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VALERIE WIENS, IBCLC

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Office: Renton, WA
Home Visits in King County

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About me
VALERIE WIENS, IBCLC

I’m an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with over 16 years of experience helping families navigate breastfeeding challenges. I received my international board certification in 2010.

I’m the proud mother of 4 breastfed boys including a set of twins. We had our share of breastfeeding challenges; from low milk supply to oversupply and tongue tie to mastitis. I know first-hand the importance of compassionate and smart lactation care.

My practice is simply about helping families meet THEIR breastfeeding goals. If you book a consult with me you will find that your desires, instincts, and concerns will not be dismissed, but instead will inform all that we work on together.

If “support” is the right hand of my practice, then “solve” is the left. I’ll work to figure out what’s going wrong, and encourage you about all that is going RIGHT. Spoiler: it might be more than you think. :-)

I’ve had the privilege to live and work in many countries and one of my specialties is respecting and facilitating cultural postpartum expectations. I am conversational in Mandarin and very familiar with East Asian cultures’ postpartum customs.

I would be so honored to be a part of your breastfeeding support team!

I can help with:

  • Breast pain or discomfort

  • Management of engorgment

  • Latch and positioning issues

  • Breast infections (mastitis)

  • Nipple discomfort, infections, or damage

  • Clogged milk ducts

  • Low supply of milk or over-supply

  • Over active let-down

  • Gassy tummy issues for baby

  • Challenges expressing milk/ pumping/ hand expressing

  • Feeding multiples

  • Plans for maintaining milk supply while returning to work

  • Infant sleep issues

  • Thrush and fungal infections in baby or mother

  • Tongue and lip ties

  • Breast or bottle refusal

  • Checking for appropriate weight gain

  • Support for low birthweight babies or slow weight gain

  • Recognizing hunger cues

  • relactating / inducing lactation/ feeding adopted baby

  • Developing feeding plan/schedule

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Testimonials

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    “We were really struggling with nursing and feeling pretty overwhelmed when we found Valerie. She is truly a baby whisperer. From the first session, she helped us troubleshoot issues in a calm, supportive way and gave us practical tips that actually worked

    What we appreciated most is that she never pressured or judged us -- she just focused on what was best for our baby and for us as parents. She met us where we were and helped us feel confident in our choices...”

    Pri M. - Yelp Feb 2026

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    “ I cannot say enough wonderful things about Valerie — she made it possible for me to exclusively breastfeed my son and I’ll forever be grateful! From the moment we met, she brought a calm, reassuring presence that made a world of difference during a time that was overwhelming and emotional for me…”

    Jackie Middleton - August 2025 Google Reviews

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    “When my firstborn son came along, I knew I wanted to exclusively breastfeed. I did not come from a family that breastfed and was one of the first in my friend group to have a baby. I was completely without support. Without Valerie’s constant commitment to get to the bottom of problems, without her constant care, love and availability, I would have never been able to successfully breastfeed my firstborn son.”

    Kate Miller - July 2025 Google Reviews

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    “Valerie was incredibly helpful getting us back on track for successful breastfeeding after my baby was having a really hard time latching at staying latched. She was very respectful of my and my baby’s personal space and understands consent & boundaries. She was able to quickly identify the cause of the latching issues we were facing and was able to give us a solution!…”

    Alex Hood - July 2025 Google Reviews

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    “In a moment of profound grief and unexpected loss, when we desperately needed to arrange last-minute bereavement services for a beloved family member, Valerie was an absolute lifeline. The situation was chaotic and emotionally overwhelming, but from the very first frantic call, Valerie's attentiveness and unwavering support were a calming presence.

    She handled every detail with incredible compassion and efficiency, guiding us through the process with gentle understanding. What truly set Valerie apart was her genuine empathy and commitment to our well-being…”

    Sarah Holtz - Google Reviews July 2025

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    “When our son, our second child, was two months old, we had some severe feeding issues pop up…Valerie offered to do a full consultation with us after we'd been struggling for over a month. She was the third lactation consultant we saw after also having started feeding therapy with a licensed speech therapist. Her knowledge blew me away. Even after having worked with multiple specialists, she told me things I hadn't heard before and gave me so much practical advice when it comes to positioning and in depth bottle feeding. Our son even took a bottle that day!…”

    Kate Maben - July 2025 Google Reviews

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    “Valerie was wonderful to work with. She helped me feel very comfortable and educated me through the whole process. She goes above and beyond and I feel she really cares about my baby girl.”

    Brynne Bucy - July 2025 Google Reviews

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