Lisa Herranz
BA, RN, IBCLC
Bio
Lisa Herranz, RN, IBCLC is a nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant based in Chicago, IL. She has been passionately serving lactating families for almost 2 decades as a maternal health nurse and for 12 years as a lactation consultant.
Lisa began her nursing career in Labor and Delivery and Community Health. Her passion for breastfeeding support intensified when she experienced breastfeeding struggles after the birth of her daughter. She became an IBCLC in 2013 and has been providing empathetic, knowledgeable and evidence-based care for lactating families ever since in hospitals, outpatient settings and client’s homes. She has experience with young parents, premature babies, multiples, tongue and lip tie, feeding aversions, LGBTQIA+ families, and she speaks Spanish.
Lisa deeply believes that every family’s breastfeeding journey is different and that all lactation support should be guided by the family’s own goals and unique circumstances. She truly loves her work and strives to provide client-centered, compassionate lactation support to help each family achieve their breastfeeding goals.
Message to new parents
I believe that you are truly the expert on your unique baby. My role is to listen to your concerns and provide you with the information and skills needed to help you meet your breastfeeding goals. I also believe that humor is incredibly important and will do my best to make our visit fun!
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Client testimonials
"She immediately felt like a family friend who was rooting for us and our goals in feeding." - Partum Health client, August 2025
"So kind! Very organic and thoughtful approach." - Partum Health client, September 2025
"Lisa was a complete game-changer for my breastfeeding journey. Her prenatal visit prepared me for those initial breastfeeding days and taught me how to hand express colostrum. After birth, she provided crucial in-person support, helping me with latching and positions, and expertly guiding me through engorgement. As a first-time mom, her guidance on everything was invaluable. I couldn't have done it without her." - Partum Health client, September 2025
"Lisa was a huge help! Provided a lot of insights and great tips for how to help navigate latching, feeding and overall care tips. I'm so glad i got lucky and was able to get her help as quick as i did. I would highly recommend her. Lisa was very kind, caring and professional." - Partum Health client, September 2025
"Lisa is absolutely fabulous. She took my appointment last minute when I desperately needed it and changed my perspective on breastfeeding. She made it approachable, non intimidating, and helped me immensely! She is knowledgeable and compassionate and someone that I look forward to continuing to work with." Partum Health client, February 2026
"Lisa was insanely helpful in the hour and a half we saw her. I was starting to lose hope in breastfeeding, but with Lisa’s help and techniques, I feel confident that baby can soon exclusively breastfeed. Can’t wait to see her again next week!" Partum Health client, March 2026
"Lisa was so thorough and knowledgeable, while also so supportive and kind. I’m so glad we had her come for a lactation consult" - Partum Health client, April 2026
"Lisa was a godsend to our family! The moment she walked in she was so friendly and warm. She was very knowledgeable and she was reassuring without placating us. As first time parents we are pretty nervous by nature and Lisa was fantastic at educating us on what’s normal and what’s not for our son. She was conscientious of asking consent when touching. A 10/10 experience." - Partum Health client, May 2026
"Lisa H was fantastic. Upbeat, knowledgeable and very kind to an emotional, stressed first time dad and mom about breastfeeding. It felt like she really listened to our struggles and offered very concrete ways to overcome them. She saw things we didn’t know and left us with a plan that made breast feeding feel possible again. Very grateful." - Partum Health client, June 2026
"Lisa is amazing!! She is SO knowledgeable and does a great job teaching you breastfeeding skills and assessing your feeding techniques. She has a super positive and supportive attitude. She has helped make this breastfeeding journey so much better!" - Partum Health client, August 2026
"Lisa is absolutely wonderful at what she does. She makes me feel empowered to breast feed and I feel like I can ask her anything. She’s not only a true lactation expert but is a complete joy to be around." - Partum Health client, September 2026
