Mission To serve my community be supporting new moms and infants in their choice of feeding method. Vision That all moms who wish to breastfeed receive accurate, evidence-based "how-to" information for their success. Values Empowerment, Compassion, Nurturance, Acceptance, Self-Esteem

Carol Chamblin RN, APN, IBCLC has over 20 years experience as a registered nurse working with high-risk babies. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant for 11 years and has worked as a hospital-based lactation consultant before entering private practice 6 years ago. Presently she functions as the lactation consultant for DuPage Medical Group Pediatrics - St. Charles and sees patients for Dr. Chris Rejdukowski and Dr. Jenny Tan at Central DuPage Hospital.

In her private practice, Carol provides breastfeeding education for pregnant women, and conducts lactation consultations for breastfeeding-related issues. She is on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Lactation Consultant Affiliate of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). She has extensive experience working with preterm infants, nipple shields, low milk supply issues, and breastfeeding after breast reduction. 

Work History

1982-1987 Staff nurse in NICU at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
19871988 Head nurse of ventilator-dependent unit at LaRabida Children's Hospital in Chicago.
1988-1990 Head nurse of nurseries at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago.
1990-1996 Staff nurse at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Il and taught at Children's Memorial Hospital for Harper College.
1995-1998 Lactation consultant at Central DuPage Hospital
1998-2001 Clinical Nurse Specialist at Delnor-Community Hospital
2004-Faculty status for Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medial Center
2000-present - Owner of Breast 'N Baby Lactation Services, Inc. providing lactation consultations, Medela Breastpump rentals and purchases, and other breastfeeding-related products.
2002-2005 - Coordinator for IBCLC Day for ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association)
2003 - Lectured on the topic of "Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction" sponsored by Medela, Inc.
2004 - Lectured on the topic of "Nipple Shield Use in the 21st Century" sponsored by Medela, Inc.
2004 - Consultant for NICU Lactation Room Re-Design at Rockford Memorial Hospital
2006 lectured on the topic of "Breastfeeding Assessments for Mothers and Babies" sponsored by Medela, Inc.
2006 -Published article - AWHONN's (Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing) Lifelines 10 (1), 42-49. February//March 2006. "Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction: What Nurses & Moms Need to Know"
2007 - Parent Panel on "Babies Who Can't Latch" sponsored by Medela, Inc.
2006-2008 - Served as Board of Director - Reimbursement for the United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA)

Carol began her private practice in November 2000 as a rental station for Medela, Inc.  She provides Medela Lactina and Symphony breastpumps for rental, Pump In Style Advanced and Pump In Style breastpumps for purchase, and other pump parts. She is certified in bra fittings and carries Medela and Bravado nursing bras, including hard to find sizes.  Other popular products include the handsfree nursing bras and My Brest Friend Nursing Pillows.

She offers Prenatal Breastfeeding classes at Breast'N Baby Lactation Services office at 525 Tyler Road, Suite L-2 in St. Charles, IL.