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Durham Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities seeks to support and advocate for all breastfeeding parents in Durham.

06/10/2026

The Breastfeed Durham Lactation Collaborative is excited to share some updates!

Since opening 9 months ago, we have:
- Conducted 62 total visits
- Cared for 39 families
- Distributed 24 free electric breast pumps

We have also welcomed 4 new amazing lactation providers to our team: Nicole Forlan, Cherise McManus, Lauren Nichols, and Quay Roache!
You can learn more about our team of volunteers here: https://breastfeeddurham.org/lactation-collaborative-team/

If you are a parent seeking lactation support and have faced barriers to receiving it, please sign-up for a free visit online at https://breastfeeddurham.org/lactation-collaborative/ or call 919-646-5130.

If you care for lactating people, please help spread awareness about our free clinic! We provide in-home or clinic-based lactation support in English or Spanish in the Triangle area. You can learn more and download flyers here: https://breastfeeddurham.org/lactation-collaborative/flyers/

If you are interested in helping to sustain to our work, we would be incredibly grateful for your support! You can donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2M8UD36NXPUNG

05/02/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! 🎉
Meet us at Hillside Park from 3–6 PM for fun, resources, and community at the Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival 💛
Bring the whole family! 😊

04/30/2026

Big news: the weather’s water has broken. 💦

Saturday is going into full meteorological labor — 54°F, 85% chance of rain. The forecast is, frankly, in no condition to host a festival.

As we all know, our labor doesn’t always go according to plan, so we’re going to stay flexible. The festival will now be delivered on Sunday, May 3 instead:
a healthy 67°F, zero rain, vibes weighing in at a perfect ten.

Same venue, same plans, just one extra day in the oven.

See you Sunday, May 3 — it’s a festival!

04/29/2026

3 DAYS TO GO! ⏳✨ The countdown is officially on for the Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival!Join us this Saturday at Hillside Park for an afternoon of music, community, and joy.

Whether you’re expecting, a new parent, or just want to celebrate Durham’s beautiful families, there is something for everyone!🎶

🎤Live performance & book reading by Emmy-award winner Pierce Freelon
🌮 Delicious local food trucks (Wilson’s Soul Food & El Rey del Taco!)📚 FREE children’s books for the first 50 families
🏰 Bounce house, face painting, and crafts for the kids
🎁 Incredible silent auction & raffle prizes

Come as you are, bring the whole family, and let’s celebrate together!

📍 Where: Hillside Park, Durham⏰ When: Saturday, May 2 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM🔗
Details: breastfeeddurham.org/festival2026/

04/28/2026

We are hard at work preparing for the Durham Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival this Saturday, May 2nd from 3pm to 6pm, and we couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors! 🙌

A huge shout-out to the Durham County Early Childhood Coordinator, Carolina Birth and Wellness, Family Care, PA, BFFC, and the Durham County Dept. of Public Health. Thank you for supporting our families and making this event possible. 😊

04/25/2026

🎉 Just 1 week to go! 🎉

We are coming together on Saturday, May 2 from 3–6 PM at Hillside Park for an afternoon full of connection, celebration, and fun! 💛

Join Breastfeed Durham for a vibrant Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival featuring live performances by Pierce Freelon and Durham Charter School's Orchestra. Enjoy delicious local food trucks, refreshing fruit pops, family-friendly activities, and valuable resources from our amazing community partners across our community.

✨ Rain or shine, we’re celebrating togetherness!
Bring your camping chairs, picnic blankets, sunscreen, and shades to relax and enjoy the day in the park.

We can’t wait to see you there! 😊👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

04/15/2026

We were truly honored to be present for such a meaningful and important moment as the proclamation recognizing Black Maternal Health Week was signed alongside Governor Josh Stein, Senator Natalie Murdock, the Legislative Black Caucus, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Today’s conversation on maternal and infant health disparities in North Carolina was both powerful and deeply moving. Hearing that Black women are nearly twice as likely as White women to die from pregnancy complications is heartbreaking, and it serves as a painful reminder of the work that still lies ahead.

We are grateful to stand with leaders, advocates, and community members who are committed to improving access to care, strengthening postpartum support, and creating healthier outcomes for Black mothers and babies across our state. Moments like this remind us that awareness must lead to action, and action must lead to change. 🖤

01/30/2026

NEW DATE! Due to the wintry weather forecast, the Cajun Brunch Fundraiser will now be on Mar 8th, 2026, from 1 to 3pm at Succotash in Durham. 🧡 RSVP here: https://ow.ly/Jghu50Y6zWu

01/16/2026

Save the Date! We're having a Cajun Brunch Fundraiser on Feb 1st, 2026, from 1 to 3pm at Succotash in Durham 🧡
RSVP now using link here: https://ow.ly/MrpO50XXHho

12/15/2025

✨ Lactation Collaborative Impact (Sept–Nov 2025) ✨
• 17 families supported
• 23 total visits
• 13 free breast pumps provided
• 7 incredible lactation professionals

This work is only possible because of our amazing volunteer team 💛
Swipe to MEET THE TEAM →

We’ll be reopening the weekend of January 10th for free in-home or clinic lactation visits after a well-deserved holiday break. We can’t wait to support families again soon.

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http://www.BreastfeedDurham.org/

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