“I took a prenatal nursing class through HBHM and it was very informative (although “on the job” training is the best for nursing). When in the hospital with our new baby, the hospital lactation consultants and nurses were helpful, but the lactation consultants didn’t observe a feeding due to their oversubscribed schedule. I called HBHM at 7 a.m., the day we were being discharged, and Kathy Moren picked up the phone by chance. She made it over to our house the next morning, calling earlier to find out when the baby would be hungry. It was an amazing appointment; I learned so much and she weighed the baby so we learned how much milk she was getting. Seeing Kathy really restored my confidence in nursing; I had left the hospital worried and felt much better after seeing Kathy. She also called to check up on me and helped develop a plan for nursing that has worked well for two weeks. There’s a reason why HBHM is recommended over and over again by birth workers in Rhode Island; don’t wait to call, and the fee for a home visit is well worth it…6 months later, I am still exclusively giving my baby my milk, all thanks to Kathy. I have had two other appointments with her, one where we focused on building my confidence for nursing outside the house, and one where she helped me work through “distractible nursing” that my baby was going through at four months. Kathy really inspires confidence in parents, and she also offers an excellent class on sleep that I highly recommend. Her lactation group, which is free and meets every two weeks, is a nice supportive place for moms to talk about parenthood. HBHM is one of the best resources for new parents in Rhode Island. ”

— Sohini R.