Athens Community Breastfeeding Coalition

05/03/2019

We have such an amazing community and we are excited to share these amazing prizes with all of you!

05/03/2019

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! Rain or shine we will be out at Memorial Park celebrating the beautiful moms in our community!

04/09/2019

Did you know that it is Black Maternal Health Week? Check out more information on this page to find out how to support and connect with other black mamas:

We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy. We are a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. We center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and just...

04/05/2019

We are so thrilled to see our community stepping up to support our upcoming event! We have prizes for all of our pre and post natal moms who come to the event and fill out a raffle ticket!

Prizes are from community members like Target Athens, Treehouse kid and craft, Independent Baking Co, Publix Super Market at Butler's Crossing and Athens Farmers Market!!!!

08/02/2018

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week!

This series features nursing mothers in China, Peru, Kenya, France and beyond.

04/16/2018

If this interests you, this is a great opportunity.

Earn 1 CERP and 1 CPD Hour CE credit with FREE online webinar on the infant microbiome for health professionals.

03/28/2018

This is a great video from our Australian friends!

03/06/2018

This is an interesting article-about an article. Thoughts?

A pioneering magazine cover of a woman breastfeeding a baby has divided India, with issues of taste, morality, and sensationalism raised by the publication. 

02/09/2018

http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2012/10/31/do-older-babies-need-night-feedings.html

Has somebody told you that your baby doesn’t need to breastfeed at night past a certain age? This age often varies by advisor. However, science tells us that in many cases, this simply isn’t true. Why? Babies and mothers are different and these differences affect baby’s need for night feedings...

02/08/2018

Fewer scheduled cesarean deliveries and more breast-feeding could give babies more protective bacteria.

12/30/2017

How many times do you reheat your cuppa before giving up and starting over?

11/22/2017