Allison Tolman IBCLC | Childbirth Educator | Nurse | Doula

When I started my career as a nurse, I never thought I’d be where I am today. Not everyone is so lucky to KNOW their passion and know where they fit into the world. A beautiful career as an OBGYN nurse led me to lactation counseling. A love for teaching and helping new mothers, along with the birth of my first child, began my journey as a birth doula.

Now, 13 years later, I have combined my passion for learning, teaching, and serving into helping new mothers and families navigate their way through breastfeeding and pumping to return to work and successfully meet their breastfeeding goals!

Being a military spouse has opened my eyes to the world and the variety of ways that one thing can be accomplished! I find true joy in helping families meet their individual goals with respect to their unique circumstances, dynamics, religion, or culture.

I am a scientist at heart, and love to find and create research to objectively answer questions. Working with an engineer I created the "Boobie Barometer" and have tested over 60 breast pumps and counting! I love compiling data and helping mothers pump more efficiently!

I am passionate about my work and helping families, not only where I am located (which is always changing #militarylife), but all over the online world. Seeing the success and challenges of growing families drives me to learn more, share more, and explore new options!