Emily Kaiser, MSW, RLC, IBCLC

Emily Kaiser, MSW, RLC, IBCLC is the Owner and Founder of A Mother’s Village, a thriving private lactation practice based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), the highest credential in the lactation field, Emily blends advanced clinical expertise with a background in social work and mental health. Her care style is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and deeply compassionate.

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Families trust Emily for her warm presence, steady reassurance, and ability to make even the most overwhelming feeding challenges feel manageable. Her clinical expertise includes:

• Functional oral assessments

• Tongue- and lip-tie evaluation and pre/post-frenectomy care

• Bottle refusal and complex feeding challenges

• Low milk supply and oversupply

• Pumping plans and precise flange fitting

• Infant oral motor function and oral habilitation

Emily has supported thousands of families across South Central Kentucky and beyond, providing in-home, in-office, and virtual lactation care.

Emily earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) with a 4.0 GPA before opening her practice in 2020. That foundation shapes her approach today: every consultation centers the parent’s emotional wellbeing just as much as the baby’s feeding needs. She believes feeding support must be holistic, inclusive, judgment-free, and grounded in real-life practicality because families thrive when they feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood.

Outside her clinical skillset, Emily brings something else into her work: lived experience. She has a complex medical history and knows firsthand how discouraging it can feel when the medical system overlooks or dismisses your concerns. That personal journey fuels her unwavering commitment to truly listening, validating, and advocating for the families she serves.

Emily is also a real human behind the scrubs and certifications — and her families often say that’s what makes her care so special. She is a proud Swiftie and will happily talk all things Taylor Swift if you let her. Taylor’s music has carried her through the highest highs and hardest lows of life, and continues to fill her cup daily. She’s also a lover of comfy clothes, cozy vibes, and a no-makeup (just skincare!) lifestyle, because caring for babies, and parents, is much easier when you show up as your authentic self.

Emily is a respected community leader:

• Founder of the Feed + Nurture Donation, Breast Pump Loan, & Financial Assistance Program, providing free breastfeeding supplies, loaner breast pumps, and reduced-cost lactation care to families in need

• 2023 Hometown Hero

• VIP Bowling Green "40 Under 40" honoree, recognized for leadership and impact in maternal-infant health

• Board Member and Organizer for Bowling Green's Promise Walk for Preeclampsia

• Kentuckiana Lactation Improvement Coalition (KLIC) — Board Secretary

Professional Memberships & Leadership

• International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)

• United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA)

• Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE)

• National Lactation Consultant Alliance (NLCA) — Ally

Committed to Inclusive, Specialized Care

• The Melanated Mammary Atlas® Member

• OutList LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare Provider

• Ehlers-Danlos Society Healthcare Professional

Emily continually pursues advanced training to stay current in this fast-evolving field. See her full list of trainings and certifications → here.

Above all, Emily's mission is simple: to make feeding feel calmer, clearer, and more connected for every family she serves — and to ensure parents feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported every step of the way.