| |  | The Breastfeeding Center Weekly Newsletter | Volume 53 | Between The Feeds | | | What’s New? | 1.June Classes
2.Your Class Journey
3.Upcoming Shop Closings
4.In The News
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| | | | June Classes
June has arrived and summer is just around the corner!
Not sure which class to take or when?
Below is a little road-map of our class offerings: |
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| This Month’s Featured Class | | Bottles & Other Feeding Tools: Responsive Feeding for Breastfeeding Families
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.
Participants will leave class with a foundation for understanding their options on feeding baby away from the chest/breast.
This class is essential for parents who intend to pump, or combination feed, and is an EXCELLENT class for partners and support folks to take the lead on learning.
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| Prenatal:
We have many childbirth class offerings at The Breastfeeding Center (most now meeting as hybrid classes - both in-person and virtual). Many of our Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) also teach Basics classes that can be perfect to take during the prenatal period. We recommend taking “Basics” classes during this time as it allows you to have time to digest the information and start prepping for your breastfeeding/infant feeding goals. |
| Postpartum:
You’re doing it! You’re parenting! Now that baby is here, you may need some different types of classes. You can always take the Basics classes during this time, however, it can be harder to learn on the job, especially when you’re exhausted.
You also may be considering going back to work or might be interested in addressing baby’s different needs. Check out our many postpartum classes for more. |
| Support Groups:
We also offer many FREE Support Groups available to you through your parenting journey.
Our groups are led by Lactation Consultants from The Breastfeeding Center or qualified professionals, who provide a safe and welcoming space for parents to talk about the ups and downs and everything in between. |
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Reminder! The Breastfeeding Center will be closed during the DC Pride Parade
In honor of this year’s DC Pride Parade, The Breastfeeding Center will be closed:
Saturday, June 10th
Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful and safe Pride! |
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| | In The News |  | I Had No Idea How Hard It Would Be To Navigate Breastfeeding As A Muslim Woman
“All new mothers have a lot to contend with in the early weeks. It’s no small thing to see your entire world shift and suddenly have this tiny, ravenous, needy person attached to you 24/7.
But as a Muslim woman, this was compounded by the misogyny and racism that rules my every day.
Not only was I wading through all the emotional and physical changes of postpartum life, but also extra layers of cultural expectations, societal stereotypes and the sheer practicalities of it too….” | |
|  | Reproductive Justice for AAPI Women: The Ms. Q&A With Dr. Sophia Yen"
“It’s absolutely disheartening to hear that Asians are underrepresented in leadership. And we’ve seen that also, in my husband’s world where he’s a programmer, Asians don’t rise. There may be stereotypes of Asians, but we know Asians come in all flavors and sizes. If you go to Japan or China, there are certainly Asians in leadership. However, part of the barrier might stem from the oppression we faced as immigrants, where we had always been told to keep our heads down, not speak up and go with the flow—and maybe that’s not seen as leadership skills.”
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| |  | Donate to Our 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. Donate the ones you aren't using to our new lending library! We are looking for:
• Babuebaby • Boba Bliss, Boba, X Boba Classic, Boba Air • Becco Gemini, Becco 8 • Didysnap, Didyfix • Ergo Omni Breeze or Dream, Ergo Aerloom • Gooseket Sling • Happy Baby Original, Happy Baby Revolution • Integra (any) • Kinderpack (any) • Minimonkey, Minimonkey Minisling • Naked Panda Duo • Sakura Bloom Scout • Sakura Bloom Onbuhimo • Tula Free to Grow, Tula Explore, Tula Standard, Tula Lite • Tushbaby Hipseat |
|  | Donate to Our Breast Pump Bar | 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:"
• Any newer pump models (for example: new Medela Freestyle wearable pump, Tommee Tippee pump, etc) • Medela Freestyle Flex and or/ Meådela Sonata • Freemie (any models) • Philips Avent • 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.
If you would like to donate a pump to a parent (and not our pump bar), check out our blog here.
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|  | 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.
Interested in becoming a donor?
Learn more here.
Interested in purchasing donor milk?
Learn more here. |
| |  | | | We want your hear about your experience!
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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