Had I not met Amanda, I honestly would've believed I just didn't have milk for my newborn. Right after giving birth, my breasts became rock hard and breastfeeding felt impossible. The lactation consultants at the hospital weren't able to help, until the very last one referred me to the amazing Amanda. She came to my home, took one look at what was going on, and immediately got colostrum out of me (something I had been trying so hard to do on my own). She stayed with me, taught me what to do for the engorgement, and showed me exactly how to start pumping the right way. I went from getting just a few drops a day to now pumping up to 8 ounces every 3 hours. Because of her, I have a freezer stash, I feel confident, and I'm even starting to breastfeed (something I truly thought wouldn't be possible). I'm so incredibly thankful for her. She has been such an important part of my motherhood journey, and I don't know where I'd be without her. Loveeeee her. Here's a pic of my cutie & Amanda read more

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Amanda is absolutely incredible! She was at my house within just a few hours of me initially contacting her during an incredibly vulnerable time of realizing my first baby wasn't getting enough milk from me. Amanda was so thorough and incredibly knowledgeable, and it felt like talking to an old friend. She is so comforting, encouraging, and straightforward. If you are struggling with breastfeeding, you could not possibly find a better lactation consultant than Amanda. She provides excellent in-home care and endless support and encouragement via text. read more

I can't recommend Amanda enough! She played such a huge role in my breastfeeding journey and helped me get to where I am now -- exclusively breastfeeding -- which I never thought possible! When we first started working together, I was overwhelmed and barely pumping an ounce in 20 minutes. I didn't even realize I was using the wrong flange size. Amanda quickly identified the issue, got me fitted properly, and helped me come up with a realistic plan to manage triple feeding without feeling completely defeated. With the right setup, her hands-on support, and a lot of hard work, my supply increased and my baby is now feeding efficiently. She's knowledgeable, encouraging, and truly invested in her clients. If you're looking for in-person, hands-on lactation support, Amanda is amazing. read more

if you're considering getting support from a lactation consultant, do it. It can help you so much more than you even know. I've worked with Amanda for both of my babies, both in the hospital and at home, and cannot recommend her enough. My only regret is not starting sooner with my first child! read more

Amanda was integral to my little ones breastfeeding journey. I left the hospital frustrated and upset with the lactation care I received. Amanda was a breath of fresh air when I was in the trenches of post partum. She made me feel empowered and supported from our first visit on (and bonus my dog loved her too!). I would highly recommend her! read more

Amanda is INCREDIBLE. As a first time mom, I was so overwhelmed navigating BF and pumping. She helped me sort through it with in person visits and always being available if I had a question. She's such a support and light when you're deep in the newborn trenches. Can't recommend her enough and will be using her again if we grow our family! read more

Amanda was an incredible asset to have on my team!! She came with a wealth of knowledge, a patient and reassuring bedside manner-- putting my fears and anxieties at ease. Her insight and advice is both motivating and encouraging. Having her on my team, made my breastfeeding journey a positive one. You'd be lucky to have her. Highly recommend. Thank you, Amanda. read more

Amanda is AMAZING! It took such a long time for my milk to come in and Amanda would come weekly to check in, make a plan, do weight checks on my daughter and to adjust to how I was feeling along with my daughter's needs as well. Amanda is also always available over the phone/texting. She has helped me with clogged ducts, mastitis, blebs, etc. you name it. She knows what's she's doing to help you get rid of any discomfort. She has been incredibly wonderful. We feel lucky to have found her as our lactation consultant. She knows all the tips and tricks to help you on your journey of feeding your baby. Whether you're exclusively breast feeding, pumping, bottle feeding, etc. she can help you with her expertise! We love her SO much and can't wait to continue our friendship! Thank you for everything Amanda! read more

I can't say enough amazing things about Amanda! Her care for her patients is unparalleled, and goes beyond for the best of mother and baby in the extremely difficult postpartum stage. Her philosophy of what's best for mom is what's best for baby helped me grasp my emotions and make decisions that were right for me and my son. But she helped me through every step, from learning to pump, feeding and pumping schedule, positioning, etc. When I struggled with a colicky baby, she was at my house brainstorming with me, watching him feed, and helped me come up with questions for the pediatrician to get us on a better path. I cried in her arms and she held my son and rocked him to sleep when I was just exhausted. She was such a huge support for me, I couldn't have done it all without her. I'm forever grateful to have met her. 10/10 would highly recommend. read more

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Amanda is wonderful! I was struggling to have my baby latch as a first time mom and felt very lost. Amanda was quick to respond and I was able to schedule a consult with her shortly after coming home from the hospital. She is very supportive, patient, and communicative. Amanda was great with follow up and not only provided written care summaries but also texted me to check in as well as sent resources via text of helpful videos and products. She came to the home and was always punctual and took her time. Thank you Amanda for making this challenging journey less stressful and manageable!! read more

Amanda has been amazing to work with since day one. She always made herself available to help answer questions via text and checked in with us. A lactation consultant is there with you during your most vulnerable moments and a lot of raw emotions come up. Amanda made sure to be supportive and help me and my husband through it. Our baby had a tongue tie and she had a good balance of intuitive, scientific, and anecdotal advice. We never felt judged for whatever decision we made. My baby now latches instantly and we had a significantly better breastfeeding journey due to Amanda's help. People also ask -- "well we are using formula so I don't need a lactation consultant". To that I would respond that it is still highly beneficial as she can help guide which bottles would work better based on your child's oral anatomy. We would have gone through 20+ different brands of trial and error if it weren't for Amanda's guidance. We ended up only trying out 2 types. I would highly recommend her services to anyone who needs a lactation consultant! read more

Amanda was AMAZING! As a first time mom who had no clue what I was doing, Amanda was there to make me feel so heard and understood. She was so patient with my needs, my mom brain, my baby, and all my questions. I had at least 5 appointments with her and each time we were never rushed and felt so much better/less pressure after our appointments. She even came by after my baby's first birthday and gave him a gift. She is the absolutely sweetest and I'm already telling her to get ready when my second comes!! read more

Amanda has been AMAZING and so incredibly helpful with my breastfeeding journey. We had a lot of feeding/latch issues in the beginning which caused my milk supply to totally tank. Without her help, I probably would have lost my supply. Breastfeeding is so much more complicating than I imagined and I'm so thankful for her knowledge and expertise. Not only did she come to our house for visits and weighted feeds, but she also offered so much support and guidance via text as well and has been so great at checking in on us. Breastfeeding is now going so well and I couldn't be happier. She truly cares about her clients and I'm so grateful we found her! Highly highly recommend!! read more

Amanda was the most wonderful lactation consultant to work with. She made me feel so relaxed, at ease and was so communicative. She helped me quickly develop a very personalized plan that worked for my lifestyle and baby's needs. If you're looking for Support she is absolutely the person to work with! read more

Amanda saved me and my breastfeeding journey. She was an angel that helped me with so much kindness and knowledge. Her protocols really worked for me and I do recommend her to all my friends that need help. I can't say enough how grateful I am to have found you in such a delicate moment. read more

I'm so grateful for Amanda's care during my breastfeeding journey. My third baby was 5 weeks early and had trouble with latching and staying awake long enough to feed. After a week of following the pumping, breastfeeding, and bottle feeding schedule I was sent home from the hospital with, I was exhausted and feeling a bit lost and defeated. With Amanda's expert guidance, I was eventually able to transition to breastfeeding full time without a dip in supply. Amanda is not only knowledgeable and experienced, she is warm, kind, understanding, and friendly, and will be your biggest cheerleader. I was lucky to have her support and would recommend her services for anyone experiencing feeding difficulties. read more

I couldn't be happier with the services provided by Amanda Poe. I came down with mastitis and reached out to her for support - she got on a virtual call with me that same day. She listened intently to me as I cried about my experience with pumping & mastitis. She offered multiple solutions to help me resolve my mastitis & solutions to resolve the pain I experienced while pumping. Before I spoke with her, I was 100% ready to stop pumping. But after implementing her advice, I became pain free while pumping & now have a whole new experience. Her support did not stop there, she's checked in with me twice since our initial call to make sure I'm okay. Amanda goes above & beyond to support mothers in need. Thank you, Amanda! read more

Amanda is AMAZING. I'm a first time mom, and after a short stay in the nicu my baby had difficulty breastfeeding. Amanda was patient and thorough, and helped me get things going from the first visit. She created a plan tailored to mine and my babies needs and is already planning follow ups. Cannot recommend her enough! read more

Amanda is THE best! I reached out to her when my son was a week old for help with breastfeeding and she was extremely quick to make a home visit. Amanda is very thorough, knowledgeable and friendly. We needed her help several times after and she always delivered, even making each visit something I looked forward to! She helped with latching, positions, pumping, a mastitis scare and even weaning! She has an answer for every question and taught me so much! Amanda checks on you to ensure progress and offers plenty of help as needed! I highly recommend Amanda! Do yourself a favor and call her NOW! read more

Amanda was an absolute lifesaver for us. My wife and I had had a ton of trouble with breastfeeding. We tried everything! After using the lactation services provided by Kaiser and trying multiple types of pumps to get the milk flowing and get the milk supply to feed our hungry baby, we were just about ready to give up. We heard about Amanda through a friend and called her up. Amanda was incredibly patient, understanding, and thoughtful. She heard us out and really listened to the problems we'd been facing. She did an in-home evaluation with us and then gave us some recommendations. Her biggest recommendation was to simply quit pumping and supplementing cold turkey and feed our son on-demand, and within 48 hours, our baby was finally exclusively breast feeding! Amanda also offers free text messaging as part of her base cost, which turned out to be lifesaver as well. We're now at 9 months, and our baby is happy, healthy, and gigantic in the best way possible. 99th percentile in height and weight! Proof that Amanda's recommendations worked. We're very thankful for Amanda and would definitely recommend her to anyone. read more

I was given Amanda's number from a friend. I had saved it in my phone for just in case I needed some support with BF. And thank god I did... on Day 4 PP when my nips were bleeding and I had to switch to pumping due to poor latching I called Amanda and she was able to come to our house to see us. We had been pumping and bottle feeding our son with little guidance and sadly we were not giving him enough milk. She quickly helped us turn things around and get him healthy. She actually worked with my pediatrician (Dr Sergis) and saw us in conjunction with our doctor. She is who you want PP. I can't say enough great things about her knowledge, kind demeanor and caring soul. 10 stars and then some. I still text her to this day and my son is now 18 months. We have gone through lots and are almost ready to wean but thanks to her I've gotten to have an incredible BF journey with my son. read more

Amanda was so wonderful to work with. I struggled a lot nursing my first born and remember feeling so shamed by lactation consultants and nurses so I was quite anxious about my breastfeeding journey with baby #2. Amanda came for an in home visit when our baby was a couple days old and was amazing. She is kind and caring and gentle and helped so much in those first few weeks! I have now exclusively breastfed for 5 months and still going strong. I am so grateful for Amanda's support and knowledge. read more

Amanda was incredibly helpful in supporting my breastfeeding journey. I made it over a year largely because of her support and I never anticipated I'd make it more than a month. She has such a positive and calm presence that makes you feel comfortable and takes the stress out of potentially challenging situations. She was very responsive in setting up our sessions and followed up with me to see how things were going. When I got mastitis and she was really helpful in navigating that quickly as well. Couldn't recommend someone who feels like your friend and also a wealth of knowledge with no judgement! read more

Amanda is AMAZING!! I only wish I had found her sooner in my postpartum journey. She is a true angel. Non judgmental, supportive, kind and nurturing. When I first met her I was completely overwhelmed. She helped me come up with a plan that was individual and unique to me. She was supportive without any agenda which is so refreshing. Highly recommend her! read more

Amanda is an absolute lifesaver. She has coached me through feeding two babies, from nursing to pumping, post multiple breast surgeries. Postpartum and feeding your baby can be a stressful time and Amanda makes it SO much easier, she is immensely knowledgeable, supportive, so responsive, and non judgmental. read more

Amanda has a gentle approach, is realistic and will work together with you on the best feeding plan possible. Amanda is an advanced, board certified Lactation Consultant with years of experience both in and out of the hospital. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Amanda is amazing! She is extremely friendly, warm and knowledgeable. She came right to my house, several times, to help my baby and I with our breastfeeding questions and concerns #firsttimemom. She even lent me her special scale for 24 hours so I could do pre and post feeding weights. It was so helpful. She also responds quickly to any questions you have over text which is immensely helpful! I'd highly recommend her to anyone, even if you don't think you'll need a lactation consultant, it's great to have confirmation you're doing it right and baby is happy. read more

I was so grateful for Amanda's help. I had seen another consultant several times and was very discouraged. I was on the brink of giving up breast-feeding when Amanda came to my rescue. In a short time we were able to get back on track, and I am more confident than ever. read more

Amanda is truly the best, I don't know how I would have survived postpartum without her. Had so many lactation issues with my baby and suffered from PPD, Amanda was my emotional rock and helped with my recovery, latching, clogged ducts, and mastitis. She is quick to respond at different times of the day when things go haywire. Can't say enough about her, she is so wonderful. read more

Amanda is THE BEST. THE BEST!! If I could give 100 stars I would. Breastfeeding was harder than pregnancy and birth combined for me yet I am still breastfeeding my daughter at 8.5 months and it is all thanks to Amanda. I would not have made it past a month if I didn't have her help and expertise and I am beyond grateful to have had her as a part of my journey. I honestly would have had so many breakdowns had I not had her incredible support during this time as a new mom. She kept me sane and I will be forever grateful for her. read more

I was lucky enough to meet Amanda when I had my first child last year. Being a first time Mom I had no idea what I was doing when it came to breastfeeding and to be honest I felt very overwhelmed until Amanda walked into my hospital room. Amanda helped ease my mind and coached me on techniques that worked for us. I would look forward to Amanda's regular visits and I knew if I needed anything she would be there for me. I will never forget the way Amanda cared for me. Her calm disposition, ability to really listen and the passion she has for her craft. I will always be grateful for Amanda and I hope if I'm lucky enough to have a second child Amanda will be by my side. read more

I'm a first time mom and we all know how challenging breastfeeding can be. I had low milk supply and was anxious to get a help. I reached out to Amanda and she was able to see me two days later. She was very knowledgeable and super helpful assuring on the right things I was already doing and fixing what was missing. By our third session together I was exclusively breastfeeding thanks to Amanda! My baby is now 16 weeks, exclusively breastfed still and I've been able to build a stash for when I return to work. I could not be more grateful! read more

Amanda was a lifesaver when I had my son a few years ago. I was having so much difficulty breastfeeding and mostly putting a ton of pressure on myself. She came over (recommended through a friend) and she immediately put me at ease. She didn't pressure me at all and was so nurturing and helpful. I probably cried and hugged her when she left because as a first time mom that's what you do when someone helps you :) I'm about to have my second baby and will absolutely be reaching out for more help. I can't recommend her enough! read more