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My name is Emma and I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and mom of two serving Ventura County and located in the Ojai Valley, CA. I am here to walk by your side and support you as you plan for and navigate your infant feeding journey and to help you find what works best for you and your baby. I completed my lactation education through a rigorous training through UC San Diego through the Lactation Pathway 2 educational certificate program. I spent hundreds of hours of clinical training under the guidance of longtime IBCLC’s/lactation consultants at Kaiser Santa Rosa in their pediatric clinic providing hands on care to families with newborns and infants. I can help you navigate and customize plans based on your individual needs and infant feeding goals with issues such as: improving baby’s latch, breastfeeding positions, questions/concerns on infant weight gain or milk transfer, supply issues, nipple or breast pain, clogged ducts or mastitis, combination feeding and supplementation, pumping, back to work plans, introducing solids, night weaning, pregnancy and breastfeeding, tandem feeds, food allergies and breastfeeding, medication use in breastfeeding, or weaning. I have personal experience navigating infant food allergies while breastfeeding as well as navigating caring for a medically complex child. I approach caring for my clients in a respectful, nonjudgmental, holistic, and comprehensive manner. I welcome all families and parenting adults to my practice!
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$200 Weekdays, $235 Weekend for Initial Visit. $150 follow up appointments. Travel fees based on location- first 20 miles free. This 1.5 to 2-hour in-home visit includes a comprehensive evaluation of feeding and/or pumping, breastfeeding and infant feeding support and education, assessments of mom and baby, a weighted feed, weight check, and answering any other questions or concerns.
$150 follow up appointments. Travel fees based on location- first 20 miles free. This 30 to 60 minute in-home visit is a follow up based on initial consult needs. This can include updates to feeding plans, weight checks, and feeding evaluations
This service offers a 5 hour continuous support from Emma O'Brien RN, IBCLC so new parents can have assistance with latch, positioning, navigating feeding questions and personalized assistance over multiple feeds. It can be deeply supportive to have the continuity of a longer visit to help support parents in navigating with latch skills, feeding skills, complicated feeding questions, and sorting out feeding rhythms as well as infant care education. Cash pay only for this service
This consultation takes place through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform from the comfort of your home. We can address issues such as feeding plans, concerns over mastitis or clogged ducts, milk supply questions, feeding evaluations, pumping, medication use while breastfeeding, issues with latch and pain while breastfeeding and more!
Cash pay only! Offering support through the phone for simple questions like medication safety for breastfeeding, weaning, engorgement, transitioning off nipple shield, plugged ducts, pumping schedule, etc. or short follow up questions that don’t require extensive evaluation or a whole new feeding plan.
I offer both home visits and Telehealth visits. Beginning in April 2026, I am offering sliding scale office visits located at Secure Beginnings in Oak View, CA. Please also check The Lactation Network under for other insurance coverage if you do not see you insurance listed above: https://go.lactationnetwork.com/HearthandHomePostpartumEmmaOBrienIBCLC I can help you navigate and customize plans based on your individual needs and infant feeding goals with issues such as: improving baby’s latch, breastfeeding positions, questions/concerns on infant weight gain or milk transfer, supply issues, nipple or breast pain, clogged ducts or mastitis, combination feeding and supplementation, pumping, back to work plans, introducing solids, night weaning, pregnancy and breastfeeding, tandem feeds, food allergies and breastfeeding, medication use in breastfeeding, or weaning.
As a first-time mom, meeting with Emma was such a wonderful experience. She is incredibly kind, gentle, and understanding. She really takes the time to figure out what both you and your baby need. I felt so supported and comfortable the entire time. She’s very hands-on, responsive, and truly cares. I’m so grateful for her help.
— vanessa juarez
I am so grateful for the incredible support Emma provided when she came to my home a day after I returned from the hospital. I was a bit stressed about my milk supply after a few conversations with nurses at the hospital, but Emma immediately put me at ease. She brought so much expertise, encouragement, and practical guidance which helped me feel confident in my ability to breastfeed my baby. She made herself readily available for all my questions and even followed up after our initial appointment to make sure everything was going well. Her kindness and knowledge made such a difference during a really vulnerable time. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better lactation consultant. Highly recommend Emma to any new parent looking for support!
— Yma Winton
Emma was a complete life saver during the birth and postpartum experience of my third baby this past Spring. When my birth plan shifted unexpectedly, she guided me through each change with so much steadiness, clarity, and compassion. Her support helped me stay grounded and confident even when things felt uncertain. What made the biggest difference, though, was the way she emphasized true rest and real self-care in those early weeks. With Emma’s presence, I felt fully supported, seen, and able to recover in a way I never had with my previous births. She offered practical help, emotional support, and a calming presence that made our home feel held. Her guidance supported a positive breastfeeding experience and helped me manage the hormonal roller coaster of postpartum with more grace. I can’t imagine having navigated this season without her. If you’re considering postpartum care or infant feeding support, Emma brings a level of expertise, heart, and intuition that is truly rare. I’m endlessly grateful.
— Erin Sarsfield
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Emma is based in Oak View, California.
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