MilkMoments Lactation Support

08/29/2026

As we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week, we’re spotlighting a few organizations doing the work to support Black families, strengthen care & drive change. From lactation support and resources to training and advocacy, each plays a vital role. Learn more, follow their work & support where you can ❤️

Feel free to comment other organizations our followers should check out!

Black Mamas Matter Alliance
irthapp.com
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Somewhere today, a mom is having thoughts that scare her.

She may already be wondering:
What will people think if I tell them?
Will they think I’m a bad mom?
Will someone take my baby away?
Is it safe to say this out loud?

And then she opens social media.

She sees the jokes. The judgment. The comments about other mothers experiencing mental health crises.

And suddenly, asking for help feels even harder.
The way we talk about maternal mental health matters.

We never know who is reading. We never know who is quietly struggling. We never know whose decision to ask for help might be influenced by the words we choose.

Choose compassion over judgment.
Choose curiosity over assumptions.
Choose words that tell a struggling mom: You can tell us. We will listen. Help is here. 💜

If you or a mom you know needs support, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Free, confidential support is available 24/7.

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08/13/2026

👃Could the smell of breast milk help preterm infants learn to feed?

A RCT of 60 preterm infants (26–34 weeks’ gestation) evaluated whether breast milk odor exposure before the first oral feeding could improve feeding performance.

Infants exposed to breast milk odor for 1 hour before feeding had:
• Shorter feeding duration (9.17 ± 1.95 vs. 10.90 ± 2.83 min)
• Higher feeding rates (3.84 ± 0.98 vs. 3.22 ± 1.09 mL/min)
• Greater alertness and energy during feeding

Could something as simple as smelling their mother’s milk become another tool to support oral feeding readiness in the NICU?

🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42509306/

07/23/2026

07/23/2026

07/01/2026

Target wipes have been recalled!

They're contaminated with deadly bacteria 🚨 Read more: https://trib.al/7fNgcRD

07/01/2026

We're so thrilled to announce that our Diaper Bank is featured in the Target Circle™! Vote for us in the Target app to direct Target funds that support our mission. Here's how:

✅Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app, or visit https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting
✅Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes'
✅Step 3: Find us & vote

07/01/2026

Let’s put to rest for good the false assumptions that bottle-feeding is “easier” for preemies than breastfeeding. Acording to this 2026 RCT, at their first feeding by mouth, preemies breastfed had measurably better oxygen levels and heart rates compared with those whose first oral feed was by bottle. The breastfed preemies even took more milk! Please share these findings far and wide! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41318959/