Bio

Kathy Parkes is a registered nurse, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association, has a Masters in Nursing Education degree, and a Bachelors degree in Psychology. She has been an IBCLC since 1992 and has worked with mothers and babies in a wide variety of breastfeeding situations in both the hospital and in private practice. She is a certified Peer Counselor trainer for the Texas WIC department. This wide variety of experience gives her skilled clinical knowledge to share with others and to help expectant and new mothers overcome difficulties and meet their breastfeeding goals.

Additionally, Kathy has certifications as a Health Coach, specializing in prenatal, postpartum and breastfeeding as well as a Compassion Fatigue Educator, specializing in perinatal and infant loss. Kathy is currently working toward a certification in aromatherapy. Breastfeeding assistance has been provided to families of all types and sizes, in a wide variety of life situations such as adoptive parents, surrogate parents, LBGTQ parents, single parents, long-term nursing, multiples, incarcerated mothers, prematurity, chronically ill mothers and infants, and many other challenges.

Kathy is willing to travel for teaching and presentations within the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and other locations as negotiable. All online classes and consults will be provided on a HIPAA-compliant platform. Please do not share private health information or pictures with Kathy via email.

Location

5851 Lost Creek St. San Antonio Texas 78247

Languages

English

Home visits

No

Lactation Expertise

Breast augmentation or reduction

Infants with anatomical challenges

Multiples

Postpartum depression

Relactation