Normalize Breastfeeding

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Vanessa A. Simmons, mother of 3, artist, author, and advocate, is speaking out to eliminate the taboo of public breastfeeding in our modern society. She interviews guests about their experiences, advocacy, and activism in the infant feeding community worldwide. She is a speaker focused on transforming the mindset around the natural, yet difficult task of breastfeeding. She creatively motivates, inspires, and supports mothers and maternal health advocates with her "Latch the Gap" book series and...

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1ST GENERATION Breastfeeder to CERTIFIED Breastfeeding Specialist

Dec 21st, 2023 1:50 AM

Sterling Grey-Simmons shares her story of going from never even thinking about breastfeeding until she was pregnant to pursuing a business as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. Get comfortable and grab a drink because episode was so much fun to record with her during National Breastfeeding Month 2023 @loyallactation5888 (Apologies for the sound issue. I can't figure out what was wrong with my Bluetooth headphones, but I sounded like I was under water! Usually they sound is very clear and crisp.) _____ 🤱🏽Do you have a story to share or questions about this broadcast? Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? email me vanessa@normalizebreastfeeding.org 💌Send us a voice message and you might be featured on an upcoming episode or new segment: https://anchor.fm/normalizebreastfeed... _ 🏷️Join the podcast discussion group to watch the podcast livestreams in real time. http://groups.normalizebfing.org (if you don't see the group you may need to connect with us first as we hide the group to keep our families safe from creepy profiles online. ⬇️Like this episode?! Let us know in the comments and SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more video edits of our podcast: • Normalize Breastfeeding Podcast _ 🎙️Follow the podcast and download new episodes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7KqkM0M... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/normalizebreastfeeding Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=...

Baby Friendly Hospital Report w/ Hakima Tafunzi Payne of Uzazi Village

Aug 9th, 2023 12:20 PM

Hakima discloses details from her "Voices of Black Mothers: The Baby-friendly Experience" report published in 2021.

Breastfeeding Aversion and Agitation w/ Zainab Yate (UK)

Jun 27th, 2021 7:59 PM

Zainab reveals how her passion to raise awareness about aversion for breastfeeding moms came from her own experience and led her away from her doctorate program to investigate it more deeply.

The 1st Black Lactation Course Curriculum Created by Black Lactation Providers

Mar 5th, 2021 10:09 PM

Lydia O. Boyd and Felisha Floyd share their story behind the launch of the course during Black History Month 2020.

Kimberly Seals-Allers Highlights Racism & Bias and Their Impact on Black Breastfeeding

Aug 20th, 2020 11:53 PM

We talk about Kimberly's provocative article, "Dear White Women: Are You Beind What's Suppressing Black Breastfeeding Rates?" She shares about her own breastfeeding experiences and how they have led her to become an advocate for change in maternal and infant health, while creating a seat for WOC at the table.

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