Hope Lima

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Lactation Consultant
Rock Hill, South Carolina
12 years of experience
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 Families, Hope is employed full time at Winthrop University in the Department of Human Nutrition 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 Nutrition 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) Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming Blue Cross of Idaho Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Blue Shield of California Blue Shield of Northeastern New York Cigna
Service introduction

I provide lactation services and nutrition services for families from a holistic & HAES aligned approach. If you'd like to see if your lactation services can be covered by insurance you will need to go to https://go.lactationnetwork.com/HopeFeedsBabiesLactation and complete the form. Lactation Network will email both you and me with confirmation (or denial) of coverage. If you’d like to see if your nutrition services are covered by insurance, go to https://www.faynutrition.com/dietitians/hope-lima and enter the appropriate information. Fay Nutrition will check your benefits and provide you with more information about your coverage.

Packages
Virtual Initial Appointment
This information is only if you are paying out of pocket. We highly suggest using the available information to determine if your insurance will cover a portion or all of your service cost.
$150.00
USD Flat rate
In Person Initial Appointment
This information is only if you are paying out of pocket. We highly suggest using the available information to determine if your insurance will cover a portion or all of your service cost.
$225.00
USD Flat rate
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