Yvonne Caycedo

(SHE/HER) IBCLC

Yvonne Caycedo became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant through the University of California, San Diego. Yvonne is caring and committed to assisting parents and babies in their chest/breastfeeding journey.  She has experience supporting families in reaching their chest/breastfeeding goals at home, clinic, and hospital settings.  

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Yvonne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies. Having always had a nurturing side, her career transitioned from working in entertainment, to elderly care, to providing support at a birth center, to becoming a lactation consultant.  She lives in North County San Diego where she enjoys hiking and spending a sunny day at the beach with her family.

Yvonne's Story: 

During my time working at a birth center, I had the honor of supporting parents in numerous births and during the early days with their baby.  This time really had an impact on me in cherishing those beautiful moments between a parent and her child. From giving birth, to chest/breastfeeding your child, these intimate moments create an everlasting bond between the two.  At that time, I knew I wanted to make a career in supporting these parents during these special moments.  

Early on, I noticed that many parents struggled with chest/breastfeeding. Parents would feel frustrated and/or sad for not being able to easily nurse their little ones. I began to encounter this as a common sentiment for many families. It was through this experience, I realized the importance of chest/breastfeeding education from pregnancy and in the very early days of a baby’s life. I find immense gratitude now for being able to support families in their feeding journeys.