Kaylee’s Story…

My breastfeeding journey started off rocky...I was actually shocked to find breastfeeding difficult. Everyone told me their birth story but no one told me about the roller coaster ride of trying to feed my baby. My daughter lost quite a bit of her birth weight and struggled to gain it back, which caused me to be stressed, overwhelmed, and I just felt a lack of support. So, thinking I was in the minority with struggling, I stayed silent for 4 months.

Finally, after a continued feeling that my daughter still wasn’t feeding right, I reached out to Elisabeth. These appointments changed our breastfeeding journey for the better! I was continually amazed at my body and the connections between my daughter’s mouth and making our journey easier.

Following the joy and benefits of these appointments I decided to pursue my IBCLC so that I can help spread the messages that no one seems to tell mothers and to give the support that I lacked for months. I am excited to listen to moms in order to help find solutions to their problems while helping them build and sustain confidence in their unique journey.

I am here for you no matter what your journey may look like!

Experience/Certifications

• Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Science 2020

• Masters in School Counseling 2022

• Certified Lactation Counselor 2022

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant January 2024

• IBCLC Master Class - Attendee

Susan’s Story…

Since childhood, I always knew I wanted to work with moms and babies. This led me to the profession of nursing, and I immediately knew that where-ever babies were, I would be. Enter: my first job as a nurse on a mother baby unit; I didn't know that I would immediately fall in love with lactation and the breastfeeding world. My fascination with the intricacies of our bodies and wonder about how they are so beautifully made only grew.

This passion for lactation expanded more over time as I saw the different experiences and challenges families faced after having a baby. I have worked with term infants on mother and baby floors in hospitals, as well as preterm infants in the NICU setting, and have really realized that everyone's path in feeding their baby is so different and can be ever changing. 

Most new parents don't realize how rewarding, exhausting, and emotionally charged the experience of feeding their baby can be. That is my favorite part about being a lactation consultant: working with families to understand their goals and problem solving to help them meet them.

Experience/Certifications

• RN -- Benedictine College 2017

• IBCLC -- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 2022

• IBCLC Master Class Attendee

Bethany’s Story

I've always been drawn to working with moms and originally thought I would become a labor and delivery nurse. After having my own children, though, I learned firsthand the value of having a doula, and that experience led me down a different path. I've now been supporting families as a birth and postpartum doula for more than 12 years.

Through my work with moms during pregnancy, birth, and those early postpartum days, I found myself wanting to learn more about breastfeeding and how I could better support mothers through that part of their journey. Several years ago, I earned my CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor), and my desire to continue learning has only grown as I've worked with mothers through breastfeeding challenges and helped them work toward their individual goals. Adding lactation support has felt like a natural progression of the work I was already doing and has given me additional skills to better care for the moms I serve.

One of the things I love most is simply walking alongside mothers and making sure they feel seen and heard during a time when so much of the attention naturally shifts to the baby. The postpartum period can be incredibly vulnerable, and having someone there to listen, encourage, troubleshoot, and help build confidence can make such a difference.

Every mother's feeding journey and goals are different, and I want her to know that whatever that journey looks like, I'm there to support her. It's the kind of support I wish I had during that season of my own life.

Experience & Certifications

• Bachelors of Science, Manhattan Christian College 2003

• Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, 2013

• Certified Lactation Counselor, 2022

Sydney’s Story

Sydney is Elisabeth’s oldest daughter and the one who first made her a mom. Their breastfeeding journey in 2011 came with unexpected challenges and ultimately helped inspire Elisabeth’s passion for lactation support and the beginning of ICT Lactation.

Duties at ICT Lactation

• Office laundry

• Helping keep the office clean

• Mailing birthday cards to ICT Lactation babies

• Reminding her mom to stop working in the evenings

• Keeping everyone smiling along the way 💛Item description

Delaney’s Story

Delaney is Elisabeth’s youngest daughter and another big part of the heart behind ICT Lactation. Her own breastfeeding journey brought a new set of challenges, more learning, and even more passion for helping families feel supported through the ups and downs of feeding their babies.

Duties at ICT Lactation

• Helping with office laundry

• Learning the ropes of mailing birthday cards to ICT Lactation babies

• Keeping her mama laughing

• Giving the very best snuggles at the end of a long day 💛

Curtis’ Story

Curtis is Elisabeth’s husband, biggest supporter, and go-to problem solver behind the scenes at ICT Lactation. Whether it’s talking through a new idea, helping troubleshoot a problem, or simply being there when Elisabeth needs another perspective, he plays a big part in keeping things running smoothly.

Duties at ICT Lactation

• Resident IT specialist for tricky internet, printer, and “why isn’t this laptop working?” problems

• Proud plant daddy of the office

• Main office cleaner

• Elisabeth’s favorite troubleshooting partner

• Biggest supporter of Elisabeth and ICT Lactation 💛