Leche and Smiles Lactation Support

10/02/2026

📍Hiram Office Space for rent! Available for long term lease or events!

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09/29/2026

09/01/2026

🚨 Important insurance update for breastfeeding families! Starting September 1, 2026, UnitedHealthcare is making changes to your lactation coverage that may impact your IBCLC services and how they are billed/reimbursed. Watch this video to learn what you need to know! 💕🍼

08/28/2026

Sometimes, what a mom needs most isn’t another person telling her what to do… it’s someone who believes in her.

Feeding your baby can come with so many emotions...joy, love, worry, frustration, exhaustion, and sometimes even doubt in yourself.

As an IBCLC, I get to meet moms in those moments and remind them: you are not failing. You are learning.

My job isn’t to decide how you should feed your baby. It’s to listen to your goals, understand your unique situation, provide evidence-based guidance, and help you feel confident making the choices that are right for you and your family.

Maybe that means breastfeeding.
Maybe it means pumping.
Maybe it means combination feeding.
Maybe your plan changes along the way.🙏🏾

08/27/2026

If you’re an IBCLC, you already know the drill: every 5 years, we have to recertify. And those 5 years are NOT just sitting around collecting dust. We’re tracking continuing education, staying current with research and best practices, working, learning, and putting in the hours to make sure we’re continuing to provide evidence-based care. 📚🍼

So when it’s finally time to submit everything, you expect THE EMAIL. 📧

You know the one.

“CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully recertified for another 5 years!” 🎉🎊🥳

Except…

…I got NO EMAIL. 😂

So naturally, I wait several days... I checked the portal...
And there it was.

Updated recertification date.
No confetti.
No fireworks.
No marching band.

Just… a new date. 😂😂😂

Well, PRAISE GOD, IT’S DONE! 🙌🏽

So if you’ve ever waited FOREVER for good news and then finally got it only to think, “Oh… that’s it?” I SEE YOU. 😂

Cheers to another 5 years of learning, growing, and supporting breastfeeding families! 🥂🍼

08/17/2026

🌟Hi! I'm Yolanda, an IBCLC and the face behind Leche & Smiles.

My journey in healthcare began in the operating room as a Certified Surgical Technologist. I truly loved my career, but after becoming a mom, my life style changed and so did the trajectory of my professional life.

As I navigated pregnancy, breastfeeding, pumping, and all the ups and downs that come with motherhood, I discovered a new passion: supporting other families during one of the most transformative seasons of their lives.

Today, I combine more than 20 years of healthcare experience with my passion for maternal and infant health to provide personalized, evidence-based lactation support for families throughout their feeding journey.

When I'm not meeting with families, you'll usually find me spending time with my three kids and husband, exercising, creating keepsake jewelry, or finding new ways to connect with and support my community.

Whether you've been here from the beginning or you're brand new to my page, thank you for being here. I'm so glad you found me. 💙💚