Meet Scotty Thomson RN, BSN, IBCLC

Scotty Thomson RN, BSN, IBCLC, the founder of Gulf Coast Lactation, and the woman who makes our mission possible.

Our mission is to make breastfeeding easy, but breastfeeding isn't always easy. Gulf Coast Lactation works to make breastfeeding successful and beneficial for both you and your baby. Scotty will give you get the help that you deserve, “I believe that all moms deserve a more holistic approach to continued support after leaving the hospital so they can be successful in their breastfeeding journey.”

Scotty has over 25 years of experience in maternal-child nursing and has been a certified lactation consultant since 1998. In 2015, she reorganized the lactation services at Thomas Hospital (Fairhope, AL) and built a new program to more effectively serve breastfeeding mothers. She led a weekly Baby Cafe breastfeeding support group for three years that grew from five-six women a week to 18-25 women a week. She has been instrumental in creating a supportive environment for all mothers. She is currently providing lactation support through Gulf Coast Lactation and working in Labor and Delivery at USACW (Mobile, AL). She is a member of ILCA (International Lactation Consultants Association) and the Alabama Breastfeeding Committee. “I am passionate about holistic care in the maternal-child setting,” according to Scotty.

Gulf Coast Lactation offers prenatal, postpartum and telemedicine breastfeeding appointments. Scotty will see you in the comfort of your own home, our home office or by video appointment (Telemedicine). Scotty looks forward to working with you and your little one(s). She said, “I am the proud mother of two children, Natalie and Nicholas. I breastfed them both and found great joy and pride in my motherhood. Now that they are grown up, I find purpose in helping new mothers find success in their breastfeeding journey.” According to Caitlin Henning, “I don’t even know where to begin! I am almost 10 months into my breastfeeding journey and I would not be here today without Scotty’s help.”

Our mission leads to changing lives for the better and creating a supportive breastfeeding community. According to Jessica Hartley, “Scotty has been a God send to me while nursing and working through a lip and tongue tie with my daughter. She visited us the day after my daughter was born and taught us so much. She is so knowledgeable and compassionate and makes you feel so empowered.”

Call Gulf Coast Lactation today and schedule your appointment with Scotty at www.gulfcoastlactation.com or gulfcoastlactation@gmail.com or (251) 455-8928.