Nourishing Wisdom

I had a ‘not so wonderful experience’ (not to call it horrible) with Rebeca. First, as someone mentioned in a previous review, she never follows up. It was very easy to set up an appointment with her and she seemed very nice. I am a preemie mother and just wanted some guidance as the best way to breastfeed my baby. Keep in mind that when Rebeca came to my house my baby hadn’t even reached term at that time. She did a weigh in before and after and said the baby was not transferring enough (the total was almost almost 1 oz from both breast and considering I was using a nipple shield and that my baby had been out of the hospital for a little over a week this actually wasn’t bad). She immediately proceeded to do an examination and her diagnosis was that my baby was lip-​tie, severely lip-​tie and gave him a category 4. She then followed up by doing what felt like a product was being sold to me and not like we were talking about making sure I was successful breastfeeding my baby. She said it was severe and that in the meantime I would need to nurse, then supplement with a bottle of ebm and then PUMP!!! (I would have no life!)Imagine how overwhelmed I felt as according to her this was all what I could do in the meantime until I made a decision on whether to have the surgery which she recommended was complicated and that laser was the way to go. She referred me to the ‘only’ pediatric dentist that does laser and also to the ‘only’ occupational therapist that of course is out of network but it’s the only one she recommends. She even gave me prices and all! I was so depressed thinking that I wouldn’t be able to exclusively breastfeed my baby. My husband knew as soon as she started mentioning this specialist that it was more of a sales pitch than a consult. How sad! This is an ‘expert’ meant to help moms especially when you are already stressed with a newborn, let alone a preemie, and wanting to breastfeed which is not as easy as it looks. Rebeca never gave me any tips, suggestions, to help me in the meantime. Most of the 1.5−2 hours of the consultation were spent talking about her referrals which by the way are not covered by insurance. I then contacted an LC from my hospital who even before coming to my house gave me tips over the phone and made me feel so much better after the fiasco with Rebeca. She did over the phone what Rebeca didn’t do in my house. My pediatrician and Neonatologist agreed that my baby has a slight lip-​tie but not severe enough to affect breastfeeding after Rebeca said my baby was the most severe category. The pediatrician told me that the trend with some LCs (and not all as I proved with the other two I saw after Rebeca) now is to diagnose almost every child as lip or tongue tied and funny enough my ped mentioned how it was almost like a sales pitch to this Ped dentist that Rebeca referred me to and which she had seen the name before. Not only that, I just met with another LC (Dawn Centrone from St. Barnabas, who is a true and wonderful LC) just to get reaffirmation that I was doing fine and though she agreed my baby is slightly lip-​tie she did an intake and my baby did great and she said that if the baby is gaining weight and your nipples are fine then there is no need to do the surgery. My preemie is thriving, exclusively breastfeeding and gaining weight just by breastfeeding, no bottles! One last thing, Rebeca’s follow up (which she said she would be texting me the following day and throughout the week to check up on me) came a week later with a simple text that only said «How are you?» mind you it took me a while to figure out it was her as I didn’t have her number saved. Talk about professionalism, not ‘hey! This is Rebeca, we met last week blah blah”. Thankfully my insurance paid for this because I would have hated to pay for this out of my pocket. Be careful when you pick an LC and if you are not happy with what you hear, it’s ok to get a second opinion and follow your mommy instinct and just be patient and listen to your Pediatrician because according to Rebeca most Peds don’t know how to diagnose tongue/​lip-​ties.

Rebeca never followed up with anything as promised. After our in-​home meeting she never sent me a report, and never responded to texts, emails, or phone calls. After writing her to request that she at least send me the name of the therapist she suggested for my infant, no response. It’s very sad to have to write this about someone who should be respectful of the stress and exhaustion of a mother who has recently given birth.
I spent a lot of money and my valuable time meeting with her only to have her leave me completely unsupported as my infant’s feeding issues continued. I was forced to hire another LC and eat the cost. Be warned: she seems great and very responsive while setting up your appointment, but it seems that once she gets your payment, she will disappear. Nothing nourishing about that.

I had a really bad experience with Rebeca Four. She came to my residence for a lactation consultation and I found her to be very rude, unprofessional, condescending and judgmental. She made negative comments about my pediatrician. She made a very big deal about parking and even got into a verbal argument with my doormen. She promised to provide a report the same day or within twenty four hours however a week later the report still didn’t arrive. I would not recommend you waste your time with her nothing she said was useful.

Rebeca is a compassionate and highly educated lactation support that truly changed my experiences as a new mom in one visit. Not only is she a wonderful support to myself and my son, but she also gave me incredible referrals for community resources. You will feel not only comfortable but grateful to have the privilege to work with Rebecca.

Rebeca of Nourishing Wisdom was recommended to me when I was having difficulty breastfeeding my newborn son. I was expecting to meet a lactation consultant and I got so much more! Rebeca is truly a magnificent woman full of knowledge, passion, kindness and caring. She goes above and beyond for all the babies and Mommas she meets. She has provided us with so much support, understanding and encouragement that I could not have made it this far in my breastfeeding journey without her. Nourishing Wisdom is such a warm and welcoming safe place for moms and babies to connect with other moms and babies and to learn, grow and feel good about their journey. Rebeca offers wonderful courses in infant nutrition, breastfeeding, intentional parenting and is full of knowledge about so many other things. She also offers a wide range of baby and momma products that she has researched and hand picked as the safest and best quality that she herself would use. I can’t say enough good things about Rebeca and Nourishing Wisdom. Every new mom should definitely invest in her services and come to a place that provides such a wonderful supportive environment for all moms and babes!

I met Rebeca of Nourishing Wisdom when I was having difficulty breastfeeding. Rebeca’s help was extremely beneficial and I felt safe with her. Rebeca is so powerful in her topics of mother/​baby. I am learning from Rebeca on how to be an amazing mom, wife and to find my voice! I highly recommend Rebeca and her passion for helping moms and babies is truly profound.

Nourishing Wisdom is an incredible resource for breastfeeding mothers. I first met the proprietress, Rebeca Four, when I encountered difficulty nursing my new baby. I consulted her as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and was really astonished by the breadth and depth of her knowledge as well as her compassion. Rebeca not only helped me overcome my initial breastfeeding difficulties but she has been an ongoing source of support as I learn how to nourish and mother my baby. I have learned so much from her both informally and in her wonderful workshops (on such subjects as introducing your baby to food, pumping to return to work, and baby wearing). As an added bonus, she stocks a variety of baby products (sunscreen, teethers, toys, bottles, slings, etc.) that are vetted by her for their safety. I really cannot recommend Nourishing Wisdom highly enough! It’s an absolutely incredible resource!

Ms Four is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate practitioner with a cornucopia of experience in the field of pregnancy and beyond. She is an incredible asset for the novice mom, or even the more experienced mom, because she is always connected to the newest research and developments in the field while offering amazing one on one attention to all her mommies. Nourishing Wisdom has become an asset in the community educating moms and providing them nurturing support free of judgment or blame. Not only does she provide amazing support but she also has workshops in the center to help educate the moms (or dads) to help make parenting less scary. They say with knowledge comes power and Nourishing Wisdom has the power to continue to educate parents in our community for decades to come! I am extremely grateful for everything that Ms. Four has shared with me and all the other families she services not only in Hudson County but all over the country.

There aren’t enough stars to give to explain what an incredible resource Rebeca and Nourishing Wisdom Services provide. With an abundance of info from books or the Internet regarding conception, pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding, nutrition, parenting etc, it can all get confusing and overwhelming for a new parent (s). NWS is one stop shopping of knowledge and support. The amount of information Rebeca offers is so incredibly comprehensive, it clearly shows her years of commitment and dedication to the field. It’s a safe learning environment for both parent and child.
My only regret is not having met Rebeca sooner. My child’s birth was not what I had hoped (common discussion I hear from many parents who don’t seek additional support) and the first months were even tougher. I know I would have had a more confident approach had I known her. That being said, she helped me turn the tables for both me and my child, after she was a little over 4 months old.
A million thanks to Rebeca and NWS!!!

Wonderful resource for moms, especially those new to motherhood! Rebeca is passionate about babies and is always willing to help, answer questions or point you in the right direction. Helps build a community of moms that interact and learn from one another. Also a great place to meet other moms! Breastfeeding, nutrition for your baby, parenting are among some of the many topics you can find at Nourishing Wisdom!

Nourishing Wisdom Services is an invaluable resource to all families, most especially new moms. Rebeca was my lactation consultant, and she got my breastfeeding relationship with our son off to a good start. Our son just turned two and we’re still going strong. Never did I think that I would be bf’ing this long. Rebeca is very supportive of your goals; she truly listens well. She’s so knowledgable not only for breastfeeding, but really for anything from pregnancy, the well being of the mom, the baby & beyond. She has positively impacted my mommy journey and provided me with the foundation I need to be the best mother for our son. NWS offers the support & community that new moms can benefit from especially during your fourth trimester when it’s easy to feel isolated & lost.
In addition, every item she carries in her store are thoughtfully & individually selected — things that Rebeca herself would use.
Rebeca has been so much more to me than a lactation consultant. She will forever be a friend of my family’s. I highly recommend her store, her services, & workshops she offers. It’s the best investment you can give to yourself & family.