New Beginnings Boutique and Gift Shop

I walked in crying and came out smiling! I was really concerned my 5 day old wasn’t getting enough from me nursing him. I went here to seek lactation guidance and I received that and so much more from Sherri. She consoled me and walked me through how to get my little one to successfully latch. It was nice that she walked me through it rather than just doing it for me so that I could feel at ease that I could replicate it at home. There was a scale there and I was able to see how much my baby was actually getting from me. She was so helpful and did such an amazing job at easing my mind.

I wish I could echo the sentiment of the reviewers here. I attended childbirth classes at Sharp Mary Birch and they encouraged us to purchase our nursing bras in this store and not from retail stores like Motherhood Maternity because the women in this store are supposedly experts at finding the perfect fit for you. I had no idea what my bra size was (I just usually walk into store and try a whole bunch of bras until I find something that fits, plus my weight keeps fluctuating). So when I told them what my dilemma was, I was surprised that they didn’t even offer to measure me. The just handed me a bunch of different sizes to try on. Aside from trying to figure out of it was comfortable, I also showed the lady so she can check to see if fits right. Well I ended up buying several bras hurt me after 10 minutes of wearing it. I looked it up online and found out that if the bra lifts off your chest, it definitely is too tight. They have a no return policy on bras so I ended up losing hundreds of dollars. I ended up buying cheaper better bras at Amazon (bought several sizes and returned it for free).

My friend Monique had her first child. A prayer answered for my friend. Being that it was mothers day… it was difficult to find a florist who would deliver on short notice. So I looked up the hospital gift shop and called and was greated by Ashley. Who kindly text me photos of what they had in stock for a great gift. I placed my order and had delivered to my friend within minutes. I live in Las Vegas now so distance kept me limited on my gift options. I was pleased to have been able to get a great gift and delivered on a special occasion and day. Thank You again Ashley for the great customer service.

I love this store! I have practically lived in this hospital for months now and I often buy things, especially the quality nursing bras. They have pretty much anything you need for breastfeeding or pumping. They always have a lactation consultant working too so I often ask questions. Only thing is the prices are a little higher then Amazon for certain things, but depending on how bad I need something I figure I can pay more every so often.

I’ve heard of this place for years and it was finally my turn to need it!
I couldn’t wait to take my breast pump to New Beginnings for a «once over» and new tubes.
The parking was easy (free if they validate). The store was small, but had all the essentials and the service was amazing. They offered some great advice about my pump and even looked over the other features to make sure all was in tip top shape!
While I was looking around there was a new mother, in her hospital gown, being helped with finding a nursing bra. How cool is that! She just had a baby, her milk had come in, and she didn’t have to change out of her hospital gown or leave the hospital to find a nursing bra. That’s amazing service! Why every hospital doesn’t offer this is beyond me!
The sales ladies are so sweet and so helpful.
This place is wonderful!

This place is great for new moms! Affordable and good selection of nursing bras and the staff is very educated in lactation. They also rent pumps and sell breastfeeding accessories. There are scales to weigh baby before and after breastfeeding to make sure baby is getting enough milk, etc. I easily found my size, 36F/​G at this boutique housed inside Sharp Mary Birch hospital of all places. I got a Medela and a Bravado bra. They weren’t industrial looking at all, very cute. Hard to find that past a 34D! Cindy was such a help in getting me into two supportive, well fitting, and nice looking bras. I wasn’t about to spend an arm and a leg and give up my firstborn to shop at Intimacy again! Mamas-​go here for your lactation needs!

I have been to this boutique twice and have to thank a friend for introducing me to it.
This is the ONLY place in San Diego that sells the smaller size breast pump parts (or flanges as they are known) so if the parts which come with the breast pump you own are too big this is your first stop!
If you own a Medela breast pump and are concerned that it is not working correctly they carry out the testing in store while you are there.
This store is not just about breast pumps and accessories, they have so many cute items for baby and sell a wide variety of nursing bras. Additionally they are able to give you breastfeeding advice and sell items which help increase your milk supply.
The staff and helpers are extremely helpful and will find solutions for all your concerns and issues related to breastfeeding.
I will be returning, to browse the store some more at another time.

When people in San Diego kept telling my friend to go here to try on nursing bras it just sounded a little funny, a hospital gift shop?
But I was amazed, this place seems awesome (I’m going with seems since I myself wasn’t shopping, I was just accompanying a friend.) The women working there were so nice and helpful. While my friend tried things on I browsed the baby gear. They’ve got some adorable gifts to buy anyone you may be visiting in the hospital. I super love the Aden and Anais blankets they have.
So overall, great surprise, totally an awesome asset for the hospital.

New Beginnings is a great boutique! The ladies here are very knowledgeable & helpful when it comes to breastfeeding questions. They have a LOT of good bras, too, and will help you find the right one for you! I love mine :). Definitely a place I’d recommend to any breastfeeding mom!

I was growing desperate by the hour about my breastfeeding challenges. It was a Sunday and I had called every lactation consultant in town, hoping to hire someone for a last minute in-​home consult. All I could reach was voicemails. I finally got a hold of one lactation consultant who was out of town and she recommended I stop into New Beginnings Boutique for advice. So we packed up the baby and headed over there. Debbie greeted us and brought us back to their lactation room. Though she is not a certified lactation consultant, she is knowledgable on the subject and was able to lead me in the right direction and give me her opinion on what she thought was going on. She comforted me and lowered my stress level. She was not trying to sell me anything.

The sales ladies at this cute little shop inside the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital are very kind and knowledgeable. I really have enjoyed every experience here. Some bras are cheap and some are expensive but the quality is amazing. They have bras for all sized women and if you know me at all, you’d know that I am not a little lady. Every time I go in I’m a different size, usually because I’ve added another child to the growing hoard, but they always fit me and are ready to answer any questions.
Tip: They will tell you this themselves, don’t go buy a bra until about 2 weeks after you have had the baby because you change a lot during that time.

I have not actually set foot in the boutique since my tour of Mary Birch during my third trimester of pregnancy, but I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for all the help the employees here have continously afforded me. All of the employees are lactation consultants (counselors?) and are willing to help with any questions you may have regarding breastfeeding.
As a brand new mom, hellbent on breastfeeding solely, I have called them with every issue encountered so far and have received stellar service each time. They really, truly are lifesavers and I appreciate them more than they could ever know. Thank you!

The staff at this gift shop go above and beyond for great service. Our baby’s grandparents couldnt fly out here in time due being two weeks early so they wanted to get a special gift. Sonia made sure to make everything perfect and even emailed photos of the gift to my mom and texted her as soon as they were delivered! On top of that she printed a personalized poem that my mom requested and placed it in a beautiful frame.
New beginnings boutique should be a benchmark for service for all other stores!
Thank you Sonia!

My husband and I had heard about this boutique during our hospital stay @ Sharp Mary Birch, but unfortunately we didn’t make it into the shop before we went home. A few days later my husband and I had some concerns w/​regards to my babies latching. So I called into the boutique and reached a friendly and helpful employee, Sarah. Later that afternoon, my husband and I made the trip down to the boutique and meet with Sarah who personally took the time to help us with our babies latching AND she offered great solutions to our challenges. When I walked into the store, I was certain I was going to leave there with a pump and give up on breast feeding… but after our time in the boutique and meeting with Sarah, I left with some simple nipple shields and an uplifted spirt that pushed me to keep trying to breast feed. A full week later, and my baby and I are happily feeding and without any more pain! Thank you Sarah!!!

Stopped by today to inquire about renting a breast pump, since my midwife told me my hospital would not provide one. The kind ladies there went out of their way to verify that I, in fact, will have one available to me at the hospital I am delivering in. They could have rented me one without checking on that, but instead took extra time to make sure I didn’t spend $ 80 for nothing. Talk about helpful!
FYI, they are located on the second floor now; they are no longer on the ground level.

To all the nursing mommies out there… A tiny little part on my Medela pump broke while traveling, rendering the $ 280 pump useless! I had purchased the pump off if criag’s list and without a receipt I thought I was out of luck. As a last ditch effort I called the company to inquire about getting the part replaced. They had the part, took my info, and didn’t ask for a penny even though I didn’t have a receipt, and my pump is no longer made! If you are looking for a quality product with great customer service I can tell you medela is outstanding!!! I should have my part in the mail by the end of the week!!!

Very worthwhile little boutique. I am not having my baby at Sharp but was told this shop was a good place for nursing bras and accessories. The ladies are very helpful as the other reviewers mentioned. Things aren’t cheap but after hunting all over town for a good bra this place was the winner. They had clothes, swaddle blankets, hooter hiders, breast pumps and parts. Also looked like they had a nice library of books to browse through.
The only downside I would say is parking. I found a spot out on the main drag fortunately but I wish they had special expectant mom spots. Its too hard to search around a giant hospital campus for a parking spot.

This is such a great shop for all new moms AND you don’t need to be a patient of Sharp! What I love about this place is the knowledge and care that the staff has for each customer. When I had my first daughter in 2002, I was at a lost of what to do, especially with breast feeding. There is so much support from the ladies that work there. They showed me all the tools of the trade and gave me all the information that I needed, including support classes.
After having my 3 kids, I decided to donate my Medela pump to a coworker. They test your Medela pump to make sure it’s working properly for free!
I appreciated all the knowledge that they shared!

This place is a gem! It is the nursing boutique located in the lobby of the
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women off of Genesse. They rent breast pumps, sell nursing bras/​clothes, slings, books etc.
The place is very quaint and relaxed. I bring my baby in here, weigh him, nurse him in the comfy armchairs, and chat with whomever is working that day. I always have a nice, relaxing time.
The women who work there are so nurturing and knowledgeable. They are a great support to have when you are learning to breastfeed. I especially love Diane. She also taught my childbirthing class, and helped me prepare for the delivery of my baby.
I rented my breast pump from here, and purchased a great nursing bra. They also have an incredible library full of books and media that can be checked out, or read/​viewed there.
I recommend any nursing mother visits New Beginnings — even if you didn’t deliver at Sharp Mary Birch. Or give them a call, they always answer my breastfeeding questions and offer advice & resources over the phone!