Nurture & Nourish

02/01/2026

✨ Expecting a baby? Planning to breastfeed?

Get off to a confident start with our Prenatal Breastfeeding Class at Nurture & Nourish. This class is designed to help you understand what to expect in the early days of breastfeeding—so you feel prepared, supported, and empowered before your baby arrives.

✔ Approved for Beginnings Birth Center patients
✔ Insurance-covered for many families

📅 Upcoming class dates available—spaces are limited.
👉 Click below to learn more and register!

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01/30/2026

Reminder that the tiny bits of colostrum baby gets in the first days is ALL baby needs!

At birth, your baby’s stomach is tiny—it can only hold about a teaspoon of milk. By day 3, it holds just 4–5 teaspoons. That makes the amounts of colostrum and milk your body produces a perfect fit.

It also means that unnecessary supplements can fill a baby’s stomach quickly. That makes them less likely to feed at the breast—which signals your body to make less milk.

It’s a cycle that can lead to low milk supply and breastfeeding problems—often before parents even realize what’s happening.

At Baby-Friendly USA–designated facilities, breastfed babies are not given food or fluids other than human milk unless there is a medical need or parental request. This protects milk supply and supports parents’ feeding goals—right from the start.

📍Learn how Baby-Friendly care supports your breastfeeding goals: https://babyfriendlyusa.org/for-parents/

01/27/2026

It's World Pumping Day! In the US, you have the RIGHT to pump/breastfeed at work.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do you know how the law protects you at work? This , know your rights to breastfeed at work under the PUMP Act and PWFA: https://bit.ly/40yg809

01/23/2026

With winter warnings across much of the US, it's so important to be informed and have a plan in case you experience a power outage.

Stay safe, everyone ❄️

⚡️ POWER OUTAGE + BREASTMILK?
Here’s what to do to keep baby and breastmilk safe.

Power went out and you have breastmilk in the fridge/freezer...I know that panic feeling so well, especially when your milk represents HOURS of work and a food source for your baby.

✅ FIRST: Keep fridge/freezer doors CLOSED as much as possible.

MILK IN THE FRIDGE

🧊 If fridge is ≥ 40°F / 4°C for 4+ hours: save for a milk bath.
✅ If still cold (≤ 40°F / 4°C): use within typical timeframe.

MILK IN THE FREEZER

❄️ If milk has ice crystals: SAFE TO REFREEZE
❄️ If milk is fully thawed but still cold: use within 24 hours (do not refreeze- some parent will opt to refreeze based on their own comfort).
🚫 If milk is warm or you’re unsure: save it for a milk bath.

✨ Pro Tip: Move freezer milk to a cooler with ice packs if outage lasts longer than expected.
✨ Pro tip: keep a cheap fridge thermometer inside your fridge/freezer, it makes decisions SO much easier during outages.
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01/22/2026

✨ BIG CONGRATULATIONS! ✨

We are beyond excited to celebrate Dani, who officially became an IBCLC on January 1, 2026 🎉

Dani has always brought so much compassion, knowledge, and dedication to the families she serves, and this milestone is such a well-earned reflection of her commitment to evidence-based, supportive lactation care. Becoming an IBCLC is no small feat, and we are incredibly proud to have her on the Nurture & Nourish team.

Our families are so lucky to have you, Dani — congratulations on this amazing accomplishment! 💛

01/21/2026

Human milk is miraculous, especially for our most vulnerable

The American Academy of Pediatrics new clinical report, "Promoting Human Milk and Breastfeeding for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant: Clinical Report," reaffirms that a mother’s own milk is the standard for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Read it here: https://bit.ly/45IVvS8

01/15/2026

Friendly reminder, you're doing a GREAT job at raising your tiny human(s) ❤️

01/15/2026

What an amazing call to action!

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) now calls on ALL maternity facilities to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding when developing breastfeeding and infant feeding policies.

In its newly revised Model Maternity Policy (Clinical Protocol #7), the ABM calls on facilities to:

✳️Implement all Ten Steps as a package
✳️Engage in continuous self-monitoring and regular external review to ensure the steps are being implemented
✳️Ensure all health workers who interact with mothers and babies have competency-based training to protect and support breastfeeding

The ABM notes:

“The BFHI is a model with proven efficacy, and its strength lies in the conjoint action of all its components.”

We’re thrilled to see the Ten Steps named directly within this major clinical protocol, and proud to walk alongside facilities as they turn evidence into everyday practice.

🔗Read the revised ABM protocol:https://www.bfmed.org/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/ModelMaternityPolicyFinal25.pdf

🔗Visit BFUSA online: https://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from Nurture & Nourish! 🎉

This past year was one of growth and gratitude. We supported 52 families across 117 lactation visits, expanded our practice by welcoming Dani to the Nurture & Nourish team, and maintained our commitment to accessible care—with over 99% of visits fully covered by insurance.

Every family, every visit, and every team member matters. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journeys. We can’t wait to continue this work together in the new year. 💛

12/16/2025

❤️ Scheduling Update from Nurture & Nourish

Nurture & Nourish is a small, client-centered lactation practice, and I wanted to share an important scheduling update.

Effective today (December 15), I am no longer accepting new clients as I prepare for the arrival of my baby. I will continue to provide care for all current clients until her birth (anticipated mid-January).

Beginning today, all new client appointments will be scheduled with Dani, who provides the same compassionate, evidence-based care you expect from Nurture & Nourish.

Thank you for your understanding and continued trust in our practice. ❤️

Courtney, CLC
Owner, Nurture & Nourish LLC

🌟 Online Scheduling is always available at www.nurture-n-nourish.com, or you can call/text 719-413-8456 (Courtney) or 719-413-6689 (Dani)

11/17/2025

11/05/2025

There's still time to sign up for our Nov 16 class! 3 more families needed for this course to run ❤️

Nurture & Nourish Lactation Counseling & Parent Classes In-Home, Office, & Virtual: lactation counseling, breastfeeding assessments, and prenatal breastfeeding education Small Group: prenatal breastfeeding classes, parenting classes prenatal to age 5