About a week after I left the hospital and started having trouble with patch and I ended up bottle…read morefeeding. I read an implemented every single trick I heard online and nothing helped. In just one session with Jennifer we were exclusively breastfeeding and he was gaining about a pound a week. The problem was resolved in one session but I'm glad I ended up buying a package of 3. It was nice to have her come and follow up a few times just to keep checking his weight and help with changes that came up- we were having a harder time with one side than the other. So she helped me figure out ways to make it more comfortable. She was also full of great referrals and other tools that were helpful postpartum I highly recommend. I wish I would have booked her before I gave birth to come meet me at the hospital. I delivered at Hoag and surprisingly they didn't have any lactation support after delivery

Jen is fantastic! I met her through a mom group when I was pregnant and we did a home visit before…read moreI gave birth where she gave me lots of helpful tips/tools to have on hand. I felt very prepared going into birth! We then had a couple visits after birth where she gave lots of tips to slow down my very fast eater. She's so sweet and gentle with my son I always look forward to her visits and appreciate all her help!

Luanne is amazing and just such a gem of a human. I have been renting a hospital grade pump from…read moreher since September. She is always accessible and lives just 5 minutes from Providence Little Company of Mary, which is where our babies were delivered. Super convenient and easy working with her and she truly cares. Don't look anywhere else, Luanne is your gal.

Luanne has so much experience and patience when helping me with the medela symphony breast pump…read more This hospital grade pump worked so well for us and it's exactly what I used at the hospital when I delivered my son. It was so clean and well organized. I highly recommended getting your pumps from her! -Kirsten M

Alicia visited our family after three weeks of our baby being born. With our little boy being a…read moremonth premature, our doctor recommended formula until we had weight gain. Although I was not feeding him, my milk came in after three days of pumping. After the 2 week appointment, the doctor said he was growing well and that I could start solely breastfeeding. Although I tried over and over, I kept having my baby fall asleep mid-feed. He would wake up again within an hour because he was hungry. Additionally, I started feeling a pinching pain on the side of my body as I fed him. Trying to address the abnormal situation, we found the Lactation Consultant contact information in our Hospital packet and called the nearest one to us. Alicia responded right away and was very helpful from the beginning. On her first visit, Alicia quickly showed her expertise and professionalism - and we were happy that she adhered to strict COVID-19 protocols while in our home. She also stressed the importance of getting my husband involved to support me and the baby through the process. She helped us understand whether our baby was eating or not, and also gave us some techniques to get the baby to get a full feed (lots of skin to skin contact). Additionally, she did identify both a tongue and lip tie on our boy, and sent us to a wonderful pediatric dentist in the South Bay. A day after leaving, she continued to follow up and stayed invested in making sure that we made progress. The next day, although it was rough, she and I were texting as I tried to feed the baby - and eventually ended up Facetiming so that we could get direct support. Although I was stressed, her availability and willingness to continue helping was so reassuring! A week later, after addressing the tongue tie, we scheduled a follow-up appointment with her so that she could assess the baby's feeding now that he had a "new" tongue. And this appointment was even more helpful! Honestly, Alicia helped turn my breastfeeding journey around and I am so grateful that we were able to work with her. It has now been 3 months since she helped us, and I am currently solely breastfeeding. I love every second of it and I don't take it for granted when I look at my little babies face each feed.

Alicia is amazing! She has so much passion and so much love for what she does. She's got so much…read moreknowledge under her belt. You'll feel so comfortable with her, she lights up when she talks about babies and the connection they get to have with their. She'll talk you for days about babies and the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits that come along with it. Alicia is the best and I wouldn't choose anyone else but her!

Chris is great...she really knows her stuff! She really made me feel comfortable and was able to…read morehelp me with some latch and let-down issues. She was able to identify the problem and offer some practical solutions (that worked!) at our very first visit. My son is 10 months old now and I am still BF. Thanks Chris!

From the owner: Christina Rodriguez RN, IBCLC is a nurse with over 15 years experience working with new mothers and…read morebabies. She is a Certified Lactation Educator/Counselor and a Certified Educator of 'The Happiest Baby' by Dr. Harvey Karp. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and is qualified to provide expert care to breastfeeding mothers. Christina is available for home visits and teaches classes on newborn care and breastfeeding at Baby Awareness Studio. She also hosts a weekly breastfeeding clinic and support group on Saturday mornings at Baby Awareness Studio in collaboration with other local lactation consultants. Lactation services (including classes) are covered by most health insurance and Christina will provide a super bill that you may submit to insurance for reimbursement.

After a particularly rough night of breastfeeding with my son, I contacted Lisa at South Bay Baby…read moreCare after finding her glowing reviews here on Yelp. I emailed Lisa regarding her availability and pre-checked with The Lactation Network, the company she contracts with, to make sure everything was good to go with my insurance. I heard back within 24 hours from both TLN and Lisa; we were able to set up a home visit appointment within the week. Lisa was extremely friendly and professional during our sessions. She helped measure me for new pump flanges, made suggestions for positioning comfort, and observed my son feeding to make a diagnosis regarding potential latch issues. She offered a number of oral exercises to help my son's latch and provided an EXTREMELY THOROUGH folder with pictures and descriptions of the exercises so I was not relying solely on memory. The folder also had a ton of other useful info from breastfeeding tips and tricks to local professionals, including pediatric dentists and OTs. Lisa also provided a comprehensive write up for my son's pediatrician with her observations and recommendations. Like the folder she provided, it was extremely thorough and detailed. Her professionalism and attention to detail is next level and she is incredibly nice and easy to talk to. I never felt judged or unheard. We scheduled a follow-up in-home appointment which was just as helpful as the first session. A few weeks later Lisa, followed up by email to check-in to make sure my son and I were doing well. She cares about her patients and I know that I can reach out if we run into any other issues. If you are struggling with breastfeeding or latch trouble contact Lisa! She's wonderful!

Back to say that we also did Lisa's CPR class and it was sooo helpful! We had no knowledge about…read moreinfant CPR and choking so we were so lucky to take another class with Lisa. Would highly recommend!

Sandra is amazing, she really has helped me with learning how to breastfeed my newborn when we got…read morehome from the hospital. She's very responsive and follows up, which I greatly appreciate as a first time mom

Prifessional soooo educated really cares for bith oarent and child. A true value dont waste time…read morewith anyonecekse. Shes so infirmative and take oersonal care for all your needs. A great resource and she works with all level of needs. Dont get dicouraged moms and dads...GET SANDRA TODAY DONT WAIT.

Julie was wonderful to work with - she's incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She was very…read morethorough in her work and provided tons of feedback that helped us know we were on track with progress in our daughter. Would absolutely work with her again!

We had the most amazing experience with Julie! She came to our home to work with my twin babies and…read morewas so gentle, caring, and knowledgeable and PATIENT! The difference in their comfort and ease after her cranialfascial work was incredible. Having her come to us made the process so easy and relaxed--I can't recommend her highly enough!

I've been bringing my son to Dr Elias since he was a newborn . Dr Elias performed my son…read morecircumcision , and tongue and lip tie release. She did an amazing job performing these two procedures ! Dr Elias has been amazing not only to our son but to us as well . She is caring , empathetic, and patient. She's takes her time to listen to us and answer all our questions. My son is almost three years old and we are still very happy with Lighthouse Pediatrics! We've also seen Jamie Cole , PA , and she has also been amazing ! Everyone in the front desk has always so helpful and kind , making an appointments have been very easy.

Nothing on the doctor's actually the doctors have been nothing but GREAT, as for the staff…read moreespecially the front desk those ladies have an attitude problem to be the front of the office I feel they should be working some where in the back filing paperwork away because their attitude is not someone you want representing your company. I have been taking my kids for about 5 years the receptionist they used to have I believe her name was Allison she was at the location in Torrance she was so kind. But after 2-3 encounters with the new staff I had to leave a review on their office demeanor.

Breastfeeding can be incredibly hard and, at times, very isolating, especially as a first-time mom…read more Working with Whitney has been one of the most supportive experiences I've had since having my baby. Whitney is an outstanding lactation consultant. She is kind, compassionate, patient, and genuinely understanding. Not once did I feel judged or pressured. She listened to my concerns, validated my feelings (even the emotional ones that felt "crazy" in the moment), and walked me through every option for feeding my baby with clarity and care. If you're a new mom, or any mom, looking for real support, I can't recommend Whitney and Milkewise enough. She made a world of difference in our feeding journey.

Breast feeding is a beautiful experience, but it is HARD!! Whitney is so patient and in my opinion…read morea saint. You can tell how passionate she is about helping mama's. Her compassion is really what stands out to me. Even her staff who helped me with insurance questions were very kind and went out of their way to assist me with insurance questions. I would recommend MilkWise to any new mom as well as moms who have done this before but just want some support. Their class taught me so much I didn't know with my first daughter. I definitely felt more prepared and supported with my second. Thank you so much!

The staff here is outstanding! Friendly and helpful. This…read morelocation is high volume so please be patient. But they offer great resources, classes, information to help for low income families. When I first became pregnant they offered me WIC benefits right away. And set up an appointment with the medical worker. I did have to follow up with a medical worker and Make a little more effort to receive my medical information but she was very helpful. She helped me find my district so that I could find my caseworker and received my medical cards and information. Call ahead to make sure the medical worker is there. And it never hurts to follow up. If you want these resources you have to make an effort as well. Overall. I am grateful for the benefits and information I've received.

What can I say about the WIC Torrance Branch Staff, they have been AMAZING and very helpful…read morethroughout my pregnancy!! A special shout out to Devon, Rose, and Mariza for their continued support and guidance on what healthy foods to eat during my pregnancy and what to look forward when the baby is born in terms of breastfeeding. I also appreciate the handouts, videos, and classes they offer for additional information on specific topics. Thus far, I have learned a lot and feel more equipped once our son is born. Many thanks again for helping mothers out there in need! You truly all are miracle workers! Thank you for your service to our community!