Josee Pound
Josee Pound
Josee Pound
About me
Josée (pronounced Joe-say) is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing compassionate, evidence-based breastfeeding support for families in Pasadena and throughout the Los Angeles area. Josée’s passion for supporting families began while living abroad in Ghana and Haiti, where she worked in several community health clinics and developed a deep appreciation for maternal and infant health across diverse cultural settings. These experiences shaped her commitment to providing inclusive, respectful, and individualized care for every family she works with. After returning to Canada, Josée completed a Bachelor’s degree in International Development at the University of Guelph before pursuing advanced training in lactation and infant feeding. In 2015, she graduated from the Lactation Medicine Program at the Jack Newman International Breastfeeding Centre in Toronto, one of the leading breastfeeding education programs in North America. In 2017, Josée became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) after completing extensive clinical training in human lactation and passing the IBLCE certification exam. The IBCLC credential is the international gold standard for lactation care, requiring rigorous education, clinical experience, and ongoing professional development. Josée’s approach to lactation care is grounded in evidence-based practice, compassion, and inclusivity. She believes every family’s feeding journey is unique and strives to meet parents exactly where they are—whether they are navigating painful breastfeeding, concerns about milk supply, newborn feeding patterns, pumping, or simply looking for reassurance during the early weeks with a new baby. Her goal is to create a supportive and non-judgmental space where families feel heard, respected, and empowered to make informed decisions that work best for them and their baby. Josée currently runs a private lactation practice in Los Angeles and lives in Pasadena with her husband and son. She provides breastfeeding support for families throughout the surrounding communities, including: • Pasadena • Eagle Rock • Highland Park • Glendale • Burbank • Alhambra • Hollywood • Downtown Los Angeles
Education
Bachelor - Women's Studies and International Development (2004)
Certification and training
Lactation Medicine Certificate (2015)
Memberships and affiliations
Gold Lactation
IBLCE
Credentials
Specialties
Languages
English
Accepted insurances
Service introduction
Initial In-Home Lactation Consultation A private in-home lactation consultation is a great option if you are experiencing challenges such as: • nipple or breast pain during breastfeeding • difficulty with latch or positioning • baby fussiness at the breast • concerns about milk supply • supplementing with expressed milk or formula • concerns about tongue tie or lip tie • pumping questions or returning to work • uncertainty about newborn feeding patterns Appointments typically last 1.5–2 hours and include: In-Home Follow-Up Consultation Follow-up appointments are helpful when breastfeeding concerns are still ongoing or when new questions arise after our initial visit. Families often schedule follow-ups if they are experiencing: • continued breastfeeding pain • baby fussiness during feeds • concerns about milk supply • questions about pumping or returning to work • changes in baby’s feeding behavior Virtual Lactation Consultation Virtual consultations are available via Zoom and can be scheduled regardless of your location. These sessions are a convenient option if an in-home appointment is not possible.
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Ratings and reviews
We just made it to a full year of breastfeeding, and I truly don’t think we would have made it without Josée's help in those early days. She was so calm, kind, and reassuring during a time that felt overwhelming and emotional. Breastfeeding was feeling so complicated, but she helped us come up with a simple, realistic game plan that worked for our family. Her relaxed approach gave me so much confidence in my body, and I am incredibly grateful for her support. I recommend her to every new parent I know!
- Emma Claffy
Josee is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and enthusiastic! We couldn’t have ever expected how fantastic she was. If you are lucky enough to have her as your lactation consultant, she’ll make you feel like a rock star!
- Matthew Cleary
Josée has been the biggest game changer for our son’s feeding journey. After months of being dismissed from other providers, Josée came in with years of experience and genuinely listened to all of our concerns surrounding our sons feeding. With her help and guidance we’ve been able to start taking the right steps to help our son. Her kindness and warmth is what every mom needs during this journey. My only regret is not working with her sooner!
- Khadijah Omerdin
Josée was incredibly helpful and supportive during our breastfeeding journey. Breastfeeding is much more technical than we expected, and working with her was essential in helping us feel confident about our baby’s intake and knowing what to look for. She made simple, effective adjustments that immediately improved how efficiently our baby was feeding and taught us how to recognize when our baby was actively taking in milk. With her guidance, our baby got back to birth weight quickly. We’re so grateful for her expertise.
- Eve Lyons
Working with Josee has been a critical part of my postpartum journey. She was recommended to me by our pediatrician and has been a key part of our support community. Josee is not only extremely knowledgeable but she’s intuitive and kind, and truly goes above and beyond. I’ve felt so supported and listened to while navigating challenges with breastfeeding our child. If you’re looking for an LC I couldn’t recommend her more.
- Cara Robbins
Josée has been such an instrumental part of my breastfeeding journey. It has been such a comfort to know she’s just a phone call or text message away to answer all my breastfeeding questions and concerns. She’s incredibly supportive, warm and kind, and actually cares about her clients well-being, which is especially important during such a vulnerable time as a new mom postpartum. I cannot thank her enough for helping me navigate through all the various breastfeeding obstacles and speed bumps. She is truly the best and I highly recommend her!
- Kat Smith
Josée is a phenomenal professional to help you on your journey! She is kind, patient, extremely understanding, and she will make things make so much more sense. Please give her a call, she’s worth every cent!
- Zoë Moss
Meeting with Josee was one of the most grounding and reassuring experiences postpartum. She offered the support and encouragement I needed to navigate challenging feeding issues with my newborn and would highly recommend her to anyone who needs extra guidance during that raw and vulnerable time!
- Madeline Hollander
I loved working with Josée! She has such a kind and warm energy. Breastfeeding difficulties can be so emotional, and Josée was so validating and supportive. Beyond her creative solutions to my surface-level breastfeeding woes, she was incredibly thorough and helped me explore the deeper causes of my baby’s struggle at the breast. I can’t recommend her enough!
- Kirsten Jacobson
Josée was wonderfully reassuring and made the steep learning curve of breastfeeding feel truly manageable. Her calm guidance, clear explanations, and steady encouragement made all the difference. I’m very grateful for her and highly recommend her!
- Tara S
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