⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lactation Guru...
Maria has been exceptional to work with. During our first visit Maria was able to determine that my son had a tongue tie which I am so grateful to her for because it allowed us to have it corrected while my son was still a newborn. Maria also has endless knowledge about breastfeeding and pumping. She has helped with everything from latching, to oral function exercises with my son, supplement options, and a return to work pumping schedule. Working with Maria is a great decision you will not regret!"
↬ M
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Maria is THE BEST!!! ...
When my son was born in January, he had difficulty latching and breastfeeding became an unhappy battle.I had to make the decision to pump and bottle feed to keep my supply. I searched online for an LC in desperation of hoping to keep my breastfeeding journey going. I was SO ready to call it quits. When I came across Maria online, I reached out and she answered so quickly. Maria continues to be available for any and all questions which made this experience so much better. She is so caring and understanding and never makes you feel uncomfortable or silly for asking questions. Maria SAVED my breastfeeding journey. She has sooooo much information and has taught me so much. After just one in person consult, my baby latched for two feedings in one day for the first time in 2 months!! I cannot put into words how thankful I am to have found Maria. I will continue to see her for all my children and will recommend her to everyone! She cares so deeply about her job and it really shows!"
↬ Jacy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Comprehensive care...
I was impressed with how easy and convenient it was to schedule time with Maria online and with all her follow up care plan notes and resources that were always provided extremely promptly and with thoroughness. Maria took the time to understand my goals and was also supportive when those goals changed based on how my body was responding. She was extremely flexible and always treated me and my family with the utmost care and encouragement."
↬ J
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Don't wait. Call her now! ...
I'm a first time mom and there aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for how much Maria has guided me on my breastfeeding journey. For starters, she makes you feel like she's your long time friend just coming over to help a friend out. She really makes you feel like you're her only priority and answers all my emails quickly, even if it's just a silly question or update. Maria is a hands on teacher and provides you with so many tips and recommendations for other specialists if she feels there are other underlying issues with why breastfeeding has been difficult. She sent me to all the right places and along with her support, I went from wanting to give up and dreading breastfeeding to feeling excited about how long I can breastfeed for and creating this special bond with my baby. Thanks to Maria, I trust my ability to feed my baby. Call her!!"
↬ Sabrina
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Game Changer...
Maria is wonderful. I was very stressed and nervous walking into my first consultation. Within minutes, she had me feeling right at home and like everything was going to be okay. I went from being seconds away from giving up on breastfeeding to feeling confident and secure in continuing this journey. Maria helped us to create a plan that worked best for us, our situation, and our family. She was incredibly supportive and we would not be where we are with breastfeeding if it weren't for her."
↬ Z
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Forever grateful for Maria’s help!! ...
After giving birth to my son, I felt that I would pump and bottle feed. Once my husband’s paternity leave ended, the thought of pumping with a newborn seemed like such a daunting task- I wanted to spend time with my baby, not on a pump. I decided I wanted to give my breastfeeding journey another shot but was concerned with my son’s latch. I found Maria from my pediatrician’s office and I’m forever grateful. Through my home visit with her, she helped get my son to latch and showed me different positions to try while breastfeeding. She made me feel so much more confident with my decision and with knowing my son was getting the amount of milk he needed. The weeks following the visit, Maria would check in as well as be available to answer any questions I had about breastfeeding. She genuinely cared that I felt comfortable and confident. I am so happy I found Maria and would recommend her to anyone considering breastfeeding."
↬ Patricia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "She is the most passionate and supportive LC. Trust her with your BF concerns, you won’t regret it...
When I was pregnant, I intentionally wanted to breastfeed as every woman I knew in my life did so and so was I as an infant. I consulted 2 LCs to assist me due to my baby’s latching issues and among the 2, I’m proud to say that Maria was the one who showed most passion and professionalism in what she does. She was very knowledgeable and educated me with a lot of things about latching, breastfeeding, and even supplements to boost my milk supply. Even after my session, Maria was my go-to for support all throughout. She cared about me as a client and it showed in her every bit of advice to me. I felt heard and valid with my experiences. I hope she will continue to help more moms and instill hope in them with their breastfeeding journey. I truly commend Maria! ❤️"
↬ Catherine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing Consultation...
My experience with Maria was one of a kind. She is caring, compassionate, listens to your concerns, and helps you with any doubts you may have regarding breastfeeding."
↬ Stephanie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very happy & satisfied...
My husband and I are very Happy and Comfortable with Ms. Maria’s service. She really took her time and explained to us in a very clear and understandable way. Also, we appreciate that she is bilingual (Spanish speaking). Thank you very much, Maria. Definitely will recommend her. Very professional!"
↬ Katherine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing advice! So helpful...
Maria was amazing. She thoroughly answered all of my questions and made me feel at ease as a first time breastfeeding mom."
↬ Ariel
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Helpful and personable! ...
Not only was Maria extremely knowledgeable and able to answer our questions and help us with our lactation concerns, but she also helped us address some other issues and introduced us to bodywork that we can do at home! With breastfeeding being such a personal and intimate experience with your child it was nice to have a consultant who made us feel very comfortable and really listened to our concerns. Maria also truly cares for each of her clients, reaching out and checking in to see how things are progressing even past the 2 week mark if she hasn’t heard back."
↬ S
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great visit! ...
I thought Maria was very kind, helpful and patient. I walked away with great advice and an action plan to support my breastfeeding journey."
↬ L
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Maria goes above and beyond!...
My nursing journey started off on a difficult foot and Maria has been there for me every step of the way. Whether we are speaking via text, facetime or in person, she is always looking out for my best interest. Maria was able to provide me with all different ways to help my needs. During our visits, I always felt highly supported. She is reliable, comforting, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. I truly would be lost without her help and guidance."
↬ Ari
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thank you! ...
Our consult with Maria was very thorough and successful. We are so grateful that she immediately squeezed us into her busy schedule at a short notice after my milk came in unexpectedly fast at 2-3 days postpartum (FTM). She was patient, kind, and gentle; it felt like we had known each other for years. Thank you so much for helping my little family Maria!"
↬ Yesenia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing help when all else failed...
Well worth a visit for anyone struggling with breastfeeding."
↬ Samantha
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The best thing I never knew I needed! ...
As a first time mom, I don't know why I thought I would not need an LC. Maria is the best LC a first time mom could ask for. She is warm, understanding, incredibly knowledgeable and flexible with her schedule. I learned so much about breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, and she gave me a second opinion on getting my baby's lip/tongue tie removed. I'm so glad I went to her and got this procedure done for my baby. After the procedure and through all her guidance, breastfeeding became a DREAM! So grateful to have met her and I've already recommended her to a few first time moms."
↬ Tracy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Maria is amazing! ...
I am a first time mom with no knowledge on breastfeeding before meeting Maria. She gave me all the tips and advice I actually needed to breastfeed my son. After following her advise and sticking to breastfeeding only, my son is gaining weight beautifully. I am so happy I made the choice to make an appointment with Maria. As a Latina, she understood all the unsolicited comments received by family members on breastfeeding and reassured and proved to me that what I was doing is best for my child. She is understanding, compassionate, and most importantly knowledgeable."
↬ Evelyn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "MUST READ! ...
Amazing is an understatement. When I was at Huntington Hospital, the lactation consultant was out for the weekend and I wasn’t able to speak with the lactation consultant. As a first time mom and wanting to exclusively feed breast milk, I became very concerned. My baby wasn’t latching and the pediatrician suggested I give him formula because “my nipples were too flat and my baby was hungry”. I freaked out, called the hospital and someone recommended Maria. I am so glad she did. Maria is so professional, organized, compassionate and I can tell she LOVES what she does every day. She explained techniques that helped my baby latch from day 1! And no nipple is defective, it’s a matter of filling in a gap of knowledge. From Maria’s portal, to the folder of information and a summary of your visit for you and your pediatrician, to all the great tips and advice, she blew me away. Thanks to her my baby gained 8oz in a week and I am producing 9-10oz of breast milk just from pumping in the morning, imagine how much he is eating directly from the breast.
I took it further and recommended her to my pediatricians office because THEY NEED TO SHARE HER INFO WITH MOTHERS LIKE ME who find themselves needing help. Even if it’s a refresher or to learn more about lactation, speaking to Maria gave me a sense of relief. On top of all this, she accommodated me immediately when she heard how concerned I was. Her home office is so clean and cozy. I felt so comfortable.
I highly recommend Maria to my friends, my family and TO YOU! 5 Stars is not enough."
↬ Erica
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The best!! ❤️...
As a mom of my second child and with the desire to give a try to my breastfeeding journey, I found Maria after looking at a lot consultation lactation online. Maria was everything I was looking for to feel empowered in this beautiful journey. She was very patient and very kind during the time we were able to share with her. She gave me the tools to help our little one to feel comfortable on my breast and also a lot of tips on how to increase my milk supply since I was struggling with it too. If you are looking for someone who will be with you during this process, please don’t hesitate to contact Maria. I can assure you, you won’t regret it, she will forever be the person I’ll contact and recommend to any mom who is on this beautiful journey."
↬ Luisa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "She's the best...
Maria came to our home and guided me through helping my son latch. She also was able to identify things in my son that I had worries about and helped me get a second opinion. Maria is a call and text away and always answers any questions I have and as a first time mom this is the support I needed in the first few weeks when you feel so unsure about everything. Thank you Maria for being so kind and helping my husband and I through this process."
↬ Daniela
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Maria saved my BF journey multiple times...
My sister in law recommended Maria and she has been amazing from the moment I contacted her. I’ve had multiple issues on my breastfeeding journey and Maria has been an invaluable asset through it all. I honestly thought I was going to have to give up but Maria helped keep me on track and I can proudly say that for the time being, I am able to continue on because of her. I’m not sure anyone else has bothered her as much as I have, but she is always there to answer any questions I had, lend advice, and follow up to see how we were doing.
↬ Katie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lost hope...
Baby girl didn’t latch right away and so I began exclusively pumping. For 8 weeks baby girl was fed breast milk with a bottle. It wasn’t until Maria came in to help that I was finally able to breastfeed. It was an emotionally and physically exhausting process requiring different approaches, but Maria was optimistic and confident we would figure it out. She was available to talk whenever I needed it and offer tips and advice. She was often just an ear to listen to my concerns. I had given up hope of being able to breastfeed baby girl, worrying I would be hooked up to a pump for the life of giving baby milk, but Maria helped to make it possible to do both."
↬ Alyssa
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Maria is Awesome! ...
I really enjoyed the consult and visit from Maria. She is extremely knowledgeable and made me feel really comfortable during the entire visit. As a new mom, I had a really difficult time with latching and damaged nipples and Maria helped me correct what I was doing wrong. After following her care plan, my nipples healed super fast and my baby girl is latching so wonderfully. I have zero pain during our breastfeeding sessions and am extremely comfortable. Thanks Maria for all your help! Can’t recommend her enough!"
↬ C
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Encantada con el servicio...
Me sentí muy a gusto con el servicio que ofrece Maria, el mismo día que me contacté con ella, vino a mi casa y me ayudó con todo el proceso de la lactancia, es muy profesional, te explica detalladamente todo lo que necesitas saber, te hace sentir cómoda y en confianza. Estoy muy agradecida de haberla encontrado."
↬ Madeline
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I can actually nurse my baby...
When I called Maria, my baby was 4 weeks old and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to nurse her anymore. I had so much pain and lacked the tools to make nursing better. Now I'm able to nurse my baby several times a day and it gets better every day. I will always appreciate her for that."
↬ A
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I was ready to give up before I met Maria...
I never knew how hard breastfeeding was going to be and I was ready to give up before I met Maria. Since we were still in the middle of a pandemic, I met with a lactation consultant virtually a few times before I met with Maria and nothing compares to an in-person consultation. It was great that her offices were nearby and she was able to make home visits especially since it's so hard to go anywhere with a new baby. We met for a total of 3 times and it was so easy to schedule with her. She was very professional and hygienic; she washed her hands the minute she arrived and mentioned that she always wears new clothes to each home consult. This was so important to a mom of a new baby who's afraid of outside germs. She really helped me on my breastfeeding journey and validated how everything I was experiencing was normal. I was so worried that the baby wasn't getting enough milk and it was so helpful to have Maria weigh the baby after each feeding to see how much milk he was getting. I remember one visit, we weighed the baby 4 times, because he would just keep snacking on my breasts and not eating for long periods of time. Maria made suggestions to help me with my low milk supply and I never felt judged for wanting to continue supplementing with formula. I'm so glad that I found Maria, she really helped me continue my breastfeeding journey with a sense of joy instead of dread."
↬ Cally
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Knowledgeable and tailored to you! ...
Maria was warm and knowledgeable from day 1, before even working with her officially. She’s been available for all questions and extremely in depth during our sessions - providing tailored resources for my needs."
↬ Danielle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Incredible support from Maria...
Maria was a life-saver for me and my baby when I was desperate to increase my supply during the formula shortage. I had already googled online and tried some techniques, but was not getting results. I was lucky to be matched with Maria through The Lactation Network and she immediately helped me come up with a plan and even a specific feeding/pumping schedule to increase and maintain my supply. During the call she was warm and supportive, but also pragmatic and clear - I felt like I wasn't alone in this journey and she truly demonstrated this, providing additional follow-up support through e-mails and call. Within days, her plan worked! After this initial consult, I have gone back to Maria for advice on how to maintain supply while traveling for work and how to treat painful clogged ducts - she has always responded promptly, empathetically and with clear action options. I would recommend Maria without hesitation to anyone seeking support with breastfeeding - she is simply the best!"
↬ Yuko
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Love her! ...
Maria is amazing, I’m so glad she was in network with my insurance. She’s so knowledgeable, she really helped with things I had no idea about, like tongue/lip ties. She knows what she’s doing. She’s also so friendly and personable. Def recommend"
↬ A
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Help During Times Of Hopelessness...
Feeding your child in any way best for them is one of the many objectives as a parent. My son had such a hard time with a bottle and would constantly choke on milk. He had an even harder time nursing directly off the breast, leaving many sessions with us both frustrated and my nipples sore. When I was at my peak of hopelessness thinking I will need to accept that feeding my son will forever be a stressful ordeal, I called Maria for help and she came in person that very night. She suggested techniques and provided resources invaluable to a new mom. She was able to work her magic with my son such that he was finally able to properly latch and have a peaceful feeding session. More importantly, she checked up on us and provided extended assistance virtually to ensure my son and I were en route to success, whatever shape and form that meant for us. I cannot recommend Maria enough. Not only is she good at her work, but also she truly cares and that extra personal touch is what a new mama needed most when she thought all her options were spent and felt hopeless."
↬ L