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Rural Sumter County Parent Hub

Serving Rural Sumter County, FL Families

Feeding your baby shouldn't feel like guesswork.

Every family deserves expert infant feeding support—no matter where they live. I'm proud to bring compassionate lactation care and trusted community resources directly to families throughout Rural Sumter County.
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  • When to reach out

You don't need to wait for a crisis to ask for help

When to Call an IBCLC
  • You're pregnant and want to prepare for breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding is painful
  • Your baby isn't latching well
  • You're worried about your milk supply
  • You need help with pumping or flange sizing
  • You're returning to work and need a pumping plan
  • You have clogged ducts, mastitis, or breast pain
  • You have PCOS or a thyroid condition and need milk supply support
  • You're ready to wean or want to relactate
  • You simply want reassurance that feeding is going well
  • Beyond the practice

Other support for Rural Sumter County families

Lactation care works best alongside a broader circle of support. Worth having on your list:

Pregnancy/Postpartum Resources

Hospitals w/Labor & Delivery
South Lake HospitalHCA Florida Citrus hospital in InvernessTampa General Hospital in SpringhillAdvent Health Waterman in Tavares/Eustis In Due Season Birth Center & Family Wellness HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville
Pediatricians
Happy Campers Pediatrics Nemours Children's Health, The Villages Nemours Children's Health, Clermont Silverlake Pediatrics Dr. Alex Uson, MD Pediatrics Clermont Pediatrics AdventHealth Pediatric in Middleton in (Coming Soon - November)

Postpartum Doulas - Medicaid

Melissa Fritschle Yates Victoria Clark | 29:11 Doula Services Clarice Pendley McCachren (returning to availability this fall)
OBGYN's and Midwives
South Lake ObgynHCA Citrus Women’s Health HCA Florida Oak Hill Women's HealthGaia ObGYN Moonrise Birth Collective / Licensed Midwives
Perinatal Therapists
Christine Certain, NCC, LMHC, PMH-C | certaincounseling.com Aetna, United, UMR, Oscar, and BCBS of MA. (407) 904-7727 | christine@certaincounseling.com Sarah Courech,LMHC,PMH-C | momsinmindfl.com Aetna (407) 504-1435 or (407) 353-9573 | sarah@momsinmindfl.com Sowania Germain, LMHC | sowaniagermainlmhc.com Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Carelon Behavioral Health (631)743-6558 | sowaniagermainlmhc@gmail.com

Family Assistance

Women, Infants, and Children (W.I.C)
Bushnell Main Clinic 415 East Noble Ave.Bushnell, FL 33513352-421-6490Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wildwood Satellite Clinic 104 Rutland St.Wildwood, FL 34785352-421-6486Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Breastfeeding Warmline Calls are returned within 24 hours 7 days a week | 8AM-9PM 352-644-2674
Complimentary single-user breast pumps for nursing families, alongside expanded food packages for those who breastfeed exclusively.
Support Groups
Free Diapers and Baby Clothes
Pregnancy Support
Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic (Ultrasound Verification, STD Tests, Parenting Classes) lifeschoices.net Her Choices Pregnancy Services (Pregnancy Testing, Baby Gear, Baby Clothes, Diapers, Wipes, & More)