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Breastfeeding
Suppor t
“I like the Breastfeeding
Support Facebook group
because I can share my
concerns anytime of day. This
is a huge advantage as a new,
rst-time mother. Also, reading
other mothers’ questions and
concerns are helpful as well.”
—Eve Hawkins, Columbus
(bottom right: Zoe Hawkins,
10 days old)
Meet Joan Mozer
Joan Mozer, RN, IBCLC, Faith Regional Health
Services lactation consultant, has worked
at Faith Regional for 29 years. She worked
in obstetrics as a staff nurse before seeking
her breastfeeding educator status. In 2002,
she passed the International Board Certi ed
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam.
when attempting to nurse and was
constantly uncomfortable. Stech
knew that something was not right,
so she reached out to Faith Regional’s
Breastfeeding Support Group and
shared her concerns with Faith
Regional’s Lactation Consultant Joan
Mozer, RN, IBCLC, and other mothers.
“I didn’t know if it
was the way that I was
nursing him or what
was going on,” Stech
says. “Another mother
that was attending said she
had a similar experience
and that eliminating dairy
and soy from my diet may
help.” Mozer agreed and gave
Stech a cookbook speci c to
her needs.
After adjusting her diet, Stech
found out that her son has milk
protein and soy protein intolerance.
“My rst child did not have
this issue, and I could eat
whatever I wanted,” Stech
says. “I was sad to lose those
things in my diet, but I knew
I wanted to continue breast-
feeding.” As a determined
mother, Stech has continued
her dairy- and soy-free diet
and has been successfully
breastfeeding for over 6½
months.
“Breastfeeding can be chal-
lenging,” Mozer says. “Prenatal
education and determination
and support are what help
make it successful.”
“The Breastfeeding Support Group
really helped me. It was nice to
be around other women pushing
through and having some of
the same issues. Someone
always had great advice or
even just encouraging words.
It was great to have support
from women at all stages of
breastfeeding.”
—Katie Jorgensen, Norfolk
(top: Katie and
Stella Jorgensen,
8 months old)
“I attended Faith Regional’s
breastfeeding class and set up a
private, outpatient appointment with
Faith Regional’s lactation consultant,
Joan Mozer. Without her constant
support and the class, I would have
eventually given up.”
—Candice Schnoor, Tilden
(bottom left: Cohen Schnoor, 3½ months old)
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We’re in this together! Get breastfeeding tips
and support from our breastfeeding support
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faithregionalbreastfeedingsupport
to join.