To give Black Breastfeeding Week 2020 the attention it deserves, ESSENCE asked three experts on the matter to sit down with Deputy Editor Allison McGevna to break down why breastfeeding matters to Black women and the challenges and triumphs that they face. Founder of Milky Mamas and registered nurse, Krystal Nicole Duhaney, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Asaiah Harville, and VP of Research and Strategy at National Birth Equity Collaborative, Carmen Green join this necessary and timely conversation. Watch the full discussion here!
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Breastfeeding Resources
“Because All Breastfeeding Journeys are Not the Same”
Know Your Rights-Lactation/Paid Family Leave:
Mental Health:
NICU:
March of Dimes: My NICU Baby App March of Dimes Facebook Support Group
Exclusively Pumping:
Breastfeeding After Reduction:
General Support:
BLACK MOMS BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP BLACK BREASTFEEDING MAMAS CIRCLE
NOLA Baby Cafe
WIC Breastfeeding Support
La Leche League
KellyMom
ROSE
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
International Lactation Consultant Association
Office on Women’s Health
Breastfeeding Support Groups in Your Area
Hormonal Support:
State Breastfeeding Coalition Links: