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Black Breastfeeding Week
In 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee established August as National Breastfeeding Month to celebrate breastfeeding and address its unique challenges. In 2014, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka founded...
Black Breastfeeding Week
In 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee established August as National Breastfeeding Month to celebrate breastfeeding and address its unique challenges. In 2014, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka founded Black Breastfeeding Week, which takes place during the last week...
COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every...
COVID-19 Vaccination While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
When you’re an expectant or new parent, there are so many unknowns; when you’re also in the midst of a pandemic, the level of uncertainty rises to new heights. Every parent’s goal is to provide their little ones with the...
What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?
When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an...
What Is a Doula and Should You Hire One?
When I had my first two children, I had never even heard the word “doula.” My second birth was precipitous (less than three hours). I had planned to have an epidural as I did for my first delivery, but the...
Giving Tuesday
This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village,...
Giving Tuesday
This year, we're celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting five nonprofits that honor women—listening to their stories and supporting them through tougher seasons. As moms, we know it takes a village, so we’re supporting these incredible organizations that are committed to helping women and...
The Pink Fund
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve partnered with The Pink Fund. We hope you’ll join us in supporting their mission, and we’re thrilled to share a piece by The Pink...
The Pink Fund
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve partnered with The Pink Fund. We hope you’ll join us in supporting their mission, and we’re thrilled to share a piece by The Pink Fund founder, Molly MacDonald: "Breast cancer was never on my radar...
Why We Need Black Breastfeeding Week
During National Breastfeeding Month, we have encouraged and celebrated moms at all stages of their journeys with nursing and pumping. For the last week of the month, we’re celebrating Black...
Why We Need Black Breastfeeding Week
During National Breastfeeding Month, we have encouraged and celebrated moms at all stages of their journeys with nursing and pumping. For the last week of the month, we’re celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week to increase awareness about the experiences of Black...
The National Black Midwives Alliance
To celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week, which is the last week of August, we’re honored to feature the work of the National Black Midwives Alliance: "In the past several months, the country has been...
The National Black Midwives Alliance
To celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week, which is the last week of August, we’re honored to feature the work of the National Black Midwives Alliance: "In the past several months, the country has been experiencing a new level of reckoning about how racism and...
10 Tips for Breastfeeding After a C-Section
Since nearly one-third of deliveries in the US occur via cesarean section, it’s important that moms who plan to breastfeed are prepared no matter how their baby is born. While giving birth...
10 Tips for Breastfeeding After a C-Section
Since nearly one-third of deliveries in the US occur via cesarean section, it’s important that moms who plan to breastfeed are prepared no matter how their baby is born. While giving birth isn’t typically easy (hence the term “labor”), C-sections add a...
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding in the Time of Coronavirus
As cities and states adjust restrictions around COVID-19, I wanted to share the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. As an RN and IBCLC, I thought...
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding in the Time of Coronavirus
As cities and states adjust restrictions around COVID-19, I wanted to share the most up-to-date information regarding COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. As an RN and IBCLC, I thought it would be helpful to compile some opinions from leading...
7 Amazing Body Changes During Pregnancy
Growing a human being is one of the most incredible miracles of life, but we often only hear about the tougher aspects: morning sickness, weight gain, stretch marks, varicose veins. As a...
7 Amazing Body Changes During Pregnancy
Growing a human being is one of the most incredible miracles of life, but we often only hear about the tougher aspects: morning sickness, weight gain, stretch marks, varicose veins. As a mom, I wanted to share some of the wonderful ways...
On Being a Mom: BraveMom Spotlight #1
Every pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding journey is unique, and we're so honored each time a mom shares her story with us. Since our mission is to bring comfort and community to moms, in our new...
On Being a Mom: BraveMom Spotlight #1
Every pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding journey is unique, and we're so honored each time a mom shares her story with us. Since our mission is to bring comfort and community to moms, in our new blog series, we're asking BraveMoms to share their stories with you. We...
Breastfeeding Help: What Is an IBCLC/Lactation Consultant?
When I was pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. Since I didn’t know what a breastfeeding journey would look like and didn’t have any family or friends...
Breastfeeding Help: What Is an IBCLC/Lactation Consultant?
When I was pregnant with my first child, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. Since I didn’t know what a breastfeeding journey would look like and didn’t have any family or friends with breastfeeding experience I could turn to for support, I...
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