Updating my initial review with a new comment. Sherley successfully did it again. She helped me with my second son, where he had a painful latch. Sherley taught me the right breastfeeding techniques so I could continue my breastfeeding journey. Thank you, Sherley! read more

Sherly is very professional and answered all the questions I had. I called her to help with my pumping technique as I was getting cuts during pumping. She came out to observe my technique and gave specific directions on what I need to do. I am pumping right now and it doesn't even hurt! Thanks Sherly! read more

We were in dire need to have someone help my wife and I out with our newborn baby with breastfeeding, and I could not have asked for anyone better than Sherley. She was a combination of humility, patience, and subject matter expert in her craft. My wife's pain before she came was an 8 and when she left the pain went down from a 4 which made a huge difference in helping my wife continue to breastfeed. She also noticed a tongue tie and recommended me to a doctor that helped my newborn release the tongue tie. She even showed me exercises to prevent it from coming back. Amazing woman and I will definitely use her again!!! read more

I highly recommend Shirley for lactation help. I was not producing enough milk for my little girl but after 3 weeks im producing enough to give her less formula now. Shes so patient and friendly. Her instructions are clear and helpful. read more

Sherley was so incredibly helpful! Baby and I struggled with her latch from the beginning. After 2 weeks of frustration, I contacted Sherley. She gave us tips to help, and we've been successfully breastfeeding for the past month! She even helped me with pumping. Sherley's services are worth every penny. I highly recommend her! read more

I reached out to Sherley when I was on the verge of giving up on breastfeeding my baby at 3 weeks due to pain and discomfort associated with latching. She contacted me the same day and gave me some tips until she was able to come for a home visit. She not only helped me answer my questions and showed me the proper latch, but she knew exactly why my baby was having issues latching and suggested corrective actions and tips. Since then I've been having such a better experience breastfeeding my baby. I even reached out to her about a month after my initial consultation and she called me the same day and helped me with additional questions I had. She is so amazing and I would 100% recommend her. She's the BEST!! read more

Sherley was very helpful and gave great tips on helping me nurse my baby boy.. highly recommend her

Sherley is simply the best. I was in dire need of help as I am a first time mom and was returning to work after three months. I felt so overwhelmed because I had so many questions about pumping at work and there is so many different answers on the internet. Sherley did a weighted feed on my little one and answered all my questions and helped me set up a pumping routine for work and made sure I was using the correct flange size! Lastly, my little one had a shallow latch and she demonstrated the correct way that he should latch. To sum it ALL up, she HELPED ME SO MUCH. My initial breastfeeding goal was three months and I am now confident that I can reach my second goal, 6 months. read more

Written by my wife: Sherley is an amazing lactation consultant! I was told by many that I wouldn't be able to BF my twin girls. My girls are 5 months old and I am still exclusively BF them thanks to Sherley! She was very supportive and thorough during her visits. During her initial visit she laid out a plan that included my goals as well as making sure the girls were getting proper nutrition. She was available through phone call and text messages. She even checked up on me every week! I can't thank her enough for all her help and support. Thanks Sherley! read more

I was first time mom when i contacted sherley, to start with i delivered in Texas medical center and had amazing experience with the whole hospital stay for delivery only to realize after coming home that i have to wean my baby of nipple shield provided at hospital after reading about it online. I had at least 2 lactation consultants visiting me daily basis who did not even remark on it. I never had flat nipples or any indication for nipple shield to start with and the nurse in recovery room post cesarean section just handed it to me to use it right away. Now " i'm at home, new born is day 7 and i'm not sure what to do ". I searched online for LLC certified consultant near my place and found Sherley and It was the best thing i have done to myself and my baby at that point. She was very prompt in her response, called me to discuss my issues right away and also explained about most of insurance not covering lactation visits and verify { that shows she really cares for her client in all aspects} once i finalized her visit the same day, she understood my anxiety and without any push from my side she took time of her schedule and visited me the same evening around 6 pm. She is very confident , cheerful and makes you relaxed and tries to under stand all our concerns before starting her session. Never seemed rushed in whole session. She was utterly patient with my anxiety . She also educated my husband up on my approval about the technique for him to supervise me if I have any trouble because i was super anxious. My baby was able to latch on to me without nipple shield right away. Also had issue with sore nipples from shield and pumping, once she taught me the technique pain seemed much better and i got confident that i could do it. Baby was gaining weight in 2nd week but not up to the mark { although she was totally healthy} so i called Sherley again for follow up visit , she again accomodated appointment the same day and was patiently observing me through out and educated me about few changes, gave me more information with lot of reassurance . I never had to look back after that in terms of breast feeding, baby put on approx 1.5 - 2 oz daily basis, no latch issues, no more nipple soreness { which means a lot} . Although i always wanted to breast feed baby from beginning , to me it almost seemed impossible before consulting with sherley , i almost was on verge of giving up and sherley made it possible. The comfort I and my baby share today during breast feeding cant be replaced with anything and i can only thank Sherley again and again for making it happen when so many lactation consultants at this so called awesome hospital in texas medical center failed. I highly recommend her for anyone who are determined to breast feed and runs in to trouble { any kind} , she can turn it around and make it the best experience. This opinion is totally unbiased. read more

I was referred to Shirley by my son's pediatrician. My son is my just shy of 7 months and is my second breastfed baby. I had only had minor challenges with my oldest and was originally doing well with my youngest. However, at six months when I attempted repeatedly to introduce him to solid foods, he rejected them every single time, and seemingly more forcefully with each new food. That was further complicated by learning that he was actually declining in his weight percentile and was now off his weight growth curve. Shirley was extremely professional and supportive during our first call. She helped me to calm down enough to better explain my situation (I was pretty upset when we first spoke) and she asked questions that I never would have even considered! She walked me through step by step on things that she wanted me to do immediately and then things that could be tried as a second line response if necessary. All of this was BEFORE even having a first consultation. I was so thankful for her amazing expertise and ability to give me pointers that gave me immediate results and most importantly, immediate relief. I am eternally grateful for her impact on my ability to continue nursing my son! read more

This review is 4 months overdue. We were having issues with latching after we came home from the hospital. Sherley agreed to visit with us on a short notice. I can say that she was one of the key resources in securing my milk supply in spite of latching issues. My little one had a tongue tie which she was able to diagnose and unfortunately latching did not happen for us after all which is all the more reason why Sherley's intervention was so helpful. She showed me how to use a pump, created a schedule for me as I continued to try to nurse. I am 4 months pp and producing around 40 opd. My perfect plan of nursing did not work out however my little bug is still getting breastmilk and is growing well. One of the key things I liked about Sherley (I have seen 4-6 different consultants) is that she was there to support me in whatever I chose to do. No judgment. She has been a steady resource for me in this crazy breastfeeding journey to date. Clogged ducts, thrush, mastitis - she has provided trusted guidance whenever I needed it. Make an appointment to see her if you need Lactation support! read more

Sherly helped me and my husband so much with just 1 visit! She was so patient and thorough. I contacted her for help with latching and building supply for my baby. As new parents we were overwhelmed. Our first two nights home, I was in a lot of pain from breastfeeding and although my husband wanted to help, neither of us knew what we could do to. Sherly was so responsive and accommodating. She came to our house the morning after I contacted her! She also taught my husband what he can do to help me and my baby. Her approach explains not only what we can do, but also explains what is happening with our baby so that we can more effectively work with her. I recommend Sherly to anyone having issues with breastfeeding! read more

I recently called with a few lactation questions. The lady I spoke with was very helpful and even sent me more information to read. She also followed up a few days later! Will be using them again for future questions! read more

I had been struggling with breastfeeding my newborn daughter for roughly three weeks when I decided to look for a lactation consultant. I looked on yelp and saw that Sherley with Healthy Start Lactaction came highly recommended. I sent her a message through yelp and she responded very promptly and we set up a time to meet the same day. Due to the current situation requiring social distancing, we set up a virtual meeting. I wasn't sure how much I was going to get out of having a virtual lactation meeting but I was pleasantly surprised. The meeting was extremely helpful and Sherley is very kind. She's very knowledgeable about breast feeding and gives you information in an encouraging way. I was ready to give up on breastfeeding due to the pain but Sherley helped me correct my posture and improve my babies latch, making breast feeding a much more enjoyable experience for both me and baby read more

When I called Sherley, I didn't know what to expect, but know I needed help. She called me back and came to my house the next day! She helped me latch better and showed me different techniques as well. She also put my mind at ease on concerns that I had. She gave me tips on pumping which has really help me build a supply. She has also followed up with me to see how I am doing. Sherley truly cares about you, your baby, and your success with breastfeeding. read more

Sherley was really helpful - I was overwhelmed and close to giving up on breastfeeding. Thankfully we found out about her and she was able to help with all the issues I had. She was also very thorough and followed up with me throughout my breastfeeding journey by text and has had a bunch of helpful tips. I would definitely recommend her to any new mother. read more

I'm so happy I was able to find Sherley in the time I really needed help. I just had my baby and I was having such hard time nursing her, I was in so much pain to a point I was considering giving up because it was so painful I couldn't handle so before I do that I looked for a lactation consultant and came across Sherley, gave her a call and she was really busy but she took the time out to speak to me and guide me over the phone first and encouraged me to keep nursing my baby.. Than she kept in touch to see how things are going and came over to our home to see me the next day, very punctual, professional, and friendly she spent good time with me to answer all my questions. Well over all I'm very happy she helped me and I'm pain free definitely will be recommending her to every nursing mom that's going through hard times. Xox read more

I found Sherley through the  International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) website. She gave me a free phone consultation and kept in touch to see how everything was going. Later on I actually needed an at-home consultation to check the latch and low milk supply so she showed me hands on how to latch my baby more efficiently. Before meeting Sherley I was using a nipple shield to feed the baby almost every time and a nipple shell occasionally afterwards for sore nipples. By the time she left I didn't need them and I still haven't used either one ever since. She also showed me how to pump more effectively in order to increase milk production. I will recommend Sherley to whoever needs a lactation consultant. read more

Being a mommy isn't easy and well, that includes breastfeeding. After the third day of having trouble latching my newborn (3 days old) I woke up and googled lactation consultants in my area. I came across Sherley's website and I'm glad I did! She could hear the desperation in my voice and though she was booked and unfortunately couldn't come - she sent over her coworker Deepa. Deepa listened to all my concerns and helped me with latching, best practices for breast feeding and more. She's even followed up a couple of times (along with Sherley) to make sure everything is going well. Seriously, I'm so happy to have had the help and can't thank them enough! read more

She saved our breastfeeding in the 11th hour... This review is long over due. 7 months to be exact. When my daughter was born I quickly gained sharp pains breastfeeding and my nipples were very sore. I could not put her to breast by day 3. On day 3 my milk came in and was very very painful. It was a Friday night and no one would come to see us until the following week. I could not wait that long. My nipples were bleeding, I was heavily engorged and my baby was getting supplemented formula (which I hated). We finally found Sherley's contact and late Friday night she agreed to come Saturday as soon as possible. She was wonderful. She carefully examined my daughter and I. She discovered my daughter had a tongue tie and told us to fix it asap. She also taught us how to breastfeed, latch, bottle feed, hold and calm her. Our pediatrician subsequently tried to disagree with the tongue tie correction but I knew she was wrong. We went to TX ENT, whom agreed it was bad, and they fixed it. We had Sherley over a couple times after that. She helped us with a feeding schedule, burping and other healthy feeding techniques. She is very informative and easy to talk to. Easy to schedule with as well. Today, I have a 7 month old who loves to breastfeed before and after I come home from work, I pump and give her breastmilk during the day. Since maternity leave I have kept over 200 ounces of breastmilk in my freezer and use that for business travels and sick days. We plan to keep breastfeeding as long as baby shows interest, no plans of stopping. This is a great love for us and we could not have all of this if not for Sherley. God bless her. read more

Sherley is incredibly helpful. She helped me latch better and showed me different techniques as well. She even helped me with pumping and answered all my questions... highly recommend her. read more

Sherley was great! I'm pretty sure I would have quit breastfeeding within a few days if it weren't for her help. She came to our house after our baby girl was born and got us started on the right track. She followed up several times afterwards to make sure feedings were still going smoothly and provided guidance if we encountered a new challenge along the way. Thank you, Sherley! read more

Sherley at Healthy Start Lactation LLC is AMAZING!!!! After speaking with her on the phone I just knew I HAD to meet with her. She was so helpful and attentive from the moment we spoke. After meeting with her in person, she gave wonderful recommendations on how to work towards solving our breastfeeding issues. I was so stressed and am a first time mom but she helped me build confidence to keep going. She's not only great at what she does as a lactation consultant but she's also very friendly and easy to speak with. Every since, she has been in constant and consistent contact checking up on our progress. I honestly cannot say enough great things about her and would HIGHLY recommend her! read more

Sherley did an amazing job helping me with my newborn. She understood my fears and frustrations and gently helped me get her back on track with nursing. She came out quickly and continued to follow up with me after our visit to make sure we were doing well. She provided excellent service and I highly recommend her! read more

Shirley was an amazing find for us. Our son was not feeding well, made only one wet diaper in a day and lost 17% of his birth weight in first two days. We thought he was feeding ok and slept but did not know that he was too weak to suck. We searched for a lactation consultant and found Shirley. Shirley assessed the situation and said 17% loss is way too much. At first, we had our doubts because our paediatrician did not say anything special just asked to keep nursing him. But Shirley was concerned and recommended syringe feeding after breast feeding and helped with feeding positions. She was very courteous and mindful at home. You can find her knowledgeable in what she is doing in minutes. She was more concerned about our son than us, followed up about his health through calls and texts, stressed enough to make us take it very seriously. It was a very tiring first two weeks but we did triple feeding (breastfeed, pump, syringe feed) and he started doing better. Also, Shirley found and educated us about tongue tie and lip tie which our paediatrician never mentioned about. When asked, our paediatrician said the baby will grow out of it. But Shirley insisted we get it checked with Dr. James Liu. We went against our doctor's word and believed in Shirley. And she was right. After tongue tie and lip tie revision, our son is feeding a lot better now and gained weight. We consulted Shirley three times, 2 times for breastfeeding, and 1 time after a week of tongue tie and lip tie revision. Every time, she heard our concerns and answered all our questions patiently. She replied to our texts even at late nights. She texted enquiring about our son's health like she was family. We appreciate all that you have done, Shirley. Thank you so much. We are so happy we found Shirley and would recommend to anyone like us. read more

Sherley has been great to work with. On my breastfeeding journey I've had several more questions come up after my initial consultation with Sherley, I usually text her and she always replies the same day. I would definitely recommend Sherley's services to anyone. read more

I was having a hard time with my baby latching on correctly and Sherley was a savior! She came to my home in the evening (after hours!) and was very patient in showing me what to do and it has helped ever since. She also checks up on me from time to time to see how things are going. I still reach out to her from time to time if I have any concerns with breastfeeding and she is always helpful. Sherley is the best!! read more

Excellent experience. Sherley is very knowledgeable and patient. I would recommend her services to anyone in need of a latch evaluation or support with any other lactation issue or concern. read more

Sherley came out to our house on short notice despite her busy schedule to help out my wife who was in severe pain during breastfeeding. She was professional, caring, thorough, and most importantly, helped us with immediate results in reducing the pain (from a 9-10 to a 3-4!) We were very unsure of being able to continue breastfeeding before her visit, but after the visit, we were extremely optimistic and were able to continue. She also offered some long term solutions to eliminate the pain altogether, to allow my wife to actually enjoy her breastfeeding sessions. Thank you Sherley for everything, AND your follow up! read more