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Navigating In-Home Lactation Consultant Care with Medicaid Coverage in Ohio

For new parents in Ohio, especially those navigating challenges with breastfeeding, in-home lactation consultant services can be a lifeline. These services offer personalized care in the comfort of one’s home, addressing complex breastfeeding issues and promoting successful outcomes backed by evidence. However, accessing these services through Medicaid presents unique challenges due to state-specific regulations andContinue reading “Navigating In-Home Lactation Consultant Care with Medicaid Coverage in Ohio”

Weaning from Breastfeeding: A Gentle (or Not-So-Gentle) Transition Guide

Whether it’s your first time weaning or your third, the decision to stop breastfeeding is a deeply personal one—and there’s no single “right” way to do it. Some parents choose to gradually taper off over several months, while others may need to wean more abruptly due to health, work, or life circumstances. Wherever you areContinue reading “Weaning from Breastfeeding: A Gentle (or Not-So-Gentle) Transition Guide”

Breast Health During Pregnancy

Angela Cleary, IBCLC Pregnancy Pregnancy is often a time focused on your baby’s in utero growth and development and preparing for childbirth, but it is also a critical time to learn about lactation. It is recommend to take a lactation class during the early weeks of your 3rd trimester as a way to prepare forContinue reading “Breast Health During Pregnancy”

Nurturing Art and Science

Allyson Wessells, PT, IBCLC Breastfeeding is an art, however, in our contemporary society contributing to evidence that informs the service to sustain this art is imperative. At Nurture, our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) strive to provide evidence-based care, which requires a balance of ever evolving research, clinical skills, and patient values.1 We areContinue reading “Nurturing Art and Science”