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.
Miscarriage, loss, and pregnancy after loss
When your baby dies from miscarriage, stillbirth or at or after birth, your hope of being a parent dies, too. Dealing with grief after the loss of your baby can be overwhelming and everyone in a family deals with these feelings...
Breast pumping basics
When you are expecting a new baby, it’s normal to have lots of questions about pumping. It can feel like getting a breast pump for your milk is a top priority! Whether you plan to breastfeed/bodyfeed, exclusively pump and bottle feed...
Plugged ducts and mastitis
Plugged ducts and mastitis are common conditions that can appear in lactating people. If you’re experiencing a hard, painful spot or lump it could be a plugged or clogged duct....
