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Shelley did not expect to be raising young children again in her 40s. However, when she gained custody of her grandchildren, she stepped in with love and determination. Like many caregivers, she quickly found that meeting their daily needs, especially diapers and pull-ups, added significant financial strain.
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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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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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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.
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
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.