LCH has been a part of Ilsa’s family for generations. “When I came here, my mom was a patient at this health center,” she shared. “She introduced me to [LCH] Women’s Health when I was pregnant with my first son for prenatal care. Ever since then, I’ve been a patient here, and once my boys were born, I brought them here too.”

For this devoted mom, her journey with LCH spans from her pregnancy to raising two healthy, happy boys who now receive pediatric care at LCH. “The pediatric provider has helped me with their nutrition and development. Everything is good,” she said with a smile, reflecting on the support she’s received over the years. She brings both of her children in for regular checkups and works closely with their provider to monitor her eldest son’s changing appetite, making sure he gets the nutrients he needs to grow strong.

Soon after the birth of her first son, Ilsa experienced complications with her health and switched to LCH for primary care after not being satisfied with the provider she was seeing. It began with care for her arthritis, Ilsa said, “In Oxford, one of the providers there helped me figure out my medications, and I felt much better,” she remembered. Her provider team also treated her for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Now, she beams when she talks about her sons, both healthy and joyful, when visiting their pediatric provider. Through every stage—pregnancy, recovery, and raising her children—LCH has been by her side. “Everything has been great! From my prenatal appointments with the women’s health providers to those here [referring to pediatrics], everyone is just so nice.”