Hailey Houston

Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with experience in obstetrics, mother-baby nursing, lactation, and maternal-newborn care. Skilled in supporting patients and families throughout pregnancy, delivery, postpartum recovery, and the newborn period. Experienced in patient education, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and identifying barriers to successful maternal and infant outcomes.

Passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care and helping patients navigate complex healthcare needs.

Lactation Consultant at Eskenazi Health (2025-03 – Present)

• Provide comprehensive lactation assessment, education, and clinical support to postpartum patients and newborns.
• Assist mothers with breastfeeding initiation, positioning, latch, milk production, pumping, and management of common breastfeeding challenges.
• Assess maternal and newborn feeding needs and develop individualized feeding plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families regarding newborn feeding, breast/chest care, pumping, supplementation, and safe feeding practices.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, neonatal providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal maternal and newborn outcomes.
• Support families in navigating feeding-related barriers and connecting them with appropriate resources and follow-up care.
• Provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered education while advocating for maternal and newborn needs.

OB Registered Nurse at Johnson Memorial Hospital (2024-06 – 2025-06)

• Provided direct nursing care to obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
• Monitored maternal and fetal status and recognized changes requiring prompt intervention and communication with providers.
• Provided education and emotional support to patients and families throughout the childbirth experience.
• Collaborated with physicians, midwives, neonatal staff, lactation consultants, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Assisted with the care of postpartum patients and newborns, including assessment, education, feeding support, and discharge preparation.
• Administered medications and treatments and performed ongoing maternal and newborn assessments.
• Participated in patient discharge planning and provided education regarding postpartum recovery, newborn care, warning signs, and follow-up needs.
• Advocated for patients and families while providing individualized, compassionate care in a fast-paced obstetric setting.

Lactation Consultant / Mother-Baby Registered Nurse at Columbus Regional Hospital (2020-03 – 2024-05)

• Provided nursing care to postpartum mothers and newborns in a mother-baby setting.
• Completed maternal and newborn assessments and identified changes requiring intervention or provider notification.
• Provided breastfeeding and lactation support, including assessment of latch, positioning, milk transfer, pumping, and feeding plans.
• Educated families on newborn care, feeding, postpartum recovery, and preparation for discharge.
• Collaborated with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized maternal and newborn care.
• Supported families experiencing breastfeeding challenges and provided evidence-based education and resources.
• Prepared patients and families for transition home through discharge teaching and coordination of follow-up needs.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Indiana University Purdue University of Columbus (2023-05)