Mattos Lactation

When I decided to become an IBCLC I had no idea just how daunting the process was going to be. It took me 6 years of lots of hard work to achieve it but I am so happy I stuck with it.

The best decision I made during those years, hands down, was getting my Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Certification. I learned after becoming a CBS that some people piece-meal their 90 hours and while it’s a valid approach, I couldn’t imagine not having a structured training program when I first started out. The program is online which is super convenient and while it didn’t take me a year, the year long access comes in clutch because honestly, studying and raising a family takes a lot of time & energy. The year long access to the training would have been a life saver if I had started it after Ariana was born.

I was able to use my CBS cert- both from the knowledge gained and the respect of a credential- to launch my business and feel confident helping parents.

It’s crazy- I rebranded Mattos Lactation in 2018 as a CBS, grew my business as a CBS, and helped family across the country via Telehealth as a CBS.

Nekisha Killings MPH IBCLC