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Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition

Strengthening partnerships that benefit Idaho families There are no obstacles to breastfeeding in Idaho.

The mission of the Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition is to facilitate a community and statewide landscape that protects, supports, and promotes breastfeeding as the biological norm for a healthier Idaho.

03/04/2026

Happy IBCLC day to all of our Idaho IBCLCs and IBCLCs everywhere! The way you show up for families is unmatched and they are so lucky to get to work with you.

Thank you!!

02/25/2026

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of breastfeeding in the great state of Idaho. The IBC has two open board positions. We are seeking one board member who is an IBCLC and a second board member who is either an IBCLC or a breastfeeding advocate.

As we continue to grow and expand our impact, we invite passionate, visionary leaders to join our board. Serving on the board is a meaningful way to shape the future of our mission, guide strategic decisions, and help create lasting change in our communities. Your expertise and dedication can make a real difference—together, we can achieve even greater impact.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a letter of intent to idahobreastfeeding@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming new voices and perspectives to our board.

02/22/2026

Summit shirts are live 🎉 💛 🥳

We've designed all new shirts for you for summit this year!

Everyone is going to be wearing them and you won't want to miss your chance to get one too.

Order here or swipe to see the QR code ➡️ https://www.bonfire.com/thriving-together/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=thriving-together&utm_content=default

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02/19/2026

Our summit location this year is 🔥

Our partnership with Idaho State University has given us the perfect space to provide YOU with an amazing education summit on June 25th and 26th this year in Idaho Falls!

We have a great layout with plenty of space for all of our attendees, room for incredible vendors (thank you for your support!!) and a lactation room for parents who need it. It is so easy to get to and will have plenty of parking.

Oh, and don't worry… Pattie, Kristie and Monica tested the chairs and they approve 😉

Do you want to become a vendor for our summit this year? Shoot us an email at idahobreastfeeding@gmail.com and we will send you more information.

01/30/2026

Our quarterly meeting is next week and YOU are invited to attend! You do not need to be a member of the IBC, just a friend of the IBC🙂

Check your email for the meeting link.

Not on our email list yet? You can either DM us your email or sign up on the website and we will get you added.

See you next week!!

12/02/2025

Tomorrow is your opportunity to participate in a world wide movement of giving back! GivingTuesday is a day that is set apart to encourage support of different organizations including nonprofit organizations.

Did you know that the Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition is a nonprofit that is all volunteer run? We work hard to provide education opportunities for lactation support throughout the state of Idaho and we are able to do that through generous donations from our supporters.

We are incredibly grateful for all of the support that we have received over the years! We would not be where we are kow without YOU!

Thank you!

If you would like to join in supporting the Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition, visit https://www.idahobreastfeeding.org/get-involved

11/25/2025

A mom’s viral TSA breast pump incident sparked nationwide outrage—and now the BABES Act is transforming how breast milk and feeding supplies are screened at airports.

10/24/2025

The Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition quarterly meeting is coming up on Thursday 11/6 MST. Watch your email next week for the link to join!

We are excited to have Elan join us to share the role and scope of a doula (birth and postpartum) and the evidence behind doula support.

We will also learn more about how a collaborative relationship between doulas and breastfeeding professionals can improve postpartum outcomes and build community.

Elan Eddington has been a DONA Certified doula for over 10 years, is a mom of 5 and founder of Doulas of Eastern Idaho. She resides in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Doulas of Eastern Idaho is an organization of doulas who promote the benefits of doula assisted birthing and postpartum care. They provide a forum of furthering education, networking and idea sharing for the doula community. Doulas in the organization have a standard of practice that creates continuity of care as they positively influence the childbirth experiences for mothers and families.

10/22/2025

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is saddened to announce that Dr. Ruth Lawrence, a founding member of the USBC and fierce advocate for mothers and children in the field of Breastfeeding Medicine, has passed away at the age of 101. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family.

Dr. Lawrence was a pediatrician, educator, mother of nine, and breastfeeding advocate whose groundbreaking research completely transformed the fields of Pediatrics and Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. Lawrence’s leadership helped establish breastfeeding as a distinguished field of medical practice and research. She was the founding director of the Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Study Center, the first of its kind academic program dedicated to the study of lactation medicine and clinical care. In 1979, she published Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession, which became and remains the leading reference for physicians and clinicians on breastfeeding. The textbook is now in its ninth edition and has been translated into multiple languages.

Her vision helped shape the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee and guide our movement towards creating a landscape of breastfeeding support across the United States. In 2014, the Inaugural USBC Legacy Award was established in honor of the lifelong achievements of Dr. Ruth Lawrence and Dr. Audrey Naylor. The award celebrates the achievements of those who make enduring contributions to the First Food field and is presented periodically during the National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening. We are deeply grateful for her innovation, leadership, and steadfast dedication to this field.

Her work inspires us all to remain deeply rooted in our commitment to propelling the science and advocacy of breastfeeding, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of breastfeeding advocates, clinicians, and researchers to come. We celebrate her life and invite you to join us in honoring her memory by sharing your own tributes and reflections on her extraordinary contributions by utilizing the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s Digital Memorial Wall https://bit.ly/4o3UGuo. ABM will be sharing messages of remembrance and appreciation with Dr. Lawrence’s family.

https://bit.ly/3KTN2UO

08/28/2025

Black Breastfeeding Week is in full swing! Celebrating August 25-31 to bring awareness to the unique barriers that Black women and infants face.
Learn more about how you can show support-

08/24/2025

Wrapping up the Military Lactation Celebration today. is another great organization helping to protect breastfeeding.

08/17/2025

We hope you've been enjoying and celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week along with

The observance's mission is to decrease inequities and normalize breastfeeding in AANHPI communities by improving breastfeeding education and support practices.

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