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Rachel’s Story
Rachel’s Story

Rachel came to Healthier Moms and Babies ready to embrace motherhood but without the strong support system many parents rely on. After enrolling in the Nurse-Family Partnership program through a referral from Parkview, she learned about Healthier Moms and Babies doula services and chose to add that layer of support, determined to prepare herself as fully as possible for birth and beyond.

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Coordinated Support
Coordinated Support

During a recent mental therapy session, a client shared that she was experiencing significant breastfeeding challenges, including pain and engorgement. She did not have access to a breast pump, leaving her without a way to relieve discomfort or maintain her milk supply safely.

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Angela’s Story
Angela’s Story

Angela enrolled in Healthier Moms and Babies (HMB) Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) after being referred during her pregnancy through Women’s Care Center. As a first-time mom, she was navigating a season filled with change, questions, and the normal mix of excitement and uncertainty that comes with preparing to welcome a baby. From the very beginning, Angela connected with her nurse home visitor, Michelle, who began working with her to build a strong foundation for a healthy pregnancy and birth.

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Shining a Light on Prematurity Awareness Month: Addressing the Urgent Challenges of Maternal and Infant Health in Allen County
Shining a Light on Prematurity Awareness Month: Addressing the Urgent Challenges of Maternal and Infant Health in Allen County

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to focus global attention on the critical challenges of maternal and infant health—challenges that are especially pressing in our community. In Allen County, 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely each year. This statistic stresses the urgent need for awareness, intervention, and systemic change to protect the health of mothers and their babies.  

The Impact and Importance of Safe Sleep
The Impact and Importance of Safe Sleep

It’s been 30 years since the American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations calling for a change in infant sleep practice. Discovering that infants sleep safest when alone, on their back, on a firm sleep surface (crib), the “ABCs” of safe sleep became a shining model of a successful public health campaign as infant sleep deaths declined for 10 straight years to record lows

Meet our Volunteers: Cheryl
Meet our Volunteers: Cheryl

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Today, we pay tribute to Cheryl Dunn, who embodies the spirit of selflessness, turning her passion into action and making a profound impact on the families we serve.

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