NOVEMBER 2026 · 21 SAN DIEGO LACTATION CONSULTANTS · CHECKED ONE BY ONE
Lactation Consultants in San Diego
Every consultant on this page was checked by hand against their own live practice site. Fees, credentials and service areas are shown exactly as they published them.
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Anissa Cornelius
Mamas & Milk · San Diego
LM CPM, IBCLC, CBEAnissa Cornelius is a Licensed Midwife, IBCLC and Childbirth Educator. She earned her IBCLC credential in 2024 and works as an IBCLC with Via Lactea Wellness /…
Dawn Dickerson
Mamas & Milk · San Diego
M.Ed, IBCLC, RYT, CBE, CDDawn Dickerson owns Mamas & Milk. She became a Certified Lactation Educator and IBCLC through UCSD in 2011 and also teaches prenatal yoga and holds a birth…
Heather Shabestari
Breastfeeding Consultants of San Diego, LLC · San Diego
BS, IBCLC, CEIMHeather Shabestari is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Educator of Infant Massage. She completed her lactation training…
Sydney White
Cradle & Latch, LLC · Encinitas
BSN, RN, IBCLCSydney White is a perinatal registered nurse and IBCLC. She worked as a Mother/Baby RN at the University of Virginia Medical Center, became a Certified…
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Tracy Case
Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
RN, IBCLCTracy Case is a registered nurse and IBCLC. She began her career as a Navy nurse and worked in postpartum and high-risk antepartum care.
Anna Choi
Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
BS, IBCLCAnna Choi has been an IBCLC since 2014 and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. She also serves as administrative assistant at Night & Day.
Brianna Joy Adams
Seaside Midwifery · Solana Beach
LM, CPM, IBCLCBrianna Joy is a Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife and IBCLC. She became an IBCLC in 2025 and also works as a DONA trained doula.
Carlee Rivera-Sims
Mamas & Milk · San Diego
IBCLCCarlee Rivera-Sims is an IBCLC and Infant Care Specialist. She completed lactation education through the UCSD Extension program and worked on a hospital…
Christy Koraiban
Every Baby Feeds · Escondido
RN, BSN, IBCLCChristy Koraiban is a registered nurse with a BSN and an IBCLC, with more than 15 years of nursing experience. Her practice offers in-home lactation support,…
Colleen Wood
Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
CLC, CDColleen Wood is a Certified Lactation Counselor and full-spectrum doula who trained through UC San Diego. The site says she is continuing education toward the…
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San Diego Lactation · Escondido
RN BSN, IBCLCCorinne Breshears is a registered nurse and IBCLC who founded San Diego Lactation LLC in 2021. She holds a BSN from Samuel Merritt University and works part…
Crystal McIntosh
Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
IBCLCCrystal McIntosh is an IBCLC with a background in pharmacology and private practice experience. Her site lists bottle refusal and oral function concerns,…
Emma Milburn
Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
IBCLCEmma Milburn is an IBCLC with a background in Biology and a Master's in Public Health. She is a parent to three daughters.
Heather Sherman
San Diego Breastfeeding Center · San Diego
IBCLCHeather Sherman completed her IBCLC training through University of California, San Diego in 2021. She moved to San Diego in 2018 and holds a Masters Degree in…
Isabel Bennett
Oceanside Lactation · Oceanside
IBCLCIsabel Bennett, called Izzy on her site, became a lactation consultant in 2011 and certified through the University of California San Diego. She has training…
Jaren Soloff
Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
RD, IBCLCJaren Soloff is a Registered Dietitian and IBCLC and the founder and owner of Whole Women Nutrition. She trained at the UCSD Lactation Program and has a…
Michelle Ricketts
San Diego Lactation · Escondido
BS, Certified Lactation CounselorMichelle Ricketts is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Perinatal Educator. She earned her CLC in 2024 through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice…
Rachael Oeffner
Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
IBCLCRachael Oeffner is a co-owner of Night & Day San Diego. She is a DONA trained postpartum doula and an IBCLC.
Robin Kaplan
San Diego Breastfeeding Center · San Diego
M.Ed., IBCLC, FNCRobin Kaplan is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Functional Nutrition Counselor. She founded the San Diego Breastfeeding Center in…
Sara Whitehouse
Milky Way Lactation · Oceanside
RN-BSN, IBCLCSara Whitehouse is a registered nurse and IBCLC who has held the IBCLC credential for almost 10 years. She is based in Oceanside and serves the military…
Sarah Burns
Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
LM, IBCLCSarah Burns is a co-owner of Night & Day San Diego. She is a licensed midwife and DONA certified doula and works as a board certified lactation consultant.
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Central San Diego lactation consultants (10)
- Anissa Cornelius Mamas & Milk · San Diego
- Anna Choi Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
- Carlee Rivera-Sims Mamas & Milk · San Diego
- Dawn Dickerson Mamas & Milk · San Diego
- Emma Milburn Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
- Heather Shabestari Breastfeeding Consultants of San Diego, LLC · San Diego
- Heather Sherman San Diego Breastfeeding Center · San Diego
- Rachael Oeffner Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
- Robin Kaplan San Diego Breastfeeding Center · San Diego
- Sarah Burns Night & Day San Diego · San Diego
North County Coastal lactation consultants (8)
- Brianna Joy Adams Seaside Midwifery · Solana Beach
- Colleen Wood Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
- Crystal McIntosh Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
- Isabel Bennett Oceanside Lactation · Oceanside
- Jaren Soloff Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
- Sara Whitehouse Milky Way Lactation · Oceanside
- Sydney White Cradle & Latch, LLC · Encinitas
- Tracy Case Whole Women Nutrition · Encinitas
North County Inland lactation consultants (3)
- Christy Koraiban Every Baby Feeds · Escondido
- Corinne Breshears San Diego Lactation · Escondido
- Michelle Ricketts San Diego Lactation · Escondido
How San Diego parents choose
- Every consultant here was checked against their own live practice website on 2 November 2026.
- 13 of the 21 publish a first-visit fee, quoted exactly as posted. Office visits start at $150 and home visits run $200 to $250.
- 19 of the 21 list the IBCLC credential. Two list CLC.
- Ten are in central San Diego, eight in coastal North County and three in inland North County.
- Blank fields mean we could not verify that detail, not that it does not exist.
Important
The consultants listed here are lactation professionals, not your baby’s medical team. For weight-gain concerns, jaundice, signs of dehydration, or any question about your baby’s health, speak to your midwife, family doctor or pediatrician. In an emergency call 911. IBCLCs work alongside your care team, not instead of it.
Common questions San Diego parents ask
How much does a lactation consultant cost in San Diego?
13 of the 21 consultants here publish a first-visit fee. Office visits start at $150 at Night & Day San Diego and run to $200 at Seaside Midwifery. Home visits run from $200 at Oceanside Lactation to $250 at Night & Day and Seaside Midwifery, and some practices add a travel fee. Virtual visits start at $100. Every figure is quoted exactly as the practice posted it; where a consultant does not publish fees, the field is blank.
Is a lactation consultant covered by insurance in San Diego?
Often, yes. San Diego Breastfeeding Center lists the longest in-network list here, including Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser, UnitedHealthcare and several Medi-Cal plans. Night & Day San Diego and Mamas & Milk list Aetna PPO, UnitedHealthcare PPO and UCSD Managed Care. Cradle & Latch works through The Lactation Network, Wildflower, Milkwise and TRICARE. Check your own plan before you book.
Do San Diego lactation consultants do home visits?
Many do. Breastfeeding Consultants of San Diego, Mamas & Milk, Night & Day San Diego, Oceanside Lactation, Seaside Midwifery and Milky Way Lactation all describe home visits. Cradle & Latch lists home visits but its site currently says it is accepting virtual visits only. Office visits are centered on Mission Valley, with others in Encinitas and Solana Beach.
Is there lactation support in North County San Diego?
Yes. Eight consultants here are in coastal North County (Oceanside, Encinitas, Solana Beach) and three in inland North County (Escondido). Ten are in central San Diego. Filter by area before you shortlist.
What is the difference between an IBCLC and a CLC?
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant has passed the IBLCE board exam and must recertify regularly. A Certified Lactation Counselor holds a shorter certificate. 19 of the 21 people on this page list the IBCLC credential. Michelle Ricketts and Colleen Wood list CLC, and both work inside IBCLC-led practices.
How did you choose which consultants to list?
We kept lactation professionals in private practice in San Diego County with a live practice website that names them. Each person was checked against that site for their credentials, base and fees.
How we checked this directory
Every provider was checked against their own website, professional listing, and where applicable a certifying body or professional directory. We re-check monthly. A representative sample of our sources:
- Anissa Cornelius · https://www.mamasandmilk.com/
- Anna Choi · https://www.nightanddaysandiego.com/
- Brianna Joy Adams · https://www.seasidemidwifery.com/lactation-consultant
- Carlee Rivera-Sims · https://www.mamasandmilk.com/
- Christy Koraiban · https://www.everybabyfeeds.com/
- Colleen Wood · https://wholewomennutrition.com/about/
- Corinne Breshears · https://www.sandiegolactation.com
- Crystal McIntosh · https://wholewomennutrition.com/about/
- Dawn Dickerson · https://www.mamasandmilk.com/
- Emma Milburn · https://www.nightanddaysandiego.com/
- Heather Shabestari · https://www.bfcofsd.com/
- Heather Sherman · https://www.sdbfc.com/
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