Hannah Renno, MD: Breastfeeding Medicine

It's that time again, spread the news!

Lactation Conversations starts in two weeks, meeting virtually on Tuesday evenings August 5 - 26 from 6 to 8 pm Central time.

Registration is available at this link, and there are four spots remaining!
https://www.hannahrennomd.com/services/prenatal-course

Mamas eligible for big discounts:
👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽 Bring a friend — Two for the price of one!
🐣 Register for a newborn appointment simultaneously — $150 off!
📚 Students and medical trainees — FREE!
🎁 Those giving the course as a gift — 50% off.
Feel free to send me a message for relevant discount codes

Hannah Renno, MD: Prenatal Course | Lactation Conversations Lactation Conversations is a prenatal breastfeeding course that meets weekly for four weeks during your pregnancy. Many breastfeeding pitfalls can be avoided with good preparation and healthy expectations. This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to begin your breastfeeding jour

Big news, and a big website update 👀

In addition to serving the moms and babies of Central Arkansas, I will now be offering in-home visits for breastfeeding care throughout Northwest Arkansas!

My family is in a season of exciting transition, and we currently spend about half our time each week in Little Rock, and the other half in NWA. So please spread the word that I will now be available in *both* communities!

Next round of Lactation Conversations begins Wednesday, January 8th, so give the gifts of breastfeeding knowledge and peace of mind to your expectant loved ones!

My entire day was brightened when I got this update from a family I took care of last summer:

“Hello Dr. Renno. This is Jannette, Rowan’s (aka “Tidbit”) Mom. I just wanted to follow up and let you know our breastfeeding journey is still going strong. Rowan just turned 9 months, wearing 18 month clothes (not so Tidbit anymore). He is happy and healthy. Just wanted to say THANK YOU for helping make this journey so much better than my first.

We so appreciate you. The 12 months I pumped with my first baby I shed SO many tears, wishing it could be different. This time around has been so different, even with all its challenges there has been joy. Your classes and home visit made all the difference.”

This sweet message prompted me to go back and look at my notes from those earliest days, long nights, and challenging weeks. Wow. What a happy “ending” (but they’re not done yet!).

Jannette, thank you for trusting me, and for putting your heart, mind, and body into this labor of love for Rowan. I’m proud of you and happy for you!

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Next Lactation Conversations course begins April 2nd at 7 pm Central time. We meet each Tuesday x 4 weeks and cover everything directly and tangentially related to infant feeding to help you feel prepared and confident when baby arrives. Only 2 spots left!

https://www.hannahrennomd.com/services/prenatal-course

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Need a last minute gift idea for the mommy-to-be in your life?

Give her a gift card for breastfeeding support!

Gift cards can be redeemed for prenatal education, in-home newborn visits, virtual support, and medical care for any stage of the breastfeeding journey.

Also, next round of Lactation Conversations—our prenatal breastfeeding course—starts on January 3rd!

Merry Christmas!

Hannah Renno, MD: Gift Card Do you have a friend or loved one with a new baby on the way? Or perhaps the baby has just arrived? Give this new mother the gift of knowledge and support as she prepares herself for the joys and challenges of sustaining a new life. Purchasing this digital gift card creates a unique code. The gif

Bravo to Misty Virmani and all the brilliant, dedicated people who brought this Human Milk Bank to life!

And Bravo, Cookie Beccary, for using your gifts to celebrate an excellent cause!

Such a special event celebrating the launch of the UAMS Milk Bank, nourishing babies all over the state!!

It's that time again!

Lactation Conversations meets the next four Wednesdays (September 6-27) at 7 pm Central Time.

Registration is available here, and is limited to the first six:
https://www.hannahrennomd.com/services/prenatal-course

Mamas eligible for big discounts:
👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽 Bring a friend — Two for the price of one!
🐣 Register for a newborn appointment simultaneously — $150 off!
📚 Students and medical trainees — FREE!
🎁 Those giving the course as a gift — 50% off.

Feel free to send me a message for relevant discount codes.

Hannah Renno, MD: Prenatal Course | Lactation Conversations Lactation Conversations is a prenatal breastfeeding course that meets weekly for four weeks during your pregnancy. Many breastfeeding pitfalls can be avoided with good preparation and healthy expectations. This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to begin your breastfeeding jour

Two weeks until the Breastfeeding Symposium at UAMS! In the afternoon session, I will be reviewing "ABM Protocol #36: The Mastitis Spectrum," hopefully elucidating new insights and eradicating misconceptions.

See you all there!

Friends, meet "Cannonball," as he is affectionately called by his father. He's 1 month old now, and he's already a few pounds heftier than he was at birth.

Nico's mom Bianca is another story of a second-time mom whose primary takeaway from Breastfeeding Round 1 is that she wanted fewer struggles (and longer duration) with Round 2. She contacted me pretty early in her second pregnancy and signed up for my prenatal breastfeeding course.

Bianca was a joy to have in the class. Sometimes she had meaningful insight to share with the other expectant mamas. Sometimes I'd see her with her head in her hands saying "If only I had known this the first time!"

After Nico was born, Bianca had to not only apply the lessons she had learned, but she also had to unlearn some of the worry that came with the emotional scars of her first breastfeeding experience. I am so proud of her effort and grateful for the trust she placed in me.

Nico seems grateful too 😉

I always love receiving updates from babies I've gotten to work with.

I first met Madison and her mama when I worked at Arkansas Children's. Breastfeeding was not easy for them, but Christina had clear goals and was highly motivated.

When little brother Jaxson was on the way, Christina decided to register for my prenatal breastfeeding course. Even though she had tons of experiential learning from nursing Madison, she wanted her second breastfeeding experience to go smoother.

I got to meet Jaxson in his home at two days old for a preventive breastfeeding visit. Things were off to a great start initially, but within a few days, Christina's milk still hadn't come in. Because Christina was informed and proactive, she was able to identify the signs of dehydration, and we were able to rapidly adjust her feeding strategy.

One of the things I feel most passionate about is coming alongside moms for more than just our in-home appointment. While we can accomplish a LOT in two hours face to face, so much can change day to day in the life of a newborn. For this reason, every single appointment automatically includes a full week of ongoing care. This allows me to best meet the ever-evolving and intertwined needs of mother and baby.

Jaxson is now 2.5 months old, and those early nursing woes seem like distant memories. His chubby cheeks are perfect, and so is his big sister's proud smile.

Great work, Christina!

Just graduated my most recent group of Lactation Conversation students!

One baby couldn't quite wait until graduation, and is now two days old, eating like a champ. The rest are due in March. I can't wait to meet them!

Next course will be April 19 through May 10. Wednesday evenings, 7-9 pm Central, meeting virtually.

Registration is available here, and is limited to the first six:
https://www.hannahrennomd.com/services/prenatal-course

Mamas eligible for big discounts:

👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽 Bring a friend — Two for the price of one!
🐣 Register for a newborn appointment simultaneously — $150 off!
📚 Students and medical trainees — FREE!
🎁 Those giving the course as a gift — 50% off.

Feel free to send me a message for relevant discount codes. Happy February, and stay safe in all this ice! 🧊❄️