If I could give Auntie Evonne more than five stars, I would. She has been such an incredibly special part of our family's journey, supporting me through breastfeeding both of my babies, and I truly cannot put into words how grateful we are for her. With my first baby, I was stepping into motherhood and breastfeeding for the very first time, and Evonne walked alongside me through that entire journey. She didn't simply tell me what to do. She taught me, encouraged me, reassured me, and made what could have been an overwhelming experience into something genuinely beautiful. She came to our home, made herself readily available when we needed her, and cared for me with so much warmth and love that she quickly became "Auntie Evonne" to our family. What makes her even more extraordinary is that her support extends far beyond lactation. She understood that breastfeeding isn't just about mom and baby. It involves the whole family. She took the time to teach my husband how he could support me and be an active part of our breastfeeding journey, which meant so much to both of us. She also has an incredible understanding of babies' bodies. Both of my children experienced body tension, and Evonne was able to identify areas that needed attention and work with them so gently. With my baby girl, we noticed that she strongly favored one side and was beginning to show signs of torticollis. Evonne knew exactly which areas and muscles needed some extra love and tenderly worked with her. Every single time Auntie Evonne left our home, I could see and feel a difference in my baby's body. She was more relaxed, more comfortable, and simply seemed to feel better. And somehow, that's still only a fraction of what she has done for us. For each baby, Evonne took the time to help me figure out which breast pump worked best for my body, properly size my flanges, and adjust our approach based on what that particular baby and that particular breastfeeding journey needed. She has helped us with babywearing and carriers, teething, bodywork, chiropractic resources, and so many of the little questions that inevitably come with having a baby. Her knowledge is incredible, and her network of trusted baby and postpartum professionals is extensive. If she doesn't personally provide something, chances are she knows exactly who to call. But what I love most about Evonne isn't something you can learn from a textbook or certification. She genuinely loves and cares for the families she works with. You feel it when she's in your home. You feel it in the way she handles your baby, the way she listens to a worried mom, the way she includes your partner, and the way she celebrates the little victories with you. Breastfeeding can be emotional, vulnerable, exhausting, beautiful, and sometimes incredibly hard. Having someone like Evonne beside me changed my experience of it. She didn't just help me solve lactation problems. She helped me feel confident and supported as a mother. There is a reason we call her Auntie Evonne. She came into our lives as our lactation consultant and became someone our family absolutely adores. We recommend her to practically every expecting and new parent we meet, and we will continue to do so. If you have the opportunity to have Evonne support your family, take it. She is truly one of a kind. Auntie Evonne, you ROCK. We love you, and thank you for loving and caring for our babies and their mama so incredibly well. read more

I did both virtual and home visit consultations with Evonne and she was incredibly helpful to me. I was desperate for help from engorgement, latching, and concerns about whether or not my baby was receiving enough food so was able to snag a virtual appointment first. Evonne was so helpful online and was able to troubleshoot and help me remotely! It was really impressive and surprising to me just from seeing things through video, she was able to guide me through some things. That's how expert she is! When I met her in person, she was able to evaluate any issues physically and helped me be able to latch better through in-person instruction. I was so in awe of how she was able to maneuver my newborn and she has such a calming presence for both new moms and babies. I highly recommend Evonne and her services. She is extremely professional, helpful, experienced, and has such a warm demeanor -- which is so welcome during this potentially fraught time for a new mom. I will say that breastfeeding is no longer daunting to me after working with her. read more

We met Evonne when taking baby classes at Village Birth. Once baby arrived, I had a rough start with breastfeeding. After a week of many tears and frustration, I reached out to Evonne for some much needed assistance and guidance. After my first appointment, she changed the breastfeeding game for me. I walked out of that appointment feeling so much better and prepared to breastfeed. We decided to do a follow up appointment where she helped me figure out my pumping machine and flange sizing. She is very professional and was great with baby. Both times, she spent time addressing non-lactation related baby needs. 100/10 recommend. read more

We are so happy that we found Evonne when we did! We had meet with another LC originally, but felt like we weren't getting the help we needed and felt a bit judged by our choice to also introduce a bottle. We wanted to ensure we introduced bottles properly in a way that would not interfere with our baby also latching to the breast. Evonne had the perfect solution and helped us implement pace feeding. We always felt heard, understood, and supported in our needs. We also tweaked our latch and feeding positions to help reduce gas and spit up. Our first visit took place at our home, and our second was in Evonnes LC studio, where we felt right at home. Evonne is warm, understanding, intuitive, and extremely knowledgeable in her craft. Her studio is warm and inviting. Exactly what a new mom needs to relax and focus on proper techniques. Highly recommend! read more

When my baby was first born we had breastfeeding challenges. New north took our insurance and we were able to schedule an appointment with Evonne during the LA fires. She came to our house and told us which of the bottles and pacifiers we had would be good for a latch (very few of them) and taught us positions to feed our baby in. In a later follow up appointment, she helped me with some herbs to get my milk supply more stable. We then started in office appointments with Hideko where she helped size me for a pump, taught me how to use the pump more effectively, and taught me more techniques for feeding my baby. Our baby couldn't do tummy time for weeks due to a poorly healing belly button and Hideko helped us make up for lost time giving us suggestions on props and exercises. She also gave us exercises to help with her poor latch so we could avoid surgery. With her help, by two months people actually would comment on how strong our baby was and how she was a tummy time pro! Visiting Hideko felt like going to see an older cousin who was just a wealth of baby knowledge and gave me some time to relax knowing my baby was in good hands in those early days when I felt overwhelmed. I appreciate everything she has done for my baby and our family. read more

If you are pregnant or will be, you should see Evonne. Evonne is the absolute best. We were having trouble with my supply, breastfeeding, and pumping. After just 1 session with her, my pumping problems were solved, my supply was going up, and we were more confident with breastfeeding. She also helped us find a chiropractor who we love for our daughter (she found our daughter had a dide preference) and was in all an absolute blessing to our family. We will definitely be seeing her with our next pregnancy. read more

I had issues breastfeeding my first child - there was a lot of pain. I was so miserable. I contacted New North after unsatisfactory service from a different LC provider. I was looking for effective and responsive LCs because I needed help ASAP. Evonne is quick to respond but was unavailable to meet with me. She did have a very qualified colleague on her team, Hideko who met with us. Hideko came to our home and did a very thorough assessment and we saw improvements right away. Hideko has a very calming and friendly energy and is amazing at what she does. It is like she had this magic I can't exactly describe, but you feel it when you are around her. Hideko is quick to respond, very knowledgeable, dependable, and effective. It took a few visits and we made more progress each time. Don't risk using a bad LC like I have and choose New North at the beginning. I highly recommend Hideko and her team at New North. read more

Evonne was wonderful. Quick to respond and easy to talk to. I had a problem getting my newborn to latch and she came to my rescue. Came to our home, was on time , informative and caring. She even helped calm my little girl down during our session. She left me with some exercises and strategies that eventually got my baby to latch and start breast feeding! Not only did she help with latching but she also helped size me for pumping flanges and helped us figure out the right amount and pace to feed our baby to make sure she was satiated. read more

Heard Evonne give a class on breastfeeding via Cleo. It was really insightful and definitely helped me feel more confident about breastfeeding when the baby arrives in a few weeks. She makes a complicated and scary-sounding process easy by breaking it down to simple and actionable steps. I wish she was in my area so I could use her services more often and in-person than via Zoom. read more

Evonne was so incredibly helpful to me after I had my newborn and needed help learning how to breastfeed in the middle of a pandemic. Through videoing, she was able to show the best ways to hold my breast to get maximum coverage for baby, several different positions and anything else you can think of. I highly recommend her for help with your newborn. Her beautiful, patient attitude was so refreshing during a very hard time. read more

We have taken two classes with Evonne (Early Newborn Care and Breast & Bottle Feeding) and thoroughly enjoyed both experiences. As two people who do not have a lot (any!) experience around babies - and are just a few weeks away from our due date - we thought it would be a good idea to get educated by a professional. Reading online is helpful to an extent, but it's really nice to have someone there walking you through the information and accessible for questions. Evonne's classes are really dense and informative - but also super digestible. She is really friendly and warm (even over zoom!) and made us feel more confident that we could handle being new parents. I would definitely love to work with her again if we need help once the baby is born! read more

Evonne is amazing!!! She helped us with 2 different issues. 1) My baby boy was born Nov. 2022 and even though I saw 4 different lactation consultants at the hospital none of them were as good or through as Evonne. From the first consult she educated me and my husband on how to position my baby, how to hold the boob, etc. Even my husband made a comment about how good, professional, and caring she is. She helped me with breastfeeding issues at the beginning, showed me how to pump and bottle feed. 2) We messed up and stopped bottle feeding which turned into a full blown bottle rejection. We tried for a good month every bottle under the sun, warming up the nipple, at night, different people trying to feed him and nothing worked until I went to see Evonne again. She did an oral examination and gave us some exercises to try at home, and sure enough after 2 weeks he started taking the bottle. read more

Do yourself a favor and stop looking. Our family will be forever grateful for Evonne. She instantly restored calm to our house in the midst of a chaotic time, and she found what was right for our family and made room for my recovery. I have learned how to breastfeed, but by following her example and wisdom have started to learn how to be the mother I want to be. At the risk of sounding too woo woo, she will feed much more than your child. read more

Evonne is an amazing resource for your little one and mama. She was referred by our doula when we first brought home baby and notice he was having a hard time feeding. We called many LCs but Evonne was the one that reached back immediately and came that same day. She was very knowledgeable and professional in working with us newly minted parents. She did a house visit and cover a fully assessment for mama and baby making sure to glove up and clean all the equipment to keep everyone clean and safe. She's great checking in via text/email on baby's progress and had an excellent list of resources for baby chiropractic and oral care. She was also able to calm the baby immediately when ever she came- a true baby whisperer! read more

I was having issues with breastfeeding my newborn, as he had a tongue tie. I was weary of getting it cut without seeking non-surgical methods first. Evonne came highly recommended by my midwife. I was in a lot of pain and Evonne was nice enough to make time for me on a Saturday, which I was grateful for. Evonne made some adjustments with positioning the baby and I immediately felt a difference with the latch and the pain was pretty much gone. She also helped me with strengthening how I was approaching other positions and making sure that I had good posture for myself and the baby. Evonne is very knowledgeable and I really felt she saved us from seeking more invasive solutions. I also wanted to note that she works with insurance and also has a really great online booking system that makes things really simple and easy. She also has videos to provide reminders of what she taught. Super helpful! I am so glad to have met Evonne and really wish I had her with my two previous babies. read more

Evonne is a very thorough and effective educator of lactation. She shared techniques in a patient way and offered multiple options and examples. We had a virtual appointment and I would recommend her. read more

We met Evonne at her office specifically for her expertise in bottle refusal. I had been exclusively nursing my son for 5 months and was due to return to work in a few weeks and had no luck getting him to take a bottle. Evonne assessed my son, had us practice using the bottle with him, taught us some oral exercises and stretches, and gave us specific tips on how to support bottle feeding that was tailored to his needs. Evonne is so professional, knowledgeable, nurturing, and warm. We practiced and persisted after our visit with the after care plan and we were able to successfully teach our son how to use a bottle for daycare. I am so grateful for Evonne and the services she provides which support working moms. read more

I found Evonne through classes I took at LOOM pre-baby. Five days after baby came, I sent Evonne a very desperate email at 2am when I was ready to throw in the towel. Breastfeeding was incredibly painful for me and just too complicated. Pumping was painful due to sore, cracked nipples. I was engorged, tired, overwhelmed. Nothing was working, but I wanted to persevere. She answered me right away and I've had four sessions with her. Two via ZOOM (COVID!) and two in person (all necessary precautions taken). She identified some obstacles with my son that we have been addressing (tightness, shallow latch) and gave us exercises to do with him. She wrote up a report that my chiropractor has been working off. She showed me simpler positions (game changing) and helped me get the right flange size for my pump (who knew the standard sizes weren't right for everyone?!). All of this has helped immensely. I am so very thankful for her knowledge and expertise and owe my continued breastfeeding to her. read more

As a disclaimer, schedules did not align, so I was unable to work directly with Evonne. That being said, she came HIGHLY recommended by a close friend who struggled with breastfeeding and Evonne helped her get right on track- and she now has a thriving baby. I reached out to Evonne when I was in a state of panic, desperately in need of her services as a private lactation consultant. She was responsive immediately and called after a client meeting. She listened to my concerns. While she was unfortunately booked for several days, she recognized my need and offered to reach out to a colleague who might be able to get me in sooner. I thought this was very thoughtful and professional. While I wish I could work with her, she was able to get me connected with her colleague so that I had the support I needed immediately. I really appreciate Evonne's assistance and excellent communication and support. Based on my experience with her along with my friend's, I recommend her services! read more

Evonne is incredibly gifted at what she does. She has a unique ability to attune to infants, mothers and partners in a curious, calm and resourceful way. Her knowledge in all areas of breastfeeding and breast-care is vast, and her collaborative communication was such a relief for us through our first months as parents. She helped us during multiple home visits on a range of issues - i.e. from finding the latch and treating clogged ducts, to flange-fitting, bottle introduction and jaw and tongue exercises for our baby. We consistently felt so much better after she would visit - more contained and at greater ease with the many challenges that breastfeeding can bring. She's a real anchor for us and I would highly recommend her to any new mother. read more

Took a virtual breastfeeding education class with Evonne that was wonderful. She was so informative while remaining funny and engaging with the whole class. She did a great job sharing her knowledge, demonstrating in a virtual environment and making us all feel comfortable to ask questions. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge to make us all feel more confident starting our breastfeeding journey! read more

I highly recommend this training with Evonne Smith. I am a caregiver, nanny and full spectrum postpartum doula. An agency I work for offered this training and it far exceeded my intention to have a refresher course. This class was short, practical, balanced with listening and hands on practice. It was extremely valuable. Evonne is smart, funny and down to earth. I highly recommend this course for both new and experienced parents, nannies, doulas or family caregivers. Thank you Evonne! read more

Evonne saved our breastfeeding journey. We were a c-section preterm birth with a former hospital-assigned LC whose advice led to our baby's weight gain stopping and the baby going down in percentiles. Under Evonne, our baby rose in percentiles. I've gone from a punishing triple feeding regimen to exclusively breast feeding, something I never thought I'd get to. Evonne brings a compassionate, holistic, science-based approach, with, for example, mouth and suck strengthening exercises for little ones. She's generous, diligent and kind. She accepts insurance through The Lactation Network, though without home visits. Her studio is private, with no one else there, and homely. In the early days when it was hard to travel, it was an effort to get there, but we're so glad we did! We owe our baby's fat rolls to Evonne! Highly highly recommend. read more

I was connected with Evonne through my doula, and I am SO grateful for that. Figuring out breastfeeding & sleep for my newborn was very challenging in the beginning and Evonne's 1 on 1 lactation and sleep consultation services were one of the biggest supports for me. She helped me figure out positioning, latch, and spent an entire breastfeeding session observing and giving me tips to make the experience easier on both my and my baby...and this was all over Zoom! I felt so much more confident after our session, and went back for more support several weeks later. I will be returning to her several times during this early stage of parenthood...it is such a comfort to have an established relationship with someone so knowledgeable and supportive. Thank you Evonne, you are wonderful!! read more

I was introduced to Evonne through a friend and I am so happy that I was able to see her. She helped me through some breastfeeding troubles that I was having with my son. With the pandemic, getting help for these issues have been particularly difficult. She did a video call with me and patiently walked me through what I could do to get back on track. I am happy to report that I was able to get my son successfully feeding again! Once I was ready to ween, she helped to formulate a plan of action for me. All in all a great experience! read more

Evonne came recommended by my postpartum doula and I wish I was recommended to her with my first born. He had a tongue and lip tie, which were released at one month old. I was told to bottle feed him for the two weeks during recovery and he never went back to breastfeeding, as he developed a bottle preference. This was the beginning of me pumping exclusively for 13 months. Currently, with an active toddler and a newborn, I didn't think exclusively pumping would be something I could sustain long term, but my breastfeeding relationship with my newborn was exhibiting similar patterns as my first: nursing constantly but baby never seeming to be satisfied, falling asleep at the breast, slow weight gain, painful nipples during feedings, etc. I was told by three different pediatricians that she did not have a tongue tie and intervention wasn't needed, but supplementing with either formula or pumped breast milk was necessary. During my initial assessment with Evonne, I discovered my newborn was nursing inefficiently, only getting about 1/2 oz. during a feeding. She also informed that she did in fact have a tongue tie. I scheduled an appointment with a pediatric ENT who confirmed the tongue tie and we had it released. Immediately following, feedings weren't painful and my breastfeeding schedule wasn't so rigorous. Prior to the procedure, I was constantly nursing plus constantly pumping to sustain my supply, on top of everything else a parent with a toddler and newborn during a pandemic is doing, which meant very broken and very little sleep. During my follow up consult with Evonne, my baby nursed on just one side and was able to get almost five times more milk than during the prior assessment. She now feeds without any pain and the stretches between nursing is a lot longer. Weight gain has also increased significantly, going from a weight percentile in the the low teens to a percentile in the high forties. I also don't have to pump as much or supplement with bottle feedings after nursing. Breastfeeding is looking a lot more sustainable for us and I highly, highly recommend Evonne to new and experienced mothers. The exercises, positioning, and practices Evonne recommended to us have been so helpful. She is very thorough, experienced, and generous with her time and knowledge. My doula is also very impressed with Evonne and would recommend her to any future client. read more

I cannot say how thankful I am to Evonne for her support. My second was born with a tongue tie and it was a whole new breastfeeding journey for me. Evonne's approach was nonjudgmental and encouraging. She gave us hope and taught us stretches to encourage baby's latch. I also got mastitis and she gave me an olive oil massage and education on how to handle issues related to clog ducts in the future. Evonne changed my postpartum experience for the better and my gratitude for her in this time is indescribable. Highly recommend new north! read more

Virtual support from Evonne on day 6 was SO helpful. It was early enough that we could correct less than perfect form before any damage was done, and long enough into breastfeeding that we knew what our questions were. One major side benefit was learning how to better burp our little one so she wasn't so gassy! Definitely recommend this support for any new or first time parents! read more

Evonne has given me so much confidence with breastfeeding! We did a virtual consult and just by watching a feed she was able to make instant tweaks that made a world of difference for me. It's so much more comfortable and efficient! Thank you Evonne for making this journey much more enjoyable. read more

I reached out to Evonne after my 3 month old son had his tongue tie and lip tie revised. I had a number of breastfeeding challenges with my biggest issue being recurrent plugged ducts. It was so painful and frustrating that I was very close to giving up many times. After his procedure, I got another case of stubborn plugged ducts. Because of COVID, I did a couple of virtual visits with another lactation consultant but it just wasn't as helpful. I needed hands on help and this is where Evonne stepped in to save the day! She came to my house within days notice and took all safety precautions to make me and my family feel safe. She did a very detailed evaluation of my son examining his mouth and body and observed a feed to assess what we needed to work on. She demonstrated a set of exercises to do with him to strengthen his suck and relieve tension in his body. She had me video record her doing the exercises with my son and try them myself before she left so that I would feel comfortable doing them on my own. She also helped me position my son better so that he could get a deeper latch. The exercises were so helpful! We did a second in person session where she assessed progress and gave us another set of exercises to do. We are now 6 months in to breastfeeding with no plans to stop. Huge thanks to Evonne! She is very knowledgeable, caring, thorough and very responsive whenever I have questions. If you need a lactation consultant, I highly recommend Evonne! read more

As a first time parent, Evonne did really help us out of the depression of feeding a newborn. She is very nice and knowledgeable, I would definitely recommend her to be your lactation consultant! read more

We worked with Evonne for lactation support with my newborn son in the first weeks of his life after experiencing some challenges with breastfeeding. She came to our home on a few separate occasions for weighted feeds and a tongue tie assessment. She's incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and professional and has a calming energy that my family (and baby) truly appreciated in the chaotic early days after bringing home our baby. read more

Evonne helped me overcome persistent plugged ducts. Her tips increased my quality of life significantly on this breastfeeding journey.

We started seeing Evonne after my daughter had her tongue tie and lip tie released. She is so kind and very knowledgeable! I felt comfortable with her right away. With her help we were able to improve my daughter's latch and feeding skills. I love that she does both in person appointments and virtual appointments. read more

I contacted Evonne when we needed a lactation consultant. My birth doula recommended her, and I'm so thankful we used Evonne early! She came to our home when our child was less than a week old and having issues getting enough milk. Evonne was professional, knowledgeable, and kind. She gave me tools to use to help my baby with breastfeeding, discussed tongue tie options we could pursue with our pediatrician and ENT, and gave me a workable pumping schedule. Definitely recommend Evonne to anyone having issues with breastfeeding. read more

When you're pregnant, or even before, you hear the adage "Breast is best." It seems like breast feeding should be natural and easy. I'm sure for some people it is, but that was not the case for me. I met Evonne Smith when I took an infant feeding class and found her warm and approachable. She was great at answering questions and giving me confidence. After my son was born, he had to spend 5 days in the NICU where he was introduced to a bottle before he had the chance to breast feed. When he was home, I scheduled a session with Evonne to help us both figure out what we were doing. Every time I tried to breast feed, my child cried and refused to eat. Evonne helped me relax and together we came up with a manageable plan. She was great at teaching me self-care to help prevent and treat clogged ducts as well as being very non-judgemental when it came to my fears and frustrations. Bringing home a newborn is incredibly stressful, but Evonne helped make it easier. read more

We loved Evonne! She was so patient and tailored our consultation to my breastfeeding goals. I would have had no idea what flange size I would be and having expert feedback was essential in starting to pump. Highly recommend! read more

When I think about the early days of parenthood, I think of Evonne and how she calmly helped to save breast feeding for our family - and also give me comfort and confidence in the process. We call her "Saint Evonne" in our house. She is a wonderfully warm, kind, competent and skillful person. When our daughter was about 2 weeks old, she had lost too much weight and we had to supplement with formula in a bottle. She then refused to breastfeed, screaming at the top of her lungs, arching her back, and making it clear to me that we had about 24-48 hours to turn things around, if it was even possible. Evonne came into our chaotic house with an air of calm and caring. She asked about our goals with breastfeeding and helped us to meet them. After giving a quick exam, she gave us clear, step-by-step, replicable instructions. Within an hour, our daughter was back on the breast and within 2 days, we were better than we had been before the bottle was introduced. We made it breastfeeding for 9 months (our goal). Before Evonne, we had been to other breastfeeding consultants and, like clockwork, everything would work perfectly in their offices - the pillow was right, the baby would latch, weight was gained. But then when we left, nothing went as planned. Everything that Evonne told us was specific, actionable, and IT WORKED. I feel so grateful to Evonne for her help. And I recommend her wholeheartedly. read more

My husband and I are new parents, so to say that we're overwhelmed is an understatement. I'm so thankful to have Evonne as our guide through this whole process. So much has changed since our parents had us, we really don't have any idea about what we should be doing or have any experienced person helping us out along the way. I love being able to reach out to Evonne with all my questions. I also really appreciate how straight forward she is. We have so much on our plates we just don't have time to sort through a million articles trying to figure out how to soothe, breastfeed, burp, bottle feed, etc. Evonne gets right to the point and gives us step by step instructions on what we need to do and how to improve. She also checks in regularly and gives us a heads up on milestones, like growth spurts. read more

Being a FT mom can be challenging especially during a global pandemic. Being a FT mom who EBF can be even more challenging. I have had an ongoing plugged duct for 3 weeks. I would get it it would go away and then come back on the same breast but just somewhere else. I had so many questions/concerns/worries you name it. I'm not gonna lie I contacted quite a few people. Posted on FB groups, but Evonne was the ONLY one who got to me with my concerns and help me feel a little more at ease on what's going on. I've spent day's getting little sleep because I would sleep. Feeling so full and tender trying to rub out what I felt like a knot not knowing If it'll be a bigger plugged duct or eventually turned into mastitis. Bit of advice, try not to google I thought I had a cyst or an abscess thanks to google. Call Evonne and get your questions answered instead of wondering and stressing out. Turns out I have a partial plugged duct that hasn't turned into a huge one yet and she has given me advice to just try to work it out first. Do yourself a favor, don't hesitate to wait and call her before things get worse! read more