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Capital Region Medical Center
Nursing
Moms get support from the start
With
new parenthood comes endless
questions about caring for a baby. One
of the most important decisions moms
encounter is what feeding style to choose.
Whether they prefer breastfeeding or bottle-
feeding, Capital Region Medical Center is
dedicated to helping moms along the way.
Capital Region offers two certified
lactation consultants for those choosing
to breastfeed. Angie Stonner and Miriam
Hardesty, both registered nurses, provide
advice, tools and resources to help moms
become successful at breastfeeding.
Two Capital Region patients, who had
both committed to breastfeeding their
newborns, got help from the lactation
consultants to succeed in their goals. Here,
they share their experiences.
Liz and Adeline
Liz Rackers thought she would be a
successful breastfeeding mother from the
get-go, but that wasn’t the case. She had
The Rackers family, from left: Liz, Adeline and Andrew
Wild Heart
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“I encourage any breastfeeding
mom or mom-to-be who plans to breastfeed to always
know they have support beyond their friends and family—right
around the corner at Capital Region.”
—
Katie Willis