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Kathy was great from my prenatal lactation visit through the first couple months of birth with my baby. She was so informative and helped navigate through some breastfeeding issues I was having. I highly recommend BCBLC.
Response from the owner:Hi Ariana!
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 BEFORE the baby arrives. 😊

We are so happy that Kathy was the perfect IBCLC for you and that she was able to provide you the encouragement and help on your both your pre-natal 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
Melissa was incredible! She didn’t rush the appointment, answered all my questions, shared so much knowledge, information, and tools to implement.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Hailee! We're thrilled to hear that your time with Melissa was so positive and empowering. Her thoughtful approach and deep knowledge are just a few of the reasons families feel supported and confident after working with her.

We're grateful you felt heard and equipped with tools to move forward—it's exactly the kind of care we strive to provide at Alamo City Breastfeeding. Wishing you continued success on your breastfeeding journey!
With love and latches,
The Alamo City Breastfeeding Team
All the ladies here are super nice and helpful. They get you in as soon as possible and if they can’t help you, they find someone who can. They are also super responsive to messages and concerns.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your positive experience and kind words with us!!! 😊

We are so happy that Bayou City Breastfeeding was responsive to your concerns and that we able to provide you the encouragement and tools necessary to start your breastfeeding journey.
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
Ariel was wonderful. As a second time breastfeeding journey she was very focused on what MY GOALS were for this time around and I never felt pressured into any certain direction. The prenatal visit was so important for reeducation and everyone should do it! Having her come for a home visit was a GAME CHANGER and the in office visits were great to see and learn how my baby was growing. Also gave me peace of mind on when and how much to bottle supplement as well as giving great resources for ENT and Body work.

I did not use BCBF in my first postpartum and had to learn a lot of things the hard way or gave up because I didn’t know what to do. I am so happy I found them and I’ll recommend them to anyone!!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Devan, for your thoughtful and heartfelt review! We're incredibly grateful you chose Bayou City Breastfeeding for your second breastfeeding journey, and we're thrilled to hear that Ariel was able to support your goals with care and without pressure.
It’s wonderful to know the prenatal visit and home support made such a meaningful difference for you—education and personalized care are at the heart of what we do. We're also glad the office visits gave you peace of mind and helped you track your baby’s growth with confidence.
Your experience is a powerful reminder of how impactful the right support can be, and we’re honored to have been part of your journey this time around. Thank you for recommending us—we’re here for you and anyone you send our way!
With love and latches,
The Bayou City Breastfeeding Team
We are grateful that Suzanne was able to make a home visit to evaluate my son's lip/tongue tie in the middle of a pandemic. She came highly recommended by our baby doula and our son's dentist's office. First of all, Suzanne understood our worries about COVID-19 and did everything she could to put our minds at ease and to keep us and our baby safe by being transparent about their cleaning protocols and by following very strict home visit protocols (reporting temperatures, masks on, gloves on, social distancing, hand washing, and diligently disinfecting equipments, etc). I would not have put my trust on anyone else to come in to our home at this time. During the visit, she was very thorough in taking my son's history, from birth up until now, and doing a complete physical evaluation from head to toe. Given her background and experience, she was able to identify additional issues quickly and make recommendations in order to avoid invasive procedures in the future. When the issue was not within her scope of practice, she immediately identified pertinent help for us to mitigate the issue. She followed up with us via email and text to make sure our questions were answered. She was extremely efficient, straightforward, and thoughtful, which is exactly the qualities we looked for in healthcare provider. We very much have enjoyed our visit with Suzanne and so did my 13-week old son!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We are so grateful for your kind words. We am so glad that our COVID-19 safety procedures made you feel safe enough to welcome us into you home. And we are also happy to hear that we were able to provide you with referrals to address the issues that were identified in your visit.
Donique was extremely helpful during my consultation visit. I learned so much about the lactation process and nursing in general that made me feel ready to take on the challenge once my baby is born. I cannot recommend Donique and Bayou Breastfeeding more.
Response from the owner:Raisa,
Thank you so much for your kind words!!! We are thrilled to hear how much Donique and Bayou City Breastfeeding were able to help you. Being a new mom and starting the process of breastfeeding can be overwhelming. Getting instruction before delivery is a testament to your love and commitment to your baby’s health. We are so happy that Donique was the perfect IBCLC for you!
Good luck with 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!
Tiphany was incredible and informative 👏🏾
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review!
My whole experience with BABE was great. It was easy to get an appointment and get help. Jen was so knowledgeable and easy to work with. I’m recommending all my friends who breastfeeding reach out for help with BABE, especially for those early breastfeeding days.
Response from the owner:Hi Amanda,
We greatly appreciate your recommendation!!!! 😊

It’s wonderful to hear how the services and care provided by Bayou City Breastfeeding surpass those of other lactation consulting groups.

Please keep spreading the word!!!

Also, 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
I absolutely love Brandy! We have seen her for 3 of our kids and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Her expertise is unmatched and she genuinely wants to help 🩷🩷🩷
Response from the owner:Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for your heartfelt recommendation. We adore Brandy and her unparalleled expertise too!
It means the world to us that you and your family continue to choose Bayou City Breastfeeding. We're honored to be part of your journey and grateful for the trust you've placed in us time and again.

With love and latches,
The Bayou City Breastfeeding Team
I’ve reviewed bayou city breastfeeding before with my first born and it was fantastic. I’m here to write a second review since we used them again for my second baby. I thought everything was going well until week 8 when we started to see bottle refusal and over just general fussiness and not sleeping longer than an hour. We saw Ariel for what we thought was bottle refusal. Ariel listened to a bunch of information we threw at her, patiently let us show her what was happening, and had it figured out in minutes. She identified a tongue tie that another LC and a pediatrician had both missed, referred us to a wonderful dentist and within two weeks, our baby was back and feeding better than before. It’s also important to note Ariel did not push to have the tie released or pressure us into anything. She simply told us what she saw and referred us to several great specialists. We cannot thank Ariel enough for being so incredible at her job. We feel so lucky to have found Bayou City Breastfeeding. Thank you Ariel and team!!
Response from the owner:Hi Ally,

Thank you so much for your glowing review and for sharing your positive experience with us. We are humbled that you have entrusted us with the care of both your babies. 😊

It is wonderful to hear that Ariel Brewer was able to catch the tongue tie that other medical practitioners missed. We understand how frightening it can be when your baby is refusing a bottle and not eating well. Ensuring our families feel supported and informed to make their own care decisions is critical to us. We are thrilled that you felt this way.

Thank you for being a part of the Bayou City Breastfeeding family!

Please let us know if there is any additional help that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you! 😊

Warm regards,
Bayou City Breastfeeding