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Karen’s Breastfeeding Story

Breastfeeding story – Karen Zacharias, RN IBCLC RLC In 2012, I gave birth to my first son, Hudson. That amazing ...
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Tessa Breastfeeding story

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Suzanne’s Breastfeeding Story

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I came here to try to induce lactation after we adopted our son. Mandy helped me get a supply going, and also answered my myriad questions about caring for our first baby. We also did bodywork here to address his tension and help with painful latching. Highly recommend coming here for any breastfeeding needs!
Response from the owner:Hello Helen!
Thank you for your glowing recommendation!
It’s wonderful to hear that you and your family benefitted from Bayou City Breastfeeding’s lactation and bodywork services.
We are so glad that Mandy was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to guide you through the process of inducing lactation to breastfeed your adopted baby. 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
Suzanne is amazing. I always thought breastfeeding would be so natural and easy but that just wasn't the case for me. I struggled with my first two kiddos...
I was very excited to find my insurance covered my visit completely.

I seen Brittani, she is very sweet and knowledgeable. I felt as I was talking to a...
Dana has been one of my biggest supporters and encouragers postpartum. She helped me through difficulty pumping, identifying my babies food allergies and helping me adjust his diet accordingly, and most importantly she was always there to listen and give advice. I recommend Dana to everyone I know who has had a baby recently.
Response from the owner:
Hi Meredith,
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience and kind words with us!!! We are thrilled that Dana provided you with the encouragement and support that you needed to navigate those sometimes-difficult postpartum days.

Being a new mother can be overwhelming, especially when you have a baby with food allergies. We are so glad that Dana was able to give you the tips and advice you needed to get him on the right track and thriving.

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
The appointment with Tessa exceeded my expectations. These ladies have done their due diligence in not only educating themselves on how to comprehensively address feeding issues with your baby and you but they ALSO ensure they pass on their knowledge based on you and your baby’s needs.

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!
Response from the owner:
Rachel,
Thank you so much for your glowing review! It is so wonderful to hear that Tessa and Bayou City Breastfeeding far exceeded your expectations.

It is our mission to pass on our knowledge on to our clients, so they have all the tools they need to take care of their babies. It is also our mission to remove the challenges of insurance whenever possible. Postpartum is stressful enough!

We feel honored that your family has placed its trust in Bayou City Breastfeeding! Thank you for allowing us to be part of your support team.

Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you!!! 😊
Warmly,
Bayou City Breastfeeding
Karen Z. is truly amazing!! I’m a first time mom and breast feeding. She truly helped me to feel better about everything!
Response from the owner:Hello Shelby,

We greatly appreciate your review!!!! 😊
Being a new mom and starting the process of breastfeeding can be overwhelming.
Making the commitment to breastfeed can be a challenge. Kudos for sticking with your breastfeeding journey! We are so glad that Karen Zacharias at our Magnolia location 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 here for you!!! 😊

Thank you!
Bayou City Breastfeeding
Tessa came for a home visit and was extremely knowledgeable. She was able to assess the amount of milk taken during the nursing session, provide some guidance and help on latching and give some personal feedbacks on milk supply and pump settings. I really enjoyed the first session and I am already planning to do another one to see the progress.
We found Bayou City Breastfeeding through a friends recommendation. We used The Lactation Network website and found that their services were completely covered under our insurance (BCBS).

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!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so happy to be a part of your journey! ❤️
We’ve been working with Megan to help our little guy (and me) have a better nursing experience. She has been nothing short of wonderful! Megan is very patient, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She has expertly answered all of our questions, supported us as issues arise, and been instrumental in guiding us through his tongue tie journey. We’re really grateful to have the opportunity to work with her and couldn’t recommend strongly enough. If you’re on the fence about working with a consultant—do it!
Response from the owner:Hi Meghan!
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 Megan was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to provide you the encouragement and tools necessary to overcome the obstacles you faced on your tongue-tie and breastfeeding journeys.

Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you!!! 😊
Thank you!
Bayou City Breastfeeding
Working with Suzanne at Bayou City Breastfeeding saved our breastfeeding journey. Suzanne helped to diagnose a tongue and lip tie in our infant daughter and outlined each of the steps needed to correct the ties. We have seen an improvement in latch, transfer of milk, time spent feeding and so much more.
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.