Babies Are Blessings About Connie

MISSION STATEMENT

My life’s mission “ALL FOR THE
GLORY OF GOD,” reflects my
professional goals… To provide
technically excellent, gently
encouraging services so that the
mother’s goals are met.

I strive to live up to a statement
Mother Teresa said, “Let no one
come to you without leaving
better and happier.”

Something about Connie

Connie Blokkum is a RN with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from
Houston Baptist University. She has a certification in lactation, IBCLC and
is also a certified Doula (DONA) and a birth assistant to a midwife at
home deliveries.

Connie has dedicated over 24 years of combined experience working with
mothers and babies. She began working after nursing school in Oncology
nursing. Several years later she worked in medical surgical nursing. Since
1985 she began working exclusively with mothers and babies in the
newborn nursery, the neonatal intensive care unit and as a lactation
consultant.

In 1998 she began teaching breastfeeding and baby care classes. In 2000
she became the lactation counselor for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
She received her IBCLC –International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant certification in 2001 and is a Registered Lactation Consultant.

In 2003 she began private practice Lactation Consultation and began
attending home births with a Midwife, Cathy Rude as her labor/birth
assistant. Connie does labor support for 30-40 births a year.

In 2004 she received her DONA certification as a Certified Birth Doula.

Connie’s love and commitment is working with new mothers and their
babies.

She is a mother of Eric -23, Nell -21, and Evan – 14 and married to her
husband Dag for 25 years

She is a Believer in Jesus Christ and her hobbies include camping, cycling
and gardening.