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What I learned from a Biopsy while Breastfeeding
Last month, I discovered a suspicious lump in my left breast through a breast self-exam. After the ultrasound, my doctor decided the lump must be biopsied for assessment. In the evening before the biopsy, looking at my left breast in the mirror, I realized that I don’t worry about cancer—I have a strong family…
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Dia Michels, the author of Milk, Money & Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding believe that breastfeeding, talking, and touch in infancy all support school success. “In the wild, the day the child weans is the day s/he walks. Childhood and lactation are one-and-the-same,” she wrote. “Everything the young need to know to travel…
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SDCBC Breastfeeding Blogs FEATURE ARTICLE: The Role of Justice in Promoting Black Breastfeeding The theme for this year is “Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice”. The intersection of social justice and Black breastfeeding is crucial. Black women in the U.S. face unique challenges in breastfeeding due to systemic racism,…
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Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community by protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding through education, outreach, advocacy, and service. We strive to make breastfeeding possible by working with mothers, businesses, health care professionals, and the community. DONATE Mission Statement The San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition is a 501©3 non-profit organization…
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