Lactation Consultant in San Jose
San Jose is a big, diverse city, and feeding a new baby here looks different for every family. I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who supports parents in both English and Portuguese, so you can ask your questions and understand your plan in the language you are most comfortable with. I come to your home, wherever you are in the city, and meet you where you and your baby actually are.
I visit families across San Jose, including Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Evergreen, Berryessa, the Rose Garden, Naglee Park and Japantown. Many local babies are born at Good Samaritan Hospital, Regional Medical Center of San Jose, O'Connor Hospital or Kaiser Permanente San Jose, and parents often want continued, hands-on help once they are home and the round-the-clock feeding begins.
San Jose has a large Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking community, and bilingual lactation help can be genuinely hard to find locally. Being able to talk through a latch, a supply worry or a pumping plan in your first language removes a layer of stress at an already tender time, and it is one of the main reasons families here choose me.
How I can help
Common reasons families reach out:
- Painful latch
- Weight concerns
- Low supply
- Pumping
- Bottle refusal
- Tongue-tie / oral function
- Prenatal
- Return to work
Travel and availability
San Jose is inside my core service area, so there is no travel fee for in-home visits and I can usually get to you quickly.
Insurance and pricing
You may qualify for $0 out of pocket through The Lactation Network.
In-home visits start at $190 and virtual visits at $120, with transparent flat rates.
What local families say
Real Google reviews from Bay Area parents.
Nearby areas I also serve
I also visit families in these neighboring communities:
Common questions
Do you offer lactation consultations in Portuguese in San Jose?
Yes. I am a Brazilian IBCLC and I support families in both Portuguese and English. Many San Jose families choose me specifically so they can discuss feeding in their first language, which makes a stressful moment far easier to navigate.
Do you travel across all of San Jose for home visits?
San Jose is in my core service area, so I travel to homes throughout the city, from Willow Glen and Almaden to Evergreen and Berryessa, for in-home consultations. If a virtual visit is easier on a given day, that option is always available too.
My baby was born at Good Samaritan or Kaiser. Can you help after discharge?
Yes. Hospital lactation support is helpful but brief, and many feeding questions only surface once you are home. I provide unhurried, in-home follow-up tailored to your baby, and coordinate with your pediatric team when it makes sense.
Could my insurance cover a lactation visit in San Jose?
Many families may qualify for in-network coverage at no out of pocket cost through The Lactation Network. It takes a couple of minutes to check eligibility before booking, and transparent self-pay and virtual options are available if insurance is not a fit.
Can you help with bottle refusal and combination feeding?
Yes. Whether you are returning to work, sharing feeds with a partner, or supplementing, we work on bottle acceptance, paced feeding and protecting breastfeeding alongside bottles. Every family's mix is different, and the plan is built around yours.