I highly recommend Julie! I saw her with my son and she was excellent and saved my breastfeeding journey. I knew i had to see her again after my daughter was born. She is so knowledgeable when it comes to breastfeeding and has the best advice and tips on positions and excercises to help baby latch better. She is also very skilled at assessing oral ties, but is not pushy in any way to get them released. If you do decide to release a tie, she has a list of people she recommends who are all great too. The support she gives is amazing. she is always so calm and kind and truly cares about helping you. It makes you feel really comfortable. Breastfeeding is not easy but having Julie is a godsend!! read more

I cannot rave enough about Julie's expertise and kindness! I went in with mastitis and she helped me to cure it without antibiotics and without an emergency on my hands. She also educated me on flanges and I was using the wrong one thinking I knew everything as this was my second breastfeeding journey. She was beyond kind and took so much time with me to really assess and help me along in my breastfeeding journey! I was so thankful to have this help and now an amazing lactation provider! Every breastfeeding woman should have a Julie in their life! read more

I was two months away from going back to work and my baby was completely refusing the bottle. I was panicking, I tried everything I could find in the forums: different times of day, trying while I was home vs. out of the house, different bottles, different approaches. Nothing was consistent, and I was terrified I was just making him hate the bottle even more. That's when we reached out to Julie and honestly it was the best decision. She gave us specific exercises to work on and helped us go slow and rebuild positive associations. She was also just a text away whenever we ran into issues, which made me feel supported and confident that we were doing the right things. I would send her a video if things weren't going well and she would be able to advise on way to tweak to help him accept the bottle. After 3 sessions, baby was finally opening his mouth readily when presented with the bottle, something we never thought possible! Fast forward -- my baby is now 6.5 months old and happily takes five bottles a day at the sitter while still breastfeeding at home. He switches between the two so easily now. It has been such a huge relief, and the progress has been incredible. It was absolutely worth it, and I highly recommend her to any parent struggling with bottle refusal or feeding transitions! read more

Julie is something special! The few times I've been to her cute little office, she makes you feel right at home. It's almost like you're visiting an old friend rather than a LC. She's very kind, gentle with baby, thorough and supportive. She's helped me with two different babies, two different issues and always answers texts even if months later if I need some advice. You can tell she truly enjoys what she does. Go see her, you won't regret it! read more

Very knowledgable and passionate. Very understanding of post partum, treats you like a human being. Highly recommended

Julie is amazing to work with. Our little baby was having issues gaining weight and we couldn't figure out why. After having a very unproductive and discouraging appointment with the PA we went to Julie for help. She was incredible from the start. She determined what was wrong and gave us a series of exercises and techniques to help our sweet baby have more efficient nursings. She gave us the encouragement and the knowledge we had been looking for. I can't recommend Julie more, I have nothing but great things to say about her. We are so thankful we found her. read more

In over a decade of using yelp, I've only ever written one other yelp review aside from this one. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have found Julie on here when looking for support with breastfeeding. Even though I received info from lactation RNs in the hospital, that info was more short term for my daughter's immediate needs (she was born premature) and I felt I needed more help now that she is almost 6 weeks old. It was so easy to schedule an in home visit with Julie, and the "appointment" did not feel like one at all. Julie literally arrived early and stayed for 2.5 hours! She did not rush anything whatsoever and she did not leave until every single one of my questions and concerns were answered and that I felt confident in what she taught me. She taught me so much, not just about breastfeeding. But she also educated me on what I could do to help my baby's reflux as well as exercises that would help release tension in my baby that made her fussy. She came up with a breastfeeding plan tailored to what my long term goals were and she even came up with and wrote down a plan for my husband so that he could feel involved. On top of her feeling like a friend that is there for you, she was so very professional. She explained everything thoroughly and always asked or let me know before she did anything. If you are on the fence about seeking her help, this is honestly your sign to reach out to her. Thank you again so much Julie, you are truly amazing and my family and I are so grateful. read more

I wish I could give Julie 100 stars. She is amazing at what she does and is truly a blessing to women and babies on their breastfeeding journeys. I had a pretty bad breastfeeding experience with my first born which included a week long stay in the ICU because of multiple bouts of mastitis that eventually turned into a ruptured abscess that turned into sepsis...all before my daughter was 5 weeks old. I tried, without much success, to see the lactation folks through Kaiser before and after this ordeal and ultimately gave up on breastfeeding around 3 months and pumping around 6. I had baby number two 5 days ago and met with Julie for a prenatal appointment at 36 weeks and again today for an in-home appointment. When she left I told my husband I wish I could turn back time and have met her before I had my daughter. After our prenatal visit I felt so much more confident that this time around I could actually meet my breastfeeding goals and do it without the excruciating pain I experienced every single feed my first time around. She had me go through my history and everything I remembered about breastfeeding my daughter and took notes the entire time. Based on what I told her she gave me some feedback and immediate suggestions about things to keep an eye out for while in the hospital for this baby's delivery, which ultimately helped me advocate so much better for myself this time around regarding lactation support during my very brief hospital stay. During our in-home appointment today she spent over two hours with us doing everything from checking our little guy's reflexes and doing an oral exam, to helping me with positioning our bodies and fine turning his latch technique. I know this is already long, but I have to give one more testament to how great Julie is. My son had already lost 10% of his body weight by his day 3 check up so the doctor wants us to come back on day 6 (tomorrow) to make sure that weight loss has stopped/reversed...I texted Julie after our day 3 doctor appointment to get some advice from her about his weight gain (as there were still two days until our in home meeting was scheduled), and between her suggestions at my first meeting with her and our text correspondence, we were able to get him back up around half of what he lost in just TWO DAYS!!!! Okay. I could go on about how great she was with my two year old during our in home visit, or how personable and funny and sweet and genuinely kind Julie is, but I'm pretty sure this review is already about to be the longest Yelp review in the history of time. Moral to the story, I wish every single pregnant woman and breastfeeding mama and baby could have the opportunity to meet with Julie -- we would all be so much better off. THANK YOU JULIE!!!!!! read more

Julie at JA Lactation has truely been a blessing to have found to help with my breastfeeding journey. I started off struggling so much (at the point of tears), especially with getting a good latch while my son had a significant tongue tie. I was in severe pain while breastfeeding, and I just had so many questions about it in general. In our appointments, she supported me with offering me a world of great information, and she was the first person to truly show me how to correctly and comfortably latch him (even with his tongue tie). She helped us with mouth exercises to help with our son's mouth tension and tightness. She offered her expertise with informative imformation due to her strong background in lactation. I will be going back to receive her help with introducing solids when my son is 6 months. I would also like to add that she is always available to you. She allows you to text her with anything you need help with for your baby in feeding. Julie is amazing!! Would absolutely recommend her to anyone I know having a baby and breastfeeding. read more

What is there to say about Julie that hasn't already been said... Jeez. This woman was a god send. Period. I was originally referred to a different lactation consultant out in Vista but I was hung out to dry in the middle of a pandemic with a baby who has latch issues, lip and tongue tie, tightness in her neck and jaw and a low supply. I found Julie through a Breastfeeding Support Group on FB and someone posted resources on finding a Lactation Consultant in my area. Although I couldn't use my insurance she is worth every penny. Julie was SUPER supportive and gave me the tools to successfully breastfeed. It was a lot of work but it was well worth it. I had so many moments where I felt like a total failure for not being to do something that is natural but Julie reassured me that I was doing well and that she was proud of me. It was difficult for me to say goodbye to her when we had to move out of state because she had made such an impact in my life. Thankfully by the time this occurred I was already successfully BF my baby girl. I strongly recommend her. She is the best! read more

Honestly I don't know what I would have done without Julie! I had a hard time trying to breastfeed my first and ended up quitting because other lactation consultants I had been to weren't much help. I know when I got pregnant 7 yrs later that I wanted to breastfeed. We had so many hurdles like oral ties and forceful letdown among others and Julie was there for me the whole way. She helped us with the after care of our infants oral tie revisions. I didn't have an easy journey and I pushed and pushed, many times I was going to quit but with Julie there for me I went further and further. We just completely weaned at 17 months! I wouldn't have done it at all without her! She's so understanding and knowledgeable and between her and our pediatrician I felt so empowered. Thank you so much for everything. we owe so much of our breastfeeding journey to you! read more

So long over due but Julie helped me so much even in the first session! We went from not being able to breastfeed to now my daughter is 19 months old and still going! So extremely grateful for her help. It was absolutely worth it. read more

My son was born November 23, 2019. The birth was traumatic and I was provided no lactation care in the hospital. At my well baby appointment my 3 day old was ripped from my arms, a bottle of formula shoved in his mouth, and I was told I was starving him, all by the hospital lactation. I spent the next couple days pumping to get my milk in, and bottle feeding my baby. I was devastated thinking my breastfeeding journey was over. My doula recommended I reach out to Julie. I emailed her on Thanksgiving and she called me soon after. She offered so much help over the phone, including letting me pick up a tube feeder to help me breastfeed, and we set an appointment for her to come to my home Monday. She was incredibly kind and gentle with me and my baby. She was so helpful, and very patient. We had a few meetings and she helped me get back to breastfeeding my baby! She helped diagnose a lip and tongue tie, which was confirmed by a pediatric dentist. After resolving the ties, breastfeeding was pain free. No more formula, pumping, or bottles. Julie has given me so much by helping my baby and I. He is almost a year now and we are still breastfeeding strong! Over the last year I've had a few meetings with her, pre and post Covid. Post Covid my time with her was just as important and helpful, and all health regulations were followed. I've texted her a TON for advice, each time she is so helpful and has the answers/reassurance I need. As well as attended her free breastfeeding support group. I used to go when it was at Buy Buy Baby, and still go now that it is at Harveston. The group she offers is so amazing. Connecting with other moms, talking all things breastfeeding, and doing weighted feeds. It's a place for advice, to cry, to make friends, and just to get out of the house. I am forever thankful for Julie, and absolutely recommend her to anyone and everyone. I would not have the breastfeeding relationship I have now if it weren't for her. read more

I was depressed, anxious, and practically scared to feed my own baby. This was my second little one, and I couldn't understand for the life of me why this one was so much harder. After seeing Julie, I learned it wasn't just me. My pain was gone the same week. My milk is finally flowing, and baby is so HEALTHY he looks like the Michelin Man and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man were his brothers. read more

JA Lactation Support - Learned that he didn't extend his neck well enough for feedings. But now with Julie and her recommendations he feeds very well. - Lactation Services Near Me - Temecula, California

Julie is an incredible lactation consultant and such a kind person. As a first time mom, I really had no idea how challenging breastfeeding could be, but I knew I wanted to exclusivity breastfeed my son. Julie saved me from a lot of tears and truthfully, she saved me from giving up on breastfeeding. In the first few weeks of my son's life, I really struggled with getting him to latch on the right side. I was given misinformed guidance by the lactation consultant provided at the hospital and felt like throwing in the towel on breastfeeding due to the latching issues. Those early postpartum days can feel so daunting and overwhelming even without feeding issues, and I probably would have given up on long-term breastfeeding if it wasn't for Julie. She was able to holistically assess what was causing the latching issues and after two sessions, was able to get him to latch and feed on both sides! We are now going six months strong and I plan to breastfeed as long as I can since we have all the right tools. I'm so thankful to Julie for playing such a big role in our postpartum health and success! read more

Julie saved my breast feeding journey. I'm a first time mom and my son had several oral ties. She's was able to help identify them, refer me to a specialist, then work with my son and I. We didn't find out about the oral ties until he was 3 weeks old, and had the release at 4 weeks old. I thought for sure we wouldn't be able to nurse. But Julie is a true pro and helped us in every way possible. My son has no problems nursing and I'm so grateful to share that bond with him. read more

First and foremost Julie is one of the most incredible women I know. As a new mom breast feeding is insanely challenging and scary, but she made the process incredible for me. I saw Julie multiple times and she helped me with several issues. I had implants, had to use a shield from edema and severed swelling, but after lots of phone calls she helped me get my baby fully breast feeding without a shield. I felt supported and cared about and still do! Babe is 4 months and im still a stress case about my milk but Julie saves my day every time! Love her would recommend her to anyone! read more

Having a baby for the first time in itself can feel more then overwhelming even when everything goes according to plan, but when you keep hitting obstacles particularly in the way you feed your baby it can feel completely defeating. Julie not only helped my daughter & I along in our breastfeeding journey, she helped me to not feel alone or guilty for my postpartum depression/anxiety.. Julie also was their to answer my questions whenever I had them, and never made me feel like I was a bother Lastly Julie NEVER MADE ME FEEL GUILTY. When I asked questions about formula, pumping, and so on she gave me unbiased information and never made me feel less then. If you are struggling or just have a few question, JULIE IS THE WOMEN TO ASK. I'm forever grateful to her for helping our family read more

I learned so much from Julie and am so thankful for her services. Even though I had successfully nursed each of our first two children for a year, there is no way I would have made it very long nursing our 3rd if I hadn't sought help. Julie helped me find a way to improve latch before we were able to get her lip and tongue tie released and then she helped with follow-up care. The pediatric dentist that she referred us to spoke so highly of Julie and they also did an excellent job caring for our baby during her lip and tongue tie release. read more

Julie is amazing!! This is my third baby but I unfortunately was unable to nurse my second child so it had been over 5 years since I last nursed. I was in so much pain while nursing. My son was not latching correctly. Julie came to my house and helped me make some modifications. She got my son latched. Within days I was no longer in pain. Julie checked in with me several times to make sure I was okay and to see if I had any questions. She has also been very helpful with questions I continue to have. I appreciate you so much Julie! I was tired, in so much pain feeling like I wanted to give up. I am so glad I didn't. read more

I had a great experience with Julie! She came to the house, was super playful and interactive with my 2 year old which was helpful while I nursed baby, and was very supportive, warm, gentle, friendly and easy to talk to. She had a wealth of knowledge and made me feel at ease about all my concerns with latch, and weight gain, etc. She has been responsive with all my text messages and phone calls about various concerns about my baby, super patient with me :) She has weekly breastfeeding groups that have been super helpful with weight checks (when you're constantly worried about weight gain this was SO helpful). I would highly recommend Julie for any breastfeeding concerns you may have! And if by chance she doesn't have an answer for you, she will make sure to find someone who does and relay the information back to you! read more

I would highly recommend Julie to any first time mommies or anyone needing support on their breastfeeding journey. Breastfeeding can seem daunting as a first time mom, but Julie's jumpstart class helped me feel more prepared. I had more confidence after taking the class with her. My baby and I also had a consultation with her 2 weeks postpartum and she assisted/supported me in all my questions and concerns. read more

Julie is absolutely incredible! She is so knowledgeable and always doing her best to find solutions to your issues. She's personable and very professional. You can tell that she is truly passionate about helping others and I would recommend her to anyone. I honestly don't know what my breastfeeding journey would look like if I didn't reach out to her. Since meeting Julie, I've gained a lot of confidence in breastfeeding and I've been able to help my daughter get the help that she needed. I will always be grateful for the experience Julie has provided! read more

Julie has been amazing with helping my wife in her breastfeeding journey. Thank you so much!

Julie is welcoming, professional and has true compassion for her clients. She is extremely knowledgable and helpful while you are in person or need help after a visit over the phone. I would seek her services a thousand times over. My only regret is not finding her sooner to help with my breast feeding needs. read more

Julie is amazing! She has brought me so much peace and comfort in just two visits. She is extremely thorough, listens attentively, and truly cares about accurately resolving issues-- no matter how big or small. She has a relaxing presence and way of communicating that makes me feel calm and positive (which is exactly what I need considering breastfeeding has been such an emotional experience). As a first time mom, I am so incredibly grateful for her support and guidance. After both visits, I have genuinely left feeling full of relief and significantly more confident about our breastfeeding journey and our little man is happy and well fed! read more

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I worked with Julie on my second child and have nothing but positive things to say about her. She completely transformed my breastfeeding journey, and I am truly grateful for her continued support. Going into my second pregnancy, I held defeat and frustration since I was not able to figure out breastfeeding with my first and ended up exclusive pumping for 11 months. I was determined this time around to avoid being attached to a pump, and I wanted to have that beautiful bonding experience that so many of my breastfeeding mama friends would post and share about. I knew my strategy this time was to get an outside lactation consultant even if it wasn't fully covered by insurance, as my experience with the hospital LCs was really discouraging and didn't provide me hope (side note: she provides super bills so that clients can submit for Flexible Spending Account reimbursement). Every other LC I worked with critiqued the size and shape of my nipples, pushed me to get baby to use a bottle to supplement, recommended tube feeding, blamed tongue tie, and promoted the nipple shield. I sure was confused and overwhelmed! A doula recommended Julie and said she always goes above and beyond... boy was she right! Even before my first appointment, Julie was texting and available to me. She gave me guidance about tongue tie and who her go to specialists are. I ultimately decided to get the tongue tie procedure done via the pediatrician, but I was still stuck with weaning off the nipple shield and getting a really good latch as baby's mouth recovered and strengthened. I had an hour appt booked and she certainly didn't let me leave without a solid foundation and game plan for how to get my baby to feed properly. I loved that she wasn't stuck to the clock and gave me the attention and time needed. My baby was also struggling with reflux so she introduced new feeding positions that helped reduce reflux and helped me troubleshoot to comfortable feeding positions (ones that would work at home and not just in a hospital setting or breastfeeding support group). After each appointment, she would send me home with written instructions on what to do, and she even filmed videos so I could remember the advice that was provided. She did thorough exams of baby and gave me exercises that would help strengthen his mouth and body for breastfeeding success. I believe I saw her three times and each week involved new steps forward. At one of the appointments I came in so sleep deprived, stressed, and really down (probably a lot of PPD at play there too), but sweet Julie provided just the encouragement and I left the appointment feeling so well-heard and able to move forward. Her phone was always available to me, so I remember texting her quite a bit to make sure I was understanding everything. I am so grateful to Julie. It is because of her that I have this amazing bonding experience with my baby. I spend nights nursing my little one before bed and reflecting on how my dream came true. My goal forever is to encourage any mama to not give up on feeding. Before working with Julie, I never thought breastfeeding for me would be possible.... I am blessed to experience the opposite. read more

ABSOLUTELY JULIE GETS 5 STARS! My wife and I went to Julie for our first lactation consultation and my wife and I were blow away by the treatment my wife recieved! My wife had been in a lot of pain breastfeeding when we went our first session. We walked in and Julie showed great compassion towards my wife, listening to her every detail of how her breastfeeding with our newborn so had been going the last 3 months. Julie used everything she heard my wife say to demonstrate how to improve upon my sons feeding times with his mommy. Needless to say, the value of how our session went with Julie goes well beyond what was mentioned here. If that special lady in your life is having some difficulty with breastfeeding your baby, come see Julie. You will be grateful that you did. Thanks Julie! read more

We had engaged JA Lactation for a breastfeed education class prior to the arrival of our little one at the recommendation of our Doula. We attended the class and both found the class educational and worthwhile. Julie was available for questions upon baby's arrival and was quick to assist when we reach out. We also contracted with her to assist in developing a frozen breast milk stash plan prior to my return to work, as well as boosting baby's weight as her initial weight gain was a touch slower than desired. Throughout all of this, and even now, Julie has been, knowledgeable, and beyond responsive. We have been over the moon happy with Julie and confidently recommend JA Lactation! read more

I love Julie! She was extremely helpful at coaching me through various techniques for my daughter as she suffered from acid reflux. She's extremely knowledgeable and is always happy to answer any questions that come up even after you've met with her! If any mamas are struggling with breastfeeding or even just need someone for guidance, you should absolutely go to Julie! Thank you Julie for always being there for me :) read more

I'm a STM who was determined to breastfeed my son but had many struggles from day 1. I reached out to Julie when my son was weeks old and I'm so glad that I did. She helped me with latch issues and recommended a great pediatric dentist to resolve a tongue/lip tie and thanks to her, breastfeeding has been going great. She is so supportive and honest and I'm grateful for her amazing services! read more

I can't recommend Julie enough. If you are looking for support with breastfeeding, do not hesitate to book an appointment. She is so thorough and so informed on breastfeeding. I always felt so comfortable with her and even now, months later, I text her periodically to keep her updated on our breastfeeding journey. She will cry with you when things are hard and celebrate with you when you've reached even the tiniest goal. My biggest advice to any new momma who wishes to breastfeed: seek support from an IBCLC. read more

Julie is one of the kindest people I have ever met. Being a mother herself she has been in the trenches and really has a heart to help other mommies succeed at breastfeeding. I was having a lot of trouble after giving birth and running on empty with little to no sleep. I was in pain from my stitches and also was crying a lot because it was all overwhelming as a first time mom and I had the baby blues. When Julie came over to our home she was a huge source of encouragement for my husband and I and she was incredible at helping me navigate one of the toughest times in my life. Not only did she help me with my breastfeeding problems but she even took the time to listen to what was going on with my family and it was so helpful for my husband and I to get the stress out as we both felt safe talking to Julie. My parents even encouraged me to go to formula right away so I could get good rest but I really wanted to give my daughter a good start with breastfeeding and Julie helped make that a reality:) she even shared her personal stories as a mom with me and I didn't feel alone. I'm so grateful for her support when we needed it the most. She has an amazing free breastfeeding support group that meets at buybuy baby in Temecula at 11:00pm on Tuesdays and the mommies that go are so sweet and have even cried talking about how much Julie has helped them. I absolutely love Julie!!She's helped me so much with my breastfeeding journey and I know she can help you too. I highly recommend her as I know you will love her too!!!!!!!!!! read more

Can't say enough about this amazing lady! I am a first-time mom and felt completely lost when it comes to breast-feeding. My nipples were completely torn up because I wasn't able to latch the baby correctly. With her help my baby is eating better and sleeping better and she gave me some excellent tools and resources to keep improving. if you're struggling even a little bit with breast-feeding I highly highly recommend that you call her you won't regret it read more

If I could give her infinite stars i would. My son was born almost 5 weeks premature he spent 4 days in nicu. Where they bottle fed Him. He wouldn't latch for the life of me I spent 4 weeks. Pumping and feeding all while trying to get him to latch. I got discouraged I was about to give up and decided to find help one more time. Immediately when I walked in to meet her I felt compassion. I felt like I was talking to someone I had known forever I was immediately comfortable. She is extremely knowledgeable and when I felt successfully breastfeeding was a lost cause she showed me it wasn't. She doesn't see you and send you on your way. She's available to you when you need her. She's amazing. I definitely would recommend. read more

I was lucky enough to find Julie and she was fantastic! My son was born with a lip and tongue tie and had problems latching. She was so patience and extremely caring. Spent two hours with her and she was extremely thorough and taught me so much. She made me feel very comfortable. She called and followed up after the appointment to offer additional support which was greatly appreciated!! I would highly recommend Julie to anyone needing support with breastfeeding! read more

Julie was one of the most patient and warm support systems ever. We were dealing with a pretty severe tongue and lip tie on our baby girl, and we had reached out to Julie for some guidance. She came over several times and performed oral exams, a breast exam on me, watched our daughter try and nurse, etc. She was able to give us incredible suggestions and recommendations after just one visit. We followed her lead, and we had our girl latched just two weeks later. No problems since. Woo hoo! read more

Julie is hands down an amazing Lactation Consultant that was instrumental in guiding my breastfeeding journey. I reached out to Julie to help me troubleshoot some feeding and tummy issues my son was experiencing that I thought could be the end of my breastfeeding. Julie did a thorough evaluation of my son and diagnosed him with a lip and tongue tie. Julie was involued every step of the way; pre-revision plan, referral to an amazing provider, post revision evaluation and she also checked in on us thru the whole process. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, caring, compassionate and very thorough Lactation Consultant I would highly recommend Julie!! read more

I reached out to Julie after finding her business card in my pediatricians office. Breastfeeding for us had been going pretty smoothly for the most part, but I had a few bumps I wanted to iron out as well as some questions I needed clear answers on. Julie came to my home and was a huge help. I really appreciate the time she took to make sure she was thorough, all of my questions were answered, and I felt comfortable with what we had discussed. Being a first time mom and totally clueless I was really looking for someone I could reach out to for support and guidance through this and Julie has been exactly that. She followed up with me the following week and I have since reached out to her with questions that have popped up. She great! I have several friends having babies this year and have already told them I have a great LC if they're looking for one. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER! read more

I called Julie needing some guidance with breastfeeding my newborn. I had no idea what I was doing being a first time mom, and was struggling with my baby's latch. Julie came to the rescue for two separate home visits and was so patient with me. She helped us both improve the latch and is so knowledgeable in this field. I now enjoy breastfeeding my little girl and am so glad I was able to work with her! read more