Hope Lima
Offers virtual services
Lactation Consultant
Rock Hill, South Carolina
6 years of experience
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About me

Hope became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2017, completed her PhD in nutritional biochemistry in May 2018, and became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in September 2020. In addition to owning and operating Hope Feeds Babies, Hope is employed full time at Winthrop University in the Department of Human Nutrition overseeing the Certificate in Medical Lactation and running a research lab that focuses on helping mothers to reach their infant feeding goals, improving access to human milk, and analyzing the nutritional content of human milk. As an IBCLC, Hope has a passion for connecting with mothers to help them to reach their individual feeding goals and advocacy for maternal health. As an RDN, Hope loves to support parents in feeding their children, whether that is traditional solids, baby-led weaning, or blenderized tube feeds.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology at WV Wesleyan College (2012)

Masters of Science in Animal Science at NC State University (2014)

Bachelor of Science in Food and Consumer Sciences at NC Central University (2017)

Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition Sciences at NC State University (2018)

Certification and training

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (2017)

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (2020)

Memberships and affiliations

International Lactation Consultant Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition

Appalachian Breastfeeding Network

Credentials
IBCLC PhD RD RDN
Specialties
Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Evidence-Based Care HAES (Health at Every Size) Approach Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Nipple and Breast Pain Nutritional Counseling Premature Infants Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc)
Languages

English

Accepted insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Service introduction

I provide lactation services and nutrition services for families from a holistic & HAES aligned approach.