The Booby Fairy : Danielle Gauss, IBCLC

08/07/2025

Someone out there is pretending to be me and posting my work and videos but then posting in the story inappropriate pictures that have nothing to do with me or my profile. Thank you to those who made me aware and please report the attached account. Definitely not me!!!

05/15/2025

It should go without saying that breastfeeding is flipping HARD!!! Is breastmilk amazing? Yes…but it doesn’t define you as a mother or woman!! However you choose to feed your baby is all that should matter!!! There is so much conflicting information at your fingertips it’s hard to know what is evidence based and what is hogwash. What truly matters are your instincts as a mother and the moments that shape you into who you will be. Listen to your gut and show yourself grace. You are enough!!! ❤️

05/12/2025

Motherhood is one of those transformative, crazy adventures that can leave you exhausted, joyful, frustrated and happy all at the same time. It’s not easy and it definitely takes a village. Years ago my mom set a tradition of having Baskin Robins ice cream for dinner on Mother’s Day and we have done that every year since. To the providers who helped me beat the odds in becoming a momma, to my girls who made a momma and have taught me more about strength, endurance, perseverance, advocacy and laughter I am grateful. To the mothers who have so graciously allowed me to be a part of their own journey I thank you, and finally to the women who have so desperately wanted to be a mother and struggled or is a mother and is struggling to find the joy I see you and I sit with you, and finally for those who may not have the best relationship with their own mother or have lost their mother I see you and am here for you. Never forget your value.

04/22/2025

I will be out of the office starting this Thursday 4/24 for shoulder surgery and will be out recovering for several weeks, but that doesn’t mean I can’t help you virtually 😉 If you need to be seen in person I leave you in excellent hands with none other than Dr. Weaver who is also an excellent IBCLC please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions !! As always I am still here for you

02/10/2025

Did you know that I take most insurance plans for lactation visits? If you have any of the above plans reach out to the office at 949-228-9253 or DM me and let’s set something up! I’m here for you

11/22/2024

Here is me, age 22, breastfeeding my daughter for the first time, trying to wrap my head around the idea of what just happened. Maybe being young and naive was in my favor, maybe not, all I knew is I wanted to breastfeed my daughter, but it was SO DANG HARD!!! Unexpectedly hard. If you know anything about me, I am stubborn and determined. What I wasn’t prepared for was how much I made breastfeeding my identity, and how much it affected me and my fundamental foundation as a mother. How could I be a good mother if I couldn’t even feed my baby? Mom guilt is real, postpartum depression is real, unrealistic expectations are real…but my beautiful friends what I learned later is that breastfeeding is a season, motherhood is forever, so show yourself some grace. In a couple of years, you’ll thank yourself. You are enough!!

10/01/2024

TLN pulled out all the stops for a FANTASTIC conference, and I was so so honored to be a part of it as one of their speakers. To be able to meet so many amazing women from all over the country, over 600 IBCLCs and our faces to so many names, has been an incredible gift. you filled our cups, made us feel loved and appreciated, and gave us tools to help grow together. I can not wait for the next one. To be able to learn from the greats , Thank you for the opportunity

09/19/2024

I am so so honored to be one of the speakers at the very first TLN lactation summit in Chicago in just a couple of weeks. I will be speaking to other IBCLCs on “When Survivors of Sexual Assault Breastfeed”. This is a topic that rarely is talked about but is so important. I will be covering how to help, signs to look for, and what steps to guide a mom through a conversation about confusing feelings when breastfeeding after assault. As a survivor myself, who experienced the complicated process and feelings that come when breastfeeding, this topic hits close to home. If you are attending the summit, please stop by and say hello. I will be speaking both Monday and Tuesday.

05/12/2024

How accurate is this!!! Could not be more true!! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you fabulous women out there. May you have a wonderful day and no spilled breast milk. Grateful for you all

03/23/2023

02/23/2023

Thank you for the amazing opportunity to share breastfeeding journey with her son’s tongue tie release at our clinic . So proud of this sweet momma and all she has accomplished and for allowing our team to walk alongside her.

12/03/2022

Understanding how a baby’s instincts and reflexes work and can be hindered by ties makes all the difference in your breastfeeding journey. Watch as this little one, with a little reflexology is able to finally feed well post frenectomy