Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan Reviews

Victoria Mc Mahon 2025.11.21

     

Orla’s class was great, I feel a lot more informed, confident and excited about breastfeeding now. I have just harvested my first colostrum and it has made my day. Great to have all the resources to look back on and its excellent value for money. I was able to claim most of it back through my health insurance. Class goes at a nice pace and is easy to follow, being able to do the class from the comfort of home is ideal.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.11.22

Oh Victoria, this is brilliant and so glad you have the confidence, knowledge and excited for your breastfeeding journey. Always my aim when I teach the class.
Thank you for joining Victoria and your positive feedback

Sadhbh McCoy 2025.10.21

     

My consultations with Orla were so helpful! She is the reason I am still breastfeeding six months on, despite returning to work when my baby was four months. Her advice on pumping, bottles, timings, and quantities was invaluable and she helped me make a plan for pumping / combi feeding when I wasn't sure how to make it work. She is not like other lactation consultants I have come across, she is open to whatever works for you and won't push you in any particular way. I highly recommend booking in with her. Thank you Orla!

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.11.22

Sadhbh, a pleasure to help, thank you

MARIAN MAYE Gualdrapa 2025.09.29

     

I have booked Orla as my last hope having seen two lactation consultants before her. She was very understanding and non condescending in her way of communicating, on top of being highly knowledgable in the field. She was very responsive in all my questions through whatsapp. Her careplan was very comprehensive and individualized. My baby is now breastfeeding beautifully at 6wks pp and hoping it continues. Highly recommend

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.10.01

Delighted to help you Marian achieve your own goals. You did the hard work and I helped guide you. Really appreciate your kind words, thank you.

Susan Stephenson 2025.09.19

     

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.09.23

Thank you Susan - a pleasure to help

Joy Wade 2025.09.11

     

Four month baby getting worse as the weeks were going on. Full of gas, screaming as the day would go on and not completing a feed. So constant snacking. I drove all over Cork, looking for answers. Finally a lady I met a breastfeeding group mentioned she got Orla and that she was fantastic. Prays were answered. Within minutes of meeting Orla, she did a full assessment and discovered a tongue tie. She gave me great advice, support and confidence in continuing to breastfeed my daughter. Thanks to Orlas tweaks, my daughters gas has completely settled. I'm better rested and my daughter is content. Highly recommend Orla.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.09.23

Joy, you and your beautiful daughter were a pleasure to help. Its so tough when you see your baba in pain. So delighted that the support, information and plan we came up with has helped you and your daughter to have a lovely breastfeeding journey every mother deserves.

Klaudia Hickey 2025.07.04

     

I should have written this review last year, but I never got around to it. I had a consultation with Orla last year (June 2024) when my baby was 9 weeks old. Breastfeeding was really painful for me even though my baby had a tongue tie release done. Orla came to our home and helped us figure out what was wrong and helped us find a better breastfeeding position that over time made the pain to go away. It also helped me to bond with my baby. I saw a few lactation consultants before Orla and they didn't really help me. Thank you so much Orla! My boy is 14 months old now and I'm still breastfeeding him. I believe Orla helped to save our breastfeeding journey and I'll be forever grateful.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.09.23

What a joy to read. So delighted to be able to help you, listen to you and what was happening and put a plan in place that worked for you both. Breastfeeding can be so rewarding when it goes well and having the right support. You were a pleasure to help Klaudia, thank you.

Jennifer Whelan 2025.06.07

     

I found Orlas course really informative, and great for new mums and mums restarting a breastfeeding journey again x

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Delighted to have you Jennifer and share all this knowledge with Mums to be and new Mums

Breda Fouhy 2025.05.20

     

Orla came to my house a week after our baby was born for a consultation. She has a lovely, calm and reassuring presence which is needed when you’re a new Mam feeling unsure and vulnerable! Orla didn’t make me feel under pressure or stressed at all with her advice. She was quick to respond to my emails and very approachable - I would highly recommend Orla to other Mothers starting of or considering breast feeding!

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

You were a pleasure to meet and help Breda on your breastfeeding journey. Thank you for your kind words

Anne Buckley 2025.05.10

     

I had heard of Orla from many different sources and the fabulous work that she does. We had a really positive and informative weaning consultation. I felt I didn’t have the tools to start weaning and I needed some guidance. Orla has a lovely gentle approach and we made a plan to suit my daughter and I. I came away from the consultation with all the guidance and tips I needed and with a pep in my step as I felt I could start weaning with confidence. Our weaning journey is working so well and my daughter is adjusting to it nicely. I am so grateful to Orla and the work she does.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

A tailored plan can work so well as all babies/toddlers are different. So delighted to be able to help you on this part of your journey- Equally as important as starting. Thank you for your kind words

Sarah O Callaghan 2025.04.29

     

Orla gives great, practical advice and has a lovely gentle way about her. She helped me to correct baby's latch, getting confortable positioning for feeding and gave good advice on expressing milk also.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Delighted to be able to help you Sarah on your journey. Thank you for your kind words

Sharon Tynan 2025.04.08

     

Orla was a lifeline when I was struggling with my breastfeeding journey. I was slow to start breastfeeding given a bumpy start with jaundice and I was considering giving up as I was finding it quite upsetting. I reached out to Orla who came to my home to offer support and that one good feed gave me the motivation to keep going. We still have a way to go but sound practical advice is what you need when youre your most vulnerable. 100% recommend.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Absolutely and given you confidence to know baby and you can do it. Delighted to be able to help you in thise early days. Thank you for your kind words

Ellen Coakley 2025.04.07

     

I’d highly recommend Orla’s service. She saw me promptly, was so informative during our consultation and was very thorough in her follow up. She has a really kind and caring manner. Thanks again Orla.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.04.08

Ellen, you are a pleasure to help. So happy to see you and help you on your breastfeeding journey. Thank you so much

Edel Mc Cormack 2025.03.28

     

I recently had an online consultation with Orla about weaning my daughter who is refusing to take a bottle. Everything she said made sense and it was fantastic to receive a practical plan to follow. Would highly recommend.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Delighted to help you Edel.
Thank you

Nicola Hobson 2025.03.27

     

Orla was really helpful, patient, empathetic and understanding during our online consultation and I left the call with new ideas to try!

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Brilliant Nicola. Thank you

Fiona Santry 2025.03.25

     

Orla was very knowledgeable and understanding during our consultation. She really listened to my concerns and offered practical and helpful advice. Thank you Orla.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Thank you . So happy to help you

Samantha Williams 2025.03.20

     

I recently booked an online consultation with Orla after hearing from her via recommendations from friends and family. Orla immediately made me feel safe, comfortable and at ease. I got so much out of our chat as Orla answered all my questions and then some! I feel much more prepared and ready to start on my breastfeeding journey and so secure knowing that if we do encounter any hiccups, that Orla will be there to help. I fully recommend anyone having a baby to sign up to her classes or consults.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.06.07

Thank you so much Samantha.

shirley desmond 2025.03.20

     

I highly recommend Orla. She did a home visit with me and the advice she gave was so helpful. Orla always responded very promptly with any questions I had following the consultation. She has a wealth of knowledge and very friendly.

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.03.20

You are a pleasure to help Shirley with your baby and always feel blessed I can help you in these early days and weeks. Thank you. Enjoy those snuggles

Laura O'Toole 2025.03.05

     

I booked an online consultation with Orla and learnt so much within the hour. Orla is so friendly and knowledgeable and really helped me with any concerns I had. Orla has been available for follow up questions since our consultation and has been a huge help to me. I would highly recommend checking out Orla instagram page too as she has so many informative posts to help families on their journeys. Thank you Orla for all of your help!

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.03.20

Thank you Laura. You have done amazing on your journey and delighted to be part of it. Thank you

Emma Bohan 2025.02.26

     

Orla has been so helpful in guiding me through my breastfeeding journey. I had a one to one consultation when my little one was 6 weeks old due to some weight gain concerns. Orla listened to my concerns, observed feeding and developed a comprehensive care plan which meant I could continue to exclusively BF. She was also available over email for follow ups/questions which felt really supportive. Her instagram is full of information and brilliant tips so make sure to check that out! I’m hoping to take her Return to work class down the line

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.03.20

Thank you so much Emma. You have done amazing with the plan and out the hard work in. Delighted to be able to help you. Thank you Laura

Marie Clancy 2025.02.24

     

Hi Orla. Just an update for you. Little one is now sleeping through the night, no breastfeeding since Wednesday last week. If she asks for it I remind her that she drank it all! If she does wake during the night I take her out for 2min of hugs and then she goes back in and straight to sleep. We prioritize hugs and cuddles in morning or after I get in from work. That consultation with you was so beneficial and made the weaning such a smooth, gentle process for her and for I. I didn’t shed one tear as I knew time was right for us both and that she was ready for this. Thank you so much for your guidance, it’s amazing xx

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Reply from Lactation Consultant Orla Dorgan 2025.02.25

This is so beautiful. Ending your journey is as important as starting it and what a gentle and respectful way to do this. You are so welcome and glad to be able to guide you to this lovely ending ❤️
Really appreciate your kind words.