable increase in my supply. So when I got on the phone with Danielle I told her I needed someone to just tell me what to do and give me a plan! She reassured me that she likes to keep things simple and she definitely simplified my life and I know we are on the right track now. Danielle has so much passion and she is so experienced and that is evident through her approach to talking with mama's but also with the attention to detail that she gave when asking me my background - and we discussed it all because it can all affect breastfeeding. Needless to say, I wish I had found Danielle months ago because she is a life-saver and is truly so gifted! Don't hesitate to schedule a consult with her - you will not regret it! Thank you, thank you, thank you Danielle! read more

Danielle restored my confidence and changed my breastfeeding relationship with my son in under 2 minutes. I spent the first month of my baby's life in tears because of breastfeeding struggles (poor latch, sleepy baby, distracted baby, worried he wasn't eating enough, etc.). I worked with 2 lactation consultants from the hospital, but all they did was make me feel bad and treat my sore nipple like it wasn't attached to me-- piling on to my anxiety. She actually listened to me, examined my baby, and paid attention to what we were doing. She talked to me like a human and didn't just preach the "by the book" stuff that wasn't working for us. After one visit we got it figured out and I'm still nursing after 5 months. read more

Simply put, Danielle is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! She's made such a HUGE difference for me and my 5 week-old son. We've been struggling with proper latching and gassy tummy issues which made me desperate for help. I was referred to Danielle through our pediatrician's office (Coastal Kids), and I'm SO grateful to have been led to her. She's knowledgeable in her field and been incredibly patient in answering all my many questions. For example, questions about my diet and how it affected my son, different breastfeeding positions to try, how to best burp my son and help relieve the pressure in his tummy, and much much more. She's kind and sensitive to my needs as a parent and to my son's needs. She works hard to be of any assistance and be available when needed. In fact, I've seen her twice now. The first time was in office at the pediatrician's office and the second visit was in my home. If you're struggling with breastfeeding or are in need of lactation help of any kind, call Danielle! I can't sing her praises enough! read more