Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubAug 20, 20213 minAugust Newsletter: National Breastfeeding Awareness MonthHappy National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! It is our favorite time of the year. Every year, we celebrate this month and Black...
Maria Banks, OTD, OTR/LJun 25, 20213 minCan I exercise while breastfeeding?: Dispelling the myth + Helpful tips. Learn all about breastfeeding and exercising, including dispelling myths, the positive impact of exercise, and tips.
Ayanna RobinsonFeb 26, 20213 minCelebrating the Next Generation of Black Women Researchers - Tyra Gross, Ph.D., MPHFor the last week of Black History Month, we are celebrating the next generation of Black women researchers in breastfeeding and Black...
Ayanna RobinsonFeb 24, 20213 minCelebrating the Next Generation of Black Women Researchers - Alexis Woods Barr, Ph.D., MSAs the political climate in this country is ever-changing, public health leaders need to find innovative, timely, and real-world solutions..
Ayanna RobinsonFeb 22, 20213 minCelebrating the Next Generation of Black Women Researchers - Shantesica Gilliam, MPHFor the last week of Black History Month, we are celebrating the next generation of Black women researchers in breastfeeding and Black...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubJan 28, 20213 min A Year in Review - 2020For many reasons, 2020 was a historic year. While surviving a global pandemic with an unimaginable number of lives lost, we also have...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubJan 11, 20212 minSocial Support and Achieving Breastfeeding Goals Both received support and perceived support for breastfeeding predict breastfeeding success (Mitra et al., 2004). Several typologies...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubSep 8, 20201 minAlex Elle - A Breastfeeding Journey, Self-Care, & Mothering OurselvesAuthor and wellness consultant, Alex Elle, shares her breastfeeding journey with our breastfeeding boot camp participants.
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubSep 1, 20203 minEvery Drop of Breast Milk Counts. However, Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity are Important. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant’s life and the continuation of...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubAug 21, 20202 minBlack Breastfeeding Week Happenings!Are you ready for Black Breastfeeding Week (08/25 - 8/31)? We have a full week ahead. Mark your calendars for all of our events & appearance
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubJul 14, 20202 minPreparing Black Mothers and Birthing Persons for Birth, Breastfeeding, and Beyond - bEarth Work AppWhat? Black Girls’ Breastfeeding Club is launching our bEarth Work app, which makes it easier for Black mothers and birthing persons to...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubJun 14, 20201 minCDC Breastfeeding Report Card Statistics for Black MothersThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the nation's 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card.
Ayanna RobinsonMay 9, 20205 minBlack Maternal Mental Health and Managing Postpartum Maternal Stress May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and May 4th through 8th is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Becoming a mother and...
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubJan 28, 20207 minFor Nia with Love in the Form of Donor MilkLearn about one mother's story through birth and accepting donor breast milk for her child. Sometimes breastfeeding looks like this.
Black Girls' Breastfeeding ClubApr 8, 20191 minA National Directory of Breastfeeding Support Groups for Black MothersIn research with Black mothers who participate in online groups for breastfeeding support, one thing is clear.... Black mothers desire to...
Alexis AndersonFeb 18, 20194 minHow Counselors, Doulas, and Birth Workers Enhance Pregnancy and Motherhood for Black WomenIn the United States, Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. Doulas (and...
Black Girls' Breastfeeding ClubDec 30, 20182 minA Year in Review - 20182018 has been an incredible year of growth for Black Girls' Breastfeeding Club. With the support of our village and through...
Ayanna Robinson, Ph.D., MPHOct 22, 20182 min(in)Visible WomanExploring alternative representations of her analysis, she explored poetical thinking as a way to practice reflexivity and engage broader au
Ayanna Robinson, Ph.D., MPHOct 22, 20181 minEMPOWERED*"Empowered" is another poem developed by BGBC founder as she explored alternative ways of representing her findings from her resea
Black Girls Breastfeeding ClubSep 24, 20181 minBreastfeeding with Love and in PublicOn August 30th, Black Girls' Breastfeeding club hosted an event in Atlanta, Georgia in honor of Black Breastfeeding Week and to kick off...