The Durham Digest
Breastfeed Durham
May 2025
Save the Date
Mondays 11:30am | Thursdays 5:30pm
May 14 | 3-6pm
Early Care and Education Day Celebration
Early Care and Education Day Celebration
Join Breastfeed Durham and other amazing community partners at this family-friendly afternoon of fun! Families with children ages 0–5 are invited to stop by. This event will happen rain or shine under the Farmers’ Market pavilion. Breastfeed Durham will be there to share resources and support with families. Stop by and say hello!
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May 18 | 1pm
Baby Wearing Class
Baby Wearing Class
Beyond Birth Lactation Services is hosting a baby wearing class! Did you know baby wearing has 100’s of benefits? It enhances cognitive development, reduces crying by up to 43%, stabilizes child’s heart rate & body temperature, aides in muscle strengthening, stimulates motor development, helps alleviate symptoms of postpartum depression, and much more!
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May 18 | 1pm
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh
Nursing Mothers of Raleigh will be having one final hurrah as a group and they cordially invite all who have supported them through the years to come out to play. They will be hosting their final play date at the playground at Marsh Creek Park, 3050 New Hope Rd, Raleigh NC. Please bring a bag lunch and snacks for yourself and your children.
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May 30 | 9am
August 7-8
2025 Uplifting Black and Brown Lactation Success Conference
2025 Uplifting Black and Brown Lactation Success Conference
Registration for the Uplifting Black and Brown Lactation Success (UBBLS) Conference opens this week!! The UBBLS Conference was created to confront disparities in breastfeeding and maternal health outcomes in Black and Brown communities. Hosted at North Carolina A&T, the event brings together experts, students, and advocates to build a more inclusive and culturally responsive maternal health workforce.
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Thank you to our financial partners!
This newsletter was made possible with the financial contributions of the Durham County Board of Commissioners, Durham County Office of the County Manager, Durham County Department of Public Health as part of the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health grant, Beyond Birth Lactation Services, Carolina Birth & Wellness, and donors like you.
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