Lactation Consultant Directory

An Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is the gold standard in lactation care. This directory of IBCLC lactation consultants that serve the Chicagoland area is not an endorsement of any particular professional; it is simply a resource directory. Be sure to do your homework and interview before you hire!

A Baby Place: Birth, Breastfeeding & Beyond

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Home visits in the Chicagoland suburbs as well as the greater Madison and Milwaukee Areas. Office visits in Glen Ellyn. Please call/email/text to schedule and for insurance network information.

 

Arlington Pediatrics Lactation

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We are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive breastfeeding services to support mothers and their babies.

Balanced Breastfeeding Solutions

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“We take the stress from breastfeeding, and provide results that make you smile.”

BB Babies Lactation Consultants and Postpartum Doula Services and Education

  • Consultant: Beth Bejnarowicz BA, IBCLC, RLC, CLS, PCD (DONA),
  • Website: http://www.BBbabies.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 987-8079
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:

    Provides expert, experienced and empathetic in-home expert IBCLC lactation consultant support, or postpartum doula support (includes lactation support), and in-home private prenatal breastfeeding classes and returning to work and continuing to breastfeed classes

Birthways Inc.

  • Consultant: Karen Laing, Founder, IBCLC, Mary Jozwiak, IBCLC, Ilana Kahn, IBCLC, RN,
  • Website: http://www.birthwaysinc.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (888) 506-0607
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    Comprehensive services for the childbearing year including prenatal private/group education, labor support doulas, postpartum doula services – daytime and overnight, lactation services including warmline phone support, weekly breastfeeding clinics, and home consultations.

Breast ‘N Baby Lactation Services, Inc.

  • Consultant: Carol Chamblin, DNP, APN, RN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.breastnbabylactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (630) 292-4528
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    In-home consultations or Wheaton office location.  In-network provider for BlueCross BlueShield PPO’s. Direct insurance billing monthly for hospital grade Medela Symphony pumps and for Personal-Use Medela Advanced breast pumps.    Specialties:  Preterm infants, tongue-tie, jaundice, infant weight loss, disorganized suck, expertise with older infants in addition to newborns, transition to breastfeeding from bottles, use of nipple shields and weaning, exclusive pumping, low milk supply, sore nipples, latching problems, mastitis, plugged ducts, back to work.

Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions

  • Consultant: Patricia Berg-Drazin, RLC, IBCLC, CST-D,
  • Website: http://www.800lactate.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 800 LACTATE – 800 522-8283 or 847-512-7187
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Skype,
  • Services:

    In home, office or virtual consultation in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The guidance and support to help you reach your breastfeeding goals. My dual certification – Lactation and CranioSacral therapy gives me a unique skill set for providing support.

Chicago Lactation Consultants

  • Consultant: Laura Coulter, CNM, MS, IBCLC, RLC,
  • Website: http://chicagolactationconsultants.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (312) 320-3996
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:Holistic approach to assisting mothers to breastfeed with confidence. In-home consultation by an IBCLC, the gold standard in lactation expertise. Experienced in challenging cases including low supply/oversupply, sore/damaged nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis, poor infant weight gain, tongue tie and other oral restrictions, nursing strikes, preterm infants, pumping, returning to work. Educating families as to the normal course of infant feeding and providing compassionate ongoing support beyond the initial visit to help mothers reach their breastfeeding goals. Insurance claim form provided at time of visit. Check out my yelp and google reviews!

Cygnus Lactation Services

  • Consultant: Jeanne Cygnus, IBCLC, Jeni Gentry, IBCLC, Kelly Sijapati, IBCLC, Janice Sedlack, IBCLC, RLC,
  • Website: http://www.CygnusLactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 837-4091, (800) 880-4091
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    We now have two locations –  Mundelein, IL  and Skokie, IL.  All consultations include unlimited follow-up visits,  so we will work with you all along your breastfeeding journey!  We also offer pump rentals and sales,  as well as replacement parts for Medela and Ameda pumps.  Milk Depot and Dispensary for Mother’s Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes in both locations. Corporate lactation support programs available as well as webinars on a variety of topics for both moms and lactation professionals.   Our passion is education and support — and making sure every family meets their breastfeeding goals.

Dove Doula Services

  • Consultant: Lori Beth Geils, CPM, LM, IBCLC, RLC,
  • Website: http://dovedoula.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (312) 600-8324
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:Providing In Home Lactation Consultations, Labor Doula/Montrice Services, Postpartum Doula Support (specializing in Multiples & Newborn Overnight Care) & Homebirth.

Dr. Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP

  • Consultant: Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP,
  • Website: https://www.loyolamedicine.org/doctor/cindy-rubin
  • Email:
  • Phone: 708-354-9250
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:Dr. Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP is a pediatrician at Loyola Center for Health at North Riverside and is accepting new patients who are looking for a breastfeeding-knowledgeable practitioner. She also hosts a Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic and can see babies and moms for consults for breastfeeding problems.

Family First Physicians

  • Consultant: Karen Federici, MD, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.familyfirstdocs.com/services/lactation/
  • Email:
  • Phone: (815) 784-6300
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:At Family First Physicians, we recognize the importance of breastfeeding to the health of our patients as well as to our population as a whole. We support the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of life, with continuation of breastfeeding for at least the first year. We believe in each baby’s right to receive breastmilk, and each mother’s right to provide it. It is our mission to help you give your baby the best start in life by breastfeeding, and we will strive to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.

Feed to Succeed

  • Consultant: Amanda Gordon, RD, LDN, IBCLC,
  • Website: https://feedtosucceed.com/ourservices/breastfeeding-nutrition
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 847-724-8015
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Home visits,
  • Services:I am a Pediatric Dietitian/Nutritionist and Lactation Consultant.  Our group, Feed to Succeed, has an office in Glenview and we see families all around Chicago and the North Shore.  We are in-network with many insurance companies, including Humana, United Health Care, and TriCare, and depending on your child’s needs and visit, we can often bill insurance.  I have an extensive background working with babies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  I am also a credentialed Early Intervention Evaluator and Therapist.  I specialize in customized nutrition therapy for infants and toddlers, infants with special feeding needs (including breastmilk by feeding tube), weight gain and growth challenges, food allergies, intolerances and infant reflux.

Healing Appetite Lactation & Wellness Services

  • Consultant: Christel Diamond, APN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.healingappetite.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (312) 508-3038
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:I am a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and IBCLC lactation consultant providing in-home, email, phone, and hospital visit lactation support. My goal is to provide encouragement and education whether exclusively breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, and/or supplementing.

Healthy Babies, Happy Families

  • Consultant: Lisy Peters, MS, APN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.healthybabieshappyfamilies.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 583-0499
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Drop-in clinic times/dates available, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:

    We provide Lactation Consultation, personal breastpumps, hospital-grade breastpump rentals, baby scale rental and breastfeeding accessories, billed directly to BCBS PPO, AETNA PPO and Medicaid, with no upfront cost for customers.

Jill Rabin Pediatric Speech Pathologist & International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Consultant: Jill Rabin M.S. CCC-SLP/L IBCLC,
  • Website:
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (773) 720-3051
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    I am a pediatric speech pathologist and IBCLC in private practice.  I see lactation patients at the lactation center New Mother New Baby in Northbrook. I am also an early intervention evaluator and therapist.   My specialty areas include working with high-risk infants, e.g. preterm babies, babies with Down syndrome, tongue ties and feeding aversion. I also counsel families on how to manage breastfeeding babies who won’t accept a bottle.  I teach classes to new moms on transtioning to solid food feedings using a Baby-Led Weaning approach, and I provide coaching to families on how to use BLW for typical and at-risk babies.

JOC Lactation Consultants

  • Consultant: Jane O’Connor RN BSN MEd IBCLC, Jamie Mayer RN BSN IBCLC, Francesca Reinisch IBCLC, Vanessa Prinz IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.Joclactation.com/
  • Email:
  • Phone: (773) 377-5620
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    The team at JOC Lactation Consultants provides a wide scope of services to instruct, assist and support new families to meet their breastfeeding goals. These services include prenatal consultations, timely in-home or in-office lactation consultations and a bi-weekly follow-up session. Our lactation consultations are offered 6-7 days per week. We also offer a monthly back to work seminar and ongoing phone triage for our clients to address questions or concerns that arise throughout their breastfeeding journey. See the website, JOCLactation.com for a full listing of services and classes offered

Juli Billings Walter, IBCLC Lactation Services

  • Consultant: Juli Billings Walter, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.juliwalter.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (773) 876-7014
  • Consultation: Home visits, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:I provide in-home postpartum lactation consultations, specializing in teaching laid back breastfeeding and biological nurturing positions. I also provide prenatal consultations for mothers that may have special situations and need extra preparation to get breastfeeding off to a good start. I am a mother of 5, childbirth educator and doula. Call for drop-in clinic times/dates.

Lactation Partners

  • Consultant: Judy Teibloom-Mishkin, RN, BSN, IBCLC, Liz Sjoblom, RN, BSN, IBCLC, Joan Kessler, RN, LCCE, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://lactationpartners.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 679-5358
  • Consultation: Home visits, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:We are maternal child RNs and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants, mainly doing home visits and phone consultations. We have a drop-in clinic in Chicago. We have over 25 years experience supporting new moms. We provide information & support to enable parents to make the best decisions for themselves & their babies.

Latched On Lactation

  • Consultant: Jamie Manshreck RN, BSN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.latchedonlactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 630.408.7522
  • Consultation: Home visits, Skype,
  • Services:
    Offering In home and Skype consults from a board certified lactation consultant and registered nurse. Assisting mothers before and after baby’s birth. My goal is to support, empower and educate mothers so that they are able to reach their breastfeeding goals. Please visit www.latchedonlactation.com for more information.

Lavawn Souther Lactation

  • Consultant: Lavawn Souther, LPN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://lavawnsouther.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (219) 776-0268
  • Consultation: Home visits, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:I teach both mothers and fathers how babies communicate their needs, and how to better understand those needs, allowing for a deeper connection and more fulfilling parenting experience. I can help with basic breastfeeding education,latch, milk supply, slow weight gain,sore nipples,breastfeeding warm line support preemies, babies with Down syndrome, tongue-ties and feeding aversion. I also teach a monthly prenatal breastfeeding class and host a monthly postpartum support group.

Makana Breastfeeding

  • Consultant: Melissa Preitauer, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.makanabreastfeeding.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (773) 575-2629
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Skype, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:

    Serving Chicagoland families in the West and Southwest suburbs with in-home consultations. I would love to help you achieve your breastfeeding goals. Breastfeeding drop-in clinic available Tuesdays from 10-12pm at Advanced Health of Naperville 1767 W. Ogden Avenue, Ste 143 Naperville, IL 60540  Cost: $20

Mama & Sweet Pea Nutrition & Lactation

  • Consultant: Meghan McMillin, RDN, CSP, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.mamamandsweetpeanutrition.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (312) 315-2003
  • Consultation: Home visits, Skype,
  • Services:Meghan provides a holistic approach, helping families meet their breastfeeding goals. From prenatal education to weaning support, Meghan has you covered! Not only an IBCLC, as a Registered Dietitian, Meghan is uniquely qualified to assist you in nutrition while breastfeeding, as well as navigating food allergies and elimination diets. She has additional experience helping moms with exclusive pumping for baby in NICU. Providing in-home coverage across Chicagoland, plus virtual consults too!

Maternal Blessings

  • Consultant: Victoria Roselli, IBCLC, ALC,
  • Website: http://www.maternalblessings.com /
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 624-2467
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Skype, Drop-in clinic times/dates available, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:

    Victoria Roselli began her career as a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2005 for Maternal Blessings, before receiving her B.S. Maternal Health and Lactation Degree from Union Institute and University.  While receiving her degree, she obtained her International Board Certified Lactation Consultant(IBCLC) and Advanced Lactation Certificate(ALC).  In 2010, she began working as an IBCLC for Maternal Blessings. She has over 5 years working in private practice, which includes home-visits, video chatting,and follow up calls.  In addition to private practice, Victoria does freelance writing for parenting magazines. Most of the topics are breastfeeding related.        Victoria grew up in a Chicago suburb.  She currently lives in a Chicago suburb, with her husband and family.  She enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and swimming.   Please visit her website, www.maternalblessings.com for additional information about her services.

Maternal Child Connections

  • Consultant: Lisa Zimmermann RN, CPN, IBCLC, Liz Roberson RN-MNN, BSN, CLC, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.maternalchildconnect.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (773) 392-3278
  • Consultation: Home visits, Telehealth/Skype/Online,
  • Services:

    MCC offers in-home lactation consultations for prenatal breastfeeding education, women struggling with breastfeeding, or women returning to work that will be pumping. Finally, MCC offers two new moms groups to help new mothers make friends, answer breastfeeding questions, and prepare to pump when they return to work.

Maternal Child Connections – Joliet Area

  • Consultant: Liz Roberson RN-MNN, BSN, CLC, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.maternalchildconnect.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 773-392-3278
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:MCC offers in-home lactation consultations for prenatal breastfeeding education, women struggling with breastfeeding, or women returning to work that will be pumping. In addition, MCC offers postpartum doula services with a focus on breastfeeding and placenta encapsulation. Spanish-speaking consultations are available. Finally, MCC offers two new moms groups to help new mothers make friends, answer breastfeeding questions, and prepare to pump when they return to work.

Matrescence Lactation Consulting

  • Consultant: Jaudon Rogers, MS, RN, IBCLC, CCE,
  • Website: http://www.matrescencelactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 773-609-0347
  • Consultation: Drop-in clinic times/dates available, Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:Jaudon has many years of experience working with mothers and babies in various settings. She has worked as an IBCLC in hospital L&D, postpartum, and neonatal intensive care units, as well as in the outpatient setting. She has experience working with a wide array of complex breastfeeding problems, including nipple pain, ineffective latch, cracked nipples, tongue/lip tie, clogged ducts, flat and inverted nipples, prematurity, exclusive pumping, returning to work, thrush, oversupply, low supply, mastitis,  previous breast surgery, previous breast cancer including unilateral mastectomy, tandem nursing, and more. In her private practice, Jaudon offers comprehensive lactation assistance; this includes private prenatal education, group classes, in-home lactation consults, phone consults, weight checks, and drop-in office hours. Jaudon is uniquely qualified to be able to address most maternal and infant issues, even those not directly related to breastfeeding. Jaudon typically can see clients in Chicago and surrounds suburbs with 24-48 hours and is often able to do emergency night and/or holiday visits. Please contact her via phone or email for prompt assistance.

MidwivesCare, LLC

  • Consultant: Julieanne Goundzwaard, IBCLC, Lori Beth Geils, CPM, LM, IBCLC, RLC, Charlene Krause, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://midwivescare.org/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 815-269-4344
  • Consultation: Home visits, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:Out of network with most insurances, possible to apply for an in network exception for higher reimbursement. Accepting Medicaid for clients who are able to obtain preauthorization. Self pay clients also welcome. We want to provide families of all income levels with lactation services if they need them; please call to discuss pricing.Medicaid patients: Office visits for Meridian, Illini or standard Medicaid for lactation available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

MomMe Wellness, LLC

  • Consultant: Katie Olson RN, IBCLC, PMH-C, Lesley Karasinski, BSc, IBCLC, Jessica Allmyer RN, BSN, IBCLC, Jenny Territo LPN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.MomMeWellness.com/
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
  • Phone: 815-893-0411
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:
    We offer prenatal & postnatal consultations. Our office is welcoming and nurturing for all new moms. We offer private and group classes. Focused on the overall wellness of mom with a strong focus on maternal mental health support. Free new mom support groups and therapists on site with certification in Maternal Mental Health. Proud to be partnered with Mother’s Milk Bank of Western Great Lakes, we are a donor depot & dispensary. We are a rental depot for Medela Symphony Breast Pump. We have the ability to bill many insurance plans for visits. From pregnancy to weaning, we are here to encourage, educate and empower you!

MotherBaby Continuum – Lactation Consultant & Postpartum Doula

  • Consultant: Alison Velasco, BA, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.MotherBabyContinuum.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 594-2489
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:International Board Certified Lactation Consultant provides compassionate and experienced support in your home or hospital, private prenatal breastfeeding classes and postpartum doula support. (Spanish also spoken).

Natural Beginnings Lactation Services

  • Consultant: Amy L. Grant, IBCLC, RLC,
  • Website: http://www.naturalbeginningslactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 791-8932
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:As a lactation consultant, my goal is to help you meet your breastfeeding goals and provide you with accurate and up to date information to address any breastfeeding challenges you are experiencing. I do exclusively in-home consultations and enjoy working with moms in their own home, own chair with her own pillows so she can more easily re-create any positions that we found were helpful. I am always happy to answer any questions.

New Mother New Baby

  • Consultant: Gail Macklin, RN, BNS, IBCLC, RLC,
  • Website: http://newmothernewbaby.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 272-1500
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:Our mission at New Mother New Baby is to help each mother reach her full potential by providing a warm, comforting environment for new families along with fast access to lactation support, classes, and time-tested quality products along with expert evidence-based information. Learn more about our lactation services here.

Nicola Genelly LLC

  • Consultant: Nicola Genelly, MSN, RNC, IBCLC, CCE, CPFI, CIME,
  • Website: https://nicolagenellyllc.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 773-551-3106
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:
    International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with a Master’s degree in Nursing and national certifications in Childbirth Education, Infant Massage, Neonatal Intensive Care, Perinatal Fitness, and Telephone Nursing. Over 25 years of experience working as a lactation consultant and perinatal educator both in hospital and community settings.
    Compassionate breastfeeding assistance and perinatal education. In-Home or In-Office consultations and individualized education sessions. Inclusive practitioner serving Chicago, north, north west and near north suburbs. Flexible hours, counselling, and telephone follow up.
    Partnered with Lactation Network to provide three 90-minute in-home or in-office lactation consultations at no out of pocket cost for some insurance plans. For more information or to schedule a consultation please visit nicolagenellyllc.com

North Shore Lactation

  • Consultant: Melissa Block, IBCLC, RLC, CLC, Breastfeeding USA Accredited Volunteer,
  • Website: http://www.northshorelactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 220-4192
  • Consultation: Home visits, Skype,
  • Services:North Shore Lactation is here to help you meet and exceed your breastfeeding goals, as well as overcome any challenges you may face along the way.  North Shore Lactation provides lactation services and support to families in the Chicago and North Shore areas. Melissa is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and also an accredited Breastfeeding USA Counselor.  Offering in home and Facetime/Skype consultations 7 days per week including late night and weekend hours.

NorthShore University Health System’s Breastfeeding Resource Center

  • Consultant:
  • Website: http://www.northshore.org/maternal-health/breastfeeding-resource-center/
  • Email:
  • Phone: (847) 570-5020
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:NorthShore University HealthSystem’s lactation consultants are all registered nurses and international board-certified lactation consultants with experience counseling, teaching and problem solving with mothers. We support and promote breastfeeding while respecting each mother’s personal breastfeeding goals.Call (847)570.2268 for Evanston Hospital or (847)480.3702 for Highland Park Hospital to schedule an appointment.

Nourish Lactation Consulting

  • Consultant: Natalie DuMont Worthington, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.nourishlc.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (779) 706-1516
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Skype,
  • Services:

    Specializing in laid back natural breastfeeding, tandem nursing, tongue tie, as well as NICU/Premature infants, and use a natural and hands-off approach as frequently as possible.  Relaxed, satisfied, and confident is what I strive for every mom to feel.  I’m also a La Leche League Leader and have extended nursed both my kiddos.  Offering a variety of pre or post-natal consultations: in your home, my home office, phone, and Skype/FaceTime.  Pre and post feed weights always taken. Serving Chicagoland, especially far west suburbs.

Nurturing Transitions: Lactation Consultation and Birth Doula Services

  • Consultant: Marcia Barritt CLC, IBCLC, RLC, CD(DONA), CD(ICEA), ICCE, LCCE,
  • Website:
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (262) 853-6267
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:

    Lactation Consultation (phone counseling and in home visits with mother and baby). Birth doula services, which include preparation for birth and breastfeeding prior to birth, plus phone counseling and home visits as part of a doula service package. Independent prenatal childbirth education classes “Comprehensive Preparation for Natural Birth” and breastfeeding classes “Getting Started with Breastfeeding” and Breastfeeding and Returning to Work or School” which are taught separately from a doula service package.

Oh Baby Mine Lactation & Doula Services

  • Consultant: Lisa D. Kehoe IBCLC, RLC, CLD, CPD,
  • Website: http://www.ohbabymine.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (815) 988-4292
  • Consultation: Home visits, Office/Clinic consultations, Skype,
  • Services:

    Oh Baby Mine provides breastfeeding consults in our private office, in your home, in the hospital or through Skype or Facetime. We rent hospital grade breastpumps and provide replacement parts. We provide corporate lactation programs as well as “Lunch & Learn” dates. Labor & Postpartum services available as well as placenta encapsulation and aromatherapy consults.

Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic @ Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

  • Consultant:
  • Website:
  • Email:
  • Phone: (847) 723-6455
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:The clinic is staffed by Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants that are all Registered Nurses. Insurance billing and state Medicaid card accepted. To schedule an appointment contact the lactation department at 847-723-6455.

Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic @ Swedish Covenant Hospital

  • Consultant: Gwenan Wilbur, RN, IBCLC, Lisa Herranz, RN, IBCLC, Susan Aberman, RN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.swedishcovenant.org/patients-visitors/medical-services/childbirth/outpatient-breastfeeding-clinic
  • Email:
  • Phone: (773) 293-8523
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:Full range of services to breastfeeding families, including help with sore nipples, latching difficulties, engorgement, concerns regarding milk supply, pumping, return to work, weaning off supplementation, slow infant weight gain, mastitis and plugged ducts, feeding aversion or bottle aversion, and tongue tie. At your appointment, we will weigh your baby, observe a feeding, and weigh the baby again after feeding to assess milk transfer. Appointments last 60 minutes. The clinic bills your insurance directly for services. Depending on your insurance, a referral from your primary care provider may be needed.The Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic is located in the hospital’s Mayora Rosenberg Women’s Health Center. Appointments available Monday-Friday from 8:30-2.

Outpatient Breastfeeding Services @ Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

  • Consultant:
  • Website:
  • Email:
  • Phone: (331) 221-5433
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:Outpatient services billed to insurance. Clients not registered at Elmhurst need to register as a new patient (mother and baby). Call the Family Birthing Center Lactation Office at 331-221-5433 to schedule an appointment with an IBCLC.

PediaTrust Lactation Services

  • Consultant: Paula Fonger RN, BSN, IBCLC, Teri Cook RN, BSN, IBCLC, Katie Martinson RN, BSN, IBCLC, CCE, D. Chana Goldstein RN, CPNP, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://pediatrust.com/services/lactation-services/
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 579-9237
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    PediaTrust shares your baby’s health as our #1 priority and we are committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding.  Our Lactation Support and Services include an individual assessment and the development of a plan to assist you toward successfully meeting your breast-feeding goals. Consultations are available in 5 different pediatric office locations: Fairview Pediatrics in Grayslake, Highland Park Pediatrics in Highland Park, Lake Shore Pediatrics in Barrington, Pediatric Associates of Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights, Wheaton Pediatrics in Wheaton, Ad Park Pediatric Associates in Addison, and Woodfield Pediatrics in Schaumburg.    Whether your baby has a PediaTrust pediatrician or not, we take extra steps to achieve a consistency of care for you and your baby. Your lactation consultant provides updates on your infant’s progress to your pediatrician so that any pertinent details influencing your baby’s health are taken into full account during those appointments. Hospital-grade pump rentals and other supplies are also available.   Now PediaTrust’s Lactation Services and supplies are covered by most major insurance plans! We are happy to submit the charges to your insurance company.  However, please note that if your plan does not cover these services/supplies or if you have a copay or deductible, you will be responsible for the amount due.  Call today for more information and/or to schedule a consultation. Happy Breastfeeding!

Special Care Lactation Services

  • Consultant: Katie McGee, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LLLL,
  • Website:
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (708) 497-5184
  • Consultation: Home visits, Skype,
  • Services:

    Registered Nurse and IBCLC Lactation consultation in your home or by phone for all lactation concerns. I will tailor the type, length and content of consult to meet your needs. Specialties include: transition from pumping to breastfeeding, NICU, pumping concerns, adjustments to pumping method and plan to maximize milk yield; breastfeeding and or pumping for multiples, boosting supply/ supply concerns; tandem nursing, use and weaning of nipple shields. I am a mom of 5 breastfed babies including preemie twins who successfully transitioned from pumped milk to exclusive breastfeeding. RN IBCLC with highly ranked university medical center NICU lactation team. I strive to be a calm presence in this incredibly beautiful yet often challenging time in your life. Best wishes to you, Katie

The Breastfeeding Center at Edward Hospital

  • Consultant:
  • Website:
  • Email:
  • Phone: (630) 527-3238
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:Our Breastfeeding Center, located at Edward Hospital, is also dedicated to your breastfeeding success, and offers supplies and clothing for purchase. The Breastfeeding Center is open to the community, even if you didn’t have your baby at Edward or Elmhurst hospitals. Call 630-527-3238 for hours and more information.

The Breastfeeding Center in Northern Illinois

  • Consultant:
  • Website: http://www.kishhealth.org/services/maternity/breastfeeding/
  • Email:
  • Phone: (815) 748-8350
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:One-on-one breastfeeding consultations with a lactation consultant provide counsel and education to breastfeeding mothers and babies. Appointments may include taking a history, observing a breastfeeding session, as well as education and a follow-up plan. This service is by appointment only so that we may serve you better. Appointments at Kish Hospital are available Monday through Friday, 12:30 – 4:30 pm, call 815.748.8350. Valley West Hospital consultations are available on Wednesdays, call 815.786.3760.

The Chicago Breastfeeding Center

  • Consultant: Katherine Shepherd, MD, IBCLC, Stephanie Brennan, FNP-C, IBCLC, Kasia Ceglinski, RN, IBCLC, Betsy Schorsch, RN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com/services/chicago-breastfeeding-center/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (847) 676-5394
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations,
  • Services:

    We at the Chicago Breastfeeding Center team believe in the importance of breastfeeding. We recognize that breastfeeding initially can be one of the most challenging parts of caring for a new baby, and yet, it can be one of the most rewarding aspects. We understand that every breastfeeding mother has different goals and unique circumstances. At every visit we seek to help mothers define and achieve their goals for breastfeeding. We provide a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment to support and encourage mothers’ breastfeeding goals. The Chicago Breastfeeding Center is one of the first of its kind in the Chicago area and is affiliated with Kids First Pediatric Partners.  We provide exceptional care right in our office from our doctors and nurse practitioners who are also International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs). As medical professionals, we are able to treat both mothers and babies as patients, making appointments reimbursable by insurance.

The Mother’s Milk Company

  • Consultant: Barbara Hardin, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Juli Billings Walter, IBCLC, Gwenan Wilbur, RN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.mothersmilkco.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (773) 595-5593
  • Consultation: Home visits, Skype, Drop-in clinic times/dates available,
  • Services:

    In-home Lactation Consultations. Serving the City of Chicago and Suburbs since 1988. Helping mothers and babies achieve their best breastfeeding experience through professional support, education and individualized care.  7 days per week service.

The Nurturing Nook at AMITA Health Breastfeeding Center, Hinsdale Hospital

  • Consultant:
  • Website: http://www.keepingyouwell.com/ahh/care-services/womens-care/birck-family-birth-center/the-nurturing-nook
  • Email:
  • Phone: (630) 856-6455
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:

    Because we believe in the physical, emotional and bonding benefits of breastfeeding, the Nurturing Nook offers a fully staffed lactation department to help moms and babies get off to a great start together. The Nurturing Nook is in Adventist Hinsdale Hospital’s Elmwood Hall, but services patients across the Adventist Midwest Health region.  As a full-service breastfeeding boutique, hospital-grade pump rentals, bra fittings, nursing accessories, clothing, infant carriers, and a support group are also available. Appointment times available M-F.  Be sure to also find us on Facebook!

The Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic @ Silver Cross Hospital

  • Consultant:
  • Website: http://imatter.silvercross.org/outpatient-breastfeeding-clinic/
  • Email:
  • Phone: (815) 300-7076
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Able to accept Medicaid,
  • Services:The Clinic is staffed by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants who have advanced training in breastfeeding management. All lactation consultants are experienced in counseling, teaching, and problem solving with latching or other breastfeeding issues. During the appointment, which is 45 minutes to an hour, specially trained lactation consultants observe and assess a feeding. Patients come to the breastfeeding clinics only to solve issues with breastfeeding. All other medical and developmental issues with the child are referred back to the child’s pediatrician. The Breastfeeding Clinic is available two days a week by appointment (please call). Patients must contact their obstetrician or pediatrician for a referral, which the physician can fax to 815-300-1063.

Third Coast Lactation

  • Consultant: Elizabeth Kelly, MS, RN, IBCLC,
  • Website: http://www.3rdcoastlactation.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: (312) 380-9638
  • Consultation: Home visits,
  • Services:Our mission is to help you reach your breastfeeding goals in a way that works for you and your family. Offering in-home prenatal, postpartum, and back-to-work consults, as well as group & private breastfeeding classes and lactation care packages. Proud to serve all families in the city of Chicago!

Willow Pediatrics and Lactation

  • Consultant: Amber Price, MD, MHPE, IBCLC,
  • Website: https://www.willowpeds.com/
  • Email: [email protected],
  • Phone: 312-869-9556
  • Consultation: Office/Clinic consultations, Home visits,
  • Services:Willow Pediatrics and Lactation is a concierge-style direct primary care practice with expertise in integrative pediatrics and breastfeeding medicine. We care for newborns to young adults. Our personalized care is truly tailored to the needs of your family, replacing assembly-line medicine and one-size-fits all mentality. By perfectly blending old-fashioned values and service with the most modern medicine, we have created a pediatric practice like no other!