About me
Jessica Bliss, PhD IBCLC
Hi- I’m Jessica, and I’ve got a real soft spot for new families and babies. I’m also a mom of three, runner, quilter, animal lover, partner of a scientist, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I have a PhD in International Nutrition with a focus on maternal and child health.
I began Bright Star in 2024 to fill a gap in lactation and breast/chest-feeding support in Corvallis, Oregon. My goal as your lactation consultant is to identify a plan that will work for all of you- the nursing parent, the baby, and the family as a whole. It is my hope that by the time I have left your home, you feel a sense of relief, confidence, and direction regarding your options and decisions.
Certification and training
Trainings
MasterClass: Oral Functional Assessment of the Breastfeeding Dyad, with Jennifer Tow (2024)
Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy for Infants, workshop with Jen Holland (2024)
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Management, workshop with Lynn Wolf and Robin Glass (2023)
Tongue Tie Assessment for Physicians, presentation by Dr Bobak Ghaheri (2023)
Oral assessment and oral-motor exercises to facilitate oral function and feeding, workshop with Lisa Lahey (2022)
Gentle Manual Therapeutic Techniques, workshop with Maya Bolman (2022)
The Mysterious Milk Ejection Reflex, presentation by Lisa Marasco (2022)
Certifications
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) (2022)
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) (2014-2023)
Birth and Postpartum Doula (2014-2020)
PhD, International Nutrition, Cornell University (2014)