Sarah Siebold, IBCLC, MA

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Sarah Siebold is an International board certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC) based in Los Angeles, California. She runs her own lactation consulting practice called IMMA, where she specializes in emotional support, clinical care, and evidence-based breastfeeding practices. Her editorial work about new motherhood and breastfeeding has been featured in VoyageLA, The Tot, and Hello My Tribe. She completed her clinical lactation training in both private practice and outpatient settings through the University of California, San Diego. She also earned her M.A. in English and American Literature from New York University.

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Co-authored Articles (5)

Inducing Lactation without Pregnancy

What you need to know about stimulating non-gestational lactationWhether you are adopting a baby, are looking to work as a wet nurse, or are a transgender woman with a baby on the way, you may wish to induce lactation wi...

Tips & Tricks for Waking Up a Sleeping Baby

What to do when your newborn doesn’t wake up on their own to start the day or be fedIf you’ve ever had someone tell you “Never wake a sleeping baby,” you may wonder why this article’s even being written. The re...

How to

Switch Baby Formula

You may need to switch your baby's formula for cost reasons, or because you're hoping to make your baby's tummy feel better. It's important to talk to your doctor before you make the change. Infant formulas are highly re...

How to

Stop Breastfeeding a Toddler

If you've nursed your baby all the way into toddlerhood, congratulations! That's a lot of work, and while you're probably looking forward to being near the end of it, it's normal to have mixed emotions about the transiti...

How to

Keep Breast Milk Cold Without a Fridge

While the best way to store your breast milk is in the refrigerator or freezer, this may not always be possible, at least in the short term. If you need to pump and you aren't around a fridge, you can store the milk at r...