Nurture Columbus Lactation Services

Resources

Local Resources: La Leche League Ohio monthly support groups throughout Central Ohio WIC Information POEM – Maternal Mental Health Resources Women’s Health Physical Therapists: OSU, Mt Carmel Health, OhioHealth Help Me Grow-Franklin County

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and 1 Year for Nurture Columbus!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! It is one of our favorite times of the year; a chance to celebrate breastfeeding, pumping, chestfeeding, and any drop of human milk you were able to give to your baby. World Breastfeeding Week also rings in Nurture Columbus’ first year anniversary! It has been an amazing year for Allyson and […]

Travel On and Breastfeed

Before having children, we lived lightly and traveled frequently, always eager to get to the next place. Having children naturally changed this, but as we continued to explore and travel across the country to visit family when we could, I was happy to discover how easily breastfeeding fit into the journey. With a sling orContinue reading “Travel On and Breastfeed”

So you want to be a Lactation Consultant?

We are starting to notice a trend in inquiries about the lactation field here at Nurture Columbus. First of all, we are so excited! We need more great professionals entering this field. We need more diversity, advocacy, and quality care. Second, we know this isn’t an easy field to “break into.” So, please, if it’sContinue reading “So you want to be a Lactation Consultant?”

Meet Allyson!

Hello! I am Allyson, a lactation consultant and physical therapist with Nurture Columbus. What? A physical therapist and a lactation consultant? Why? After working for years as a physical therapist in various settings across the country and seeing the direct impact of sub-optimal nutrition and emotional connection manifest in chronic health crises, I am thankful to be workingContinue reading “Meet Allyson!”