Milky Business

10/23/2025:
Bittersweet doesn’t even begin to describe today.
I was definitely ready to finish my counting—but not ready to walk out of the nursery for the last time. 💛

To Kristen, Stacy, Jean, Haley, Elizabeth, and Heather—thank you for being the greatest mentors I could ever ask for. The parents and babies at Madison Hospital are beyond lucky to have such compassionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated lactation professionals guiding them through their feeding journeys.

A special shoutout to Stacy and Kristen for your passion, education, and unwavering commitment to breastfeeding. Your work in initiating and maintaining a Baby-Friendly Hospital environment is truly inspiring. It was an incredible experience learning beside you all in such a supportive and growth-minded space.

Thank you to Madison Hospital for creating opportunities for aspiring IBCLCs—regardless of pathway—to learn, grow, and reach their goals. The early initiation of lactation truly makes a lifelong difference, and I wish every hospital could model the same level of care and commitment.

A heartfelt thank-you to my employer, Alabama Cohosh Collaborative, for supporting me financially to make this goal a reality.
To Janiyah and Julius (Jr)—thank you for watching Aja and Ace during school breaks so I could keep going and complete my hours.
And a special thank-you to Tana Kae for emailing every contact she had to help get me connected with Madison Hospital.

Without all of your support, I simply could not have made this happen.

Would you like to become lactation friendly? Would you like for your staff to be knowledgeable on how to care for breastfed babies?

If you answered yes, then your facility can be the daycare this mom and many other parents are looking for!!

I offer services that help your daycare become lactation friendly by educating staff on how to handle breast milk, storage and care, common things to know about human milk, breastfed diapers, colic/gas, and more!!!

If you’re interested in by becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care provider and become certified with the state of Alabama, I can help with that too!

Benefits of becoming certified:
- Infants who receive breastmilk have a reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- Infants who receive breastmilk have stronger immune systems and get sick less often.
- Your child care program’s commitment to providing breastfeeding support can help provide the best start in life for infants.
- Participation can provide marketing benefits for your child care program.
- Breastmilk is a reimbursable meal component if your program participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Reach out today if you’re ready to support your parents even more!

Stay Milky 💛
-Jasmine H.

📖STAY MILKY AT WORK: THE LACTATING EMPLOYEE GUIDE
This guide is packed with everything you as a lactating employee need to know to help support you in maintaining both your career and lactation goals. Learn how to speak with your supervisor about creating a private pump space, safe milk storage while at work, pump schedules and more!

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