In-Home Lactation | Physical Therapy | Nurture Columbus
Lactation and Physical Therapy Services | Central Ohio
Thank you for considering Nurture to support your family! Nurture serves Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Delaware, Fairfield (Northwest), Franklin, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Licking, Lucas, Madison, Mercer, Paulding, Pickaway, Putnam, Union, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood Counties with in-home lactation, accepting both self pay and insurance. Currently, Physical Therapy is available for Franklin County.
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Navigating insurance is confusing! When Allyson and I (Julie) first sat down to create Nurture Columbus, one of our main goals was to figure out insurance coverage and creative ways we could offer quality, in-home lactation services to ALL families. We have made some great progress working toward this goal, and are continually working each week to improve access to IBCLC lactation services. Here are your current options for covered or discounted services with Nurture:
Continue reading “Navigating Insurance and more with Nurture Columbus”Allyson Wessells, PT, IBCLC
Breastfeeding is a developmental milestone that optimizes the health of baby, mother and the environment. Understanding why a baby breastfeeds, knowing how to be prepared to get breastfeeding started, and being familiar with signs that milk supply and baby’s growth are plentiful help minimize challenges that may occur with this natural progression.
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 and provider requirements that ultimately exist to protect the public.
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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 are in the journey, this guide will walk you through both approaches with care.
Continue reading “Weaning from Breastfeeding: A Gentle (or Not-So-Gentle) Transition Guide”Angela Cleary, IBCLC
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 for breast/chestfeeding. In addition, working with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) during your 3rd trimester can help identify breast changes, answer questions about your unique breast health history, and create an infant feeding plan that you can bring with you to your birthing space.
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 are proud to have contributed to research with a recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Lactation entitled “In-Home IBCLC Care and Duration of Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods Study.”
What was the aim of this study?
Breastmilk is recommended to be the primary source of nutrition throughout the first year of life yet 12-month duration rates lag.2 IBCLC care is a possible factor for improving these rates. There was no published research analyzing 12-month breastfeeding outcomes as related to individual goals and the experience of receiving IBCLC care. We aimed to begin to fill this research gap by analyzing 12-month breastfeeding duration outcomes after receiving in-home IBCLC care.
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Sharing our stories helps us connect. Our stories hold power and let others know they are not alone. Nurture has asked families to share their feeding journeys with us. Below is Lauren’s story. Enjoy 🙂
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