Optimal Nurturing

10/23/2026

We had a GREAT time meeting so many wonderful families!!🩷

10/22/2026

Are you pregnant and preparing for birth? Or a birth worker always looking to learn more?

Join us next week on October 27th at 6pm and we'll answer all you questions about birth and postpartum!

We have two midwives, a lactation consultant, a former labor and delivery and NICU nurse, and pelvic floor physical therapist, and a perinatal certified mental health therapist, the area's only perinatal mental health certified prescriber on the panel to answer any questions you may have about birth and postpartum.

With almost SIXTY years of combined experience between us, you do not want to miss this sweet, sweet tea 🫖☕️

Seats are limited sign up today - comment below and I'll send you the link!

10/21/2026

To the mama who needs to hear this today. 💗

Even on the hard days, the exhausting nights, and the moments when you question if you’re doing enough, please remember that you are doing a great job.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Your love, your effort, and simply showing up for your little one matter more than you know.

You’re doing better than you think. 💕

10/14/2026

💜 Breastfeeding shouldn't require a PhD. It should come with SUPPORT.

Breastfeeding isn't something you learn once and have completely figured out. Your baby grows, your body changes, and new questions and challenges arise along the way.

At Optimal Nurturing, we believe lactation care should be more than a single appointment when something goes wrong. It should be an ongoing relationship built on education, encouragement, and individualized support. 🤱

In her latest article, our owner and IBCLC, Heather Hutton, shares why it's time to rethink the way we support breastfeeding families, what research tells us about continued lactation care, and how we're working to make that support more accessible through BabyLatchON.

✨ You don't have to know everything. You deserve support every step of the way.

📖 Read Heather's full article here:
https://optimalnurturing.substack.com/p/parents-shouldnt-need-a-phd-in-breastfeeding

10/12/2026

It's BUSY season at Optimal Nurturing! 📅💗

Our appointment calendar is filling up FAST, and we have just **ONE appointment remaining this week** across BOTH of our locations!

📍 Bristol, TN
📅 Wednesday, October 14th
⏰ 3:30 PM

Whether you're preparing for your breastfeeding journey or need support along the way, we're here for you!

We encourage families to schedule ahead whenever possible to ensure they receive the care and support they need, when they need it. 💕

📞 Call us at (423) 228-0303 or book directly online!

🔗 https://optimalnurturing.intakeq.com/booking

10/09/2026

Putting the text behind us? Yeah… we’re still working on that. 😂

But helping you navigate your breastfeeding journey? THAT we know. 🤍

From latch concerns and milk supply to pumping, returning to work, and everything in between, our lactation team is here to provide individualized, evidence-based support for you and your baby.

We’ll stick to what we know. 😉

10/07/2026

We make families feel heard, supported, confident, and empowered.

Because lactation care is about so much more than feeding. It’s about meeting families where they are, honoring their goals, celebrating their progress, and reminding them they don’t have to figure it all out alone.

That’s what we’re proud to make every single day. 🫶

10/05/2026

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

Just another day of keeping everyone else alive while apparently becoming a danger to ourselves. 😭😂

Mom brain is a full-time job.