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Found 208 Lactation Consultants in California

Sabrina Martinez

San Francisco, California

5.0 (1 review)

Sabrina Martinez

5 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Hello and welcome — I’m Sabrina, a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula serving families throughout San Francisco. I’ve been supporting families as a doula since 2022, and it has been an incredible privilege to walk alongside parents during such a transformative season of life. I specialize in working with families who want to feel informed and grounded as they prepare to welcome their baby. In a fast-paced world, I believe birth deserves to be approached with intention, education, and calm reassurance. My work centers on personalized prenatal preparation, evidence-based guidance, and steady, hands-on support during labor. I help you understand your options clearly — from birth preferences to comfort techniques — so you can make decisions that feel aligned with your values and vision. With training through University of California San Diego’s Lactation Educator program and participation in Sutter Health’s Hospital Birth Doula Pilot Program, I bring both clinical understanding and a nurturing presence into the birth space. Whether this is your first baby or you’re expanding your family, my intention is simple: to help you feel informed, grounded, and confident every step of the way. It would be an honor to support you during this transformative chapter!

Recent review

Sabrina is a star. She took just thoughtful, empathetic care of our little one and we still appreciate it immensely. She was also a helpful resource and emotional support during some breastfeeding troubles. Our guy was also born a few weeks early underweight, and we trusted Sabrina fully to give him the care he needed. We are forever grateful, and you can be too! Book Sabrina!

- Hamed F.

Heather Shabestari

San Diego, California

5.0 (1 review)

Heather Shabestari

14 years of experience
Accepts insurance

Heather is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Educator in Infant Massage (CEIM) with over a decade of experience supporting families. Since 2012, she has helped thousands of parents and babies navigate breastfeeding and feeding challenges, offering both in-person and virtual care across San Diego and beyond. Her practice is family-focused, tailoring care plans to each family’s unique goals rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions. With advanced training in tethered oral tissues, Heather collaborates closely with holistic professionals to support optimal breastfeeding and bottle-feeding outcomes. She has helped families of twins, surrogates, cleft lips, tongue/lip ties, low supply, oversupply, combo feeding, GI distress, bottle feeding, allergies, latching/positioning, weaning, etc. Compassionate and detail-oriented, Heather is deeply committed to creating individualized plans that honor each baby and parent. Born and raised in San Diego, she feels grateful to live and work in a community she loves, and she pours her heart into helping families thrive.

Recent review

I can not recommend Heather enough. She helped me through one of my most vulnerable times and became a key player in my breastfeeding success. Heather accurately identified tongue, lip, and cheek ties in my daughter and helped shed light on why we had been having feeding issues. She supported us through our decision to get her ties revised and helped us navigate her recovery. Heather is an expert in her field and continues to be a main source of support with my breastfeeding journey. I am so happy we found Heather and would recommend her whole heartedly to anyone who finds themselves overwhelmed or struggling with breastfeeding.

- Alexa G.

SARAH SIEBOLD

Los Angeles, California

SARAH SIEBOLD

9 years of experience
Accepts insurance

IMMA (pronounced "ee-ma") means “mother” in Hebrew. It’s the reminder that we are all part of the parenthood collective, no matter how we feed our children. We are here to support you on your feeding journey with compassion and a deep commitment to lactation science. Our mission is simple: to help both baby and parent thrive together. We provide support, not judgment, because we believe you know what's best for your body and your family. Think of us as your “breast friends”—here to share knowledge with kindness. We strike a balance between clinical expertise and personal connection, always meeting families where they are. Sometimes, we have to deliver hard truths that might not match what you imagined, but our approach is always rooted in respect and the understanding that every family’s journey is unique. We recognize that new parenthood, while sacred and miraculous, often isn't treated that way in today's fast-paced world. Many parents don’t get the time off to truly bond with their newborns, but our consults focus on providing you with the knowledge and confidence you need. We’re here to help you understand what it really means to feed and care for your baby. IMMA is also here for the journey beyond those first few months. From introducing solids to managing milk production after returning to work, navigating weaning, or even offering breastmilk to toddlers—we’ve seen it all, and we’re here for you every step of the way. We got you.

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