Treasured Beginnings Pregnancy & Lactation Co.

08/26/2024

🖤🤱🏽 Happy Black Breastfeeding Week!

Here’s why Black Breastfeeding Week is important:

1. Black women have the lowest breastfeeding initiation & duration rates. Black women are more likely to be give birth prematurely & breast milk is a HUGE benefit to those babies (INCLUDING donor milk).

2. Mainstream breastfeeding advocacy often overlooks the specific cultural and historical experiences of Black families. Black Breastfeeding Week provides a platform to celebrate and normalize breastfeeding within the Black community.

3. Black Breastfeeding Week helps to address historical traumas. The legacy of slavery, wet nursing, and medical mistreatment has created a generational distrust of the healthcare system among some Black families.

4. Breast milk lowers risk for breast & ovarian cancers for mothers, lowers the risk for childhood cancers such as leukemia & lymphoma and boosts immune support for the baby.

5. Black Breastfeeding Week allows families to build their support system with fellow breastfeeding families. They’re also able to connect to professionals who will be able to understand & respect their cultural needs.

02/28/2024

Are you looking for guidance on making informed choices, embracing a balanced approach to nutrition, and navigating cravings with mindfulness to nourish both you and your growing baby? Check out this blog!

Are you looking for guidance on making informed choices, embracing a balanced approach to nutrition, and navigating cravings with mindfulness to nourish both you and your growing baby? Check out this blog!

02/26/2024

🌟 Ready to start your journey to motherhood? 🌟
Ensure a healthy start by prioritizing preconception health! 💪🍎 Regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and avoiding harmful substances are key.

1. OB provider visits: Preconception checkups with your OB provider help identify and address any potential health concerns before conception, ensuring a healthy pregnancy.

2. Healthy diet: A nutritious diet before conception supports fertility, provides essential nutrients for fetal development, and reduces the risk of pregnancy complications.

3. Regular exercise: Physical activity improves fertility, helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces stress, and promotes overall well-being, all of which are beneficial for conception and pregnancy.

4. Avoiding harmful substances: Steering clear of harmful substances like to***co, alcohol, and recreational drugs reduces the risk of birth defects, miscarriage, and other complications during pregnancy. However, do begin taking prenatal vitamins containing folic acid. Folic acid supports early fetal development and help prevent neural tube defects, making them essential even before pregnancy begins.

Remember, a healthy you means a healthy future for your little one! 🤰🏽

02/25/2024

All of this! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

08/17/2023

🗣️ Attention Black mamas! Join us for our first event in celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week on August 26th from 10am-2pm at the Walnut Hills Library in Cincinnati, OH!

The class is completely FREE and is open to expecting Black moms or moms who recently have given birth! The link to access registration can be found in our bio. You can register directly on Eventbrite or visit our website to register or to find more information about the event.

We look forward to seeing you! 🩷

07/09/2023

Did you know that Black infants have a higher mortality rate compared to White infants? In Cincinnati/Hamilton County alone, Black infants are 2x as likely to die than their counterparts. This is due to many factors including babies being born too soon, lower birth weights, and being too sick. Breast milk is the perfect food for these vulnerable babies. Our mission is to educate & empower the Black families in our community which is one of the many reasons why Black Breastfeeding Week is so important 💕

Register here at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-breastfeeding-week-breastfeeding-class-tickets-658548354857

For more information or if you’re interested in being a sponsor and/or guest speaker, please visit our site at treasuredbeginnings.org

06/17/2023

Black Breastfeeding Week is soon approaching and we want to celebrate YOU! Your dedication, resilience, and most importantly, your love for your baby does not go unnoticed. Black women remain to have the lowest initiation and continuation rates which is why we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week to dismantle the disparities that Black women face.

If you’re interested in participating by sending us a short video detailing your breastfeeding experience, visit our site at www.treasuredbeginnings.org to complete the requested form. Someone from our team will contact you with further details.

Black Breastfeeding Week is soon approaching and we want to celebrate YOU! Your dedication, resilience, and most importantly, your love for your baby does not go unnoticed. Black women remain to have the lowest initiation and continuation rates which is why we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week to dismantle the disparities that Black women face.

If you’re interested in participating, visit our site www.treasuredbeginnings.org to complete the requested form. Someone from our team will contact you with further details.

06/14/2023

Registration is now open for our FREE prenatal breastfeeding class in celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week 2023!

🗓️: August 26th, 2023
🕙: 10AM-2PM
📍: Walnut Hills Branch Library
2533 Kemper Ln, Cincinnati, OH
45206

Do sign up if:
💕 You identify as Black
💕 Are currently pregnant or have a
newborn
💕 Are a first time mom or will be
breastfeeding for the first time
💕 Want to feel confident &
informed
💕 You have breastfeeding
questions
💕 You are a breastfeeding supporter

Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/658548354857
For more info, visit our site at treasuredbeginnings.org

Join us for an informative and empowering FREE breastfeeding class celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week!

06/06/2023

Black Breastfeeding Week is soon approaching and we want to celebrate YOU! Your dedication, resilience, and most importantly, your love for your baby does not go unnoticed. Black women remain to have the lowest initiation and continuation rates which is why we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week to dismantle the disparities that Black women face.

If you’re interested in participating, visit our site www.treasuredbeginnings.org to complete the requested form. Someone from our team will contact you with further details.