[PHOTO: Becca and her family — provided by Becca, August 2026] Some people join a coalition. Becca Brandt French joined ours and quietly made it better in about four different directions at once. This summer, Becca welcomed a brand-new baby. And with support from Breastfeed Durham, Becca completed the Certified Breastfeeding Specialist program through Lactation Education Resources. […]
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And a New Friend of Breastfeeding Families We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym has opened on Hillsborough Road, and owner Ritz Murphy is already thinking about nursing and pumping parents. Durham has a new place for kids to play — and it was built with the understanding that not every child plays the same way.
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Inside Durham’s Benefits Access Ecosystem: What We Learned at the Care Coordination Roundtable When a family in Durham struggles to put food on the table, keep the lights on, or get a prescription filled, the health effects show up long before anyone reaches a doctor. That’s the heart of what our community partners call the social
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When Jess Woon describes the work of the Breastfeed Durham Lactation Collaborative, the word that anchors everything is one most clinics never use. Our hope is that through the Collaborative, families feel more than educated. They feel held. A labor and delivery nurse turned postpartum nurse turned International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Jess co-founded the
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Every now and then something happens in our community that reminds us exactly why this work matters — and how good people respond when it does. This week, a Durham mother sat down to feed her baby at a local ice cream shop and was asked to cover up. For a nursing parent, that moment
Last month, we had the opportunity to attend Governor Josh Stein’s signing of a proclamation that officially proclaimed April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week, joining a national movement to amplify the voices of Black mamas and healthcare advocates. Why This Matters for Durham The proclamation isn’t just a ceremony—it’s a call to action. In
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At Breastfeed Durham, we know that the health of our planet is inextricably linked to the health of our parents and babies. On April 22, 2026, members of our community gathered for Duke University’s second annual Climate Action Day. The event focused on a critical theme: Building Resilience in Communities. As we face rising temperatures
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We are still floating on air! Despite Mother Nature’s attempt to rain on our parade, our community’s spirit was unshakeable. Moving from May 2nd to May 3rd was a whirlwind, but seeing many smiling faces at the Breastfeed Durham Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival made every pivot worth it. To Our Incredible Community Thank you for showing up for
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On Sunday March 8th, friends of Breastfeed Durham gathered at Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen for a joyful Cajun Brunch fundraiser filled with great food, live music, and warm community spirit. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate and support the families we serve. Events like this remind us that building a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Durham truly takes a
Addresses Critical Gaps in Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, hosted by North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition, in collaboration with the SAFE Infant Feeding Team, Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities and Healthy Blue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Medicaid Managed Care plan, is launching a
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