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Infant Feeding Specialists &
Lactation Consultants
Get help (in person or virtually),
both prenatally and postpartum for
breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or pumping.
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Supporting your Entire Breastfeeding Journey

Need breastfeeding support or education? Are you exclusively pumping? Do you need help with feeding a combination of breastmilk and infant formula? What about bottle feeding? Need help with weaning and introducing solid foods?
With decades of experience, our team of IBCLC® Lactation Consultants provides expert, compassionate, and non-judgmental support for all infant feeding concerns.
We have offices in Houston, Kingwood, Conroe, Cypress, Jones Road (near Willowbrook), Katy and Webster. We offer home visits throughout greater Houston (including The Woodlands, Tomball, Katy, Sugar Land, League City, Pasadena, Conroe, Humble, Atascocita, Richmond, Fulshear, Cypress and surrounding areas). And we offer virtual teleheath visits world wide. So no matter where you are -- we can help!
COVID UPDATES
We understand that our clients are concerned about the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a practice, we are actively monitoring the situation and wanted to let you know what we are doing to ensure everyone's safety.
For in-person visits, we are following the recent CDC coronavirus guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus. We are also offering clients the option to book a virtual consultation.
PRE-APPOINTMENT SCREENING
If you have an upcoming in-person appointment, we are implementing a COVID-19 screening process. You will be contacted before your appointment to screen for factors that increase the risk of being a COVID-19 carrier. Based on the results, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment or to have a virtual consultation.
WHAT IF MY IBCLC® IS SICK?
We follow the same screening guidelines for our Lactation Consultants as we do for our clients. If a consultant or a member of their family has had exposure to COVID-19, we have implemented a 14-day quarantine policy. During the 14-day quarantine, the IBCLC will not be allowed to see clients.
WHAT ARE WE SCREENING FOR?
We have a thorough screening for all clients and staff. Here are the questions we will ask in our screening:
- Have you or your family traveled in the past two weeks?
- Have you or your family had a cough, fever, or has been ill within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment?
- Have you or your family has had close contact with a person who is under investigation for 2019- COVID-19 infection (Coronavirus) in the past 14 days.
- Have you and your family been social distancing in the past 2 weeks
- Have you or your family have attended any events with more than 10 people, and if you will be asked if you wore a mask during the event.
- You will be asked to list everyone who will be present for the consultation
- On the day of your visit, we will contact you and ask you to take your temperature to screen for fever.
If the screening results determine that you cannot have an in-person visit, you will be given the option to schedule a virtual consultation, or you can reschedule your visit. No cancellation fees will be charged if the appointment is rescheduled due to the screening results.
SAFETY FIRST DURING IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS
During our appointments, we follow the recommended guidelines from the World Health Organization.
- We clean and sanitize all our equipment before and after every visit.
- We always wash our hands before and after every visit and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer during the visit.
- We always wear a mask during the entire visit and wear gloves whenever touching you or your baby.
- We limit close contact as much as possible during the visit.
- We only allow the breastfeeding parent, infant(s), and one support person in the visit.
- We require any adults present to wear a mask unless they have tested negative for COVID-19.
- If you have a home visit scheduled, please make sure to have hand soap and paper towels available for your IBCLC to use during the visit.
We offer Virtual Consultations through our HIPAA compliant secure telehealth video platform SpruceHealth.</a href>
If you would like to have your consultation via video conferencing, let us know!
To schedule a virtual consultation, you can Call/Text: +1 (281) 305-0411 or visit our online scheduling website.
COVID-19 AND BREASTFEEDING
Current recommendations for breastfeeding parents
Breastfeeding is recommended for all babies, regardless of the parent's COVID-19 status. COVID-19 antibodies have been discovered in breastmilk. And we know that breastmilk gives infants the highest level of protection against respiratory illness.
If you are COVID-19 positive and wish to breastfeed your baby, you should use precautionary measures (wash hands, wear a mask, cough into your elbow, etc.) when breastfeeding, but you may still breastfeed directly.
Resources for breastfeeding parents
Below are links to trusted resources for more information about COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should you see an IBCLC®?
We know it can be confusing for new parents, since there are so many different people offering to help with breastfeeding. And even if parents are looking at credentials to figure out who has the skills needed to help their situation, there are just too many different certifications. (Breastfeeding Educators, Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC), WIC Peer Counselors, La Leche League Leaders, Breastfeeding USA Counselors, Breastfeeding Specialists, Registered Nurses, Newborn Care Specialists, Postpartum Doulas and on and on....)
Those of us in the lactation world call this the "alphabet soup" of lactation credentials.
What is an IBCLC®?
IBCLC's (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant®.) are healthcare workers who have extensive education and experience supporting breastfeeding families.
What does an IBCLC do?
An IBCLC provides skilled lactation management for everything from general lactation education and basic latch issues to more complicated lactation problems, such as tongue-tie or weight gain problems.
How are IBCLCs different from everyone else providing breastfeeding support?
A lot of these breastfeeding helpers have some lactation training, and may have even been required to take a exam showing basic breastfeeding knowledge. The difference is the level of education, training, and the hundreds of hours of hands on clinical experience required before you can even be be approved to take the IBCLC exam. Additionally, the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE)® ensures that the IBCLC exam is comprehensive. The IBCLC is considered to be the Gold Standard of lactation knowledge.
How do you become an IBCLC?
In order to become an IBCLC, you must complete a specific college curriculum of Health Science Education, you must complete at least 90 hours of lactation specific education, and complete between 300 - 1000 hours of hands on clinical hours. There are three pathways that candidates can use to achieve the IBCLC.
IBCLC’s are required to re-certify with continuing education and clinical hours or by exam every five years to demonstrate current knowledge.
But I saw a lactation consultant in the hospital...
Before their first visit, clients often ask how seeing a private practice IBCLC is different than seeing the LC in the hospital. But by the end of the first visit, everyone always says that they had no idea how different this experience really is. Here are some of the reasons why the support you get in the hospital just can’t compare to a private practice visit.
Time is limited.
In the hospital environment, the lactation specialist, nurse, or IBCLC has a set amount of patients to see during each shift and can’t spend a lot of time with anyone. They usually are expected to see at least 12-15 or more new mothers each shift, and patients will often see a different person for lactation support each day!
While the IBCLCs in the hospital work very hard, being a hospital-based IBCLC is very difficult – we know, because we’ve been there. They have a lot of information to teach in a short amount of time, and parents often get different and sometimes conflicting information from every IBCLC, nurse, or doctor they see.
Information Overload
Most patients are exhausted from their birth and often on medications that make it even more difficult to absorb what everyone is telling them. In our private practice, we spend time with you and your family to develop a relationship that spans your breastfeeding journey.
Our initial visit lasts 2-3 hours, and follow up appointments are generally 1-2 hours long. We know that this is a long time out of a new parent’s day, but it is vital to do a full assessment of both the parent and baby and understand each unique situation to create a care plan specific to that parent and their baby.
Assessment is difficult in the early days
Another problem is that many hospitals do not allow their IBCLCs to do a full assessment of the baby, so often, issues like lip and tongue ties are missed. Most patients are in the hospital for only one or two nights, well before their milk is in, and milk supply can be adequately assessed.
Most problems don't show up until you are home.
Most breastfeeding problems don’t show up until the mother’s milk comes in, usually on day 3-5 postpartum, and parents are left with limited resources to help with these breastfeeding problems.
So why choose our practice?
Our practice has multiple IBCLCs with advanced training in many complex issues. This allows us to not only cover a large geographical area but also to help match patients with the best IBCLC for their specific situation. In complex cases, we refer and cross-consult within our practice, so you always get the best information and guidance possible.
Our practice provides support for new parents throughout their breastfeeding journey, beginning in the prenatal period, in the hospital, continuing after returning home, and through weaning and we believe in walking beside you to support the full lifespan of your breastfeeding relationship.
What types of problems and concerns do we help with?
Parents are often amazed at the wide range of things that we can help with. It is not just about breastfeeding! Hopefully this list will help give you a better idea.
Prenatally
- Preparing for a successful breastfeeding experience
- Basic breastfeeding education
- Choosing a breast pump
- Prenatal nutrition for optimal breastfeeding
- Induced lactation, co-nursing, adoptive nursing, breastfeeding without birthing
- Assessing breastfeeding difficulties from a prior breastfeeding experience
- Assessing for risk factors for breastfeeding problems (milk supply, infant issues, etc.)
Breastfeeding in the Early Days
- How to know if breastfeeding is going well
- What to do when your baby is cluster feeding
- Making latching or positioning more comfortable for the breastfeeding parent
- Making sure your baby is getting enough breast milk
- How to establish and increase your milk supply
- What to do if you make too much breast milk for your baby
- Breastfeeding a premature baby (preemie) or a baby in NICU
- Establishing a good milk supply when breastfeeding or exclusively pumping
- Understanding infant sleep and feeding patterns
Common Breastfeeding Concerns
- Correcting a painful breastfeeding latch
- Preventing and treating breast pain and sore nipples
- Preventing and treating mastitis and plugged ducts
- Thrush and other nipple or breast infections
- How to stop using a nipple shield
- How to nurse twins or other multiples
- Knowing how medications interact with breastfeeding
- Planning for returning to work
- What to do when your baby refuses to breastfeed (nursing strikes)
- What to do when your baby starts teething
- What to eat when breastfeeding (breastfeeding diet)
- Losing weight and exercising while breastfeeding)
- Questions about drinking alcohol and breastfeeding.
Bottle Feeding Breastmilk or Formula
- How to bottle feed
- What if baby is refusing the bottle
- Which bottle is best for your baby
- What do you do if your baby chokes or coughs while bottle feeding
- How much milk should your baby be drinking by bottle
- How to store breast milk safely
- How to properly prepare baby formula
- Bottle feeding at daycare or by another caregiver
Baby Concerns
- How to help a baby with a milk allergy or other allergies and sensitivities
- What to do if your baby has acid reflux or colic symptoms
- How and when to do tummy time
- How to prevent a flat head and what to do about it(plagiocephaly)
Pumping Concerns
- When and how to use your breast pump
- Exclusively pumping
- Selecting the correct breast pump flange size
- Power pumping and other strategies to increase milk supply
- What to do if pumping is painful
- Do you need a freezer stash, and if so, how to manage it
Tethered Oral Tissues (Tongue Tie) Concerns
- Assessing and managing ties
- Recovering from infant frenectomy, frenotomy, and frenulectomy procedures
- Rehabilitating oral function for the breastfeeding infant
Other Concerns
- How and when to introduce solids (baby-led weaning)
- What to do if you become pregnant while breastfeeding
- Tandem nursing (multiples, or nursing a baby and a toddler)
- Breastfeeding beyond the first year
- How to stop breastfeeding and wean
What should I expect during my consultation?
What do you do in a lactation visit?
The answer to this question is really a lot more than you probably think!
Most visits consist of the following:
- Birthing / Breastfeeding parent health history review
- Baby(s) health history review
- Breast exam/assessment
- Infant exam/assessment (including oral assessment)
- Feeding observation and assessment (weighted feed and/or observation of bottle feeding)
- Breast pump observation and assessment
- Education on relevant topics
- Creation of a personalized care plan
- Creation of report for physician(s)
How much time will my lactation specialist spend with me?
In a typical initial consultation with us, you will spend 2-3 hours with your IBCLC, and 1-2 hours in a typical follow up visit. And even before your first visit, we have you fill out detailed intake forms, so that we can review them before your visit.
Why is the visit so long?
A visit with us will be different than any other health-related visit you have ever experienced. Our visits are time intensive, multi-dimensional and comprehensive. Often feeding issues are multi-factorial -- in other words -- there are multiple things impacting the feeding. In lactation, we are the only medical providers who have two patients and we treat the parent and baby together.
What does a visit cover
If you want to know the nitty gritty of what we look at and might discuss during a visit, check out the lists below:
Health History for Birthing / Breastfeeding Parent
- Medical history prior to pregnancy
- Family medical history
- Previous breastfeeding experiences
- Previous pregnancy or birth experiences
- Preconception nutrition
- Preconception medications and supplements
- Preconception mental health
- Underlying health issues that may impact breastfeeding
- Prenatal medical history (current and any previous)
- Prenatal nutrition
- Prenatal medications and supplements
- Prenatal mental health and prenatal mood disorders
- Birth plan (in prenatal appointments)
- Postnatal nutrition
- Medications and breastfeeding
- Current Social support
- Maternity leave / returning to work plans
Health History for Baby(s)
- Birth History
- Medical History (diagnosed conditions, treatments, medications, surgeries
- Growth history (weight, height, head circumference)
- Feeding history
Exams/Assessment for Birthing / Breastfeeding parent
- Systems review (review of all symptoms)
- Mental health/mood disorder screening
- Assessment of current emotional and physical state
- Breast assessment and exam
- Bra fit assessment
- Milk supply assessment
Exams/Assessment for Baby
- Assessment of current emotional and physical state
- Oral assessment
- Current weight and weight gain
- Breastfeeding assessment (weighted feed)
- Bottle feeding assessment
Common visit topics
- Parent’s feeding goals and goals for visit
- Breast massage and hand expression
- Breast pumps (selection, instruction, and flange fitting)
- Proper storage of expressed milk
- Nipple and breast care (prevention of pain, infection, healing and treatments)
- Improving latch and positioning
- Infant feeding (frequency, patterns, length of feedings, what is normal)
- Infant issues that can impact feeding (oral anatomy, tongue tie, lip tie, torticollis, plagiocephaly, laryngomalacia, reflux, etc.)
- Infant gas, colic and reflux
- Infant sleep
- Infant growth
- Maternal issues that can impact feeding (breast anatomy, underlying health issues, nutrition, etc.)
- Milk supply (increasing, decreasing, maintaining)
- Bottle Feeding
- Inducing lactation
- Nipple shields
- Infant formula and donor milk
- At breast supplementers (SNS, Lact-Aid etc.)
- Nutrition and breastfeeding
- Alcohol and breastfeeding
- Medications and breastfeeding
What is the difference between home, office and virtual visits?
Choosing what type of visit to have
We offer 3 ways you can have a lactation consultation. If you live in the greater Houston area, you can choose to have an IBCLC come to your home. We also have 5 convenient office locations throughout Houston (Greenway Plaza, Kingwood, Conroe, Cypress and Pearland). Or, you can even choose to visit with us virtually through our HIPAA compliant telehealth system, Spruce Health. So, what is the difference between each type of visit, and how do you choose which one is best for you?
In Home Visits
Having a lactation consultant visit you in your home is a wonderful choice. You get the benefit of having assistance in your normal environment and you don't have to brave Houston traffic. We can also work on positions that are difficult to do in an office environment, such as side-laying in bed while feeding. Home visits are an ideal choice for breastfeeding parents who may not yet have been cleared to drive, or parents with multiples (twins or triplets). Your IBCLC will bring a scale to weigh your baby at the visit and to do a weighted feed if appropriate.
Insurance coverage for home visits
Many of the insurance plans we take will cover the visit fee for a home visit; however, some Aetna plans do not cover this service. Additionally, some Aetna plans will apply a deductible, copay or coinsurance on home visits. If this happens, we are required to charge you these fees. Please check with your plan on coverage.
Travel charges for home visits
We charge a $60 trip/convenience fee for home visits to cover the travel time and cost and because we typically are not able to see as many clients in a day when doing in-home visits.
COVID-19 Screening for home visits
We require COVID-19 screening for all home visits, and will ask that you take your temperature prior to your IBCLC's arrival. Your IBCLC will remove their shoes and wear a mask prior to entering your home. The visit is limited to the breastfeeding parent, baby(s) and one additional caregiver.
Office Visits
Seeing your IBCLC in one of our conveniently located offices is a great choice. Because we are able to see more clients in a day when doing office visits, sometimes these visits are available sooner than a home visit. Even if you choose to have your initial visit in your home, we can often do follow up visits in one of our office locations. With office visits, there is no additional travel fee.
What to bring to an office visit
When being seen in one of our offices, we ask that you bring anything you are using when feeding your baby with you to your visit. We may also ask you to bring your breast pump to your visit. If you are using powered formula, please bring water with you to your visit.
COVID-19 screening for office visits
We require COVID-19 screening for in office visits, and will ask that you take your temperature prior to your arrival at our office. We do not use a waiting room at any of our office locations. If you are scheduled for an office visit, you will be asked to text us when you arrive, and your IBCLC will notify you when you can come directly into the office. We sanitize the office locations between scheduled clients. The visit is limited to the breastfeeding parent, baby(s) and one additional caregiver.
Virtual Visits
You might be surprised at what we can accomplish during a virtual visit! These visits are perfect for clients who are not located in Houston, for those who choose to not be seen in person, or for those clients who do not pass our COVID-19 screening. While the actual "visit" time is usually about an hour, we do ask you to provide a lot of information, pictures and videos prior to the visit for us to review ahead of time. This helps ensure we make the best use of our time together.
What about paying for my visit? Can I use insurance?
Insurance Coverage For Lactation Services
The good news is that for many clients, insurance will often pay for all or a portion of the visit fees. We are currently able to accept selected plans from the following insurance providers:
- Aetna
- We are in network with most Aetna plans, except for the Memorial Hermann ACO and a few other restricted access plans. Some Aetna plans charge a copay/coinsurance or deductible for services.
- KelseyCare
- We are in network with all KelseyCare Plan. KelseyCare will require a referral from your primary care physician for both the lactating parent and the baby.
- Humana
- We were accepted in the Humana network in August 2022; however, we may not show up as an in network provider yet, as we are still onboarding.
- TRICARE EAST
- We currently have one IBCLC who is a TRICARE East certified IBCLC. We are NOT an in-network provider, so TRICARE members will be required to self-pay and submit their superbill for reimbursement.
BlueCross Blue Shield PPO, Anthem BCBS PPO, and Cigna PPO∗
- ∗ Accepted through our partnership with The Lactation Network
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What if you don't accept my insurance?
When we can't accept your insurance, we do require clients to pay for the services when rendered, but we provide a timely payment discount for these clients. Payment must be made within 1 business day. We can also provide a super-bill for you to file with your insurance company.
The Affordable Care Act requires that most health insurance plans, except self-funded and grandfathered plans, provide access to trained lactation support at no cost to the mother. So even if we don't accept your insurance, you may still be able to get your insurance company to reimburse you for your lactation visit.
What if I want to pay for a visit for someone else?
You can choose to purchase a gift card in any denomination for a lactation visit through Square.
What forms of payment do you take?
You will be required to give us a valid credit card number after scheduling your first visit with us. Our normal process is to charge the credit card you provided for your visit on the first business day after your visit. Delay in payment for a visit may result in forfeiture of the timely payment discount.
Using a FSA or HSA to pay for services
Clients who have an FSA (flexible spending account) or HSA (healthcare spending account) may use these funds to pay for their lactation visits.
Using an FSA or HSA does not prevent you from filing for reimbursement with your insurance company; however, if the insurer does reimburse you for the services, you may have to redeposit the funds in your account. We recommend that you discuss this with your accountant for specific advice.
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Edit to add - I am a first time mom, with ambitions of nursing my 3 week old for at least a year if possible!
I would recommend her to any mom who is considering breastfeeding and needing someone who is like your best friend to walk you through.
Thank you Ali and BCB!
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She helped us so much during our pre-release and post-release journey. I can’t thank her enough for her thoughtful advice and support over these past few months. I’m grateful to have had her as part of our support team and recommend her to anyone who needs support while breastfeeding. She’ll listen, help, and cheer you on every step of the way!
We also had a few virtual consults with Lisa and I highly recommend her too! Her knowledge and advice were a huge help with navigating my son’s sleep. With so much conflicting information online, it was nice to have Lisa and Katelyn as points of reference who could use their knowledge and experience to put us on the right path and help us find what works best for us.
Honestly, you just can’t go wrong with Bayou City Breastfeeding!
My journey was a bumpy one because I didn’t have the birth plan I wanted and struggled with supply.
Mary tried every path in a methodical way so we knew what worked.
Although we did not get to the point of exclusive breastfeeding I definitely learned a lot and able to give my child as much as I can provide while supplementing with formula.
As a first time mom, we realize quickly that breastfeeding is not that easy for you or baby and learning tips and tricks on positioning and how to get baby nutrition is a learning process.
I am thankful for Bayou for helping me though the process.
I was also able to share what I learned with other moms and will be able to help my daughter one day.
Also Tiffany is the sweetest person! I wouldn’t have been able to schedule or get into an appointment without her. She is such a caring soul! She listened to my fears, reassured me with her knowledge and referred me to Suzanne.
Such a compassionate place! So grateful my daughter was able to be seen and ready to try some of the recommendations.
Thank you!
The office .... well ... they’re a hot mess. Booked my appointment, removed it from the calendars, booked it again, lost it again, booked it a 3rd time and that finally stuck. Then they asked me to fill out intake paperwork twice. I paid for the home visit, and they tried to run my card a second time because they somehow couldn’t see that the charge had been processed, applied to my account, and a receipt had been auto-emailed to me? Thankfully my bank caught it as a suspicious charge and wouldn’t let them run it a second time more than a week after the first charge was applied and cleared.
Don’t let the train wreck admin situation deter you - again - the visit with Erica was amazing and so very helpful. Just watch the office carefully and make sure you communicate well.
Thank you!! 🙂
Being in the newborn trenches for a third time and two successful prior breastfeeding experiences, I debated on scheduling an appointment. My primary concern was over-active letdown and pump fitting. Wasn’t sure I’d learn much more than I already knew or could google. Incorrect. I saw Kathy Lenert, an absolute wealth of information. I was impressed at her ability to teach, be hands on, and remember all of my needs. Was given extensive after-visit summary, which I appreciated. Truly wish I had seen her with all my kids.
Practical tips: Bring a helper and TAKE NOTES. I learned so so much. Parking is easy. Elevator is a bit small if you have a monster (large) stroller - but should fit. Will not fit more than two people and a stroller though.
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Go to bayou city breastfeeding. It’ll change everything!
Dr. Chelsea (bodywork) is absolutely incredible and so gentle with the babies! My daughter LOVES getting adjusted by her and seems very relaxed after each adjustment (even if she came in with a fussy mood). Dr. Chelsea has been able to provide several helpful exercises to do throughout the week as well as suggestions for how to make tummy time more engaging. We are extremely grateful for Dr. Chelsea and the support she has given us! We could not recommend her bodywork services enough!
Kathy (lactation) has been an enormous blessing to us and our breastfeeding journey. She has a wealth of knowledge from her many years of experience in various capacities. She provides so many new ideas and resources to support our breastfeeding goals. It is obvious Kathy loves what she does and loves helping families thrive!
So greatful for Ms. Nicole, without her I wouldn’t have kept breastfeeding. She’s very knowledgeable, and listens to my concerns to try to get to the root of the problem. I’m thankful I have someone to guide me in this vulnerable stage of life. I also recommend Dr. Emily and the bodywork that’s been so helpful aswell!
Thank you for doing what you do!
In addition to care that goes beyond anything I have seen in a medical/appointment type setting, these women have ensured that most insurance coverages will be accepted by their practice. It was so nice to not have to think about filing claims or super bills in the midst of postpartum. Thank you, BCB!
She confirmed that my daughter did have a tongue tie and gave my husband and I an incredible amount of support, information, and preparation leading up to the procedure to have the tie released. 4 weeks later, she’s still supporting us and guiding us through the healing process. Knowing what I know now, I truly couldn’t imagine having gone through this without Suzanne (and Tessa and Ally ❤️).
It’s also worth mentioning that they work really hard to make sure they utilize any and all insurance benefits you might have. They have always thoughtfully and efficiently scheduled our appointments to coincide with bodywork, all to maximize our insurance benefits.
The team at Bayou City Breastfeeding is more than lactation consultants. Their expertise and love for what they do shows in every interaction I’ve had. I’m so thankful we found them and couldn’t possibly recommend them more highly!
What impressed me most about Donique was her personalized care and unwavering support throughout our sessions. She took the time to listen to my concerns, offering practical advice and reassurance tailored to my specific needs. Donique's encouragement and positivity boosted my confidence and made a significant difference in my breastfeeding journey. With her guidance, I witnessed substantial improvements in my baby's feeding habits and my ability to successfully nurse and pump.
Donique's follow-up sessions were thorough and informative, demonstrating her commitment to her clients' well-being beyond the initial consultation. Her availability to address questions or concerns outside of appointments further highlighted her dedication to supporting new mothers like me. I highly recommend Donique to any mother seeking expert lactation support. Her professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care make her an invaluable resource for navigating the challenges of breastfeeding with confidence and success.
Suzzane is also amazing and helping my appointments get coverage through my insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield. They did not want to pay the claims, but she has worked so hard to make sure they are paid.
Book an appointment! You will be so so grateful you did!!
I first saw Nicole on 1/1 of this year and due to previous experiences at a different business, I was skeptical but wanted to try for my newborn since I was only producing an ounce or two a day. Nicole was absolutely AMAZING! She listened to my rambling and understood my concerns. Unlike the previous consultant, Nicole actually examined me and explained that it wasn't my fault I wasn't producing as much as I wanted. She gave me options to try to increase my supply but also set expectations that I would have to still supplement due to my condition. She helped me rid of the guilt I felt because I thought I wasn't doing enough.
After a few more visits, a massive drop in supply (thanks to my body), and a good cry in Nicole's office, I decided my breastfeeding journey was over. She was completely supportive and advocated for myself and my baby. She also explained to me the benefits of still latching even though I didn't really have supply.
I highly recommend Nicole and this entire company!! They will go above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of, that you understand everything, and they aren't going to overwhelm you.
After a week of crying and being frustrated with feeding we started our journey with Karen and she is wonderful. Lots of knowledge and slowly but surely we are progressing. I appreciate her guidance while we are figuring this out.
It’s lovely to know that I am not alone and there is help out there.
Thank you Karen!
I seen Brittani, she is very sweet and knowledgeable. I felt as I was talking to a...
She helped me on my first week with my newborn, and then had a follow up visit. The communication through the app and all the information gathered in the visit are shared with you with lots of detail.
Totally recommend this place for anyone needing some help with breastfeeding.
She was so helpful, understanding and resourceful. Understanding how to latch the baby properly took time, but that alone helped my pain SO MUCH. Once we were able to see a pediatric dentist to address the ties, everything got so much better and my baby started eating and gaining weight like a champ. I’m 6+ months into breastfeeding and don’t think I would have made it this far if I hadn’t scheduled that first appointment.
I highly recommend Ariel and BCB for addressing any concerns you may have around breastfeeding. It feels so good to have knowledgeable people in your corner supporting you and your baby though this BF journey.
I say this with absolute certainty: our breastfeeding journey would not have been successful without Ariel. The cards were stacked against us from day one — latching issues, lip tie, tongue tie, inverted nipples, and an extremely low milk supply. Honestly, it felt like everything that could go wrong did. There was no logical reason we should’ve made it to where we are today… but we did. And it’s entirely because Ariel guided us through each challenge — one at a time, with so much knowledge, compassion, and the kind of calm confidence that made me believe we could do this.
First, we tackled milk supply while navigating some tricky anatomy issues between me and my baby. Ariel gave me clear, step-by-step guidance that helped me build supply and get my baby back to birthweight. And wow — we crushed it. I went from being a significant under-supplier to a slight over-supplier. And seemingly overnight, my baby caught up and began thriving.
Then came the tongue and lip ties. Right after getting them revised, my baby latched without a shield, without leaking, and — miracle of miracles — without pain. Thriving didn’t even begin to describe it.
And just when I thought we were out of the woods, my supply suddenly dropped out of nowhere. But again, Ariel had my back. With her concise instructions (plus a few optional hacks), I was able to regain every ounce of lost supply within a couple of weeks.
Today, we’re nearly 8 months into our journey. My baby is happy, deeply connected to me, and rocking the 98th percentile. Big. Beautiful. Thriving.
Saying Ariel gave us a priceless gift feels like an understatement. Her support didn’t just help me breastfeed — it gave me confidence, reassurance, and resilience I didn’t know I had. Her belief in me, her encouraging nudges, and even her occasional bits of mom-wisdom were exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed them.
Ariel is an exceptional lactation consultant — and an even more extraordinary human. She goes far above and beyond the job description, and I’ll be forever grateful for her.
Ali was so informative and helped us so much! We are so grateful!
And you can text them to communicate! Hello, this is so helpful for parents, instead of waiting on hold for 20 min to make an appointment.
Now my son is 6 months old, thriving and can switch between bottles and breastfeeding.
If you’re on the fence if you can breastfeed, I would absolutely make an appointment here first. It may seem overwhelming but having someone guide you and give you advice along the way will be so helpful.
Katelyn helped me through SO much! I learned how to nurse my baby and pump better and more efficiently. I gained so much confidence in my abilities to feed by baby thanks to her guidance. Especially during the early postpartum days.
My daughter also has reflux and Katelyn helped me work on things to improve this and help keep my baby comfortable as well.
I’m now off of maternity leave and had to begin traveling for work..Katelyn helped me with so many things to prepare for being away from my baby so I could have a supply at home. She also helped me work out options to pump on the go conveniently and with ease. It was a breeze when I traveled for work thanks to her help!
I owe so much of my successful breastfeeding journey to Katelyn. I am so grateful that my baby is 6mths old and we are still breastfeeding, even as a working mom!
THANK YOU KATELYN!! I couldn’t have gotten through this without you.
The facility is clean and very comforting.
I’m a first time mom and my baby had to have a mouth procedure. These ladies. Helped me navigate how to best help her and heal her mouth!
Additionally, I am an over supplier and get frequent clogged milk ducts, they were able to teach me how to work through this!
In addition to the ties, Suzanne helped me as mom to get my milk supply back after it dropped drastically due to a poor latch. Suzanne outlined the steps needed for feedings and pumping, suggested supplements and vitamins to ensure I was giving my body the best chance to produce milk and most importantly was a huge emotional support throughout the process.
I cannot say enough positive things about my experience and would recommend Bayou City Breastfeeding to any mom who is passionate about their breastfeeding journey.
Kristin, Tessa, Dr. Tyree and the entire team at Bayou City Breastfeeding- Jones road were so supportive and welcoming. They immediately make you feel comfortable and at ease, which is important with something as intimate as breastfeeding. They offer gentle guidance and suggestions without being judgmental or pushy!
They helped set us up with bodywork to address my babies head tilt and they were able to identify his lip and tongue tie! All of the staff were very understanding when I had hesitation about getting my babies ties revised and they continued to patiently provide weekly lactation support and stretches we could do at home.
When we were finally ready to have our lip/tongue tie revision they had a list of providers they recommended. I was thrilled to find an ENT covered by our insurance to do the procedure. By far the best thing was that Bayou City Breastfeeding partnered with our ENT Dr. Liu, so we had a bayou city lactation consultant on their staff present at our procedure!
I cannot recommend these amazing ladies enough! They take great pride in helping Mama’s, babies and families have the best transition from birth possible! After our wonderful experience with Bayou City Breastfeeding-Jones road, I truly believe that every baby can benefit from bodywork and seeing a lactation consultant. These ladies are some of the best in Houston!
