About ICT Lactation
I opened ICT Lactation in 2019 to be the support I wished I had during my own feeding journeys with my girls.
Those experiences shaped the way I care for families today—with compassion, consistency, and understanding. My goal is to provide a comfortable, home-like space where you feel heard, supported, and confident as we navigate your feeding journey together.
The Journey with My Girls
When we had our first daughter in 2011, I thought breastfeeding was supposed to be the easiest, most natural thing in the world.
The Reality Though…
Sydney and I faced several challenges—using a nipple shield, navigating a tongue-tie, supplementing with a supplemental nursing system, and pumping to maintain an exclusive breast milk feeding journey. It wasn’t easy, but we found our way through it together, and she weaned at 14 months.
When Delaney joined our family in 2015, I knew more and felt better prepared. Even so, we faced continued weight loss, slow weight gain, supplemental pumping, use of a supplemental nursing system, and both tongue- and lip-tie concerns. With support, education, and a lot of perseverance, we made it through that journey too, and she weaned at 16 months.
Those experiences changed the way I saw feeding support—and ultimately helped shape the care I provide families today.
So, Here I Am…
Passionate about helping YOU feed your baby, feel supported, and reach the goals that matter most to you—whether they’re short-term, long-term, or somewhere in between.
Experience/Certifications
RN –– Wichita State University 2010
IBCLC –– International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 2018
IBCLC Master Class Attendee
Benefits of Having a Nurse and IBCLC
In addition to being an IBCLC, I am also a Registered Nurse with experience in Adult Critical Care, Postpartum Mother-Baby Care, NICU, and Lactation. That nursing background brings an added layer of knowledge and assessment to every consultation.
Looking at both mom and baby—together as a feeding dyad and individually
Understanding what is normal during the postpartum period and when something may need additional attention
Knowledge of newborn development, behavior, and feeding
Familiarity with normal newborn appearance, vital signs, and overall health
Recognizing concerns that may need evaluation by your pediatrician, OB, or another medical provider
Helping you feel confident about what is normal, what we can work through together, and when additional medical care is appropriate
Having both nursing and lactation experience allows me to look at the whole picture, not just the feeding itself.