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i had such a wonderful experience with bayou city. as a third time mama, i was still in need of breastfeeding advice. after working through my baby’s oral ties, and food sensitivities, we were still having issues with breastfeeding. i received some great tips and advice, that i hadn’t tried prior. anyone could benefit from seeing their Lcs.
Response from the owner:Hi Bobbie! We appreciate your kind words and recommendation!!! Thank you for pointing out that whether it is your first baby or third, every breastfeeding journey is different. We are so glad that our amazing team in San Antonio was able to guide you through the challenges of breastfeeding a baby with oral ties and food sensitivities. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be able to assist you in this journey. Please let us know if there is any additional help that Alamo City Breastfeeding can provide. We are so happy to have you in the Alamo City Breastfeeding family!!! 😊 Thank you! The Alamo City Breastfeeding Team
HIGHLY RECOMMEND | CONVENIENT LOCATION | KIND | SPECIFIC 1:1 CARE - Fabulous experience with Tania at BCBLC. We’ve had two appointments and the first one alone was worth every minute. Our breastfeeding experience has greatly improved from just 90 minutes of her careful evaluation and corrective suggestions. I’m a first time mom and in hindsight I realized the lactation consultants in our delivering hospital were solely focused on providing their favorite tips and tricks for common issues and never took the time to evaluate how my son and I were breastfeeding in the first place to identify what our specific problems were. Tania took one look at us and immediately adjusted our position, my hold, and soon after identified my son needed help with his muscle strength. Truly a night and day experience between the hospital and this 1:1 lactation consultation. Weighted feeds have helped us confirm how effectively he’s drawing from the breast and soothed this mama’s heart that he’s not starving, the follow up appointment showed an improvement in his intake volume as well which confirms her suggestions are working. At our first appointment she evaluated his mouth and tongue strength and reviewed how his frenotomy was healing and prescribed an exercise to ensure it grows back well, something I didn’t necessarily expect in the context of a lactation consultation but was happy to receive. We also covered simple things like accessing my flange size and addressing a pumping schedule to up my supply. Through all of this Tania was incredibly kind and gentle in her delivery — nothing was ever presented as unfixable or a failure on our part, and for that some of my anxiety was eased. Not only has all of the information, suggestions, and prescribed exercises made a difference in just a week but the follow up appointment has been just as helpful. We’ll be back again for a third appointment to ensure his neck and mouth exercises are proving to be effective with more time but I can honestly say that in 2 appointments I feel SO MUCH BETTER about our breastfeeding journey. If insurance doesn’t cover your visits I’d say even one appointment (or two if you can swing it) would absolutely be worth the money.
Response from the owner:Hi Sarah, Thank you so much for your heartfelt and thoughtful review! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Tania at Bayou City Breastfeeding. Your words beautifully capture the kind of personalized, compassionate care we strive to provide every family who walks through our doors. It means the world to know that Tania’s expertise and gentle approach made such a meaningful difference in your breastfeeding journey. We’re especially glad to hear that her careful evaluation, hands-on guidance, and follow-up support helped ease your anxiety and gave you confidence as a first-time mom. That’s exactly what we hope for every parent we work with. We’re honored to be part of your story and look forward to seeing you again for your next appointment. Thank you for trusting us and for recommending our services so highly—it truly makes a difference. Thank you!!! The Bayou City Breastfeeding Team 💜
Tiphany is my favorite person on this earth right now. She is so knowledgeable and helpful. 1,000% recommend meeting with her if you are breastfeeding.
Response from the owner:Hi Emily! Thank you so much for sharing your heartfelt recommendation! Tiphany is truly exceptional, and we're overjoyed to hear that she has made such a positive impact on your breastfeeding journey. Her knowledge and helpfulness are invaluable, and we're thrilled to have her as part of our team. Your kind words and enthusiastic endorsement mean the world to us. Thank you for trusting us with this special experience! Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you!!! 😊 The Bayou City Breastfeeding Team
Highly recommend Lisa Smelek! She was so helpful and knowledgeable, and our visits were very comfortable and enjoyable. We made great progress, and I’m thankful to have found her!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review!
Melissa is a godsend!! 💗 She is so knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful. I felt so much more confident with our newborn after meeting with her. Can’t wait for our next follow up.
Response from the owner:Hi Emily! Thank you for your review!!! We are sure that it will help other new moms who are on the fence about contacting a lactation consultant. 😊 We are so happy that Melissa was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to provide you with the encouragement and confidence necessary to continue your breastfeeding journey. 💗 Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are still here for you!!! 😊 Thank you! Bayou City Breastfeeding
I exclusively pump with my first baby and when Leo was born I decided I was going to reach out for help to make it work this time. Nicole has been amazing help during my breastfeeding journey this time around. She has been patient, and she has share her knowledge with me which has allow me to be confident. She has help me with latch and positioning and even discover a lip tie which we decided to not release but instead do body work. Nicole has been supportive in our decision and has provided me with tips and tricks to help my baby improve his latch. We have been EBF for 10 weeks now and all because of Nicole and BCB! I am so grateful I found Bayou City Breastfeeding 🤱!
My IBCLC helped me and my baby persevere with breastfeeding as we waited for his frenectomy. She’s worked with us through all the difficulties and encouraged me when I’ve wanted to give up. I would not have continued breastfeeding if it weren’t for the support and care my baby and I received from Bayou City Breastfeeding.
Response from the owner:Hi Sarah, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We're overjoyed to hear that our Katy team members supported you and your baby through the challenges you faced during breastfeeding, especially as you awaited his frenectomy. At Bayou City Breastfeeding, our goal is to provide unwavering support and care to mothers and babies on their breastfeeding journey. Your trust in us is inspiring, and we're immensely grateful to have been a part of your breastfeeding success story. If you ever need further support or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here for you every step of the way. Warm regards, Bayou City Breastfeeding
I can't recommend Bayou Breastfeeding San Antonio enough. Meghan and her team were really caring, they guided me and my baby through a tongue-lip tie, post release, with body work and lots of their support we could meet our breastfeeding goals.
Response from the owner:Hello Monserrat! Thank you so much for your kind words!!! We are thrilled to hear how much Meghan and Bayou City Breastfeeding were able to help you. It’s wonderful that you and your little one benefitted from Bayou City Breastfeeding’s lactation and bodywork services. Good luck with the rest of your breastfeeding journey!!!! You can do it!!!! 😊 Please let us know if there is any additional help or guidance that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you! Thank you! Bayou City Breastfeeding
I recommend coming here. I saw Britni twice and she was super helpful! She was able to size me for my pump parts, and gave helpful tips on getting rid of...
I was originally resistant to schedule time with an external lactation consultant because I thought I had a pretty good grasp with breastfeeding but after a tough day I ended up making the call and I’m very glad I did. I learned so much more from them than I expected to and feel so much more prepared and knowledgeable about how to feed my baby. We covered breastfeeding latching but also lots of info about feeding and weight in general. They also taught me a lot about pumping and helped me discover my babies tongue tie and all the options about how to deal with it. Mandy was very informative and easy to work with and I am very appreciative for what we learned.
Response from the owner:Hi Angela, We greatly appreciate your recommendation!!!! 😊 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience and kind words with us. Making the commitment to breastfeed can be a challenge. Kudos for sticking with it! We are so glad that Mandy was able to ease your fears and concerns in a kind, caring manner. Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are still here for you!!! 😊 Thank you! Bayou City Breastfeeding