Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Quincy, IL

Hello! I'm Hillary Kelly, an IBCLC in a rural West Central Illinois band of communities. I am a mother of 4 young kids, and each one of these unique experiences brought me closer to my true passion- working with new families and helping breastfeeding parents meet their goals. It is not always easy to access support in rural areas, and it is important to me to bring evidence-based and skilled lactation support to my communities.

About me! 🌱 I am a homeschooling mother of 3. 💍l have been married to my middle school sweetheart for 7 years. 🏥I am a Certified Birth, Postpartum, & Bereavement Doula + Peer Lactation Counselor.🏠 🤱I serve St.Louis, MO & Surrounding Areas.❣️ 💫 I am a true birth junky to the core, naturally birthing has been the thrill of a lifetime! I have assisted mamas for over a decade in between breaks to birth and raise my own. My first time serving as a doula was in my early teens. 🩷I am spinning babies certified. 👼🏻As a mother of two angels, I find Perinatal Bereavement to be some of the most important work I have assisted with. 🌈I am double certified in bereavement and have been honored to help families navigate through such a sacred grieving process. 🩷My lifelong passion has always been supporting people through their ideal birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding journeys, whatever that may look like. ☀️Discovering your new identity within whatever motherhood journey you find yourself on. EVERY person should have a doula. 🌊 I deeply believe in peer empowerment. ✨Everything you need to thrive is within you. I'm here to encourage you; mom to mom.✨

I'll support your feeding choices, get curious with you to find a root cause for your feeding/lactation challenges, and celebrate your feeding & lactation victories.

As a master's level prepared nurse and IBCLC, I have experience working inpatient and outpatient at a teaching hospital. With in home or virtual visits, I am able to identify and treat breastfeeding challenges.

I am a mother of four as well as an IBCLC. I have a private practice and also work in community health. I have had additional training in oral ties, low supply and bottle refusal.

Hello! I’m Kahdijah “Kay” Gandy, Full Spectrum Doula (FSD). I became a doula in 2021, during the pandemic through The Doula Union. I have a wide range of knowledge as it pertains to fertility, pregnancy and labor/birth. I’ve attended and assisted 26 moms since becoming a doula. I specialize in helping women with fertility issues and treating it with a natural holistic approach. I personally struggled with PCOS and fertility which lead me to dig deeper into the learning how to heal the womb. I’m also a self taught herbalist. I’ve studied herbalism for over 7 years and still continuing to learn. I am a mother of 1 beautiful girl, and a soon to be bride. I’m CPR certified for infants and adults, a medical assistant and a nursing student of Washington University in STL. Hello! I’m Kahdijah “Kay” Gandy, Full Spectrum Doula (FSD). I became a doula in 2021, during the pandemic through The Doula Union. I have a wide range of knowledge as it pertains to fertility, pregnancy and labor/birth. I’ve attended and assisted 26 moms for fertility and birth since becoming a doula. I specialize in helping women with fertility issues and treating it with a natural holistic approach. I personally struggled with PCOS and fertility which lead me to dig deeper into the learning how to heal the womb. I’m also a self taught herbalist. I’ve studied herbalism for over 7 years and still continuing to learn which allows me to add a holistic approach to my clients. I am a mother of 1 beautiful girl and a soon to be bride. I’m CPR certified for infants and adults, a medical assistant and a nursing student of Washington University in STL. Well now you’ve learned a little about me, it’s time to learn about you and where you are with your pregnancy journey, contact me if your interested in doula services with Divine Nature

Hello! My name is Sarah and I have been a doula for 14 years. I specialize in supporting in hospital birth with a special focus in trauma informed care, pregnancy after loss or infertility, and high risk factors. I offer preconception through postpartum services including doula support, childbirth education, babywearing, biologically normal infant sleep support, newborn care classes, lactation support, and more. I am a mother of four and a Southern Baptist by faith. I am passionate about serving all families regardless of background, and believe every mother, baby, and family deserves to be held with tender care and loving support.

Alisa is a Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant and Educator who has a passion for helping mothers accomplish the goal of providing human milk to their babies in whatever way works for them. She believes in getting to know families and their unique challenges to new parenthood, and is working to build bridges among community resources for new and growing families. As a Registered Nurse, she has been working with mothers, babies and families, and training other nurses for over 30 years in both the hospital and community setting. She is committed to incorporating evidence based lactations care to her practice.

Hi! My name is Emily! I'm a certified labor doula, lactation counselor, and certified educator of infant massage. With a passion for supporting families through the transformative journey of childbirth and early parenting, I bring expertise in providing compassionate care, promoting breastfeeding, and fostering parent-infant bonding through the art of infant massage.

Every parent has the right to breastfeeding support. Breastfeeding is natural but a learned skill for a mother and baby. Let Let me be your loving support as you start your journey as a mother. You need to know what is normal newborn behavior and that you are doing a good job! During my 10 years doing inpatient lactation, I have worked with thousands of new families including well and high risk moms and babies. I have 40+ hours of training to work with tongue tied babies pre- and post-release.

Certified Lactation Counselor, Stillbirthday Birth & Bereavement Doula The strength of the woman's mind and body amazes me. My passion is empowering women, allowing their strengths to shine, and supporting their needs while counseling them through their desired journey. ​ Growing, birthing, and sustaining a tiny human is hard work! Maybe you are a first-time mom hoping to learn the best birth or breastfeeding techniques. Or perhaps, you already have children and need support and ideas to get you through the next hurdle. Each journey is unique and has various twists and turns, many of which I have observed or experienced firsthand. I can provide you with the empowerment, support, and the guidance you need in these very cherished moments. As a mom, I understand these worries and questions. I was once in your shoes. I was the mom hoping for a birth experience that was different from my first, one that allowed my voice to be heard, and to be informed in my choices. I was the mom who struggled to nurse my new baby each day due to a painful latch, worried it wouldn't improve. These struggles became passion. I educated myself and became a doula and lactation counselor, which has allowed me to proactively support other moms on their journey.

Holly Johnson is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a Bachelor of Science in Maternal Child Health and Human Lactation. Holly is dedicated in helping military families and others in the Central Missouri area with all their infant feeding needs. She works with you to establish an evidence-based care plan that fits the needs of you and your infant. She has additional training in virtual consultations, oral habilitation, infant movements and holistic health.