Hello Indiegogo!
We are Crissi Blake and Nina Isaac, and together we are Milk and Honey.
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Summary
Envisioned and
brought to life by local, well known IBCLCs, Crissi Blake and Nina Isaac, Milk
and Honey will be the first breastfeeding and postpartum center of its kind in Southern
Arizona. The need for this center has been a dream for both mothers and
professionals in our community for decades.
Opening this
summer, Milk and Honey will be a place where moms can feel safe in a warm and
nurturing environment while receiving the breastfeeding and postpartum support
they so desperately need.
Nina's Story
I am a
bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Internationally Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), specializing in infant feeding and
breastfeeding.
After
experiencing my own breastfeeding struggles, I knew that I wanted to support,
help and empower other moms. By the time I became an IBCLC in 2010, I had not
only successfully breastfed my own 3 beautiful daughters, but had also helped
hundreds of moms successfully breastfeed their own children. With my combined
knowledge as a speech pathologist and an IBCLC I am able to help moms and
babies with a variety of breastfeeding difficulties ranging from simple latch
and positioning to more complex breastfeeding issues.
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Crissi's Story
I am a
Registered Nurse and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant
(IBCLC).
After
focusing my education on Early Childhood Education and Public Health, I went on
to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and later a Postpartum RN.
Both of which put me on the path to finding my passion of working with babies
and young children with feeding difficulties After having personally received
help from an IBCLC I have been able to successfully breastfeed my own children.
Receiving this help was a defining moment for me in realizing how much support
women need after babies have arrived. I knew then that I wanted to devote my
time to helping women in the same way.
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Our Story
We first met
when a friend referred Crissi to me (Nina) for infant massage when my first child was a
newborn. Our paths continued to cross over the next several years until we met
up again after becoming IBCLCs. We realized our passions and missions were the
same. We also realized that our combined backgrounds and complimentary skill
sets would allow us to reach families needing more specialized support. It was
in that moment that Milk and Honey was born.
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Our Mission
Our mission
is to nurture and empower the whole family through our holistic approach to
breastfeeding. We strive to provide both new and experienced parents with
breastfeeding support and education throughout the postpartum period and
beyond. Milk and Honey fosters breastfeeding confidence and success through
compassionate family consultations, evidence-based classes and responsive phone
support.
Our Center Will Provide:
High-quality, comprehensive and specialized breastfeeding consults.
Support and
assistance with issues related to both Mom and Baby such as:
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Latch issues
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Infant unable to latch
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Maternal nipple pain
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Low milk supply
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Plugged ducts, mastitis, thrush, engorgement
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Tongue and lip tie diagnosis and treatment
- Induced Lactation and Relactation
Support for babies who may have been diagnosed with:
- Slow weight gain or "failure to thrive"
- Prematurity
- Torticollis
- Tongue and Lip Tie
- Special Needs (syndromes, cardiac issues, cleft lip and/or palate, other medical conditions )
- Sucking/Swallowing difficulty
Services and classes such as:
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Individual psychological support with a therapist specializing in perinatal mood disorders
- Pre and Postnatal classes
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Mindful Birthing
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Mom and Baby Yoga
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Babywearing
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Prenatal Breastfeeding classes, etc..
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Support groups
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We Need You
Your
generous donations will help to cover initial overhead costs of the center as
well as purchasing the following items:
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Comfortable couches and nursing
chairs
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Additional seating for
classes/workshops
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Area rugs and floor mats
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Shelving and storage bins
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Desks and filing cabinets
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Copy/fax machine
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Refrigerator/Freezer
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Changing tables
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Infant Scales
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Highchairs
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Bottle warmers and sanitizers
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Pillows, blankets, burp cloths
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Medical and breastfeeding supplies,
including supplemental nursing systems, bottles, special feeders, stethoscopes,
etc.
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Assessment and treatment tools
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Office supplies
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EMR and billing system
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Marketing and outreach materials
Please
support us by spreading the word on social media! Share our campaign with your
friends and family on Facebook and via email. Ask them to spread the word too!
Thank you in
advance for the overwhelming support we have already received and for your future
support.
With gratitude,
Nina and Crissi
