Who am I?
Brenda Carranza
RN, BSN, IBCLC
Hi, I’m Brenda.
RN, BSN, IBCLC
With 15 years of nursing experience, you might think breastfeeding would come naturally to me. It didn’t.
Despite my education and background, my first journey into motherhood was an emotional rollercoaster. I found myself trapped in the exact same doubts so many moms face: Am I making enough? Why is my baby so fussy? Should I just switch to formula? Is a bottle easier?
With a high-needs baby and a lot of exhaustion, what I desperately needed wasn't just a clinical assessment—I needed someone to sit down, look me in the eyes, and say: "You are doing your best, and you are giving your baby exactly what they need."
For me, that turning point came at three months from an IBCLC who supported me not just as a clinician, but mom-to-mom. She changed everything.
That transformation is the driving force behind my practice today. I went on to have my second child, and with the right support, that second time around looked completely different: I trusted my body, I trusted myself, and I actually felt the confidence and joy that motherhood is all about.
That is the exact village I want to build for you. No judgment, no textbook pressure just real-life guidance, clinical expertise, and a safe space to breathe.