Breastfeeders are now more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding than ever before.
It’s hard to receive support from someone who may understand the cultural dynamic around your breastfeeding journey.
Humankind has survived infancy by receiving the milk from the breasts of the birthing mother—sometimes a close relative or neighbor.
There are numerous reasons a new mom may be unable to breastfeed
Sickle cell disease is a genetically inherited blood disorder that about 1 in every 13 Black or African-American babies are born with according to the CDC
Love at first latch was a conduit for rest and an underlying current of power breathed to life.
People assume all women will be breastfeeding, not realizing how this question could be a dagger to some.
The lactation consultant made it sound so easy but didn’t really offer any useful tips
As Black women, we too must be a part of that push to shift the narrative
Breast/chestfeeding can help reduce the racial gap in infant mortality rates and promote the health of Black people with the capacity for pregnancy.
Imani L. Whyte-Anigboro, mother to one-year-old Oghenebrume “Brume” Naomi Anigboro, shares the highs and lows of breastfeeding for over a year.