Lactation Support

Stakeholder Spotlight: Supporting Employees at Community School for People under Six

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The philosophy of Community School for People under Six is “Preparing our Children for a Brighter Tomorrow.” This belief extends beyond the classroom to the support that employees receive to continue to breastfeed, chestfeed, and provide human milk! Breastfeed Orange NC is grateful for their support as a community partner and employer, advocate, and stakeholder! While […]

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Stakeholder Spotlight: UNC Hospitals Continuing Baby-Friendly Designation with a “First in the Nation!”

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UNC Hospitals successfully re-designated as a Baby-Friendly facility, this time with a “First in the Nation” twist! Moving towards re-designation during COVID was a challenge. The new Manager of Lactation Services, Debbie Gordon, and the UNC Hospitals team, with the support of the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI), not only met the challenge but excelled.

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Supporting Employees at The Little School of Hillsborough

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The Little School of Hillsborough continues to welcome and support breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding families and employees! Breastfeed Orange NC is grateful for their support as a community partner and employer, an advocate, and a stakeholder! While we can lift up the work of The Little School of Hillsborough, we cannot say it

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Postpartum Wellbeing Workshop

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This in-person workshop on May 20th, 2023, is “geared towards supporting Expecting and recently Postpartum Parents.” Learn from Postpartum specialists in five important areas of support: Check out the flyer below for additional information. To register, scan the QR code in the flyer below or see the Facebook event for the registration link.

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Free Webinar Offerings from Michigan Breastfeeding Network

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The Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MBN) offers free webinars through the Great Lakes Webinar series. The webinars examine important topics in chestfeeding, breastfeeding, and human milk feeding and are grounded in their commitment to racial equity. Check out the available webinars, including the newest one – Adverse Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Breastfeeding Dyad:

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Parent-to-Parent Lactation Support: La Leche League Chapel Hill

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La Leche League (LLL) of Chapel Hill provides free parent-to-parent/peer-to-peer lactation support meetings throughout the month. Meetings are led by volunteer Leaders, who are experienced with chest/breastfeeding and accredited by La Leche League International. Currently, the meetings are online.  Monthly meeting schedule Use Zoom 715-601-250; All times are Eastern Time. Meetings include pregnant, new, and

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Ready Set Baby! Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Classes

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Ready, Set, Baby is a free service of the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI), offering education for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. These prenatal breastfeeding education classes are held live via zoom and are facilitated by lactation training students under the guidance of an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Ready, Set, Baby has recently been updated

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Black History Month: Learning Opportunities

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February is Black History Month with the 2022 theme – Black Health and Wellness. Please join us in honoring the achievements of Black lactation and birth support providers as we highlight events hosted by organizations across the country. February 17, 2022: BreastfeedLA is hosting a virtual webinar, Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future.

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Lactation & Birth Support Providers – Save the Date!

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SAVE THE DATE!February 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM Meet and Collaborate! Lactation and Birth Support Providers! Healthcare Providers! Community Advocates! Parents! Breastfeed Orange NC is excited to join with Breastfeed Durham and Breastfeeding Friendly Communities of Chatham County for a virtual meeting on February 21, 2022, at 2:30pm to discuss gaps and strengths in lactation support

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