About Me and My Business and why I'm an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (I.B.C.L.C.) Veronica Tingzon, IBCLC In 1997, I became a mother for the first time. I did not know, at the time, what was in store for me. I thought breastfeeding was supposed to be the most natural thing a woman could do and that it would just fall into place naturally for me and my baby. Boy, was I wrong! Lactation Consultants were few and far between in those days, and the resources, be it by the internet or support groups, were scarce, too. Through the love and support of a breastfeeding support group and the caring nature of the nurturing lactation educator who ran the support group, my son and I finally got the hang of breastfeeding and continued to do so until he was 9 months old. I couldn't have done it without help. When my second son was born in 2003, by then I knew I had to become a lactation consultant! Although nursing was easier this time around, it still started off a little rocky. I was so grateful for the help I got from my lactation consultant that I vowed to become one, too. And, by the way, I went on to nurse that child for two years. After training at U.C.S.D. through their specialized lactation consultant program, I sat for the board exam to be an I.B.C.L.C. in July 2005 and became fully certified in October 2005. Now my time is dedicated to my family and to helping women and their babies get off to the best start possible by breastfeeding! Apart from my private practice, I also work at Scripps Mercy hospital in San Diego as a Lactation Consultant and I also work at Tri-City Medical Center doing the same. In the evenings, I may teach a pre-natal breastfeeding class with either hospital about once per week. I am also proud to be the hostess of a weekly podcast called "Mommy's Milk and More" and contributor to the PregTastic Pregnancy Podcasts.

Testimonials "...I just wanted to reach out and let you know what a huge help you were to my baby and I... It was a giant relief to be there (at support group) each week, to have all of my questions answered and to be reassured by you and the other moms. You are GREAT... I will recommend you to anyone. You are just so warm and a wealth of information. Thank you so much, I truly can't tell you how much you helped me!" ~Hilary Chambers, Radio DJ for Star 94.1 "...Thank you so much for all your help and encouragement, you are such a blessing! I'll be praying for you and your family." ~Jessica in Temecula, CA "I have been meaning to email you for some time just to say thank you once again. My baby is about 4 1/2 months old now and doing great.  We just had her 4 month check-up a couple weeks ago and she was 13 lbs. 10 oz.  She is in the 50th percentile for weight!  I can't believe it.   I never thought that we would get here.  Thanks so much for all you did to help us through that tough time.  You not only were a huge help in terms of all the mechanics of breastfeeding but also a great emotional support.   Thanks for the reassurance that everything would work out fine and for helping me to stick with it. My baby and I thank you every day." ~Julie in Carlsbad, CA