Lactation Consultants & IBCLCs Near Me in Camarillo, CA

Hi I’m Briana! As a seasoned doula with a wealth of experience, my goal is to bring; warmth, compassion, and unwavering support to every birth journey. A mother of six myself, I understand the intricacies of the birthing process intimately, making me a trusted guide for expectant parents. I am dedicated to fostering a sense of empowerment and courage, ensuring that each birthing experience is not just a moment but a beautiful, transformative journey for everyone involved. I look forward to meeting you!

Jenna Breiner, OTR/L, IBCLC, is the founder of Moonhaven, a private in-home lactation and infant wellness practice serving families in Ojai and throughout Ventura County, California. Jenna is one of the few providers in the region who holds dual credentials as both an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a licensed occupational therapist. This combination allows her to assess the full picture when feeding isn’t going well — from latch and milk transfer to oral motor function, body tension, head shape, and tethered oral tissues (tongue ties, lip ties, and buccal ties). She holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and extensive postgraduate training in tethered oral tissues, torticollis, plagiocephaly, infant massage, myofascial release, Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, and trauma-informed care. She is also a Certified Nurtured Neuroscience Practitioner, offering gentle, evidence-based sleep consulting.

I am an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and have supported thousands of families in meeting their lactation goals with a judgment free and inclusive approach. I am also certified in Perinatal Mental Health and prioritize your emotional well-being as you navigate the rollercoaster of parenthood.

Hey! My name is Candice Echeverria, and I have been a lactation consultant for nearly ten years. I first began working as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist in 2016, then received my International Board Certification in 2023. I am also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor, Certified Patient Advocate, and am pursuing my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have helped hundreds of families overcome basic to more severe breastfeeding and infant feeding challenges working in the home, hospital, and virtually throughout the world. I love what I do and I would love to be a part of your family’s postpartum and feeding journey! My goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable expressing whatever your concerns might be, so we can process the emotions and feelings that are tied to what you are experiencing. We will go over all of your questions, find solutions for whatever might be bringing you discomfort, and move forward with plans of action that make you feel as calm and confident in caring for your baby as possible. I hope to help you understand the basic functions of breastfeeding, relax in positions that are stress- and pain-free, and help you design a feeding plan that works best for you and your family. Hopefully, we'll get some laughs in there, too! I look forward to meeting you and working with your family. With Love & Liquid Gold, Candice N. Echeverria, IBCLC, Perinatal Mental Health Counselor, Patient Advocate, and Proud Single Mama of two beautiful breastfed babies ☺️

Lactation Consultant serving the San Fernando Valley, surrounding areas of LA County and East Ventura County

Hi, I’m Rachael Jerahian—the heart behind Nature & Nourish Birthing Co. Based in Carpinteria, California, I support families throughout Santa Barbara County, Ventura, and Los Angeles, while also offering virtual classes and services to families worldwide. I am deeply passionate about guiding women and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with care that feels both grounding and empowering. My approach blends evidence-based education with intuitive, compassionate support, honoring that every birth journey is unique and deserves to be experienced with confidence and trust. I am a Certified Birth Doula (DONA), Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA), and an Internationally Certified Childbirth Educator (ICCE). I am also a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Gentle Sleep Coach®, and Gentle Potty Coach®. My work is rooted in continuous learning and a commitment to providing holistic, up-to-date care that supports both parents and babies. At the core of my work is the belief that birth is not just a physical experience—it is a deeply transformative moment that shapes how you enter parenthood. It is an honor to walk alongside you in this season with intention, presence, and wholehearted support.

Hello! I am a Postpartum RN and board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) with a passion for supporting families during the early days of life with a newborn. My over 25 years of experience in maternal-infant care has given me the clinical knowledge to guide parents through recovery from birth, newborn care, and feeding challenges. I provide compassionate and personalized care in the comfort of your own home. My goal is to empower each family with confidence, practical skills, and reassurance so you may feel supported, informed and connected during the adjustment to parenthood. When appropriate, I will collaborate with or contact your pediatrician, OB, or other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and to support safe, comprehensive care.

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!

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.

Hello, my name is Pamela, and I am the founder of Baby Blessings Doula & Lactation Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA. With over 30 years of experience as a pediatric nurse, along with certification as a Lactation Specialist and a DONA-trained Birth/Postpartum Doula, I have had the privilege of supporting over 160 families through childbirth and beyond. As a mother of four wonderful children and a grandmother to three precious grandbabies, I truly understand the transformative journey of parenthood. It is my personal calling to empower women to embrace their strength during this sacred and life-changing time. I believe in holding space for mothers and their families in a way that fosters safety, security, and confidence. My passion lies in providing unwavering support to mothers, babies, siblings, and partners during the postpartum period. My mission is to ensure that every family I work with feels cared for, heard, and deeply supported throughout this beautiful journey. If you are looking for a compassionate and experienced doula to guide and support you through your pregnancy and postpartum experience, I would be honored to work with you.

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.

Rachel Meakins is a doula, lactation counselor, childbirth educator, newborn care specialist, and maternal health advocate based in Los Angeles. Through her practice, Zenbari, she supports women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into modern motherhood with a calm, highly personalized approach. With a background spanning pre-med studies, psychology, public relations, maternal health coaching, and perinatal education, Rachel brings both emotional depth and practical systems-thinking into her work. She is known for helping families feel informed, steady, and genuinely supported — not only during birth, but throughout the massive physical, relational, and identity shifts that come with becoming a parent. Her care combines evidence-based education with intuitive, real-life support. Clients often work with Rachel for guidance around birth preparation, feeding, newborn care, postpartum recovery, household dynamics, partner communication, and creating sustainable systems that allow mothers to feel more resourced and less overwhelmed during the early months. In addition to her private client work, Rachel works in maternal health education and community advocacy, serves as a Fair Play facilitator, and is a health coach focused on the vaginal microbiome and women’s health across fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Her philosophy is that mothers deserve thoughtful, coordinated care that considers the full picture — not just the baby, but the woman, her relationships, her recovery, her nervous system, and the life she is returning to afterward.

Hello My name is Maricela I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).Serving in the city of Hawthorne, Gardena, Inglewood, Lawndale, Torrance and Redondo beach. Supporting parents during their breastfeeding journey. Focusing on Prenatal breastfeeding consultation. 12+ years of breastfeeding experience supporting families.

I'm a Los Angeles birth/postpartum doula, Certified lactation counselor and a belly binding specialist. I believe that birth is sacred making it one of the most vulnerable times in our life, my duty is to protect that. I'm the birth coach guiding you, helping you understand the physiological process of birth, your birth rights and helping you through postpartum. Being a mom of two helps me understand deeper what someone may need during these times. My philosophy is "hold the mother so she can then hold her baby".

As an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), CLC, and Certified Postpartum Doula, my passion lies in educating, supporting, and holding space for all parents of newborn(s), especially around feeding. My trainings and experience provide me the opportunity to teach prenatal classes for expecting parents, of which I usually do privately in-home, and counsel families 1:1 with lactation support. Some of my specialities and services revolve around my knowledge of how to build a lactation foundation in the early weeks, care for a newborn, support the parent(s) based on their individual needs, and create infant routines. I currently work as an educator teaching lactation foundation and newborn care prenatal classes, as a lactation consultant, and as a nighttime postpartum doula, and I love every second of it!

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.

Tina Montalto, IBCLC, LMT, CST Tina Montalto is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and licensed massage therapist dedicated to supporting families through all stages of the infant feeding journey. With over a decade of experience in the mother-baby field, she provides comprehensive lactation care through her private practice, offering both in-home and telehealth consultations tailored to the unique needs of each family. Tina completed her lactation training at the University of California, San Diego and holds massage therapy certification from the National Holistic Institute. She brings a unique, integrative approach to her work by combining clinical lactation expertise with therapeutic bodywork—particularly for prenatal, postpartum, and infant clients. She is also certified in manual lymphatic drainage through Klose Training, providing additional support for postnatal healing and wellness. Her professional background includes pediatric hospice training with The Heart Touch Project and volunteer service at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, where she offered palliative care massage for NICU AND PICU patients. Tina currently runs a private practice called Piena Lactation and Wellness, LLC, offering Lactation/infant feeding services and Massage therapy in the comfort of your own home. With a deep commitment to nurturing both physical and emotional health, Tina empowers families with the guidance and support they need to thrive.

To me the most important thing about this work is the human touch. Having grown up attending births in my family, I am a supportive, intuitive experienced doula who centers the whole family. You are the parent, not the patient to me. I focus on helping you move your body in ways that will help bring the baby down, using my hands, heart, and breath work at the center of my care. I have experience with many community births at home and in birthing centers (Simi Valley Birth Center and the Brooklyn Birthing Center), as well was with many hospital births in Los Angeles, Ventura, New York City, and Seattle. I am passionate about giving normal, humanizing service and advocacy to disabled and high risk parents to center your voice, needs, and access from start to finish. In order to provide a stronger service within the disability community, I work with a partner or group.

Hey there! My name is Nikki and I'm so excited to support you and your family during this transitional time! Caring for families during the most exciting but also most vulnerable and scary time in their lives is my passion and calling. I particularly take interest in helping LGBTQIA+ families, neurodivergent parents, and parenting after infertility. My job is to leave a family feeling better than when I arrived by providing emotional and physical support, education, information, and resources.

I have 28 years of experience as a High Profile Professional Nanny working with newborns, multiples, infants, toddlers, and adults. Working with all ages inspired me to become a Newborn Care Specialist. I am highly adaptable to any specific needs. I understand that the early years are essential for their development and stepping stones which is why I treat children with respect. It is my passion to care for and work with children. I'm patient, compassionate, and very creative. I believe that having a collaborative environment and trusting relationships with parents is crucial for the development of all children.