There Is No Substitute for Mom's Milk

We want to help you to be successful in your effort to breastfeed.  Whether you are giving birth or adopting, you can provide bonding and nutrition by giving breastmilk to your baby.  Most moms desire to breastfeed, but fail due to lack of support or education.  We can remove barriers and help you have the birth and breastfeeding experience you desire.

Congratulations on Your Decision

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We want to commend you on your decision to provide the optimal food--the essential food for your newborn.  Mammals all have species-specific food with just the right ingredients and nutrients for their offspring, and humans are not an exception to the rule.  Infants who do not get the colostrum (first milk that is produced from mom's breast) do not get the immunological factors they are meant to receive.  Without this protection against pathogens and bacteria, infants are more likely to be ill or suffer from some infections and diseases.  

Breastfeeding is also crucial for bonding.  The love hormone (oxytocin) is released when moms breastfeed.  This hormone relaxes Mom and increases her attachment and bonding with her baby.  

Be Prepared

Breastfeeding is a natural, beautiful way to bond and provide for your infant, but not everything that is natural comes easy.  Almost 87% of women enter the labor and delivery room desiring to breastfeed and three weeks later the percentage of moms still nursing is in the 30's. Don't be a statistic.  We provide prenatal educational classes and our doulas are Lactation experts.  You are not alone in this journey from womanhood to motherhood.  In-home consultations are also available.  Get breastfeeding off to a good start and reap the benefits for a lifetime!
"Reflections of Breastfeeding"
Inspired by "Reflections of Motherhood" 
Personalizing the Decision to Breastfeed
Visit the list of Breastfeeding Links now for Lactation information and bookmark the ones you want to return to after you deliver. Additional prenatal and postpartum organizations are listed on the Resource Page.  There are several low-cost and free organizations that exist to help you reach your goals.  Most professionals in the "birthing business" desire to serve other women in their time of need.

Christy Jo Hendricks, 
IBCLC, RLC, CD(DONA), CAPPA CLE Faculty

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Christy Jo has been assisting moms with breastfeeding for over 14 years.  Her vast experience with lactation issues and her certification as an IBCLC makes her a valuable part of your support team.  Christy Jo offers in-home consultations for families who need or want a consult from an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.  Prenatally, Christy Jo offers extensive education and assessment as well as help in preparing a birth and breastfeeding plan for the expecting family. Contact Christy Jo for availability and fees.

Designed to Breastfeed

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Your body has been preparing to feed your infant.  When we do not use our bodies to fulfill their necessary functions, we put ourselves at unnecessary risk.  Be good to yourself, be good to your baby, be good to the environment--be a breastfeeding mom.

Best for Babe

formula-fed babies are at an increased risk for the following:

  • Necrotizing enter colitis
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Respiratory diseases 
  • SIDS
  • Lymphomas
  • Type-1 Diabetes
  • Ear infections
  • Breast cancer 
  • Hodgkin's disease 
  • GERD
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Obesity
  • Multiple Sclerosis 
  • Lower IQ 
  • Diarrhea

Best for Mom

Moms who do not breastfeed increase their risk of:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Postpartum hemorrhage 
  • Postmenopausal breast cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Excessive weight gain
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Poverty
  • Postpartum depression
  • Increased stress
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Early fertility
  • Increased insulin for diabetic mothers
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • We encourage moms who are unable to breastfeed to provide banked human milk for their infants.  Some insurance companies will cover the cost for the prescription.  Check with your insurance carrier.  Moms desiring to donate to the milk bank should contact their local Milk Bank.