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By Lisa Smelek, RN IBCLC | Feb 29, 2024
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Jennifer Jagneaux
Erica was FANTASTIC. Like, 5 star service for sure. She was personable, knowledgeable, and just all around wonderful. Will definitely call her again when/if I need help.

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.
Response from the owner:Jennifer, I am so sorry for all the confusion and difficulty with the scheduling and billing portion, and am glad that you found the visit with Erica to be helpful. I think that the admin problems occurred for a couple of reasons, and I want to explain -- but understand this is not intended to be an excuse.

We have recently brought on two new admins, and they are still learning the systems. The original appointment was created on the wrong day, and once the admin realized that error, instead of moving the appointment, she created a new appointment for you on the correct date. This is why you got two sets of forms, and also why we tried to bill you twice. I have discussed this with the Admin team to try to prevent it from happening in the future.

One of the things we try to do is to give opportunities to stay at home moms to work on our admin team. This is one of the core principles of our organization -- giving opportunties to moms who wouldn't otherwise be able to work. Every member of our admin team works from home and has very young children. This, unfortunately, does result sometimes in us making mistakes that probably wouldn't have happened if we outsourced our administration/billing/scheduling to a third-party company. But each member of our admin team is being given the opportunity to learn skills that they can then take into the workforce once their children are older. So sometimes, when you call us, you may hear a crying baby (or toddlers) in the background, and things are sometimes chaotic. But giving these women this opportunity that they would not otherwise have is too important to us to give up.

Again, we are sorry about the confusion and errors that were made with scheduling/billing your appointment, and please know that we appreciate your feedback and will try to do better in the future. Please reach out to me directly, if you have any other concerns or would like to discuss this in more detail.

Suzanne Juel, IBCLC RLC
Jerica McClain
Bayou City Breastfeeding is a must! I booked a session right after having my baby when I discovered we were having issues with latching/feeding. I knew my baby wasn’t getting enough to eat early on and freaked out. I worked with Jennifer and she is great, I highly recommend her! She listens to your feeding goals and provided me with so many helpful tips! Tip for new moms, book one consultation before you deliver your baby so you can have a good feeding plan ahead of time then do follow-up appointments after baby is here.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review!
Megan Savoie
Breastfeeding wouldn’t have been possible without the help and continued care I received from Tiffany! She also found a tongue tie, that neither the hospital nor the pediatrician detected. Without her support I would not have been able to breast-feed my son
Response from the owner:Hi Megan,
Thank you for your kind words! But you are the one that did all the hard work!!!

It’s wonderful to hear how the services and care provided by Bayou City Breastfeeding helped you achieve your goal of breastfeeding.

We are so glad that Tiffany was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to guide you through the challenges of breastfeeding a baby with tongue tie. It was truly an honor and a privilege to be able to assist you in this journey.
If there is anything else we can do to help you, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are always here for you!
Warmly,
Bayou City Breastfeeding
Jane Stueckemann
I’m so grateful for this team! As a new mama struggling to figure out not only breastfeeding but also how to take care of a baby, they were patient, helpful and knowledgeable. They gave me the confidence I needed. I recommend that all of my new mama friends make an appointment with them!
Response from the owner:Hi Jane,
Thank you so much for your kind words!!! We are sure that it will help other new moms who are on the fence about contacting a lactation consultant. 😊

It’s wonderful to hear how much Bayou City Breastfeeding was able to help you. Being a new mom and starting the process of breastfeeding can be overwhelming. We are so pleased that we were a part of your support team!
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!

Warmly,
Bayou City Breastfeeding
Jessica Rosales
LOVED my experience with Suzanne
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review!
Beth Wermeling
Bayou City Breastfeeding, specifically Suzanne Juel, has helped me and my daughter so much on our breastfeeding journey. She has helped my baby latch properly, ensured my baby is getting enough to eat to grow and thrive, and also helped me with establishing a pumping routine to get my baby accustomed to bottles. She also is a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects. As a first-time mom, her expertise has been invaluable. I only wish we would have seen her sooner!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review! We are so pleased that we were a part of your support team!
Antoinette Dukes
Words can not describe the love we felt from the staff at the kingwood location! Dr Chelsea , Ali, and susane made us feel like family and always advocated for our little Kaleb without question. We highly recommend this team ♥️
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review! We are so honored that you chose to have Bayou City Breastfeeding as part of your support team!
Claudia Tanner
I’m so grateful to have the support I didn’t even know exists for my baby. Thanks to Tessa and Suzanne (in Kingwood location) I feel I am helping my baby be healthier and happier. From their welcoming spirit to inducing lactation support to assessing my baby’s oral function/development and more to great referrals and support, this momma has felt empowered. God bless this team!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the review! So glad to be a part of your journey, and it is encouraging to get to work with such a dedicated mother!
Joy L.
I live in The Woodlands so I was disappointed that this was the closest "in network provider" that my insurance would pay 100% of the visit, and I didn't...
carissa Barrett
Ali is amazing! I can’t express enough how much she has helped me through my breastfeeding journey. I have seen several specialist with Bayou City Breastfeeding and all experience have been wonderful. I give them full credit for the reason I am still breastfeeding at almost 1 year.
Response from the owner:Hi Carissa,
Thank you for your glowing review! We are so happy that Ali was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to provide you the encouragement and tools you needed to continue your breastfeeding journey.
You should be so proud that you were able to breastfeed for a year! That is quite a feat!

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