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Shelbie has worked with women, infants, and children for over 30 years. She began her career as a labor and delivery Registered Nurse and realized the need for mothers to have someone who supported their breastfeeding goals beginning at delivery. She soon became a Certified Lactation Educator, and continued to become and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, the gold standard for education in breastfeeding. She continued to provide breastfeeding support as she worked with moms as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN and pediatric home health nurse. Her continually updated knowledge and experience ensures that her care of you and your infant is what you are looking for in an IBCLC RN.
"My personal history gives me the knowledge, understanding and compassion of premature infants requiring NICU care and the feeding issues that can happen and has fueled my passion for helping other mothers and families with their breastfeeding journeys. I want to provide quality lactation and access to timely support that will help them be successful and meet their goals while providing meaningful support when birthing plans may not look as they hoped" What makes her different from other Lactation Consultants? Registered Nurse and Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Shelbie is a Master of Science prepared registered nurse (MSN, RN). The Master of Science in Nursing Education track prepares the graduate to apply principles of education in the role of educator in patient care settings and in institutions of higher education through completion of a 36-semester credit hour curriculum beyond the Bachelor of Science degree they have already received.IBCLC is the highest accredited healthcare professional certification for lactation. This certification requires specialized continuing education in the field of lactation beyond most certifications, requiring several hours every year to maintain certification. As a highly experienced registered nurse (RN) and IBCLC, Shelbie has spent her entire career working in the hospital setting as well as pediatric home health setting. She has served as a prenatal educator, sitting on hospital and home health boards to provide a voice and plan for best practice care for families with premature infants, high-risk mothers, special needs children and families. As such, Shelbie is able to see the family as a whole unit as well as individual needs, when so many factors can affect our health and well-being. She is there to make a positive difference "I am honored and grateful to be able to support the family, to make a difference during one of the most important times in that family's life. I have had so many families share their struggles and express gratitude for what I could help them through. It is my life's mission." |
How can she help you?
Having a baby brings so many things. Happiness, joy, intensity, overwhelming, and even isolating experiences. An IBCLC is a gift you give to you and your baby to help your journey be successful. The IBCLC is a part of your village to educate and support you when you need it.
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