National Breastfeeding Month

Breastfeeding Communities, Parent Information /

In August especially, Breastfeed Durham encourages all of our collaborators to improve equity by implementing Breastfeeding Family Friendly practices: Government, Healthcare, Community Support Providers, Local Businesses, Nonprofits, Faith Communities, Childcare Providers, First Responders, and Families. As a part of National Breastfeeding Month, Breastfeed Durham is proud to participate in World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7; Native […]

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Pro-Lactancia Hispana

Breastfeeding Communities, Parent Information, Racial Equity /

It is clear that we need to do more to advocate for Spanish-speaking families utilizing a community-based approach.  Breastfeed Durham is in the process of forming a committee to address the needs for Spanish-speaking families.  Would you like to join the committee? Do you have any lactation resources for Spanish-speaking families?  Breastfeed Durham would love

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Doulas Are Back

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A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a parent who is expecting, is experiencing labor, or has recently given birth. Their purpose is to help families have a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience. Doulas are welcome at… Duke University Hospital Duke Regional Hospital UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital Rex

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Silence Is Deadly

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Racism is a public health issue. Black women die in pregnancy-related deaths at a rate that is 3.3 times greater than white women…Yet, approximately 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths were preventable.” We know that breastfeeding right after birth, causing the uterus to contract and slow down blood loss after delivery. We know that breastfeeding also lowers infant mortality rate. Why then are Black mothers and Black babies so often denied the life-saving encouragement to breastfeed?

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