black breastfeeding week: a celebration, discussion & q&a with lashanda dandrich, IBCLC.
Black Breastfeeding Week was started by Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayok to highlight the unique challenges and triumphs of being Black and breastfeeding. This year, their theme is Revive, Restore, Reclaim.
Jada Shapiro, boober founder, talked with LaShanda Dandrich, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) of Uptown Village Cooperative about what care does and should look like for Black birthing parents, how to reduce lactation disparities rooted in bias, lactation myths and facts, and so much more.
How My Journey to Parenthood Led Me to Be a Doula
How My Journey to Parenthood Led Me to Be a Doula By Marise Angibeau-Gray, mother of 5 (including three angel babies), full-spectrum doula, fertility wellness advocate How I became a doula: from loss to self-discovery My journey...
What To Ask At Your First Postpartum Check-up
Bringing babies into the world is hard work; it's called labor for a reason! The first few weeks of caring for a newborn are no walk in the park either, especially as your body heals. Your little one isn't the only one deserving care...
What to Eat with Gestational Diabetes during Pregnancy
Getting diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes while pregnant can be scary and overwhelming at first. As a nutritionist, I want to help you feel more confident in making healthy choices about how to eat and what to eat to feel your best...
