Bio

About Kay Miller LPN, IBCLC, RLC
Kay is the mother of two wonderful children. She was a stay at home mom for many years. When her children were a little older, Kay went to nursing school. She became a nurse in 2004. She attended her first birth in 1998, not knowing at the time that she was serving as a doula. Since then, Kay has attended many births, first as a "birth coach", then as a nursing student while doing her clinical rotations, as a nurse working in a birth center, and as a doula. She also teaches childbirth, newborn care, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes, and provides breastfeeding and lactation support for families. She provides training and mentoring for healthcare professionals and others who work in the perinatal field. Kay has over 22 years of experience as a perinatal professional.

While serving families before, during, and after birth, Kay noticed an area that was consistently lacking: breastfeeding education and support. The families she served would struggle with breastfeeding, and many did not meet their breastfeeding goals. This prompted her to become more interested in preparing families for breastfeeding, and providing support for families who may face challenges during their breastfeeding relationships. Kay began seeking more lactation specific education, and soon became a Certified Lactation Educator. She knew she wanted to do even more to help breastfeeding families, so she began working on the extensive requirements to be eligible to sit for the IBLCE board exam. Kay sat for and passed the boards, earning the IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) credentials. An IBCLC is a healthcare professional that is considered the gold standard for clinical lactation care. Kay currently focuses the majority of her private practice on providing breastfeeding support for families in the Kansas City area.

​Kay is also a doula, childbirth educator, teen educator, and lactation educator. She is the Marketing and Social Media Maven on the Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association board of directors. She is a member of the United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA), the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), and other national and local organizations. She previously served as President of the Doulas of Greater Kansas City and on the CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) Board of Directors as Executive Director of Operations from 2010-2016, as Faculty from 2011-2016, and as Regional Representative from 2009-2011.

Location

Kansas City Missouri

Languages

English

Insurance

Yes

HSA/FSA

Yes

Home visits

Yes

Lactation Expertise

Breast augmentation or reduction

Families of Color

WIC

Multiples

Extended breastfeeding

Inverted and flat nipples

Latch issues

Low milk supply

Oversupply

Milk banking

Preemies

Relactation

Returning to work

Teens

Tongue tie