national breastfeeding month

Karen’s Story – Day by Day

National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding, work, and milk donation: Making it work … and then some By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE We are wrapping up our celebration of National Breastfeeding... More > about Karen’s Story – Day by Day

Nichole’s Story – Challenges and empowerment

National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding, work, and milk donation: Making it work … and then some By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE In 2014, HMBANA... More > about Nichole’s Story – Challenges and empowerment

Prematurity, breastfeeding, and work: Making it work

National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director In honor of Mother’s Day this year, John Oliver (Last Week Tonight) ran a segment... More > about Prematurity, breastfeeding, and work: Making it work

Donor Story: Jessica Scillieri Smith

I pump at work and was able to donate! Pumping is the best part of the work day since I get to think about my... More > about Donor Story: Jessica Scillieri Smith

Making Breastfeeding and Work – Work: Paid Leave

National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE Paid maternity and parental leave are crucial to making breastfeeding and work, well… work.... More > about Making Breastfeeding and Work – Work: Paid Leave

Donor Story: Caitlin Edwards

My name is Caitlin Edwards and I have a seven month old son named Wyatt. We have donated about 260 ounces of breastmilk! I work... More > about Donor Story: Caitlin Edwards

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