Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Cerritos, CA

My name is Lisa and I’m a Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA), Certified Lactation Educator Specialist (CLES), and Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher serving the Los Angeles South Bay, Westside and surrounding areas. I provide nurturing, informed care, assistance, and resources to you, your baby and family as you navigate the postpartum period. As your postpartum doula, my goal is to provide physical and emotional support through what is undoubtedly one of the most profoundly transformational and magical periods of your life. I want you to feel nourished, confident, and empowered to tune in to your own intuition and trust your instincts.

My team and I provide Traditional Chinese Birth & Postpartum Care for today’s families. Our services include a modern version of traditional Chinese Postpartum Recovery known as "Sitting the Month", which offers total care to mom and baby. Our traditions, your journey! We look forward to supporting you.

My name is Tanya Colligan, and I am a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with over 20 years of experience teaching childbirth classes. I am also an IBCLC Lactation Consultant. Supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding is my passion, and I am dedicated to providing education and compassionate guidance as they navigate this transformative time.

As a birth doula, I strongly believe that every woman should have the birth she envisions. I am committed to providing you with unconditional support and advocacy throughout this miraculous journey. I support all families in all environments from home births to cesareans thru nurture, empowerment, and education. My goal is to show all women and their families the beauty and ease as you transition to motherhood. I am blessed to help families greet labor with knowledge, trust, and love.

I believe with every conviction that mothers hold innate wisdom to birth their babies. , I honor your intuition through holistic care and embodied practice—supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and the sacred postpartum transition. As your Sister in Christ, I offer faith-based birth support for those wanting so. We approach your labor as an act of worship—leaning on prayer and rejoicing to reveal God's strength and love for you. I am a community-first birthworker, passionate about making holistic wellness, coaching, and education accessible to women in my community. My work blends embodied childbirth education and hands-on support across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a Birthing From Within–trained mentor, I offer education that goes far beyond information—our work honors the inner journey, emotional landscape, and transformation that birth invites. Alongside this, I provide holistic, nurturing care including herbal remedies, gentle bodywork, mindful movement, breathwork, and food as medicine—supporting the body’s natural physiology while tending to the nervous system and spirit. My Philosophy: Honoring the MotherBaby Dyad I intimately understand and uphold the crucial MotherBaby bond and believe in family-oriented care that follows natural instincts. This belief shapes every facet of my postpartum support and education: Attachment Parenting: I educate and support families in honoring bonding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding, safe bed-sharing/co-sleeping, elimination communication, and babywearing. Holistic Recovery: I offer nourishing, restorative care in the first 40 days, drawing from my training as a Postpartum Practitioner mentored by Pilar Chandler, Doctor of Ayurveda for Women’s Health. Lactation Philosophy: The Power of Human Milk I am deeply committed to the evidence supporting human milk as the optimal standard for infant nutrition. While I support all feeding choices with heart, my philosophy is rooted in the conviction that exclusive breastfeeding provides unparalleled protection and nourishment. This is not just "good"; scientific consensus confirms that breast is best for both maternal and infant health outcomes.

Hello Families! My name is Rosemary Boyd RN IBCLC. I've been passionate about empowering families with the skills and knowledge they need since I can remember. I'm a Postpartum and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, Postpartum Doula, and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I have over 17 years experience as a mother-baby expert working in hospitals, seeing my patients in their homes, and doing public speaking engagements. I offer private in home or hospital Lactation Consults, Prenatal Breastfeeding and Newborn care classes, PP Doula care for the whole family day or night, and speaking at conferences as well as mommy and me groups all over the greater LA areas and SFV. Gift Certificates are available for all of these. I can't wait to work with your amazing family towards your individual goals on this journey to parenthood!

Helping family during postpartum is my second calling in life; massage therapy was first. I am naturally drawn to bring holistic care to family in this new journey, or a continuation of life and transitions.

Hello! My name is Angie Bimat, and I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a long-standing passion for supporting babies and families. My background in oral ties and function, combined with advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Craniosacral-fascial Therapy (CFT), and Integrative and Functional Nutrition, allows me to look beyond breastfeeding alone and consider the whole baby and the whole family. I truly believe that feeding should feel like a supported and connected experience, and I love helping families navigate the challenges that can sometimes make that journey difficult. My goal is to meet each family where they are, listen to their concerns, and provide compassionate, individualized support that helps them feel more confident and comfortable. Whether you are preparing to breastfeed, working through feeding challenges, or simply looking for reassurance and guidance, I am here to support you and your baby every step of the way.

I’m Alyssa – a wife, mom of two, crafter, world traveler, lover of animals, and your Parent Coach and Certified Lactation Counselor. My passion is providing families with practical, evidence-based education and support in parenting and breast/chest feeding. I believe everyone should have access to the information that can help them along their journey.

Hi. My name is Linda Goodman, and I am a birth and postpartum doula, California certified massage therapist, and IBCLC Lactation Consultant. I’ve been helping babies and their parents for over 20 years. As a mom of 5, I know firsthand the challenges parenting and breastfeeding often bring. Currently taking Kaiser and Health Net as a doula.

I am a registered nurse with over 12 years of hands-on experience caring for pediatric patients in a range of clinical settings—including the NICU and nursery at Miller Children’s Hospital— I bring both a strong clinical background and a deep passion for nurturing newborns during their earliest stages of life. Beyond my qualifications, I genuinely love supporting families as they navigate the early stages of parenthood. I understand the importance of rest for new parents and take pride in creating a calm, reassuring environment overnight. I aim not only to care for infants with the highest level of professionalism and compassion but also to give parents the peace of mind they deserve.

Hey hey! I'm Dairian — an occupational therapist (OT) since 2013, IBCLC since 2021, and trained postpartum doula. I believe maternal and infant health are intricately linked, and my work reflects that. I specialize in lactation, infant feeding, and infant development, with a focus on concerns like tongue ties and bottle refusal. I also offer hands-on manual therapy, including craniosacral therapy and myofascial release, to support the whole feeding relationship.

Hi! My name is Hannah and I would love to care for you and your family! My main priority is to bring a compassionate and loving peaceful environment into your home, encouraging and empowering you as you go through the changes of growing your family. I have a Bachelors in Science in Nursing which allows me to provide you evidence based care. My goal is to cater to your families needs, caring for you and your family, uplifting you, and being there to answer any of your questions. I have 5 years of professional experience in home care services as well as 15 years of experience working with children in home as well as in a professional classroom. Along with caring for families and their babies, I am a mother as well! I want to be able to collaborate with you so that you can experience the joy of your new baby. I am inclusive of all family dynamics. It would be a joy for me to serve your family and work with you!

Birth Photographer, Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor, Childbirth Educator, and Car Seat Technician with over a decade of experience in Southern California. Supporting families of all types at hospitals, birth centers, and home births.

Hello my name is Terri and I'm a South Bay native looking to help families in their lacation journey. Let's brainstorm and approach the best way to feed your baby.

Hello! I'm Danielle, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist located in Huntington Beach, California. I have over six years of experience supporting mothers and families through every stage of their feeding journey. With a foundation in Early Childhood Development, I understand the emotional and developmental needs of both babies and parents, which allows me to offer practical, compassionate care tailored to each family. I’ve worked with moms facing everything from first-time nursing challenges to complex feeding plans, and I believe that every parent deserves respectful, evidence-based support without pressure or judgment. My goal is to help you feel confident, supported, and seen—whether you're breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding, starting solids, or just trying to figure it all out day by day. When I’m not working with families, I enjoy hiking, cooking, working out, paddle boarding, kayaking, and getting lost in a good book!

My name is Amanda and I am a Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I have been working with families since 2011 in a hospital setting, pediatric office setting as well as in private practice providing in home visits. I have a 16 year old son who is my favorite person, who started this journey for me in 2009. I provide non judgemental lactation support for all. Looking forward to supporting you and your growing family.

hi! i was birthed into a mother 9 years ago and had an exceptional experience with a midwife & doula at a birthing center. it changed my life forever. after that, i became super passionate with educating women on their options for prenatal, labor, and postpartum. i created a guidebook for each and took a doula certification course during covid, so it was a weekend course and virtual. i still have my books to this day! i’m from a small town in south carolina where doula wasn’t widely known. i’ve helped friends along the way and am seeking to fulfill my passions in this realm here in orange county! i am a freelance artist as well specializing in many mediums. i’m so excited to meet you and provide all that i have to offer! 👩‍🍼🤰

Camillia Villate is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over a decade of experience helping families nourish their babies and feel supported and connected in motherhood. She’s worked at UCLA Hospital’s, community clinics, and in-home services, with extensive experience helping diverse families across a broad range of health conditions and needs. Her warm laid back approach to breastfeeding guidance is to go with the flow (literally) she loves meeting families where they’re at and help them maintain sustainable feeding goals.

Denise Curtis offers compassionate birth and postpartum doula services throughout Los Angeles, plus new-parent education classes in person and online. I provide continuous labor support, evidence-based guidance, and a calming presence for hospital, birth center, and home births. Services include birth doula support, postpartum doula care, childbirth & parent education classes, HypnoBirthing, baby feeding & lactation support, and gentle infant sleep coaching. Whether you're a first-time parent or growing your family, I'm here to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported every step of the way. Contact me to schedule a free consultation.