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By Bayou City Breastfeeding | Sep 24, 2020
During my first pregnancy, my intent to breastfeed was a common conversation topic, and advice was readily offered. Stories depicted ...
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Karen’s Breastfeeding Story

By Bayou City Breastfeeding | Sep 18, 2020
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

By Bayou City Breastfeeding | Sep 18, 2020
My career has been shaped by my own personal experience with breastfeeding.My first born had plenty of difficulty with breastfeeding. ...
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Suzanne’s Breastfeeding Story

By Bayou City Breastfeeding | Sep 18, 2020
In 2001, I was a first-time parent finding out just how difficult and stressful it can be to do something ...
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Yiressy Izaguirre Baday
I have had a great experience with Bayou City Breastfeeding. They really made scheduling the appointment convenient and offered me a triage visit to provide guidance as I wanted for the appointment. When I met with my consultant Katelyn she was very supportive and understanding. I appreciated that she focused on my mental health just as much as my baby’s welllbeing. I now feel more confident breastfeeding my baby when previously I was almost ready to quit.
Response from the owner:Hi Yiressy, 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 to hear that your IBCLC, Katelyn at Bayou City Breastfeeding was able to provide you with the encouragement and tools necessary to start you on your breastfeeding journey. Our mission is to reduce the stress of the postpartum period as much as possible. That means making appointment scheduling as easy as possible. Your wellbeing and less stress is crucial to a successful 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
Devan Hartung
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
jewel Davis
I definitely recommend Bayou City Breastfeeding to all new mommas!! They do not only help with breastfeeding but also PUMPING MOMMAS… and milk supply! Great experience and they are very generous<3
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review! We are so pleased that we were a part of your support team!
Alexandria DeBerry Beede
I can’t rave enough about Suzanne and her staff. I was clueless as a first time mom regarding all things breastfeeding.. she answered all my questions and more. Supportive, informative, and caring all around!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind review! We have been so happy to be a part of your journey into motherhood ❤️
Andrea Bailey
I was extremely happy with the experience I had with Ali with Bayou City Breastfeeding! She came to my home in Montgomery, TX to evaluate my 2 week old baby and me. I was having difficulties with breastfeeding, and Ali was able to identify my baby’s issue almost immediately. She helped us come up with a plan to help with the issue, helped me navigate my breast pump, and gave us tips to make our feeding experience as good as possible. Ali was so sweet and made us feel very comfortable- not to mention, very knowledgeable! The communication from start to finish with all the staff was also great! Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review! We are so pleased that we were a part of your support team!
Marjan K
I found this group through my insurance and was really happy with their service and support. If you need to build your confidence in breastfeeding I highly recommend this group. Nicole our lactation consultant was great!
Response from the owner:Hi Marjan! Thank you for your review!!! We are absolutely thrilled that you found our services beneficial for your breastfeeding journey! Your confidence and trust mean the world to us. Thank you for mentioning that you discovered us through your insurance website. While not all plans cover lactation services, rest assured that our team of insurance experts works diligently to ensure each client receives the maximum coverage they are entitled to. 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
Lauren Bahr
I met with Claire after having issues with aggressive letdown and oversupply that was causing painful feedings for baby and I. She helped with the letdown and supply, while also teaching me more comfortable positions and aids to help with better feedings all around. I’m incredibly thankful to have found Claire and Bayou City Breastfeeding and will continue our feeding journey with them happily!
Response from the owner:Hi Lauren, We greatly appreciate your recommendation!!!! 😊 Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and kind words with us. Your words will surely help others experiencing a similar situation with letdown and oversupply. We are so happy that Claire was able to provide you the encouragement and help necessary to continue your breastfeeding journey. Please let us know if there is any additional guidance that Bayou City Breastfeeding can provide. We are here for you!!! 😊 Thank you! Bayou City Breastfeeding
Meredith Blackburn
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
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
Claire Logue
If not for BCB, I would have had a very different breastfeeding outcome. Breastfeeding was painful, verging on unbearable, before discovering and reversing my daughter’s oral ties. Because of the ongoing care and attention from Suzanne and other providers at BCB, our breastfeeding journey is still going strong at 14 months. I know we would not be in the same place today if BCB had not taken my goals to heart and made such a Herculean effort to see us be successful. Forever grateful for Suzanne and her team!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review! We are so pleased that we were a part of your support team!