About Us
After having my son in 2021, during the pandemic, I faced my own struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. When my son was just 13 weeks old, I reached a breaking point, and my aunt came to my rescue. She didn’t do anything complicated—she just mothered me. I held my baby, and she held me, helping me foster a sense of self-confidence and newfound identity as a parent.
This challenging time sparked a career pivot, leading me to explore the perinatal world. After a decade of working in hospital-based settings as an occupational therapist (OT), I now support new families with lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding. Combining my background and perspective as an OT and my training as a lactation counselor, I am able to consider how each family is functioning within their new and changed environment, with infant feeding at the center.
Training and experience:
~Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist in the State of Illinois with a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy
~Certified Lactation Counselor
~Training completed to become International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; pending examination for certification
Mission: Our mission is to ensure that every person receives evidence-based, compassionate, judgment-free care, empowering each client to make informed decisions about feeding their infant. Rose Duffy Lactation is dedicated to providing the knowledge and resources needed to help each client make the best choices for their unique situation.
Vision: Our vision is to contribute to a world where every birthing and lactating person has access to compassionate, evidence-based healthcare, including lactation support, free from judgment or prejudice. We strive for a future where perinatal healthcare is comprehensive and client-centered, with lactation support as a standard part of the postpartum journey. We aim to ensure that all families, regardless of gender identity, sex, race, or background, have the resources and support they need to achieve their infant feeding goals.
