By Monifa Lindo As I held her small, warm body close to my chest, I looked down at the tiny bones pronounced through wrinkly folds of skin. My heart ached. “What am I doing wrong?” Her frail face exposed cheek bones instead of being covered with full chubby cheeks. I felt discouraged. Weighing five pounds …
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Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week: Revive, Restore, Reclaim
Co-Authored By: Kiddada Green and Gatini Tinsley Saturday, August 25th marks the beginning of the 8th Annual Black Breastfeeding Week and celebrations will take place throughout the United States. Created by Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka, Kimberley Seals Allers and Kiddada Green, this year’s theme is Revive, Restore, Reclaim! Black women have the lowest rate of successful breastfeeding in …
Read MoreRefusing to Give Up – Our Journey to Breastfeed Despite the Odds
By Rita Little I wanted to do what was best for my son and I couldn’t. A decision I made 12 years ago, before I became a mother, was impacting me now. I was 17 years old and uncomfortable in my body. I’d been teased and dealt with physical pain due to my breast size. …
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Mobile Data Collection App Overview June 3, 2020 Issued by: Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Anjanette Davenport Hatter anjanetteh@ygvc.org Introduction & Background In 2015, Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) designed the Breastfeeding Club Data System, which collects data to inform service delivery and utilization. The current web-based system collects participant demographics, participant maternal child health data, …
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