Find a Lactation Consultant Near Me in Springfield, MO

It is my honor and passion to support mamas in nourishing the mind, body, and soul during her precious, sacred journey in preparing for her little one's arrival. Allow me to help you and your partner find your voice and confidence through gaining information for nutrition, comfort measures, and mental health through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and nurturing your new baby.

Becoming a lactation consultant has been a deeply personal journey for me. I remember the challenges I faced seeking accessible breastfeeding support and the frustration of finding that care wasn’t always within reach. I feel that no family should have to navigate these hurdles alone. I graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders (speech-language pathology). After my husband and I welcomed our first child, I discovered my true passion in breastfeeding and lactation. I then completed my Certified Breastfeeding Specialist certification in 2020. I began a clinical internship in 2022 at Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah, where I worked until 2024 in the mother-baby unit, NICU, and pediatric settings. I became an IBCLC in 2024 and started my private practice. My greatest joy is being a mom to my four children. I've experienced nearly every positive aspect of lactation, as well as its many challenges. My passion lies in offering support that is free of judgment and tailored to fit your family's unique lifestyle.

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.

My passion for breastfeeding began with my children who I was able to breastfeed for about two years. I gradually transitioned from NICU nurse to IBCLC lactation consultant. My goal is to assist families on their breastfeeding journey and to be as helpful as I can to meet your breastfeeding goals, without guilt or judgement. I believe that every mom and her baby are the most beautiful things ever created. My holistic approach will ensure that your family will be treated with respect, kindness, love and knowledge.

I offer compassionate, evidence-based lactation care for families locally and across the globe. No matter what your journey is - breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, or combination feeding - your goals are the center of the care plan. I specialize in pumping plans and tongue ties and love to create a plan for feeding your baby that works for YOU. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside, hanging out with my family and cooking (or wandering the grocery store thinking up new things to cook!).

I'm an IBCLC with experience in Birthwork, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I'm passionate about Prenatal education in order to lay the foundation for a successful feeding journey. *Partnered with TLN*