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 runner, a quilter, an animal lover, partner of a scientist, a mom of three sweet and wild boys, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I have a PhD in International Nutrition from Cornell University with a focus on maternal and child health.
I have over 10 years of experience working with infants and families across home, clinic, and hospital settings. I started out as a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2014 and become an IBCLC in 2022. I started 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.
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)
Trainings
Tongue Tie Symposium with Gold Learning (2025)
Form & Function in Focus: Advancing Tongue-Tie Practice with GOLD Learning (2025)
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)