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What's new?
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Take our TOTs Survey!
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May Classes
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New On The Blog
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Donate To Our Lending Library!
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We want your hear about your experience!
Take our Survey on Care for Frenectomy & Tethered Oral Tissues
If you are more than 2 weeks PAST the date of a frenectomy procedure, our care team at The Breastfeeding Center is interested in hearing more about your experiences navigating feeding difficulties and treatment for tethered oral tissues, sometimes known as "tongue tie." If your lactation and feeding experiences have included care for tethered oral tissues, our clinical team would value hearing more about what this journey has looked like for you and your little one. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
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May Classes
Are Here!
Check out some of the classes we have upcoming as well as some shout-outs!
Click the calendar to view our complete upcoming schedule!
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Bottles & Other Feeding Tools: Responsive Feeding for Breastfeeding Families
Virtual Class
Monday, May 8, 8pm
Insurance covered class
This class is for expecting parents who want to be prepared for using bottles or other alternative feeding methods in the first 2-3 months of postpartum. We will cover available feeding tools, when to use them, and how to read baby's cues for responsive feeding rather than scheduled feeding. Register here.
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TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues) Support Group
Virtual Support Group
Meets Thursdays, 12pm
Free
A supportive community space for families navigating the unique challenges and joys in treating and overcoming tethered oral tissues, sometimes called "tongue ties." Find emotional support, community, fresh perspective, and affirming stories from other families who are also along a TOTs-care journey. This group is a space for the whole family. Register here.
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New On The Blog
Should I Hire a Postpartum Doula or Infant Care Specialist?
Having help with a newborn or infant can make all the difference for some families in the early days and beyond. Knowing which care provider might be best can be a little confusing! We recommend exploring your options to best decide what care might suit your needs. Previous client have asked what we thoughts have asked what we’ve thought about Postpartum doulas and Infant Care Specialists, and we wanted to provide some perspective.
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Have A Carrier You Are No
Longer Using? We'll Take It!
Many parents are curious about babywearing and carriers, but have a hard time finding one they love. Just like clothes and shoes - carriers in different brands can fit differently. At the same time, it can be hard to try out options because of their high price point.
That's why we are creating a lending library! We are gearing up to start holding monthly groups where folks can come and try on carriers to decide which they like best. Have any of the carriers below? Donate the ones you aren't using to our new lending library!
We Are Looking For:
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Babuebaby
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Boba Bliss, Boba ,X Boba Classic, Boba Air
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Becco Gemini, Becco 8
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Didysnap, Didyfix
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Ergo Omni Breeze (current), Ergo Aerloom
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Gooseket Sling
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Happy Baby Original, Happy Baby Revolution
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Integra (any)
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Kinderpack (any)
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Minimonkey, Minimonkey Minisling
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Naked Panda Duo
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Sakura Bloom Scout
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Sakura Bloom Onbuhimo
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Tula Free to Grow, Tula Explore, Tula Standard, Tula Lite
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Tushbaby Hipseat
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TwinGo
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Just Added To The Book Shelf
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The Little Blue Rocket Ship: A Story About Postpartum Depression
"The Little Blue Rocket Ship: A Story About Postpartum Depression is told by a boy who sees changes in his mom after she has a baby. As the boy explores his own feelings and questions, he is reassured by his mom’s continued love for him.
Blending together fiction storytelling with supportive communication strategies, The Little Blue Rocket Ship encourages open dialogue about postpartum depression between family members."
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ICYMI
Everything You Need to Know About the PUMP Act
The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act took effect on April 28th. Learn more about your rights in the workplace and how the PUMP act has expanded to cover 9 million more women in the workplace.
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Additional Hotlines
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
• Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
• LGBT National Hotline 888-843-4564
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders 888-375-7767
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233) (live chat also available online)
• National Sexual Assault Hotline / RAINN 800-656-HOPE (4673) (live chat also available online)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255)
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 800-622-HELP (4357)
• The Trevor Project 866-488-7386
• Veteran's Crisis Line Dial 988, Press 1
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Call for Donations!
Help Us Distribute Donor Milk!
Do you receive meal order kits or have food-grade ice packs and/or insulation? We will take it off your hands! Stop by The Breastfeeding Center anytime during our open hours to drop off insulation and ice packs.
*Note: Before you donate, please check your ice packs for holes or leaks, as well as wipe down the ice packs of any food/dirt/etc. Thank you!
Questions or concerns? Please reach out to us at (202) 293-5182. |
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Donate your pump!
We are looking for donations!
Have a pump that you are no longer using? Consider donating it to The Center! We looking for these pumps to add to our demo collection/ "pump bar:"
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Any newer pump models (for example: new Medela Freestyle wearable pump, Tommee Tippee pump, etc)
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Medela Freestyle Flex and or/ Medela Sonata
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Freemie (any models)
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Philips Avent
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Amazon brands (Ikare, Paruu, Copol, Goldeep, Hauture, Missaa, Bellababy, Egnell, Luxlady)
If you have a pump to donate that is not on this list, please message us, and if we aren't able to use it, we can refer you to an organization that will! Text (202) 293-5182.
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