Serenity Breastfeeding Support

10/13/2025

Providing human milk saves the lives of fragile newborns who cannot get their own mother’s milk. Some mothers don’t have enough milk to feed their babies while they are in the hospital, but healthy breastfeeding mothers at home can help us make sure those babies continue to get human milk…

09/18/2025

We are looking for a new Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for Saline County and Southwest Little Rock WIC Offices 🔊 A WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is:

📌A paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

📌Has breastfed at least one baby 🤱

📌Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience👶

📌Can work about 28 hours a week ⏰

📌Has experience as a WIC participant 🍎

Email Kayla.fuller@arkansas.gov for more information!📨

09/18/2025

An ASL breastfeeding education series! Pass it on!

For the inaugural Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week, we are thrilled to share an ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series 🎉 !!!

The first of its kind, this breastfeeding series features education and information specifically targeted to engage Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. There is no spoken English used throughout the series, only ASL and closed captioning. The production company, Blue20, is owned by a Deaf person; more than 90% of the talent engaged and the production team is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.🤟🏽

The series includes:
1) Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns
2) The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
3) Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy

These three videos were produced by the D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition and Blue20 with love and care. We want to deeply thank the US Breastfeeding Committee for hosting these resources.

Link to access these free resources:
http://bit.ly/46wumBI

Image Description: Text on top reads “A DC Breastfeeding Coalition & Blue20 Production”. Three rectangular landscape shape video stills are on left. To the right of videos and titles is the larger title text that reads “ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series” above the DC Breastfeeding Coalition logo of a breastfeeding mother and baby over the text for the Bitly link to access videos (in text above image description). 3 video stills on left stacked in descending order with titles listed above videos: 1)”Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns” with a couple and breastfeeding baby looking toward one another in a warmly lit room; 2)”The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime” with a couple in conversation with a lactation expert; 3)”Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy” with a breastfeeding mother looking down at her resting baby who’s lying on her chest wrapped in bright green African traditional print.

08/21/2025

One question that I am asked a lot is "Do you take insurance?"

I am in network with Aetna, Ambetter, Qualchoice, United Healthcare, and UMR. Most plans cover lactation appointments with cost ranging from $0-60 per appointment. This includes most PPO, POS and some other plan types.

I am able to accept Cigna plans through a partnership with Wildflower.

I am able to provide in network care for BCBS through a partnership with Lactation Consultants of America. The coverage for BCBS is going to be dependent on your plan and does vary widely. You can verify BCBS coverage by asking your insurance "What is my in-network coverage for lactation services under CPT code S9443 with diagnosis code Z39.1 billed in a professional (not facility) setting?"

If your insurance does not cover lactation care in a professional setting, self-pay options include HSA and FSA cards because lactation services are eligible expenses.

I hope to add even more plans, including Medicaid, when Arkansas's new lactation law goes into effect January 2026.

08/07/2025

Have you used moringa for milk production?

Do any of the herbs thought to boost lactation have scientific backing? Yes. This 2025 systematic review analyzes the effects of malunggay (moringa oleifera) on milk volumes and prolactin levels. Its consistently positive findings set this botanical apart from the rest. Free download here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40724308/

08/01/2025

August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and kicks off National Breastfeeding Month. I am immensely proud to be one of Arkansas’ 127 IBCLCs!

07/17/2025

Looking for a doula? This program may help you access one for your birth for free. Saline is one of the eligible counties listed.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation is looking for expectant mothers in 41 Arkansas counties to receive free services from doulas-in-training. The institute is seeking mothers who are expected to give birth before Dec. 1. A...

07/06/2025

Always good to see supportive policies for new mothers.

05/15/2025

Super excited to announce the addition of in-network coverage for most BCBS and Cigna plans! Home visits are covered by most insurance plans--most without out-of-pocket expense. Home visits currently offered in Central Arkansas. Some areas outside of Saline or Pulaski counties offered as scheduling allows and for an additional travel fee. DM for information on your specific plan or to schedule your prenatal or postpartum visit.

05/07/2025

Donating locally is an option at the UAMS Milk Bank!

🍼 Reminder! UAMS Milk Bank Donor Drive 🍼

Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for our Donor Drive!

We're looking for generous milk donors to help nourish Arkansas' most vulnerable infants. Whether you're already donating or just curious about how to get started, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Location: UAMS Milk Bank, 401 S. Monroe St, Little Rock, AR 72205
🕘 Date/Time: Saturday, May 10 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

💙 Give the gift of life — donate breast milk and make a difference!

For more info on how to become a donor, visit: https://uamshealth.com/uams-milk-bank/

05/02/2025

Y’all see what I’m seeing, too, right? 😂

04/04/2025

Home visits are effective and beneficial for families—something we already know. But studies like this one help shape legislative policies for insurance coverage for the care IBCLCs provide.

Did you know IBCLCs® significantly impact breastfeeding rates? Our new knowledge brief, Efficacy of the Profession, dives into the data.

Access the full brief on www.NLCA.us or click the link in our bio.