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Basking Babies
950 28th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009, United States
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La
Review №1

I saw Angela with my first born and she helped me with my latch and encouraged me as a first time mom so much. I was able to breastfeed my first born for 2 years all thanks to what Angela taught me. After my second was born Angela was one of the first people I called because I wanted to make sure I was off to a good start for a long breastfeeding journey. Having a kind and loving professional walk you through tips and tricks to breastfeed well and taking all the guess work and anxiety out of it is so valuable! Absolutely recommend every new mama see Angela!!

Je
Review №2

I’ve hired Angela twice now - one with my newborn 4 years ago and again this week with my two week old. Without Angela’s help I would not have been able to continue breastfeeding. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind. I always feel very comfortable around her and immediately gain confidence. This time, I was getting a poor latch. She noticed a possible issue under my babies tongue that could be corrected if needed down the road, but with her help and guidance, I was able to have a pain-free feeding, deep latch, and my baby took in twice as much milk as normal. Very thankful for her. If you have any questions about breastfeeding, don’t hesitate to reach out to Angela. Worth every penny.

Gi
Review №3

Angela is a wealth of knowledge and provides you the tools and techniques to feel confident in your nursing journey. As a first time mom, I left the appointment with a better idea of what worked for me and variations to try. She was so sweet with my daughter and helped my husband learn support moves. So much support and so happy we saw her!

Li
Review №4

Angela has helped me with all four of my children. Since 2014 she has helped me check for tongue and lip ties with each of my babies. (All of them were tongue tied). Angela is amazing and worth her weight in gold. She was able to show me how to feed my babies and I successfully breastfed my last three for over a year (my first for about 10 months-I wish I would have met Angela earlier in our breastfeeding journey). I really struggled with low supply and with Angela’s help I was able to have a full supply to feed my babies without supplementing.I recommend Angela with Basking Babies to every new mama!! One of the best things I did was meet with Angela while I was pregnant to set up a plan for what to do before I I had the baby, what to do in the first 24 hours, and then what to do in the first few days before I could meet with Angela.I’ve know Angela for a long time and she has a heart of gold and is SO knowledgeable about breastfeeding. She truly cares about all her mamas and babies. I definitely recommend!!

Ca
Review №5

Angela has been such a huge help and blessing to me on my breastfeeding journey. I had many breastfeeding issues with my second child that she went above and beyond to help me navigate. When I was pregnant with my third child Angela helped me to make a plan to once again be able to successfully breastfeed. Our son was born with tongue and lip ties and she once again was a tremendous help in navigating all of it. I highly recommend investing in a package to meet with Angela before and after baby is here. Even after breastfeeding 3 children I definitely will be enlisting her help with any future babies. She is so knowledgeable, informative and makes you feel so comfortable and cared for. I have nothing, but good things to say about each of my experiences!

Br
Review №6

I went to see Angela for my 2 week old son. I was using a nipple shield due to nipple soreness/pain I was experiencing while breastfeeding without the shield. Angela worked with me and helped me figure out a great way to get my son to latch without a nipple shield and no soreness! She was/is great to work with and if I ever have issues again I will definitely be seeing her again! I will also recommend her to anyone I know who needs assistance with breastfeeding!

Le
Review №7

I’m a new mom and was hoping to breastfeed. My knowledge of breastfeeding is limited and wanted to hire a lactation consultant to give me and my little one the best opportunities for the best breastfeeding experience. We purchased the 3 visit bundle with Angela. I met with Angela prior to birth to set up a plan (which definitely helped me prepare) and 2 appointments after birth. When I left the hospital I was using a nipple shield and pumping after to help stimulate breast milk production. After meeting with Angela and baby, our first post birth apt, we no longer needed to use a nipple shield, thus no need to use a breast pump and baby is latching sooo much better. Angela is such a blessing and would highly recommend her! I’m so glad I purchased the bundle plan and was able to prepare and have her expertise available at time of birth to lay a good foundation from the beginning! Thank you Angela!!

Ka
Review №8

I have worked with Angela with Basking Babies, LLC for all three of my children. Each experience was outstanding. Angela treats you and your baby like family and is invested in your journey, even when that journey looks different from others. She identified two lip and tongue ties in my children, both of which I was able to get revised from excellent recommendations. I was provided support with low supply, latching issues, oversupply, and exclusive pumping. Each new challenge I faced in the last 6 years of breastfeeding Angela got me through them all! I couldnt recommend a more knowledgeable and compassionate partner during your breastfeeding journey. You cannot beat the years of experience and numerous nursing and lactation certifications and degrees she holds. You will have such peace of mind working with Angela. She is truly the best youll find.

St
Review №9

My general doctor recommended Angela at Basking Babies to help with latching without a nipple shield. The hospital had me start using one the first day without having me try much at all to get him to latch. The shields are a pain and caused me to get a clog which lead to mastitis. Latching without the shield was painful as he wasn’t getting a good latch.Angela helped me with a very effective technique to get my baby to latch right away. I have not had to use the shield since I saw her which had been great. She also calls to follow up with the progress and answer any additional questions or concerns you may have.I highly recommend seeing her for anyone having latching issues or experiencing pain while latching.

Ki
Review №10

Very helpful and knowledgeable for lactation advice! Wish I had known of her sooner!

Jo
Review №11

So grateful for Angela! She is THE reason I am able to nurse my daughter because I was going to give up and exclusively pump! Nursing is so special and I feel like she helped give me a beautiful priceless gift :) highly recommend!

Me
Review №12

My son was struggling to latch the first couple weeks of his life. We went to Angela for an initial appointment and she was sooo helpful! She helped us learn how to get him to latch as well as understand when hes done feeding and confirm how much hes eaten. She followed up with phone calls and I could tell truly cared about our breastfeeding progress. I then scheduled a second visit, just as a follow up. Im so glad I did! She adjusted our positioning and after that second visit, breastfeeding and my sons sleeping has dramatically improved. She is very knowledgeable and kind and was a great support to our new family.

Ka
Review №13

Ive been referring my doula clients to Angela for over ten years because I know they will receive the best possible care and lactation information from her. Whether they are having issues with latch, tongue ties, jaundice, or feeding twins, she has consistently provided extremely valuable help so that my clients are able to continue on their breastfeeding journey. I cant recommend Angela enough!

Re
Review №14

Angela helped me with breastfeeding both of my children and is very caring and professional. She came to both the hospital and my home to make sure nursing was going well, and I learned so much about my body and my babies! I would highly recommend her services to first-time mothers and for anyone dealing with breastfeeding challenges. My experience was smooth for the most part but after a few months, I had some problems and needed to call Angela for advice. She shared some home remedies to try which kept my symptoms from getting worse. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is definitely true of breastfeeding!

Em
Review №15

Angela totally transformed my breastfeeding experience. She was compassionate towards me and my babys needs. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. I am very happy with my experience with Angela definitely recommend her to any breastfeeding mom!!

Da
Review №16

I cannot say enough good things about Angela! I am so happy I reached out for help when I did - she is knowledgeable about everything breastfeeding related. Highly recommend her services!

Sh
Review №17

I have worked with Angela for 8 years. She is knowledgeable and my clients love her expertise to assist them with breastfeeding challenges. She is also a great professional resource for myself. So thankful for all she does for my moms!

An
Review №18

Maybe great for some families, not the best experience for me. I called Angela when I was in a very desperate place trying to get my 5 week old to feed (and we were battling reflux ugh). I specifically asked about tongue/ lip tie - she had me hold the flashlight while she checked and then said he didnt have one and everyone thinks their baby has one and really no babies do. I trusted her and moved and tried the things she suggested. This was just before Covid shut everything down so we entered a period of time when I couldnt really go to the pediatrician. Once I could take him (4 months later) she said lets check for ties -- I said I had already had it checked out. She looked and was shocked anyone would tell me he didnt have one. We got it revised and he was a brand new baby (slept all night that night and 75% better sleeping after).This may not seem like a big deal, but if youve had a baby that is suffering from reflux and WILL NOT sleep - you get it. Everyone is human but when I called her later to let her know what had happened - she didnt even know who I was and pulled up my file and it was the wrong one - just not impressed. Do yourself a favor and contact Amy from Before And After birth - she gets it.

Sa
Review №19

HIGHLY Recommend! Only regret is that I didnt see Angela sooner! I wish I would have met with her while I was pregnant instead of waiting until I was having breastfeeding challenges - fortunately after 1 meeting and 2 phone calls she got me on the right track and everything has been great since!

Am
Review №20

I am so thankful for finding Basking Babies! I was determined to breastfeed my twins and Angela helped me so much through my twins’ breastfeeding journey. We met before for my twins were born so I was prepared, we spoke while I was in the hospital and had lots of questions because my twins were born premature. Then she came to our house twice to make sure our breastfeeding was a success. Even helped my premies learn to nurse without those annoying nipple shields! Since then she has helped me through supply dips and questions, even helped me with plan for a when I was going to be away from my babies for two days! They are now 14 months and I am so thankful for her help and support through this nursing journey! I could not recommend her and her knowledge enough to everyone!! If you have breastfeeding questions she is the expert!!

Ja
Review №21

I can’t thank Angela enough for her help with getting my daughter to latch. I went from strictly pumping to breastfeeding exclusively. Angela was so helpful and knowledgeable. She made me feel so comfortable in her office. All the information she provided me was so useful. And did I also mention she went out of her way and did a follow up call with me?! I can’t thank you enough for your services! ❤️❤️

Ka
Review №22

I’ve used Angela for two of my babies and what gem she is! She was a wealth of knowledge and helped with so many things. I would highly recommend taking the time to have her help you - it’s definitely worth it!!

Em
Review №23

Angela made me feel like a great mom doing a great job in those tender and emotional postpartum weeks. She made me feel comfortable to ask any questions. She also checked in after the our appointment to make sure we were doing ok! I highly recommend Angela to all my friends!I have used Angela over the past 2.5 years with two of my babies. I had toe curling pain with each one the entire time I breastfed. I called Angela and she was so empathetic and made sure to meet with me within 24 hours. Pre-covid she came to my house and during covid we met virtually. She worked with me on different holds and positioning of the baby to make for the least painful experiences. It took a few days to heal but the results were day and night and helped me make it to a year with both babies which was my goal. I probably would have quit by a month without her advice. I inquired about a lip tie with my first because she had a very tight frenulum but Angela said as long as she was feeding ok then it would be best to leave it. Our pediatric dentist later confirmed this saying exactly the same thing that it is best to leave it unless it interfered with feeding.I recommend Angela because she is highly knowledgeable and she helps you to feel confident in your breastfeeding experience!

Cr
Review №24

Angela was amazing we went to her when baby was three weeks old he had a lip tie. She got us off the shield. She also got me through mastitis. It was a eventful week and was super sleep deprived when I went to see her. She helped not just me but my husband learn how to be successful in our breastfeeding journey. Today he marks 5 weeks old breastfeeding like a champ and even starting to get those adorable baby chucky legs.

Kr
Review №25

Angela was so wonderful and helpful! I didnt know where to begin when my son was showing some digestive issues! She helped me come up with a plan and also just helped with the basics of feeding and latching! Now he is getting better by the day! I felt so much relief after going in to see her! I have already recommended her to friends! She was wonderful!

An
Review №26

I cant say enough wonderful things about Angela!! She is so kind and so helpful!! This is my third baby, but so much has been different about nursing this one that I feel like a new mom again. Angela took the time to help me re-learn latch techniques, and she helped us figure out why we were experiencing some difficulty and pain. She was a huge help to me and my baby!! DEFINITELY recommend booking a consultation with her- you will be so glad you did!! 😊🙌🏻

Sa
Review №27

Angela was great to work with. She really helped us work on issues we were having with feeding our newborn. I came in feeling defeated and very close to giving up. After our session I left feeling so hopeful and things have been going great since! I highly recommend her!

Ma
Review №28

My wife and I talked to many lactation specialist at the hospitals all giving different advice. We finally found this place which was highly. The information was so helpful cant believe how much easier it is now that were doing everything the right way. It was a personal tailored experience definitely recommend to anyone struggling with breastfeeding.

Al
Review №29

I wasn’t too skeptical of Angela being able to help with breastfeeding over the computer, because she had worked wonders when I was nursing my daughter. But with just a few tweaks, breastfeeding is going sooooo much better!! Especially in this crazy time, it’s so nice to know that I can continue to give my baby boy breast milk and nurse without discomfort and pain. If you’re having any issues, call Angela for a virtual visit :)

An
Review №30

Angela is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to breastfeeding!! She is the most gentle, helpful, encouraging woman and the best in her field. She has helped me with all 3 of my kids and I wouldnt have been able to do it without her - from fixing latches, helping heal, work through oversupply and helping determine a game plan to prevent recurring mastitis, she does it all. I always feel so comfortable with her and cant thank her enough. In person meetings are so valuable but she was also able to help me virtually when the health of our community didnt allow us to meet in person. If you are on the fence about seeking Angelas help, take the leap. She is 100% worth it!

An
Review №31

Angel is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to breastfeeding (and Im sure other similar areas)! She is the most gentle, helpful, encouraging woman and th ebest in her field. She has helped me with all 3 of my kids and I wouldnt have be able to do it without her - from fixing latches, helping heal, working through oversupply all three times and helping determine a game plan to prevent mastitis, she does it all. I always feel so comfortable with her and cant thank her enough. In person meetings are so valuable but she was also able to help me virtually when the health of our country didnt allow us to meet in person. If you are on the fence about seeking Angelas help, take the chance!! She is 100% worth it!

Ka
Review №32

Angela of Basking Babies is a treasure to any mother breastfeeding, pumping or just looking for nutritional direction. She applies a hands on approach. She offers real facts and calculations to work with tailored to you and baby. Breastfeeding is beautiful and hard! Angela will provide the positive support every mother deserves. My husband was also greatly comforted by Angelas advice and confidence in our efforts. She will stay on my speed dial while we continue this journey.

Kr
Review №33

I highly recommend Angela for lactation support! I purchased her Basking Babies Breastfeeding Bundle with my second child, and it made my breastfeeding experience so much better than with my first! She is so knowledgeable about any kind of issue you may have, and she is sweet and supportive as she talks you through your options and provides advice. If you are struggling or just want to make sure you have a good breastfeeding experience, I cant recommend her enough!

Da
Review №34

I had such a great experience working with Angela. She was so helpful, encouraging and responsive.I requested a consultation through the Basking Babies website and had a call back from her within a few hours and appointment scheduled for the next day - even though it was a Saturday!Between her advice on latching/positioning my little guy, how often to nurse, when to pump to increase supply and which supplements to take, I was able to more than double the amount I produced in less than a week. Plus, it was just nice to have someone besides Google to answer all of my questions ;)I would definitely recommend Basking Babies to anyone whos struggling with supply or latch issues.

La
Review №35

I can’t thank Angela enough for helping me get off on the right foot breastfeeding for the first time. She was thorough, hands-on and extremely helpful in answering all of my questions. She has also been available as a continued resource, as new challenges have arose in the first few months of breastfeeding. I definitely recommend her services!

Si
Review №36

My two week old son was down on his weight and was not latching without the shield. Angela came out to my home and had him latching the very first try. She was so helpful and full of knowledge about breastfeeding. She came up with a plan and my son was an ounce above birth weight within two days and has been latching since. Such a relief, I wish I found her sooner!

Ha
Review №37

Angela was fantastic - My husband and I feel like we got a lifetime of knowledge out of our 1 hour visit! Not only did she carefully explain our breast feeding situation and our options, but taught us how to confidently correct our latching technique. She also helped us to remedy soreness with which we saw results in a matter of days! I highly recommend Basking Babies, LLC to any parents looking to get that extra perspective and help in achieving a happy, healthy, and easy breast-feeding experience for parents and baby! Absolutely worth it!

Co
Review №38

Angela has been the best thing in my life for help with nursing!!I didn’t find her until my son was 6 weeks old and we were already struggling. He was born with a severe tongue. So we were stuck using a nipple shield and supplementing. After Angie came for a home visit our nursing relationship got so much better. I made it to my goal of breastfeeding for ONE year!!!Now with baby #2 I bought Angela’s support package. We met while I was pregnant and talked about all my concerns and how I wanted to do things differently. She even helped with a birthing plan for my scheduled c-section to ensure I remembered all the things I wanted like skin to skin. It was so reassuring having Angela by my side and available to call if I needed her. My 2nd nursing journey has been so much easier this time around and I really think it’s because I’ve had Angela’s support from early on this time!!!

Ja
Review №39

Angela was a great help with our son. She was the one that was able help at the hospital. She came recommend, so when we scheduled the appointment with her we had no idea it was the same woman. Thanks for the help.

Re
Review №40

I believe Angela’s hands-on support was critical to successful breastfeeding both of my children! She helped me through painful oversupply and plugged ducts, poor latch from tongue and lip ties, restricted oral muscles and high palate, and low supply. Not only is she up-to-date on the latest practices and information, Angela is caring and emotionally supportive as well. Whether having a home visit or meeting at her office, working with Angela is money well spent.

Al
Review №41

Angela has helped save a lot of angst in 2 of my breastfeeding relationships. She is knowledgeable and kind. She is the best in the area!

Be
Review №42

I called Angela because I was struggling to wean my 8-week-old off a nipple shield. She said 8 weeks was pretty old and that she was not a miracle worker, but that she could try. In a last ditch effort, we drove over an hour to see her and were so happy we did. She got my baby to latch on the first try and with a few pointers I was able to get her to latch too. I was so impressed with her knowledge and expertise. She was wrong about one thing, though-- she is a miracle worker. If you are struggling with breastfeeding, I encourage you to call her now...dont wait like I did. It is definitely worth the investment.

Au
Review №43

Angela was amazing and very insightful when it came to my son’s tongue tie! We are now breastfeeding with comfort and ease!

jm
Review №44

Angela came to our rescue with our first child over two years ago. She was born at 34 weeks and we were still struggling with breast feeding even after 17 days in the NICU. Our daughter wasnt gaining weight well, I was using a nipple sheild, had low supply and was still in so much pain! If it wasnt for Angela and her expert advice and knowledge, I am sure we would not have continued on our nursing journey. I was able to nurse our daughter for 22 months! Now we have a son, born just a couple of weeks ago. I knew I would need support and wanted to be prepared before baby number two arrived so I called Angela. The package deal was just what we needed for before and after care. Now, even with a minor tongue tie, our son is nursing and growing wonderfully!

Ce
Review №45

I reached out to Angela in a VERY desperate time, with our one week old, whom was born a premi and weighed 5lbs. 1 oz on birth day and bye Wednesday was at 4 lbs 11 oz. The hospital had me pump, and bottle feeding after every breastfeeding and bye day 6 he no longer was latching and only wanting bottle. As a mom who wanted to strictly breastfeed, this was extremely hard to do. I called Angela on Saturday in deep prayer she could come help this mama out! She called me back not one hour later, was camping with her family and took time to bring my mind to ease( was a blessing in disguise for this emotional mama). She made time for me on Monday and I was not prepapared for how INCREDIBLY helpful she was! She showed me the proper way for him to latch, and weighed him before and after a feeding.. seeing Exactly what he was getting after a couple sucks of one breast. She also helped me with pumping so we can eventually taper off and I don’t over produce as much! She’s already called to check in, and to be sure everything’s going great. AMAZING experience and I can’t wait to see her in a couple weeks when baby boy gets over his 6 lbs and we can work on more holds and completely taper off pumping.I would suggest her to any mama who is in need of any breastfeeding issues! Do yourself a favor and reach out to her if you’re in desperate need like I was!!

Em
Review №46

She has helped me both with toddler nursing troubles and most recently with my newborn. Seeing Basking Babies is so worth the expert help and peace of mind!

La
Review №47

I was about done breast feeding when I was pointed in Angelas direction. My son was in the NICU for 2wks and was only tube and bottle fed so his latching wasnt up to speed. I was using a nipple shield and doing everything I could to get him to latch and when Angela and I started working with him he took right to it! I no longer need the shield and now my son and I have a great bond! I cant thank Angela enough for helping us out!!

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  • Address:950 28th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009, United States
  • Site:http://www.basking-babies.com/
  • Phone:+1 515-210-1868
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  • Monday:8am–6pm
  • Tuesday:8am–6pm
  • Wednesday:8am–6pm
  • Thursday:8am–6pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:8am–6pm
  • Sunday:8am–6pm
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