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Supporting a Breastfeeding Mom: A Partner’s Guide to Real Help
Breastfeeding might look like it’s just between mom and baby but anyone who’s lived through those early weeks knows it takes more than one pair of hands (and a lot of love) to make it work. The first days and weeks after birth are beautiful but also messy and exhausting. Mom is healing, hormones are shifting, sleep is scarce, and she’s trying to learn this whole new rhythm of feeding around the clock. Every latch, every cry, every 2 a.m. wake-up can feel like a guessing ga
Nov 78 min read
The Early Days of Breastfeeding: What’s Normal and What’s Not
The early days of breastfeeding are often filled with a mix of emotions, joy, exhaustion, tenderness, and sometimes, uncertainty . While breastfeeding is natural, it’s also a learned skill for both you and your baby. You might have imagined breastfeeding as something that just happens naturally. But the truth is, even though breastfeeding is instinctive, it’s also a skill . One that both you and your baby learn together. Some days, it flows with ease. Other days, it feels l
Oct 244 min read
Mastitis 101: What Every Breastfeeding Mom Should Know – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Breastfeeding is a beautiful and powerful journey, but it’s not always without challenges. One of the most common (and often surprising)...
Oct 104 min read
Maternal Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence, Saving Lives
September marks Maternal Suicide Prevention Awareness Month , a time to shed light on an urgent yet often overlooked issue in maternal...
Sep 262 min read
Nurturing Your Mental Health Postpartum
Becoming a mother is one of life’s most profound transitions. It’s a season filled with joy, love, and new beginnings, but it can also...
Sep 122 min read
I Visited a Wellness Center for Black Moms, Here's How It Went
Check out the article from CafeMom here: https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/wellness-center-for-black-moms-melamama/sierra-plans-to-eventually...
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Motherhood Chats Unfiltered
https://www.mammaease.com/blogs/motherhood-unfiltered/motherhood-chats-unfiltered-sierra-woods-bsn-rn-ibclc?_pos=1&_sid=8f364efd4&_ss=r...
Jan 25, 20233 min read
Black lactation consultant guides mothers through breastfeeding (WRTV)
Breastfeeding is not something you naturally wake up one day knowing how to do, the owner of MelaMama told WRTV. It takes work, practice,...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Indianapolis Private Lactation Specialist Provides Breastfeeding Support (Essence)
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, “ONLY 61% OF BLACK MOTHERS INITIATED BREASTFEEDING COMPARED TO 78% OF WHITE MOTHERS.” Click the link...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
11th Annual Women of INfluence Symposium
October 26,2022 Click below for complete flyer
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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